Player Watch #18: Wil 'Shotgun' Dawson - Shotty wins first game in NMFC colours vs WCE but suffers shoulder inj. in 1st q

[speedy]

This guy becomes perhaps the most important piece in the rebuild. If he can fill out and perform well up forward then most of the pieces (minus small forward) will be in place.

Yeah, was really keen to see how he goes today. Except for one contested mark in the goal square he has been well beaten. Hopefully he rips it up in the second half.

 

[marklovesbeer]

I’ve obviously missed some news along the way. They’re trialling him up forward this weekend?

Has he ever played forward?

Also, is this being done because of how good Chom has gone.

Imagine if both of them can play forward & back well & in 18 months time at any given moment Clarko could just switch them over mid game & completely **** with the opposition.

 

[muttley45]

Looked like he got through his first game back ok, 5 marks, and a goal well done son.

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

I’ve obviously missed some news along the way. They’re trialling him up forward this weekend?

Has he ever played forward?

Also, is this being done because of how good Chom has gone.

Imagine if both of them can play forward & back well & in 18 months time at any given moment Clarko could just switch them over mid game & completely **** with the opposition.

Add in Logue who has shown he can play forward and back at Freo.

 

[the big lebowski]

He’s just a massive lump of a kid.

 

[Fart Cummings]

I just cant imagine how big he will be when hes 24

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He’s just a massive lump of a kid.

It’s surprised me how much he has filled out already, going to be a giant in another 2/3 preseasons

 

[PokerRoo]

And i think he looks quite good up forward. He is only 18, so has a lot of growing and learning to do. At his size, if he can learn the craft a bit more will def be an option up forward

 

[The Maestro]

People talk about trading or drafting a key forward and that player may very well already be on our list.

If Will develops like we expect him to, we’ve got options with either Charlie or Will to partner Larkey.

A 200cm goal kicker who can take a contested mark :wow:

 

[tazaa]

Playing as a forward and whilst he presented clearly a defender.
A luxury we can afford

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

played mostly back and in the ruck in the second half on the weekend. A far more natural back man.

 

[muttley45]

played mostly back and in the ruck in the second half on the weekend. A far more natural back man.

Nice effort for the spoil just before that tackle too

 

[the big lebowski]

played mostly back and in the ruck in the second half on the weekend. A far more natural back man.

Yeah, it was chalk and cheese with him up forward. Just didn’t seem like he knew what to do, where to go.

 

[andana]

He looks like a natural.
Nothing like putting someone with a shoulder injury into the ruck. "Toughen up"

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Could he come in for pink this week?

 

[shinboner magic]

This guy is a footballer and smashes campaigners - still 18

 

[r00boy96]

He's huge, can't believe he's the youngest player in the AFL. He's been eating all Stepho and Scotty's rations at the club by the looks

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He's huge, can't believe he's the youngest player in the AFL. He's been eating all Stepho and Scotty's rations at the club by the looks

He’ll have to do better than a juice box and 12 chickpeas per day.

 

[Psicosis]

Let’s drop the key forward experiment, he’s going to be a ️ KPD, leave him there please.

 

[viccles]

Hopefully a permanent fixture in the AFL team next year

 

[DuckYeah]

Clarko called me shotgun, im offended, pay me money