Welcome to the Club pick 46 Western Bulldogs Caleb Daniel

[immortalmike]

and none of our players will try and take his head off in a tackle

To be fair Hrovat, Dahl and Honeychurch are the only players who would be able to tackle him legally. So his head getting taken off is more a matter of course than intent.

 

[TempleKelvington]

 

[JTCWBFC]

The kids going to be a player. He is a natural footballer. Some of his quick handballs are off the charts and will be hugely important in our new attacking style. A good quick handball can really help break the lines.


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[dogwatch]

I thought it was a pretty useful debut for an 18yo playing only half a game. Didn't look out of place at all.

 

[Doggy Dan]

He was OK on Saturday, certainly showed glimpses but his disposal efficiency was down, maybe nerves, speed of the game, etc. What I do love is the intent and the fact that he did not seem overawed one bit, took the game on which I love.

Have noticed a few times now in intra-clubs the NAB, that he is more of an outside mid, he does hang back a little bit from going in for the contested clearance. This is alright, and you certainly need outside runners who can use the footy well. We also have the best bottom of the pack player in the league sitting with a prolonged injury, but I think if the little fella is really going to make his mark on the game it really needs to be the in and under ferocious attack style, with contested footy and tackling.

Not having a go at the kid, I love him, just an observation.

 

[ManOfClay]

I disagree.

His best quality appears to be his hands in traffic. Not an extractor type like Libba or Wallis but as a link man. Ideally a guy like Wallis would shovel it out to him and he'd set up a running Macrae or Bontempelli.

Back his kicking too - he's an 18 year old who hasn't played apart from two NAB challenge games. It'll get up to speed.

 

[Wizard17]

Caleb running around rings around a collingwood player and his set up kick that lead to Bonti's third goal was very good

 

[RIP Fitzroy]

Love his fearlessness!

 

[Clay]

He was a class above at every level (even if head and shoulders below).

I think his game will translate to AFL. Its better to be good than big, and the kid can seriously play and he seems the type to work hard. He's gonna make it, guys.

 

[out of finals]

Gonna need to find a new favourite player. Thanks for everything CD.

 

[dogwatch]

Thanks for everything Caleb. Always a great clubman, right to the end.

192 games
46 goals
All Australian
Charles Sutton Medallist
Premiership Bullgod
Rising Star Nominee

And achieved the rare feat of growing 3cm after his 23rd birthday, after not having grown a centimetre to that time since the day he was drafted.

 

[maddog37]

 

[TiAn_]

Going to be tough for Timmy next year without his enforcer. Go well Caleb!

 

[geoffjennings79]

Farewell #35. Come back anytime...

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Will never forget the goal in the 2016 PF. All the best Caleb.

 

[TheScriptorWL]

Farewell CD. You handsome thing. As good a kick in as any at his peak.



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[threenewpadlocks]

Since the VFL introduced team of the year in 1982 (1985 which they didn't have one for one year), which became the All-Australian, this is the list of players who have both won higher honours as an All-Australian and also won a Charles Sutton medal:

Brian Royal
Doug Hawkins
Andrew Purser
Tony McGuinness
Tony Liberatore

Tony Liberatore

Age

58

Ht

163cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.1

5star

K

10.5

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

4.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

Scott Wynd
Chris Grant
Scott West

Scott West

Age

49

Ht

178cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.4

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.0

3star

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

14.1

5star

HB

5.6

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

Luke Darcy
Matthew Boyd

Matthew Boyd

Age

42

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.0

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.4

5star

MG

452.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.0

3star

Ryan Griffen
Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

CALEB DANIEL

35

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

The players who have done it while also winning a premiership for the Bulldogs:

Matthew Boyd

Matthew Boyd

Age

42

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.0

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.4

5star

MG

452.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.0

3star

Marcus Bontempelli

4

Marcus Bontempelli

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

10.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.8

4star

CALEB DANIEL

35

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

We'll miss him.

 

[ScragCity]

Legendary player for us. What a career so far.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Thank you Caleb, a Bulldog even through trade night.

Always a Bullgod, and always welcome back.

 

[Bulldog rick]

All the best Caleb. A true Bulldog champion. You were my wife's favourite player by a long way.

 

[X_box_X]

Well, there you have it. The two players my sons were named after ended their careers at opposition teams.

My eldest son is named Hunter (Born in 2014). His younger brother born almost three months after our premiership is named Caleb.

A couple of nights before this year's Grand Final, Caleb was presented with his Team NAB AFL Auskick uniform in front of Joel Selwood, Hamish McLachlan, Nick Daicos, Katie Brennan and several other high-profile AFL & AFLW players. Hamish and Joel shared the honours in interviewing each Team NAB member as they were called up to collect their uniform. When Caleb answered, "Dogs" after Joel asked him what team he followed, Hamish asked, "Are Caleb's parents here?" I raised my hand and then Hamish asked me if Caleb was named after Caleb Daniel

35

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

. I answered, "Yep, and two year's older, his brother Hunter is named after Lachie." Hamish then asked my wife and I, "Is there a third? Is there a Bont?" I responded to that by nudging my wife and asking her if she wants to try for a third. Embarrassed, she couldn't answer "No" quick enough. Her response was received by several laughs.

I'm still convinced that Footscray wins the VFL premiership every year my wife gives birth. She ain't buying it.

 

[Bushdid911]

Since the VFL introduced team of the year in 1982 (1985 which they didn't have one for one year), which became the All-Australian, this is the list of players who have both won higher honours as an All-Australian and also won a Charles Sutton medal:

Brian Royal
Doug Hawkins
Andrew Purser
Tony McGuinness
Tony Liberatore
Scott Wynd
Chris Grant
Scott West
Brad Johnson
Luke Darcy
Matthew Boyd
Ryan Griffen
Marcus Bontempelli
CALEB DANIEL

The players who have done it while also winning a premiership for the Bulldogs:

Matthew Boyd
Marcus Bontempelli
CALEB DANIEL

We'll miss him.

Good list. Easton Wood should be in there too.

 

[Fossie 32]

This was a magic moment after the siren in the final v Hawks in 2016 when Caleb got a free then a 50 to bring him up to the goal square to kick the goal and all the players came in behind him to celebrate

 

[Chicago1]

Farewell, "wee" man. You had the heart of a warrior for us.

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[hutchy31]

In the age of the enormous “grown in a lab” midfielder/AFL player (like Bont and Cripps), that someone of Caleb’s stature could carve out the career he’s had so far - and it’s not done - is laudable.

I got frustrated towards the end, and I don’t think the coaches set him up to succeed much in the last few years - but some of his disposals in that golden period around the flag were incredible.

Best of luck, wee man. Thanks for everything.