Ainslie’s Jason Tutt was taken in the AFL National Draft at pick 31 by the Western Bulldogs. Jason played 13 games with Ainslie 1st Division this season including 3 finals. His season was split between Ainslie and representing the NSW/ACT U18 Rams in the U18 Championships. Jason played as a defender with the Rams showing his ability to run and carry from defence, with good leg speed and accurate, penetrating disposal.

For Ainslie he played mainly forward and showed his talent kicking 8 goals in the 3 finals. Jason was invited to the Draft Camp at the AIS where he displayed great speed and endurance with 2.9secs for 20m and beep test of 14.12. The Club wishes Jason all the best for his future with the Bulldogs.

The article below is reproduced from the Canberra Times, Friday 27th November.

Bulldogs pick up Ainslie's Tutt

BY KYLE MACKEY-LAWS, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL 27 Nov, 2009 08:22 AM

Jason Tutt had an inkling he was headed to the Western Bulldogs in last night's AFL national draft. But even he was shocked when his name was read out just 36 minutes in at pick No 31. ''We [his family] were just talking around pick 30 and I didn't even hear my name getting read out [on the TV],'' Tutt told The Canberra Times last night.

''I only heard Ainslie and that's when I looked up I knew I was it from Ainslie in the draft and then I saw my name. ''I pointed to my mum who jumped out of her chair so quick she's probably done her back.''

The Ainslie half-back flanker is the first Canberra product to be picked in the AFL's national draft since Sydney Swans captain Craig Bolton 10 years ago. Tutt said he expected to be picked somewhere closer to No 60, but was quietly confident the Bulldogs wanted him after getting a call from the club last week. ''When I met the Dogs at the [AFL draft camp in October] they held their cards pretty close to their chest like most of the clubs,'' he said. ''But I started getting a bit of an idea when they rang me and were asking me to get an eye test. ''I thought that was a bit odd, I figured they must be a bit keen because it's not something you would ask someone to do normally.'' Tutt joins an AFL club with massive premiership potential, featuring stars such as Barry Hall and Brownlow medallists Adam Cooney and Jason Akermanis.

But he admitted to not even thinking about the prospect of lining up alongside them at pre-season training. ''There's not much going through the head at the moment to be honest, I'm still trying to get my head around the fact I've been picked,'' he said. ''I haven't thought about the fact I'll be at the same club as [players such as Hall and Cooney]. ''I'm more just trying to work out what I'm going to do once I get down to Melbourne.'' Tutt's selection at No 31 was one of few shocks in a largely predictable draft.

Victorian midfielder Tom Scully was taken by the Melbourne Demons at No1, with South Australian youngster Jack Trengove also picked by the Demons with pick No2 of the night. The Demons had committed to taking Scully and Trengove with those two picks, with the only question heading into last night's draft which one would be taken first. That honour went to left-footed 18-year-old Scully, a hard-working, prolific ball winner who has also demonstrated extraordinary endurance.

Richmond also followed the script, collecting highly-skilled Victorian on-baller Dustin Martin with the No3 choice. Melbourne coach Dean Bailey admits he would have loved the pair to share equal billing, such is the club's regard for the two youngsters drafted.

''We couldn't split them to be honest,'' Bailey said. ''I would have liked to have been able to read both their names out at the same time.'' Both Scully and Trengove were coy about setting the expectations bar too high and were measured about whether they could even figure in senior calculations next year. ''All that pressure is all external and I'm sure the club are understanding of the position Jack and I are in,'' Scully said. ''Players come into the club and you start off the same. If you let that sort of stuff [the pressure of being the No1 pick] get to you too much, it affects your football. ''But if you're strong and you stick to the stuff you know, it shouldn't affect you.''

Scully and Trengove have been bracketed as the top two draft picks for months. But they have only briefly met earlier this year, though Trengove knows their link is now a career-long one. ''We're going into the same club and ... we're going to have to earn some respect. The number doesn't mean anything until you're out there playing footy and showing how good you are,'' Trengove said.