Daniel Pearce Biography

The Bulldogs delist Sam Darley and Matthew Fuller as well as rookies Brett Goodes, Daniel Pearce and Jordan Kelly.

The Bulldogs delist Daniel Pearce but confirm they will re-draft him as a rookie.

"We will give Daniel every opportunity to continue to develop at our club, albeit as a rookie," the club's list manager Jason McCartney said.

"With a bit of bit of luck with his body, Daniel can be an important player for us."

Daniel Pearce makes his AFL debut for the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium with 9 disposals (4 kicks and 5 handballs), 2 marks and 2 tackles in a 20-point loss to Geelong.

A background in musicals helped deliver Daniel Pearce to the Western Bulldogs at last week's NAB AFL Draft.

"He can sing and dance. I spoke to the lady who ran the production about how he handled the stress of the first night and year 12 and she could not speak any more highly of him," recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple said.

"He's got a lot of athletic upside and his decision making is good, and he's a really good kid."