"Hopefully with what happened in the summer, I can grow as a player and as a person, " he said.

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"Over the past few years Dylan has matured considerably as a player and as a person, and his appointment as captain reflects the hard work he has put in on and off the field, " Mallinder continued.

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Crucially, he wants to develop as a player and a person and we believe we can offer him the right environment to improve.

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I've got more respect for him as a player and person because of that.

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