Chris Dawes must play against Hawthorn.

[mattys123]

Just got back from Princes Park, was astounded by how good Chris Dawes played. Easily his best performance in a black and white jumper, in wet, muddy conditions, the following occurred;

20 + possesions

4-5 goals

15 + marks, 6-7 contested

4-5 goal assists

10 + forward hit outs

and some great forward tackles and pressure.

Other players were also impressive, Barham, McCarthy and Holland, but Dawes stood out. I know the opposition was weak (we won by 90 points), but his performance would not have been missed by MM who was there.

I'm not going to name anyone to get dropped from yesterday, but whatever happens, CHRIS DAWES MUST PLAY AGAINST HAWTHORN.

 

[didaka]

All for giving kids a chance especially after a couple of good performances and his form has been building.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

He kicked 3, not 4-5, but it seems it was another very impressive outing by Dawesome.

 

[swiftdog]

All for giving Dawes a game at the moment. Who would make way for him?

 

[didaka]

All for giving Dawes a game at the moment. Who would make way for him?

I reckon Brown looks like he needs a spell.

 

[Dave The Man]

All for giving Dawes a game at the moment. Who would make way for him?

Brown because to me he looks at bit warn out

 

[Dave The Man]

I reckon Brown looks like he needs a spell.

Thinking the same thing we are

 

[didaka]

Thinking the same thing we are

Ah crap.

 

[Palmer Stoat]

Dawes was very, very good. On that form I'd play him too. His tank is excellent. He marked just about everything that came his way, and his kicking was good as well -- though not faultless.

As TRS said, he's been pretty good the last few weeks. And today he demanded elevation.

 

[M-Train]

Give Him A Game Now!!!

 

[Godfrey Jones]

MM was talking about him debuting in Round 1's press conference

since then his form wasnt THAT great to be honest in VFL but in the last month or so he is starting to lift

with our need for a big marking forward, and Hawthorn's not so big defence, you'd think this is a perfect oppo to see him debut.

 

[Kirby]

I have seen hi m many times this year and this is the first time that I think he has put himself in the position to warrant a game. He looked good although the stats above are HUGELY exaggerated. I'd be happy for him to play.

Danny Stanley must get a game though. Seriously, how can they keep him out? He win his own ball and is tough as nails. He is a 1000 times better kick than O'Bree.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

We're going to need solid kicks this week to beat the bloody "cluster".

If Dawes comes in, perhaps JA would switch to defence, as he could hit targets and find a way through.

 

[didaka]

We're going to need solid kicks this week to beat the bloody "cluster".

If Dawes comes in, perhaps JA would switch to defence, as he could hit targets and find a way through.

Yep. Brown out. JA to defense, and Dawes in.

 

[pieman123]

i rather wakes go out he really struggled against essendon

 

[SIDE BY SIDE]

The way we have played the last two weeks it cant hurt to try something new with Dawes. Get some new blood in the middle too. We have to ask ourself are the guys who played on the weekend going to win us the flag this year or in the future and if its no try something new.

 

[alfiiee]

i rather wakes go out he really struggled against essendon

im with you pieman. Dropping n. Brown doesnt help his confidence one bit. i think he is going to be a great at our club someday. However hawthorn as we all know have a dominant foward line. maybe we need some experience in there. N brown will definitely not get dropped he will play on buddy.

 

[Frederlick]

Do you reckon Holland too on what you saw today, I mean given some of the youngsters are really struggling probably couldn't hurt?

 

[Snag Breac]

Yes, Dawes deserves a game. I took a lot of photos at the game today and he managed to get into loads of them. I've posted some in the VFL thread. But Stanley deserves a game even more. Don't we need a hard man midfielder with loads of energy? - well that's him.

 

[Snag Breac]

Do you reckon Holland too on what you saw today, I mean given some of the youngsters are really struggling probably couldn't hurt?

Stanley was much quicker and more involved.

 

[Chris38]

Couldn't agree more, not confident at all going into this game, but it would be good to debut a couple of kids on the big stage at the G.

 

[Thommo 42]

talk of dropping Brown when we're about to play Hawthorn is mind boggling

 

[johncitizen]

I think the Pies will lift for this game. All the players that have been down the last fortnight to put in bigtime. I'd also like to see Heath Shaw in the midfield and for Stanley, Dawes and Goldsack to play as well. Dawes is a big unit.

 

[JOELY]

I'm not convinced he should play just yet. I didn't see the game and i'm sure he did well, but i still think we need to be patient a little bit longer with dawes. Watching him play, his movement, the way he uses his body, his confidence - all not quite there yet for afl, imo. He's a big boy but not as tall as people think, and often looks a bit timid. Up a level, the game speeds up and gets harder, and for a bigger bloke like him it's likely he may really struggle at the moment. Preferably I'd like to see him play a few more dominant games like this before unleashing him for maybe one or two games late. Unfortunately there's going to be some backlash if he doesn't get picked, which i think is a little unfair.

 

[Pie eyed]

I would certainly not go experimenting with any untried players until after the Hawks game and even then only if we lose. Then it is a free for all...give the whole VFL side a run. It might send a message to the senior group to start playing consistently like the senior group.
If we win then we should kill ourselves trying to win every game until November.
Nothing to lose everything to gain.