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The 19-year-old was over halfway into his first AFL season when it became apparent he had bulked up too much for his height of 184cm.
He was also feeling sluggish and finding it hard to run around after eating what he thought was a normal breakfast, including toast.
So the Saints' dietician suggested he forego foods containing wheat for 10 days – and the results were almost immediate.
"I dropped two or three kilos in about three weeks and I was back down to what they wanted me to be at for my playing weight," Dunstan told AFL.com.au.
"I feel absolutely better. I was having toast for breakfast every morning and it was all sitting in my stomach and I couldn't run around as well, and I was feeling heavy too.
"I definitely feel better now I've sorted it out."
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Dunstan was asked to attend the Saints' final round game, against the Crows at Adelaide Oval, and wasn't sure why he was instructed to wear his club polo.
It became apparent after the game when Hayes made an emotional presentation to the first-year midfielder, after choosing Dunstan to wear his famed No.7 guernsey in 2015. "It was a pretty special moment," Dunstan recalled.
"I was very lucky and for him to pass the number on now, I feel like I've got a pretty big role to play and he's left me and trusted me to do that, so I want to repay him.
"It's a massive honour and hopefully I can fill the big shoes he's left for me."
While Hayes won't go into coaching, Dunstan expects to stay in touch with the club legend as his own career progresses.
Thanks Bratty.
Luke is another example of the club's policy of bringing in quality people.
Hopefully it's the start of a dynasty and new culture.
Luke seems to fit the Lenny role model in so many ways.
Completely agree devilhead.. future captain stamped on his papers.
Robert Harvey's last home game. 24 Aug 2008
StKilda 13.17 def Adelaide 6.11
Low Carb High fat diet - I've just started that and found it great to lose weight. We didn't eat grains for millions of years until agriculture so its still not really in our genes to be eating it.
I can't remember what injury Luke had and what the surgery was for, except for some type of shoulder injury.
Whatever it was I hope he is not hampered with it for too long and also hope it wasn't a dislocation as they have a tendency to keep happening. I hate seeing all those bandages on so many players' shoulders.
As ex-president Peter Summers said:
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”
