All their stats are pretty much identical, however one is in the leadership group, has premiership experience, and isn't exhausted after 15 minutes game time...

Leadership group, premiership experience.....

You mean like Grimes and H. It means nothing if they can't play the game and lead by example in field.

And by play the game I mean not struggle with the fundamental basics like kicking and marking.

Perdersen was looking very good before he went down. He kicked 3 goals I think two weeks in a row? And had more contested marks in two games than Dawes would have possibly had all season. He will be vital for us next season in that link up cog with Hogan. I'd play Pedo over Dawes every day of the week.

All their stats are pretty much identical, however one is in the leadership group, has premiership experience, and isn't exhausted after 15 minutes game time...

....and sucks up far more money than the other. Money which could be used for Hogan, someone else who deserves it, or trying to lure a player to the club.

....and sucks up far more money than the other. Money which could be used for Hogan, someone else who deserves it, or trying to lure a player to the club.

True Song. But to be fair, we have to pay the salary cap (or most of it) and if no one of much chop wants to come here, which has happened in the past, we need to pay someone. Dawes got money for jam

True Song. But to be fair, we have to pay the salary cap (or most of it) and if no one of much chop wants to come here, which has happened in the past, we need to pay someone. Dawes got money for jam

totally get that. Just not sure how people can actually think that Dawes is better than Pedo when he is on double the money as him, but with stats that are worse, albeit only a little. Interestingly they both come out of contract next year at the same time. Surely we only keep one.

....and sucks up far more money than the other. Money which could be used for Hogan, someone else who deserves it, or trying to lure a player to the club.

You know his contract? Didn't realize you were so tight with Dawesy, the players don't even tell each other what they're on so you must be besties....

Is anyone saying he is very good?

Well every post prior to mine seems very excited about the new contract

Meanwhile, Dangerfield to the Cattery...

You know his contract? Didn't realize you were so tight with Dawesy, the players don't even tell each other what they're on so you must be besties....

i'm pretty tight man. Know a few of them.

Perdersen was looking very good before he went down. He kicked 3 goals I think two weeks in a row? And had more contested marks in two games than Dawes would have possibly had all season. He will be vital for us next season in that link up cog with Hogan. I'd play Pedo over Dawes every day of the week.

#PedoMyths

And by play the game I mean not struggle with the fundamental basics like kicking and marking.

#PedoMyths

and now...

#DawesMyths

FMD.

i think people are forgetting that Pedo is our only option to play the 2nd ruck role. Id much rather him play forward and pith hit in the ruck than have pencil sitting on the bench or in the goal square. Dawes doesn't play the 2nd ruck role nearly as good as Pedo.

Maybe both of them will be support for Frost next year. Or T-Mac.

Dawes has only a few years left, Pedersen is his cover.

We continue the search for their medium and long term replacements.

And, listening to Jesse Hogan, it's quite obvious who of Dawes and Pedersen he prefers in Hogans Forwardline ©...

Well every post prior to mine seems very excited about the new contract

Meanwhile, Dangerfield to the Cattery...

We have signed up a back up role player for another year - the good clubs do this too.

And I don't see a great many 'Very Excited' people in this thread - just people acknowledging a solid decision by the club and the continuation of a fledgling career.

Dawes has only a few years left, Pedersen is his cover.

We continue the search for their medium and long term replacements.

And, listening to Jesse Hogan, it's quite obvious who of Dawes and Pedersen he prefers in Hogans Forwardline ©...

Personally, I think Dawes only has 1 year left. His body is shot, which is a problem for a player who relies on workrate to make an impact.

His reliable, strong hands overhead were a highlight of mine this season. We could move the ball forward when tied up in defence because of him.

We have signed up a back up role player for another year - the good clubs do this too.

And I don't see a great many 'Very Excited' people in this thread - just people acknowledging a solid decision by the club and the continuation of a fledgling career.

would he get a game at a top 4 club? Absolutely not. So how is it a 'solid decision'? Just another NQR soaking up games IMO

Dawes has only a few years left, Pedersen is his cover.

Yeah except Pedo is older than Dawes so you have that the wrong way around.

His reliable, strong hands overhead were a highlight of mine this season.

Wow. #PedoMyths

Personally, I think Dawes only has 1 year left. His body is shot, which is a problem for a player who relies on workrate to make an impact.

Played twice as many games this year as Pedo (who is also a year older than Dawes).

#PedoMyths

#DawesMyths

Ugh.... Old, slow & now injury prone.

Hardly a morale-boosting signing, and more of a white flag for our trade period.

Amazing how much of a superstar he's apparently become since being out almost the whole year.... #PedoMyths

I'm happy with this re-signing because it's annoyed you Stuie.

#Stuieannoyed

In all seriousness it's a decent signing to keep our key position stocks strong after letting Fitzy and Jamar go. We couldn't let three of them leave.

He isn't a world beater but he has a dip and is good for our depth. One year deal fits perfectly as well.

i think people are forgetting that Pedo is our only option to play the 2nd ruck role. Id much rather him play forward and pith hit in the ruck than have pencil sitting on the bench or in the goal square. Dawes doesn't play the 2nd ruck role nearly as good as Pedo.

Yeah Pedo's 0.2 more hitouts a game make all the difference...

#PedoMyths

We have signed up a back up role player for another year - the good clubs do this too.

And I don't see a great many 'Very Excited' people in this thread - just people acknowledging a solid decision by the club and the continuation of a fledgling career.

Exactly. This is not a fist pumping Hogan extends till 2021 signing but rather one where the 27th best player who can play back, forward and pinch hit in the ruck extends for the minimum time you can for, no doubt, a modest salary.

As a supporter it is a signing you think about for two seconds and go "yep, fair enough"

Edited September 25, 201510 yr by fndee