THE WESTERN Bulldogs can use all five of their picks inside the top 50 at this month's NAB AFL Draft after delisting defender Daniel Pearce.
However, the 21-year-old, who has endured an injury-plagued three seasons at Whitten Oval, has been assured the club will be re-draft him as a rookie.
After impressing in five senior appearances in his debut campaign of 2012, injuries mainly prevented the running defender from adding to that tally.
"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."
The Bulldogs hold picks 26, 27, 39, 45 and 46 in the draft after snaring Zaine Cordy with pick 64 at the father-son bidding meeting in October.
Pearce was recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers with pick 49 in the 2011 national draft.
