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Zac walks out of St. Kilda
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At least try and get your facts somewhere close to the truth.
Let me get this right you obviously think if a coach feels the need to drop a player he should expect him to switch clubs?
At least try and get your facts somewhere close to the truth.
Let me get this right you obviously think if a coach feels the need to drop a player he should expect him to switch clubs?
ipswichpies
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You have wrong there buddy I definately think His Magpie teamates respect him and with his form from last season your mob could have done with him but not to worry he and us know when we are well off.
Ps this is a thread about dawson and for what it is worth he has acted like an arseh*le and not done the right thing by your club
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At least try and get your facts somewhere close to the truth.
Let me get this right you obviously think if a coach feels the need to drop a player he should expect him to switch clubs?
...and has obviously lost faith in the player, seeking a replacement and offering a contract on less money...YOU WOULD HAVE TO CONSIDER IT A POSSIBILITY...DUHHHH!!!!
...and of course you conveniently ignore the other comments in response to your other moronic statements. Ball -no respect from future teamates...
Write what you want Humpy - zero credibility...
Greyman05
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agreed, zero credibility. Humpy is very bitter and twisted and still thinks his Saints were unlucky in 2 grand finals.
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Unfortunately our depth doesn't really run for key position players, it was play a very inexperienced Keefe, a not really key position Goldsack or take a punt on Reid. In hindsight Goldsack should have played.
You're right though, once you take the field you are fit to play, no excuses. Hawkins was superb, had a great finals series and looks like he will finally become a top line forward. Not worried about Reid though, he will be a gun in his own right.
As for the topic, which seems to have been lost, Dawson isn't really that bad a player, about 300 K sounds right. Probably gets a lot more flack than he deserves, he mostly does the job he is given quite well.
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I notice when Ball was overpaid for his output that was no problem for him. Lyon exercised the right every coach has and thats to play a player where he wants. 95% of players accept this others like Ball sook up and leave. Whats the rubbish about a replacement or is that just another lie. Your other lies and non truths dont warrant responces.
neroblack
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At this level you simply have to blame the coach for this one. The simple fact was he was seen by collingwood as good enough to be in their best side, and not only that, but be one of the most important players. We were good enough to get the best out of him, and he played in a premiership side. He proved his worth, and if the saints coaching staff couldn't manage to get the best out of him then it's their loss.
UrLordUnbeliever
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Gotta say, never really rated Dawson too highly..
But after choosing to leave St Kilda, he may well be one of the smartest playes they've had on their list recently.. Very clever move..
But after choosing to leave St Kilda, he may well be one of the smartest playes they've had on their list recently.. Very clever move..
Officer Swanson
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Came onto this thread hoping to see some discussion on Zac Dawson leaving. Seems to have been hijacked with the done to death Luke Ball saga.
My 2 bobs worth is for 300k I am happy to see the back of Zac. Average player at best.
My 2 bobs worth is for 300k I am happy to see the back of Zac. Average player at best.
I dont think $300k is unreasonable for starting 22, he might not be greatly talented but he did his job and in the setup we had he mostly did it well. The frees for elbows in the back I wont miss nor the 1 outs, but if he had of accepted our offer I would have been happy to see him line up again.
...oh shit sorry I didnt realise I had misposted in a LB thread, as far as that goes I think there is some truth in what the rabid 1 eyes on both sides are saying but I lost interest years ago.
...oh shit sorry I didnt realise I had misposted in a LB thread, as far as that goes I think there is some truth in what the rabid 1 eyes on both sides are saying but I lost interest years ago.
If he comes he will fill a need at our club. Alot of bickering by people here. Remember he will be on $300,000 p/a. He is an AFL footballer not a taxi driver, that is an average wage which I would expectany other clubs 3rd best KPD to be on. This is how it should be-
McPharlin - $400,000 p/a
Silvagni- 325,000 p/a
Dawson- $300,000 p/a
Grover- $250,000 p/a
Broughton- $250,000 p/a
Duddield- $225,000 p/a
Johnson- $225,000 p/a
Hayden- retired
Looks about right for Zac to me, why all the histeria? Keyboard drama queens is why.
McPharlin - $400,000 p/a
Silvagni- 325,000 p/a
Dawson- $300,000 p/a
Grover- $250,000 p/a
Broughton- $250,000 p/a
Duddield- $225,000 p/a
Johnson- $225,000 p/a
Hayden- retired
Looks about right for Zac to me, why all the histeria? Keyboard drama queens is why.
dan0z
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has he actually said he wants to go to freo? or anymore news at all
Fair dinkum mate . All back men give away too many frees.Exactly how many goals has Slack Dawson kicked in his career ?
I think your stretching it a bit to include in his skills that he usually bags a goal when he goes forward.
Dawson gives away to many free kicks for a full back and he isn't predictable to his teammates in the way he plays. If I was a Saints fan I would be happy to see the back of him.
Just watch razor ray at work. Take a look and another think.
More importantly...has anyone at freo actually said they want him ?
Is this question the sign of recently joined troll?
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Moo
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You would think it is more of a combo of salary cap pressure - e.g. do you sign a 2 year 600k deal or a 3 year 1 million deal?
Also new coach, he knows he fits Lyon's system - his previous club he struggled ...it maybe in the back of his mind that he may struggle in a new system.
Either way I don't buy into this culture or Board are out to get him.
Quite simply - St K were going to have to offload a Dawson or Ray. I think Dawson simply has the greater motivation.
It is shitty for the Saints that this could not be achieved at the trade table, however it's a call that has to be made.
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Not sure its easy for him to get to Freo, this year there is a team with plenty of cash and lots of picks and no experienced full back.
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Agree.
Dawson is ok, except against the larger and quicker full forwards.
People like Franklin, cloke, etc.
He stands off them too much for my liking, gives Franklin way too much room and with the speed Franklin has he is all of a sudden 2 metros behind him and with cloke he is outmuscled completely. He doesn't blanket them like presti did or stay with em like hudghton or scarlett.
Dawson should've been a rebounding defender, like gilbert is.
Fact is, he's an AFL player. Just not a full backs arseh*le.
let him go in the draft with that $300k pricetag. If freo are that stupid they can have him.
Moo
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Yeah just pay him the average AFL salary for a starting 22 player instead.
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