So who do you think should replace him Bob?saintbob wrote:I'm glad the footy club and Pelchen decided to play hard ball with Dawson, he is the most overated player on our list especially by most on this site.
I for one, will NOT be sad to see him go!!!!
RL & Freo are welcome to him!!!
Zac Dawson rejects St Kilda's offer
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I'm trying to decide between -
Dawson ..let me know if you need help with the doorson .
or
Zac .. let me show you to the Dawson.
Dawson ..let me know if you need help with the doorson .
or
Zac .. let me show you to the Dawson.
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Good post. I think it's far from ideal to have to now find someone to play at fullback.older saint wrote:The position he plays and the time these type players take to develop makes his value greater than his ability level.
Supply and Demand state that full backs with a mature body ( he is never going to be big just like Max was ) are not in abundance hence he can ask for bigger coin.
The issue we will have losing him is there is no ready made replacement to take this spot. Jimmy is a Leo Barry type undersized and coming back froman ACL, Fisher is a running CHB, Simpkins may well be a Dawson 3 years back. Blake has size but disposal isnot good enough. Many bag Dawson's disposal check out his kicking efficiency for the last few seasons.
many here will be glad a Zac became the whipping boy when rah was out but it will hurt mark my words.
the inability or unwillingness to make a trade in Trade week for a Gram/ray/Peake/Gilbert who are easier to replace has led to this position.
On ability 300K per year is well over however based on supply and demand it is probably not far off market value .
YOU GET WHAT YOU SETTLE FOR.
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For someone like RL - i.e. someone who cannot develop players there may be a supply and demand situation and you may need to scrape the bottom of the barrel and play someone like Dawson.
or you can start developing and giving other players a chance who might easily surpass what Dawson has - and it might not be too hard to.
Watters may just be that coach... i hope so anyway as RL left a lot to be desired.
Freo (I feel) has poached a rotten egg...they might end up with the poached egg on their face... and are also eminently welcome to Dawson RL's by-product.
or you can start developing and giving other players a chance who might easily surpass what Dawson has - and it might not be too hard to.
Watters may just be that coach... i hope so anyway as RL left a lot to be desired.
Freo (I feel) has poached a rotten egg...they might end up with the poached egg on their face... and are also eminently welcome to Dawson RL's by-product.
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We have to lose someone.
Dawson was front and centre with player 'misadventure' preseason 2010 and for all his good there was plenty of ill discipline.
I'm not fussed, especially if some other mob are going to empty their wallets paying for him.
Simpkin, Gilbert or Blake step in. Not like we're short on backmen.
Dawson was front and centre with player 'misadventure' preseason 2010 and for all his good there was plenty of ill discipline.
I'm not fussed, especially if some other mob are going to empty their wallets paying for him.
Simpkin, Gilbert or Blake step in. Not like we're short on backmen.
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we mismanaged and couldn't afford to pay our middle tier players
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zac is asking too much and is just not rated that highly
or
zac is worried that pelchen cut him before and his opportunities will be limited, and wants some financial security (and a lyon's cage to give him on-field security)
whatever it was, hit the road zac. i hope you like flying across the country every second week.
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zac is asking too much and is just not rated that highly
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zac is worried that pelchen cut him before and his opportunities will be limited, and wants some financial security (and a lyon's cage to give him on-field security)
whatever it was, hit the road zac. i hope you like flying across the country every second week.
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The fact is Zac plays on the quality talls/monsters week in week out.
Im talking Buddy/Cloke etc etc. And as much as people criticise him he NEVER gets toweled up. When was the last time some fwd kicked a bag against us?
Granted we play a good team defense and we often have a loose man to double team. But sheesh. Cloke/Brown/Buddy etc would love to play on Blake. Simkin is promising but not sure he is tall enough for those guys?
Zac = big hole.
Im talking Buddy/Cloke etc etc. And as much as people criticise him he NEVER gets toweled up. When was the last time some fwd kicked a bag against us?
Granted we play a good team defense and we often have a loose man to double team. But sheesh. Cloke/Brown/Buddy etc would love to play on Blake. Simkin is promising but not sure he is tall enough for those guys?
Zac = big hole.
Zac's a lovely kid (contrary to that stupid above comment about him being a 'sh1t bloke'), but has serious flaws in his game and at best is a below average AFL footballer.. He has been covered by a super defensive strategy and some serious relief.. Fisher, Blake & Gwilt have covered his ass that many times it's not funny..
He has them to thank for this nice financial offer from Freo & Ross.. I feel for McPharlin next year, he's gonna have to peel off hard..
For all those that support him by using examples like keep Cloke quiet, go back and watch the rnd 24 game v Carlton where a now delisted spud in Setanta ruined him 1 on 1..
One out, and on pure ability, he is no loss..
Don't rate him, wrapt he's gone..
He has them to thank for this nice financial offer from Freo & Ross.. I feel for McPharlin next year, he's gonna have to peel off hard..
For all those that support him by using examples like keep Cloke quiet, go back and watch the rnd 24 game v Carlton where a now delisted spud in Setanta ruined him 1 on 1..
One out, and on pure ability, he is no loss..
Don't rate him, wrapt he's gone..