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

[King Corey]

Why does everybody have to be a superstar?

It's such a stupid comment, we don't need a team of superstars, we need a group of solid, reliable players who will compete week in week out, can handle the pressure when applied and who work well as a unit. The actual superstars like Sheezel, LDU, Wardlaw and Larkey will add the gravy.

As for Dawson, I thought he was pretty good in the games he played last season and has look very solid in the few VFL games I've watched this season, it would be remiss of Clarko/Ratten not to give him a run at some stage this season.

I'd take it further and question anyone who says "it's just the midseason draft".

Or "it's just a rookie spot".

Or "it's just Category B, who cares?"

These are all legitimate means to find talent that clubs have used successfully. Every opportunity is gold and should be explored - you only have to get 1 shot right to justify the recruitment legwork.

 

[My Left Foote]

Little did we know when we drafted Kallan that this thread would ultimately turn into this…

 

[Bashnek]

I'd back ziebs to be better after a week off, but he can replace corr any day.

 

[hotchilli]

Why does everybody have to be a superstar?

It's such a stupid comment, we don't need a team of superstars, we need a group of solid, reliable players who will compete week in week out, can handle the pressure when applied and who work well as a unit. The actual superstars like Sheezel, LDU, Wardlaw and Larkey will add the gravy.

As for Dawson, I thought he was pretty good in the games he played last season and has look very solid in the few VFL games I've watched this season, it would be remiss of Clarko/Ratten not to give him a run at some stage this season.

He doesn't need to be a superstar, the media and many others use the term star so loosely.

The suggestion that someone is going to turn him into superstar is dumb.

His VFL form has looked very good recently, he certainly deserves to be in the mix to come into the side after the bye.

 

[ferball]

I don't think a guy who averages 8 touches a game would get anywhere close to being described as a superstar.

Three goals in the first half of a granny might change that.

 

[hotchilli]

Three goals in the first half of a granny might change that.

How would that make him a superstar?

 

[Billy Not Really]

Has something. Can’t be any worse than Corr. Reckon he needs a game before the year is out.

 

[ferball]

How would that make him a superstar?

Okay, if Ash Johnson kicks three in the first haf of the GF this year (lot of ifs there really) ... but if that happens how does it make him a supertstar?

Well provided the Pies win ... then watch and see.

 

[hotchilli]

Okay, if Ash Johnson kicks three in the first haf of the GF this year (lot of ifs there really) ... but if that happens how does it make him a supertstar?

Well provided the Pies win ... then watch and see.

He'd become a legend for the Pies but I personally don't consider every player who has a moment of greatness a superstar.

Similar to that of Freeborn with North in 96.

Anyways I feel like I've derailed the thread, so hopefully Dawson is continuing his good form and getting a crack in the side soon after the bye.

 

[ferball]

He'd become a legend for the Pies but I personally don't consider every player who has a moment of greatness a superstar.

Similar to that of Freeborn with North in 96.

Anyways I feel like I've derailed the thread, so hopefully Dawson is continuing his good form and getting a crack in the side soon after the bye.

A superstar is entirely a media creation.

 

[Lomas]

A superstar is entirely a media creation.

The thought that was a super hero?

 

[kangatragic]

Seems like they've put a fork in him as he's been quite good in the VFL and not getting a look in.

 

[The acurate one]

Seems like they've put a fork in him as he's been quite good in the VFL and not getting a look in.

Al doesn’t mind a decent apprenticeship at the lower levels. So maybe that’s the answer.

If Magoo goes as most think I’d be keeping Kallan

 

[nelroo]

Seems like they've put a fork in him as he's been quite good in the VFL and not getting a look in.

I don’t really get it to be honest.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Last 2 games he's looked more like his last season form but apart from that start of the season hasn't done much so understandwhy he hasn't been given a gig. Hoping he continues his last fortnight form and gets a go before seasons end. Could defs do better than core

 

[viccles]

I don’t get why we don’t give him a chance - stop persisting with Ziebs and Corr

 

[tazaa]

I don’t get why we don’t give him a chance - stop persisting with Ziebs and Corr

Does my head in

 

[Roosurgence]

Worth a look? LOL

 

[Masked Avenger]

I don’t get why we don’t give him a chance - stop persisting with Ziebs and Corr

Dawson doesn't exist.

He's clearly just a figment of all our imaginations.

 

[shinboner magic]

Just ****en play him

First goal of the game and corr instead of running at player - thinks he can run back quicker than the ball

 

[Greater Gattsby]

You’d think with Logue out, Dawson must play -

 

[Harveysuth]

Give him performance enhancing drugs during the offseason it’s our only hope to save us

 

[King Corey]

You’d think with Logue out, Dawson must play -

Blaky Drury is named on the extended interchange bench for possibly his first game since Round 11 as a replacement for the injured Griffin Logue

 

[amaz199]

Blaky Drury is named on the extended interchange bench for possibly his first game since Round 11 as a replacement for the injured Griffin Logue

So dirty, KC.

 

[Mr north man]

You’d think with Logue out, Dawson must play -

If Dawson isn’t selected this week it means his done at North