Dawson- a major worry for me

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Dawson- a major worry for me

Post: # 1063428Post thejiggingsaint »

has anyone told Zac that he's playing? his failure to lay tackles or make something like a reasonable contest look like causing us some heartburn @ the gabba tonight! :twisted:


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Post: # 1063487Post Spinner »

Did pretty well playing against 200+ Leunburger.....

Or do we now not rate players based on their position....



Else, who would you like instead?


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Post: # 1063490Post perfectionist »

Must be watching another game. One of the few who looks like he knows what he's doing. Only thing I would say to him is - KICK THE BALL FORWARD!


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Post: # 1063496Post Beno88 »

Zac hasn't been beaten in a contest yet and hasn't turned the ball over. Can't ask for much more than that from a full back.


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Post: # 1063501Post Spinner »

Beno88 wrote:Zac hasn't been beaten in a contest yet and hasn't turned the ball over. Can't ask for much more than that from a full back.

Exactly.


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Post: # 1063502Post noob »

yeah he hasn't been beaten.. but my grandma could run passed him.. weak effort regarding tackles.


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Post: # 1063510Post Spinner »

noob wrote:yeah he hasn't been beaten.. but my grandma could run passed him.. weak effort regarding tackles.

Well im fairly certain your grandma isnt playing....


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Post: # 1063513Post Sainternist »

He actually saved a certain goal in the 2nd quarter.

A part from kicking that goal, Gram has probably been our worst player.

His defensive efforts are attrocious.


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Post: # 1063514Post bergholt »

Beno88 wrote:Zac hasn't been beaten in a contest yet and hasn't turned the ball over. Can't ask for much more than that from a full back.
yup, he's actually having a good year.


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Post: # 1063555Post perfectionist »

Sainternist wrote:He actually saved a certain goal in the 2nd quarter.

A part from kicking that goal, Gram has probably been our worst player.

His defensive efforts are attrocious.
That's being generous.


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Post: # 1063592Post BigMart »

His opponent luenburger has been terrific....no or yes


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Post: # 1063629Post gringo »

Think Stanley and Kosi are so far worse than anyone else on the ground both look totally out of form.


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Post: # 1063734Post Moods »

He's certainly an enigma Zac. Sometimes he looks like he's barely trying, and I can see where thejiggingsaints thought process is coming from. Then again I thought his second half was much better and some of his efforts were fantastic


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Post: # 1063752Post BigMart »

Gram.....how would you go having to accept a shortfront from the big sauce....grammy did one weak act, many times he took his turn

Gram played pretty well again....infact i reckon he would be top 6 in our b&f atm......which aint saying a lot i suppose


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Post: # 1063820Post QuestionOfAccuracy »

BigMart wrote: Gram played pretty well again....infact i reckon he would be top 6 in our b&f atm......which aint saying a lot i suppose
Played pretty well aside from his disposal - still his achilles heel.


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Post: # 1063873Post Thinline »

Geez there's some odd criticisms flying about tonight. He fought hard all night against a monster and did well!


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Post: # 1063877Post perfectionist »

Thinline wrote:Geez there's some odd criticisms flying about tonight. He fought hard all night against a monster and did well!
Except for the OP, the rest agree.


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Post: # 1063883Post Dr Spaceman »

noob wrote:yeah he hasn't been beaten.. but my grandma could run passed him.. weak effort regarding tackles.
Well unless she's prepared to nominate for the Draft what's the point?


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Post: # 1063893Post BigMart »

Back to dawson.....imo luenberger beat him, and the short time he had clarke, so did he.....

Was not flogged, but beaten


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Post: # 1063921Post SainterK »

Watched the game with my Pop tonight, he didn't like Dawsons game, I find not many older saints supporters rate him for some reason?


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Post: # 1063948Post dcstkfc »

Zac's going to be a champion full-back. He is already one of the best in the business from a pure spoiling point of view.


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Post: # 1064019Post thejiggingsaint »

I'm NOT "bagging" Dawson for the sake of it. (not MY style at all) and I hope that he gets his act together, but I don't feel confident about him at all at present. Simple as that. Just my opinion. I saw nothing from him tonight to change my opinion that he's been out of form so far this year.


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Post: # 1064029Post Spinner »

Bar the poster above me. Most can appreciate Dawsons form.

What makes him so versatile is his height. Can play and compete with resting ruckmen and we need not change our structure. Quick and strong. Easily our best FB and very underrated in the league.


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Post: # 1064033Post degruch »

Thought he was quite good tonight...yeah, his tackling intensity has dropped off over the last season, but he used to nail them. Perhaps, since being targeted by the umpires over the last 2 seasons (and the umpires intention to make tonight's game non-contact for the first three quarters), he's a bit wary of putting the body in?


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Post: # 1064283Post Con Gorozidis »

perfectionist wrote:Must be watching another game. One of the few who looks like he knows what he's doing. Only thing I would say to him is - KICK THE BALL FORWARD!
+1. i must be a watching a different game jiggster. Zac is in our top 6 players right now. Spends most of his time saving our bacon and getting us out of trouble. One of few who stands up and makes decent decisions under real pressure.


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