Did anyone else hear the suggestion on SEN this morning that Dawesy is "under a cloud"? (despite being named in the final line-up)

Been afraid of this all week. Fitzpatrick being named as an emergency increased my suspicion

FML. 1 game tease this man is.

geez that's effing frustrating.

Can't see us winning this if he's out.

I wouldn't care if he trotted out there on one leg. His presence just helps in general

Can't see us winning this if he's out.

Agreed. Could see us reverting to our ways of the first couple of games. Fitzpatrick has no idea how to bring the ball to ground and assist crumbers. Ball goes straight through his hands so often

lol you gotta be kidding me

Dawesy would be the most injured player in the country, surely.

Spot on, S. Dawes is practically an assistant coach on field too. Really, really important that he plays.

Knowing our luck, he's probably re-injured his calf, and will miss most of the season

Tragedy, if that were the case, mate.

Must play!

Even if he sits in the square....

If it happens, no fear - just another case of one Dawes closing and another opening up.

If true, the bloke can [censored] off. Too many injury prone bit players in this team. If he can't get himself on the park week in week out then he can take his money and [censored] off and leave the spot I. The team and room in the salary cap for someone else.

Edited April 20, 201411 yr by Mr. White

If true, the bloke can [censored]. Too many injury prone bit players in this team. If he can't get himself on the park week in week out then he can take his money and [censored] and leave the spot I. The team and room in the salary cap for someone else.

Now take a deep breath...

Edited April 20, 201411 yr by Guest

I don't want him to be out, so (naturally) you can bet he'll be out.

If true, the bloke can [censored]. Too many injury prone bit players in this team. If he can't get himself on the park week in week out then he can take his money and [censored] and leave the spot I. The team and room in the salary cap for someone else.

What a terrible sentiment.

If true, the bloke can [censored]. Too many injury prone bit players in this team. If he can't get himself on the park week in week out then he can take his money and [censored] and leave the spot I. The team and room in the salary cap for someone else.

Wow.

You're a [censored].

I think he's been in doubt ever since he told the media he pulled up terribly last week and would need the full 8 days to recover.

If true, the bloke can [censored]. Too many injury prone bit players in this team. If he can't get himself on the park week in week out then he can take his money and [censored] and leave the spot I. The team and room in the salary cap for someone else.

Very true. He is probably sitting in the change rooms whacking his legs with a claw hammer in hope that he is going to get injured and not play.

Damn him and his human fallibility. Why does Chris Dawes insist on being made of flesh and blood? He should be made of the same stuff most football players are: titanium.

If true, the bloke can [censored]. Too many injury prone bit players in this team. If he can't get himself on the park week in week out then he can take his money and [censored] and leave the spot I. The team and room in the salary cap for someone else.

Nah

Incredibly frustrating if true. Will wait for confirmation before cursing at the footy gods.

Fwiw stevo on ch 7 game day didn't mention anything at 11:30.

I know this might sound silly but I would've played Dawes last week even if it meant missing the next 2 - 3 games as he basically bought us that win last week.

On sen? Must have been Finey or Robert shaw then? I sincerely doubt either of those two fools would have any decent mail...

Fully expecting him to play, especially as he's trained strongly this week hasn't he?