I totally agree on Zac Dawson.
We are very light on for key defenders, especially ones that are 6'4, athletic & have a few years of development already in them.
While Dawson was roundly criticised after Clarkson threw him to the wolves, he definitely did show some ability.
He would be very handy as depth behind Max, Goose and Gilbo & would potentially allow Goose or Chips to play forward.
He's only 21-22... heaps of development time & with SOS' tutelage, I reckon he could still become a solid key defender.
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Zac has never been a defender - Grew up as a ruckman.Animal Enclosure wrote:I totally agree on Zac Dawson.
We are very light on for key defenders, especially ones that are 6'4, athletic & have a few years of development already in them.
While Dawson was roundly criticised after Clarkson threw him to the wolves, he definitely did show some ability.
He would be very handy as depth behind Max, Goose and Gilbo & would potentially allow Goose or Chips to play forward.
He's only 21-22... heaps of development time & with SOS' tutelage, I reckon he could still become a solid key defender.
From what I saw from those game - He was lost.
[quote="Animal Enclosure"]I totally agree on Zac Dawson.
We are very light on for key defenders, especially ones that are 6'4, athletic & have a few years of development already in them.
While Dawson was roundly criticised after Clarkson threw him to the wolves, he definitely did show some ability.
He would be very handy as depth behind Max, Goose and Gilbo & would potentially allow Goose or Chips to play forward.
He's only 21-22... heaps of development time & with SOS' tutelage, I reckon he could still become a solid key defender.[/quo
Was held goaless by Casey defender Alex Silvagni this year at Box Hill maybe we should be looking at Silvagni as a tall defender
We are very light on for key defenders, especially ones that are 6'4, athletic & have a few years of development already in them.
While Dawson was roundly criticised after Clarkson threw him to the wolves, he definitely did show some ability.
He would be very handy as depth behind Max, Goose and Gilbo & would potentially allow Goose or Chips to play forward.
He's only 21-22... heaps of development time & with SOS' tutelage, I reckon he could still become a solid key defender.[/quo
Was held goaless by Casey defender Alex Silvagni this year at Box Hill maybe we should be looking at Silvagni as a tall defender
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He's about 25ThePunter wrote:I think the club needs to and will think in a systemic manner about all these delisted players........
Now, my thoughts are:
Damon White (Port) - too old -
The only ones delisted so far I would consider, based on Saints needs are: Wade Mills, key back, Gary Moss, mid and Damon White, key Fwd
(White may get looked at by the 2 WA clubs)
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It would appear that there is now only Sydney to complete it's delisting by next friday 31st
http://www.afl.com.au/News/2008Retireme ... fault.aspx
although a couple of clubs appear to have gone light- ie WCE
and in reality ( despite the headlines about Slashing and Cutting and Axing) we have delisted or had retire no more than most and less than some
http://www.afl.com.au/News/2008Retireme ... fault.aspx
although a couple of clubs appear to have gone light- ie WCE
and in reality ( despite the headlines about Slashing and Cutting and Axing) we have delisted or had retire no more than most and less than some
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I cant believe we delisted Birrs and Attard
Attard was playing some really good footy before he screwed his knee. Now that Dempsters stuffed his knee, Attard would be the perfect replacement in his spot next year. Who doesnt remember his effort near the boundary line 2v1, I remembered it, I dont see the lucky few in my list below ever doing such a thing.
Birrs imo was in the starting 22.
How Fiora, X-Clarke, Gwilt, McQualter, Eddy, survived before him, no idea.
Im just angry we lost Birr and Attard, fair enough on the others, but not those two.
Attard was playing some really good footy before he screwed his knee. Now that Dempsters stuffed his knee, Attard would be the perfect replacement in his spot next year. Who doesnt remember his effort near the boundary line 2v1, I remembered it, I dont see the lucky few in my list below ever doing such a thing.
Birrs imo was in the starting 22.
How Fiora, X-Clarke, Gwilt, McQualter, Eddy, survived before him, no idea.
Im just angry we lost Birr and Attard, fair enough on the others, but not those two.
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attard would not have been a remotely adaqute replacement for dempster,lefty wrote:I cant believe we delisted Birrs and Attard
Attard was playing some really good footy before he screwed his knee. Now that Dempsters stuffed his knee, Attard would be the perfect replacement in his spot next year. Who doesnt remember his effort near the boundary line 2v1, I remembered it, I dont see the lucky few in my list below ever doing such a thing.
Birrs imo was in the starting 22.
How Fiora, X-Clarke, Gwilt, McQualter, Eddy, survived before him, no idea.
Im just angry we lost Birr and Attard, fair enough on the others, but not those two.
dempster can actually kick the pill...attard cant
dempster can play tall and short...attard struggles when playing short
dempster can run...attard gets burned by anyone with pace
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