Western Bulldogs Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple and List Manager Jason McCartney have both extended their contracts with the Club.
 
Dalrymple has been an integral part of the Club’s list regeneration since moving into recruiting in 2008, after spending his first year as Development Coach in 2007.
 
Throughout his tenure, Darlymple and his team have added a talented core group of  young players to the list, including the likes of Marcus Bontempelli, Jake Stringer, Jackson Macrae as well as rookies Luke Dahlhaus, Jason Johannisen and Lin Jong.
 
Since 2008, Dalrymple also grew the Club’s father-son academy, which netted the likes of Tom Liberatore, Mitch Wallis, Lachie Hunter and Zaine Cordy.
 
Occupying the role of  List Manager, McCartney has focussed heavily on retention strategies since his arrival in 2012 — with most of the Club’s young stars committed to long term deals.
 
McCartney has played a central role in shaping the list and trading in key players for the team’s positional needs.
 
In his first season at the helm, McCartney traded in Koby Stevens from the Eagles and then Stewart Crameri (Essendon), Shane Biggs (Sydney), Joel Hamling (Geelong) and Tom Boyd (GWS) in the following years.
 
General Manager, Football Graham Lowe said it was a really positive outcome for the Club to have both McCartney and Dalrymple continue in their roles.
 
“Both Simon and Jason are crucial components of our overall football program and have delivered in their respective areas at a very high level,” Lowe said.
 
“We look forward to seeing them build on their excellent work for years to come.”