Bulldogs legend Scott West’s son training with his former club
AS the Bulldogs smashed out another pre-season training session, club legend Scott West watched on. His son Rhylee is trying to keep pace with the players who could well be his teammates in 2019. SEE THE TRAINING PHOTOS
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SCOTT West was an interested onlooker at the Whitten Oval on Saturday as the Bulldogs smashed out a sharp training session ahead of the Christmas Break.
West’s son Rhylee — described by one of his junior coaches as “a chip off the old block” — is eligible for father-son selection in next year’s draft and is training with the Bulldogs.
West junior is part of the AFL’s academy program and is the oldest son of the 324-game, seven-time best and fairest winner.
He will complete Year 12 in 2018.
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Bailey Dale was a standout on the track, looking fit and keen while Lin Jong, who had a knee reconstruction after tearing his ACL in June, also looked good.
Jong is back training, but isn’t doing contact drills, and is likely to be available for Round 1.
Tom Boyd was sweating it out running laps while star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli didn’t train, but the club said there’s no concerns, it’s just about his “loads”.
North Smith medallist Jason Johannisen was up and about and was sporting a hairstyle similar to that of legendary Colombian soccer star Carlos Valderrama.
His friendship with Matt Sucking must be continuing to blossom as Suckling was also carrying a new bleached blonde do.
Recruit Jackson Trengove, who crossed to the Bulldogs after eight seasons at Port Adelaide, said he has joined a team hungry for more success.
“The boys were disappointed ... they weren’t able to play finals last year and obviously it’s a group that wants to achieve great things,” Trengove said.
“For us it’s just about hard work ... it’s about improving.
“ ... They’re going to bounce back from the year last year, I think they’re going to be right in the mix.
“I think last year we saw how close the competition is and I think with a bit of luck and a lot of hard work I think any team can win the flag.
“ ... There’s a lot of hunger in the group, which I think’s a key.
“They won in 2016, obviously it’s harder for teams to bounce back up, you can understand why as a young group, but I couldn’t fault anyone at training.
“Everyone’s come back in really good condition.”
Trengove, described as a “swingman”, would slot nicely into the defence, but he can also play forward.
On Saturday he was giving little away about where he would start the season next year.
“It’s going to probably play out over the next few months,” Trengove said.
“Just being able to play in different positions, that’s what we’re doing for our pre-season.
“I think I played forward, ruck and back for a long time at Port and it’ll probably be very similar here.”
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