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I saw a few little glimpses of his attacking flare and vision on Friday. Dane sure does remind me of Highlanders and ABs Wing/Centre/Fullback, Ben Smith of a years back. Dane must be starting in all remaining games to assist in the Force achieving the much needed bonus points required along with wins to nudge the finals.
I also predict Dane to progress along similar lines as Smith and my dark-horse to make the Wallabies this year or next if given the desired game time and pill to go along with it.
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Profile:
Dane Haylett-Petty, another local Western Australian player, returns to the Western Force in 2014, where he began his Super Rugby career six years ago. The powerful winger played three seasons with the Force, accumulating 12 caps for the Western Australian club, before taking up a contract with French club Biarritz in 2010. After three seasons with the French club, Haylett-Petty accepted a contract with Japanese club, Toyota Shokki Shuttles and will join the Western Australian club following the completion of their season. Haylett-Petty was a member of the Australian Sevens side during the 2008/2009 IRB Sevens World Series and featured prominently for the Australian Under 20 side in their IRB Junior World Championship in 2008 and 2009, including starting at fullback in their 2009 semi-final loss to South Africa.
Timeline
2007
Selected in the Western Australian state side for the National Championships; selected in the Australian ‘A’ Schoolboys; selected in the Australian Sevens.
2008
Signs with the Western Force, playing three matches; represents Australia at the IRB Junior World Championships where they finish fifth, scoring a record four-try haul against Canada; selected in the Australian Sevens
2009
Plays one match with the Western Force; selected again in the Australian IRB Junior World Championship squad, finishing fourth.
2010
Plays eight matches with the Western Force and scores his first try against the Hurricanes; signs with French club, Biarritz
2011
Plays with French club Biarritz, finishing fifth in the Top 14 competition
2012
Plays with French club Biarritz, finishing ninth in the Top 14 competition
2013
Selected in the Western Force side that is defeated by the British & Irish Lions, 17-69; plays with Japanese club, Toyota Shokki Shuttles; signs with the Western Force for one season.
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