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Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs have today secured the signing of boom edge backrower Luis Strickland. Strickland who grew up playing for Arncliffe Scotts has just finished his tenure at Endeavour Sports High School where he played a role in helping the side reach the final 4 in 2015.
Having completed his SG Ball season playing for the National Championship Winning Cronulla Sharks, Strickland decided to join the Bulldogs after visiting their facilities and speaking with the coaching, recruitment and welfare staff at Belmore Headquaters recently.
When asked about the signing Strickland said, "It was difficult to leave the Sharks, they are a good bunch of guys, but after speaking with the Bulldogs, seeing their facilities and the program I will be going into, I have decided to sign with them for 2 seasons".
Bulldogs Recruitment Manager Jim Whitney added "When we saw Luis playing school footy he showed against the bigger teams he was a constant threat and the way he carrys himself you can tell he is a student of the game. We are looking forward to him coming into the system here and taking ownership of the opportunity".
Standing 190cm and weighing in at 98kg Strickland, who is a relative of formwer Bulldogs player Sonny Bill Williams, is a player who possess skill, speed and good feet for a big man. Coupled with a real professional attitude towards his game, Strickland looks to have a big future ahead of him.
http://www.mapsports.com.au/news/109-strickland-joins-bulldogs-for-2-seasons.html