Rate the Potential as FF: Chris Dawes vs Cleve Hughes

[Bomber Man]

I know this is a near impossible ask, but can this not become a Collingwood and Richmond supporter debacle?

Very interested in supporters of neither clubs opinion - if you've seen a bit of them play.

 

[adii_7]

dawes no ty

hughes plz

 

[jonoman89]

Hughes played excellently against us. Haven't watched much of Dawes.

 

[Bomber Man]

dawes no ty

hughes plz

Er... thanks...

 

[THEGREATRICHO]

How talls dawes?
hughes has showed a bit kickin 6 against port.

 

[Bomber Man]

Dawes 193cm 100kg, dob 16/5/88, 6 games 5 goals (5.3)
Hughes 192cm 84kg, dob 15/1/87, 16 games 23 goals (9.6 in first 6 games)

84kg listed reads a little lighter than Hughes looks to me.

 

[scuom05]

Dawes just ahead of Hughes for me. Dawes has that strong presence about him and when he develops he could be one of the most damaging forwards ever because of the way he is already built. Hughes is still gonna be a great player, he has good speed off the mark and can take good grabs, I think they will both turn out to be great players in the future but Dawes just ahead of Hughes for me.

 

[subanwallan]

I dont think Dawes or Hughes will be able to make it fully just dont think they hav got it

 

[folester41]

i like dawes and i reckon he can become a decent player.
wont be a superstar but is more likely to be in the 22 for collingwoog then hughes because of attitude.
if hughes pulls his finger out and gets into the best shape he can then he could become a star.
but atm dawes future looks more promising as hughes is too lazy.

 

[Danog]

I dont think Dawes or Hughes will be able to make it fully just dont think they hav got it

If Hughes would stop being lazy he'd be a great player.

 

[ToO]

Hughes is an excellent young player. I hope we get a good trade for him..

 

[Dave The Man]

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=5&pid1=1746&tid2=15&pid2=1630

Well as a Pie fan I reckon Dawes will be a Gun. Hughes could be Good just Needs to Knuckle Down

 

[telsor]

Hughes problem is that he's either injury prone or soft.

Which is a matter of opinion.

 

[riewoldt4aa2011]

Hughes problem is that he's either injury prone or soft.

Which is a matter of opinion.

He is becoming less soft remember when he ran back with the flight against carlton that was pretty brave.

 

[aaronm46]

hughes has a great set shot, he just needs to find consistency which is hard for a young'n

 

[j-ham]

Both are lazy, Dawes has a bit of X-factor at least.

 

[Jabso]

Love how people have such informed opinions of Dawes despite this practically being his first AFL season due to a knee injury all of last year, only playing a handful of games, and probably not watching most of them.

Dawes is a much more unknown quantity than Hughes. I've seen him play every game live and I still can't think of what to make of him. Excellent at ground level for a big man, can drop a mark he has worked hard to get into good position for though. He's very raw and in the games he has played he hasn't really had a chance to show his wears as the #1 or #2 key forward, nor has he learned the fine art of leading.

Haven't seen much of Hughes to be honest, seems like a good kick, more of a true full forward than Dawes who seems to be a CHF who likes to meet the ball himself more.

 

[Bomber Man]

Love how people have such informed opinions of Dawes despite this practically being his first AFL season due to a knee injury all of last year, only playing a handful of games, and probably not watching most of them.

Dawes is a much more unknown quantity than Hughes. I've seen him play every game live and I still can't think of what to make of him. Excellent at ground level for a big man, can drop a mark he has worked hard to get into good position for though. He's very raw and in the games he has played he hasn't really had a chance to show his wears as the #1 or #2 key forward, nor has he learned the fine art of leading.

Haven't seen much of Hughes to be honest, seems like a good kick, more of a true full forward than Dawes who seems to be a CHF who likes to meet the ball himself more.

Interesting post given your sign off - "31 is arriving"...

 

[bomberstomake8]

both look capable, i would probably take hughes though

we should chuck jay neagle in there, all very similar types of players.

 

[Bay Pie]

I haven't seen much of Hughes at all but he did kick a bag one day.

Dawes has been OK in his 1st few games with his debut taking a couple of contested marks against one of the best fullbacks in the comp in Hughton.

Dawes is a bit younger I think. Not really convinced he''ll make it yet. Does seem to me to be a more lead up CHF then a FF.

 

[bomberz08]

Hughes kicking 6 vs port puts him in front right now, for me

 

[Checkers]

Hughes for me. And thats not even biased considering he wont be at Richmond next year.

 

[King_Mallee]

I dont think anyone really rates either of the pair. I certainley dont rate cleanshorts Cleve

 

[bringbackschwarter5]

Hughes, he seems more of a classic FF, than Dawes who plays like a CHF/third tall role