Essendon Football Club has elevated rookie Lauchlan Dalgleish to the senior list for the remainder of the season in place of Marty Gleeson who has been placed on the long-term injury list.
Dalgleish was recruited to the club‘s rookie list from North Ballarat U18 in the 2012 rookie draft.
Gleeson has been placed on the long term injury list after undergoing season ending shoulder surgery a fortnight ago.
Dalgleish is a 20-year-old left footer with pace to burn and his poise over the last few weeks at VFL level has seen him consistently named in the best players.
Watch some of Dalgleish‘s VFL highlights above on BomberTV.
Football Operations Manager Steve Alessio said it was exciting news for Dalgleish.
“Lachie is a speedy half back who has played some very consistent football over the second half of the season at VFL level,†Alessio said.
“After being on our rookie list for two seasons it is really exciting to see him given the opportunity of being elevated to the senior list.â€
Dalgleish is likely to be named in the Bombers team to take on North Melbourne with the club losing Jason Winderlich and Courtenay Dempsey in recent weeks through injury.
He is the second rookie to be elevated to the senior list this season after Cory Dell‘Olio was elevated under the mid season rookie rule.
Incredible!
great news - I'm pleased the club is prepared to give new kids a go at this stage of the season.
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See what he’s got
Nickname has to be 'Kenny'.
He tested faster than Lewis Jetta in a sprint off once.
Has been playing good football in the VFL?
Well done. Pace and a massive (& accurate) hoof on him.
NOT ENOUGH TRICKS. NOT UP TO IT. GOOD VFL PLAYER. YOU KNOW OUR CLUB IS IN DIRE STRAITS WHEN THESE BLOKES ARE ON OUR LIST. THEY ARE NOT THE FUTURE ETC. ETC.
On a serious note this is super fkg exciting. I wanna see this bloke just get on the outside and fkg teaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar it up. Can't wait.
Yeah. Just come in and play your natural game. Confident Football.
Remember when guys like Bolton, Solomon, Mcragth, Blumfield, Caracella, Heffernan etc. came in and straight away their natural game style was immediate.
that's what we want from rookies.
looking forward to seeing this boy. bang
NOT ENOUGH TRICKS. NOT UP TO IT. GOOD VFL PLAYER. YOU KNOW OUR CLUB IS IN DIRE STRAITS WHEN THESE BLOKES ARE ON OUR LIST. THEY ARE NOT THE FUTURE ETC. ETC.
I like it when you take the ■■■■. Wonder if I was the only one about to react, when I saw your next post ????
No point having guys like this at the club if you never look at them.
Has genuine pace which we desperately need
I wish I’m all the best
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Speedy Donzales?
Nice...
Gratz Lauchy.
Excited to see him play, haven't seen hardly anything of him! So could he be a similar player to Shaun Atley, but a better kick?
GREAT NEWS!!!
No point having guys like this at the club if you never look at them.
Has genuine pace which we desperately need
I wish I'm all the best
I wish I was as good as Dalgliesh too... any danger of taking the spotlight off yourself and talking about the matter at hand?
SERIOUS HYPE FOR THIS BOY.
Left of screen, ahead of Jetta: Dalgliesh