The TSL's new gun tagger says he's happy to continue the role for as long as it's asked of him.
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Launceston draft hopeful Jared Dakin has been sent to two of the State League's biggest names in the past fortnight, helping the Blues march to a 3-0 start.
The Tassie Devils 2019 co-captain first kept Northern Bombers coach Taylor Whitford to nine touches while gathering 13 himself, before backing it up last weekend with a 19-disposal effort against Tigers star Kieran Lovell (14 touches).
"It's been good," the 19-year-old said.
"I've obviously had a lot of support from the blokes around me and a lot of faith put in me to do that role which helps a lot, but my teammates have been really good helping me with that.
"Thorpy [coach Mitch Thorp] often tells me pretty late on in the week so I don't really have that much time to think about it which is probably a good thing.
"I suppose there's a little bit of extra nerves, but I'm normally pretty nervous before a game anyway so nothing really changes."
Sam Siggins, Nat Franklin and Bryce Walsh loom as possible match-ups should Dakin again be employed as a run-with midfielder when the Blues welcome 2-1 Lauderdale to Windsor Park on Saturday.
"I'm unsure - I imagine if I keep doing a good job I might get a couple more gigs but I suppose I'll just have to wait and see," Dakin said.
"If it helps the team win I'm more than willing to do it - I wouldn't say I overly enjoy it, but if I've got to do it I've got to do it and there's nothing wrong with that."
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