Player Watch #42: Kallan Dawson - [NMFC.com] - KD signs a 1-yr extension - Roo until end '25

[Nylex]

I really like what I saw of Kal Dawson last year. I’d be very happy to see him given an opportunity of Friday. You’d think he’d take Curnow and Corr will have to take McKay. goldy/Hugh dropping back to help out. Hope he goes well again

 

[Ligma]

He’s our tallest defender ATM, surely has to come in

 

[Passmore]

He’s our tallest defender ATM, surely has to come in

In Ligma. Turner to defence.

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[Ligma]

In Ligma. Turner to defence.

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Carlton aren’t gonna be prepared

 

[lockheed]

Carlton aren’t gonna be prepared

Nobody could be

 

[zoomba23]

Well this'll be a hell of a baptism. JZ's gonna have a ****ing crucial role this week in regards to long balls

 

[Junk yard]

Carlton aren’t gonna be prepared

 

[Horace]

Well this'll be a hell of a baptism. JZ's gonna have a ******* crucial role this week in regards to long balls

Good grief.

 

[D23D]

Good grief.

Well he is getting old Horry

 

[shinboner magic]

He isn’t very good at one on one spoils

 

[DuckYeah]

He isn’t very good at one on one spoils

Yeh it has to be 2 v 1’s. Or ensure if its 1 v 1 its wide in the pockets or boundary line.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Kid Kallan has played 4 games, think you guys have high expectations.

We will see I suppose

True, but he is a 24 year old mature age player who was brought in through the MSD to have an immediate impact, either with games or as a depth player. If we aren’t even using him as a key defender when we have no other options (round 1 and potentially this week), then it really doesn’t bode well for his future.

Pretty sure he is only contracted until the end of this year.

 

[Shermanator]

True, but he is a 24 year old mature age player who was brought in through the MSD to have an immediate impact, either with games or as a depth player. If we aren’t even using him as a key defender when we have no other options (round 1 and potentially this week), then it really doesn’t bode well for his future.

Pretty sure he is only contracted until the end of this year.

If he doesn’t get a game this week then he’s not in Clarko‘s long term plans..

 

[Merlin007]

True, but he is a 24 year old mature age player who was brought in through the MSD to have an immediate impact, either with games or as a depth player. If we aren’t even using him as a key defender when we have no other options (round 1 and potentially this week), then it really doesn’t bode well for his future.

Pretty sure he is only contracted until the end of this year.

If he doesn’t get a game this week then he’s not in Clarko‘s long term plans..

I think it's a very reasonable conclusion that if Bonar plays this week instead of Dawson, then the latter doesn't figure in the list build. Personally, I thought he was good in the VFL on the weekend, and would pick him - we know what we've got with Bonar (for better or worse), whereas Dawson against Curnow would be a fair test of whether he (dawson) can get to the next level

 

[King Corey]

I think it's a very reasonable conclusion that if Bonar plays this week instead of Dawson, then the latter doesn't figure in the list build. Personally, I thought he was good in the VFL on the weekend, and would pick him - we know what we've got with Bonar (for better or worse), whereas Dawson against Curnow would be a fair test of whether he (dawson) can get to the next level

Putting aside why Dawson has been banished to Siberia (no idea why on that one) I think Bonar is seen as a guy with big upside by the coaches if he can get it to click.

Both Noble and Clarkson have given him a go as soon as he's available, by all reports he trains well and has strength, speed, skill and can aggressively play his role.

Reckon Clarkson wants to see him eliminate the rookie errors from his game and will reward him with a regular starting spot when he does.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Putting aside why Dawson has been banished to Siberia (no idea why on that one) I think Bonar is seen as a guy with big upside by the coaches if he can get it to click.

Both Noble and Clarkson have given him a go as soon as he's available, by all reports he trains well and has strength, speed, skill and can aggressively play his role.

Reckon Clarkson wants to see him eliminate the rookie errors from his game and will reward him with a regular starting spot when he does.

The tentativeness and lack of physicality (not saying he is soft), is the main reason why Bonar won’t make it. He has all the athletic traits but doesn’t have that killer instinct to use them all the time.

 

[Psicosis]

Will be the ultimate test of whether Clarkson rates him or not this week.

I don't think just being tall is going to get him picked. Will be a fascinating watch.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

The tentativeness and lack of physicality (not saying he is soft), is the main reason why Bonar won’t make it. He has all the athletic traits but doesn’t have that killer instinct to use them all the time.

Physical intent and thinking too much kill him in some contests. Can affect his disposal and run too.

 

[The acurate one]

True, but he is a 24 year old mature age player who was brought in through the MSD to have an immediate impact, either with games or as a depth player. If we aren’t even using him as a key defender when we have no other options (round 1 and potentially this week), then it really doesn’t bode well for his future.

Pretty sure he is only contracted until the end of this year.

From I am led to believe we don't see him as a KP, more a third-tall type. Not sure they ever had an immediate impact in mind for Kid Kallan in a side that finished in last spot in his draft year.

I don't mind if he comes in although again word on the street is he still has much work to do. It will be interesting to see, I firmly believe we'll come up with a plan to counter our lack of defensive KP's.

 

[rickety]

The tentativeness and lack of physicality (not saying he is soft), is the main reason why Bonar won’t make it. He has all the athletic traits but doesn’t have that killer instinct to use them all the time.

Has no mongrel about him

 

[roos_fanatic08]

From I am led to believe we don't see him as a KP, more a third-tall type. Not sure they ever had an immediate impact in mind for Kid Kallan in a side that finished in last spot in his draft year.

I don't mind if he comes in although again word on the street is he still has much work to do. It will be interesting to see, I firmly believe we'll come up with a plan to counter our lack of defensive KP's.

If we didn’t see him as a key defender then I have no idea why we picked him. Especially when we have plenty of depth in that area (Corr, McDonald, Ziebell, Bonar ect).

His intercept marking is solid, but you wouldn’t want the footy in his hands regularly as he is prone to torch it by foot.

No doubt he has a long way to go, but the cupboard is bare and we need mature bodies in the back half that can compete with Carlton’s tall forward line.

Back Curnow in for 6+ goals if Bonar or Ziebell is the answer.

 

[Themanbun]

From I am led to believe we don't see him as a KP, more a third-tall type. Not sure they ever had an immediate impact in mind for Kid Kallan in a side that finished in last spot in his draft year.

I don't mind if he comes in although again word on the street is he still has much work to do. It will be interesting to see, I firmly believe we'll come up with a plan to counter our lack of defensive KP's.

I called this at the time. Way too slight of frame for a KPD, despite his height.

 

[Passmore]

He isn’t very good at one on one spoils

Just tell the campaigner to mark it then.

 

[DocSholl]

If the ball is going in there enough it won't matter who is playing

 

[Merlin007]

I called this at the time. Way too slight of frame for a KPD, despite his height.

I guess these things are in the eye of the beholder, but Dawson's general physique, incl across the shoulders, looked pretty well cut on the weekend. Listed as 196 and 89, which might be a bit light I guess