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

[remfan101]

Never been happier to be so wrong about a selection.

Thought he was excellent on the weekend and will only get better with every game.

I reckon you just underestimated how much improvement he had in him as a raw, athletic part-time footballer coming into a professional environment. He was nowhere near the player he is now at Williamstown.

 

[The acurate one]

Another who's about to fly past Magoos.
I didn't bother with full stats, but Dawson does him on rebounds, whoever drafted Kallan deserves a pat on the back.

He's close to a lock after a handful of games. Will only get better.


And as I cop shite on here I will be searching out all those that said we need to keep Magoos, oh I want cause you know who you are, you daft campaigners

 

[Carey4life]

Another who's about to fly past Magoos.
I didn't bother with full stats, but Dawson does him on rebounds, whoever drafted Kallan deserves a pat on the back.

He's close to a lock after a handful of games. Will only get better.
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And as I cop shite on here I will be searching out all those that said we need to keep Magoos, oh I want cause you know who you are, you daft campaigners

The stats need to show intercepts.

I'm all for doing a victory lap, but McKay has shown a lot as an intercept defender while playing on the oppositions number one tall forward, both of which Dawson doesn't do (yet).

A magoo is still worth more than a Dawson, unless you have a comben, who is worth more than a magoo. Do you follow?

 

[The acurate one]

The stats need to show intercepts.

I'm all for doing a victory lap, but McKay has shown a lot as an intercept defender while playing on the oppositions number one tall forward, both of which Dawson doesn't do (yet).

A magoo is still worth more than a Dawson, unless you have a comben, who is worth more than a magoo. Do you follow?

Oh I follow and Magoo is a shitmen. He’s taken about 12 marks over the last 8 weeks . He ain’t intercepting shit. You lot over rated the heck out of Magoo. He’s for the tip.

You follow ?

 

[giantroo]

 

[DocSholl]

Been great today

 

[koshari]

Been great today

bloody calm head on his shoulders, couple of contests there where he got crucial touches in the spill/intercept.

 

[amaz199]

Has been an absolute gem of a MSD pick.

 

[koshari]

has become such a composed defender and the goal was a nice bit of icing.

 

[RightWingRoo]

First goal is always a special moment, something Kal can take with him forever.
Was a ripper of a goal too!

 

[Gorman2Geister]

Also need to apologise to Kal too. Totally wrong about him being a spud when drafted, he's a been a great acquisition.

 

[amaz199]

Like, I thought he would be just good depth to have around but he's basically best 22 at this point.

There will be selection pressure coming up with Logue returning.

 

[Whippet1]

I’m happy to see this guy as a regular member of the team. I couldn’t understand why they kept overlooking him last year when our backline was pretty lamentable.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Extremely trustworthy player.

 

[giantroo]

 

[shintemaster]

Not elite obviously but very steady for his experience level and has a head on him for when to attack. Be fascinating to see how he goes once Logue is back and he has an even easier task (or provides outlet for Logue / Comben to eat up entries). I think he has enough to be a career journeyman. Good pickup.

 

[tazaa]

Very reliable defender. Very reliable. Amazed he didn't play until round 23 last year.

 

[lockheed]

Very reliable defender. Very reliable. Amazed he didn't play until round 23 last year.

You're not alone

 

[muttley45]

Very reliable defender. Very reliable. Amazed he didn't play until round 23 last year.

Here, here tazaa

 

[RossHenshaw]

Very reliable defender. Very reliable. Amazed he didn't play until round 23 last year.

Very very underrated

 

[chubbspeterson]

Very reliable defender. Very reliable. Amazed he didn't play until round 23 last year.

Firmly of the belief they didn't want to show up McKay and kill his FA value.
Either that or he had to add size or learn the role a bit longer. Would be interesting to know.

 

[swaeney]

Clarko and co definitely have a selection headache ahead with Logue coming back.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Would be very stiff to be the one to make way for Logue. He's been outstanding

 

[Whippet1]

It would be interesting to know why he wasn’t given more games last year. He was playing solid vfl football without any obvious weaknesses(some said his kicking was average but it looked better than most of our senior defenders to me). We hardly had anything to lose by playing him more in 2023. Glad he’s establishing himself.

 

[tazaa]

Clarko and co definitely have a selection headache ahead with Logue coming back.

Griff may genuinely have to wait.
I’m not sending Chom forward.
And they won’t play Logue forward as well coming off his knee reco.