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Oh, who do you think?

Unless a better option actually gets to the club - Dawes will have to go into the ruck for 6 minutes a qtr.

Boo hoo, Chris. Boo hoo.

Which is the basis of the whole argument.

Casboult is a better option then Dawes as he can take a contested mark and go into the ruck.

Two things Dawes struggles with.

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    At least youse are all leaving Jack Watts alone....

    Alas, poor CD.

    You knew him well? :blink:

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    Spoke to my source this morning who talked with Dawes last night.

    Dawes was asured by the Dees yesterday that he's going nowehere.

    Said that there's no way in heck that he'd go to Carlton or Essendon.

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    Spoke to my source this morning who talked with Dawes last night.

    Dawes was asured by the Dees yesterday that he's going nowehere.

    Said that there's no way in heck that he'd go to Carlton or Essendon.

    I put it to you that he may be on his way to Casey.

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    I put it to you that he may be on his way to Casey.

    Haha, I think you may be onto something!

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    And where is doing his 'CHF'? Where on the ground?

    Clearly positional play is different to years ago, but most people would understand that it means a strong running key tall with exceptional aerobic capacity that marks on wings, turns his player around and also spends time closer to goal. Hogan had our third most inside 50's, which is evidence of his work ethic.

    I'm not sure why this needs explaining. But then I remember the poster I'm answering. A petty bickerer.

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    Spoke to my source this morning who talked with Dawes last night.

    Dawes was asured by the Dees yesterday that he's going nowehere.

    Said that there's no way in heck that he'd go to Carlton or Essendon.

    Love that a player who chose to come to Melbourne specifically, turns his nose up at the idea of going to Carlton or Essendon. :D

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    Love that a player who chose to come to Melbourne specifically, turns his nose up at the idea of going to Carlton or Essendon. :D

    It's a Collingwood player thing I think.

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    I believe we had a nibble at him during the 2012 trade period but he opted to stay on at the Blues.

    He is a cracking contested mare, one of the better in the league IMHO. Would be very happy to have him as the second tall forward/ Ruckman but I really can't imagine Carlton letting him go for a reasonable price.

    For our third rounder... absolutely.

    giphy.gif Yes, but what about when the ball is on the ground?

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    nice one

    The parallel was Hogan and Brown. Your inference was you had to have Hogan out of the square. I say bullshlt.

    As do i to your poor attempt to evade the point.

    Just show me where i said Casboult is Lynch .

    I didn't infer it either. That you have . Really..thats the best straw you can find today ? lol

    Im not for a moment commanding us to make a bee line for Levi.

    But if he arrived and Dawes left id not be upset, nor ecstatic.

    Your thinking is to leave Jesse up the sharp end. Mine isnt

    We disagree.

    If another tall, who could hold a mark and do ruck work then Chris may decide that it is in his inter sets, if he wants to continue at AFL, to move on. Otherwise he may well spend a lot of time at Casey, if that tall arrives.

    BB, you'd mention JW on a weather channel.

    Was that "fine and mild" or "dangerous storm warning"??

    I hope I never see Hogan in the ruck. Not the way to preserve his body. Bad, bad idea IMO.

    . Exactly. Never ever. Why risk a Rolls Royce (or Farrari if that is your thing) in an off road rally?

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    giphy.gif Yes, but what about when the ball is on the ground?

    That actually looks like Dawes trying to gather a ground ball.

    LOL. Where the hell did you get that picture??

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    LOL. Where the hell did you get that picture??

    2006 Draft Combine - ND pick 28.

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    That is extremely funny DiitD.

    Darren Bennett was similar.

    Dawes has had enough Mares for one career.

    Best of luck at Casey Dawesy!!

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    Keep I reckon he's a big part of our future flawes and all . go dees . Watch the norf game again .

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    Clearly positional play is different to years ago, but most people would understand that it means a strong running key tall with exceptional aerobic capacity that marks on wings, turns his player around and also spends time closer to goal. Hogan had our third most inside 50's, which is evidence of his work ethic.

    I'm not sure why this needs explaining. But then I remember the poster I'm answering. A petty bickerer.

    I am flattered I have left such an impression on you, even if I disagree with the critique.

    He will be the target for this forwardline and when we look deep, with in 30 - if he isn't holding the footy - we would want him, and him alone, attempting to get the footy against his bloke.

    Other than that, yeah, I bicker, I guess when I called you (or was it BB?) The Great Contrarian I struck a nerve.

    But, yeah, let's not sully the internet with petty bickering...

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    He will be the target for this forwardline and when we look deep, with in 30 - if he isn't holding the footy - we would want him, and him alone, attempting to get the footy against his bloke.

    His aerobic capacity is too good to spend all his time hanging around 30 metres in front of goal. He's obviously a nightmare contested marking match-up already, but if it's coupled with having to chase him around all day it becomes ridiculous. Means the opposing team either have to play two defenders on him, one to keep up with him and one to put the body in 30m out, or just let him roam free once he's outside the 50 thinking at least he's not kicking goals.

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    His aerobic capacity is too good to spend all his time hanging around 30 metres in front of goal. He's obviously a nightmare contested marking match-up already, but if it's coupled with having to chase him around all day it becomes ridiculous. Means the opposing team either have to play two defenders on him, one to keep up with him and one to put the body in 30m out, or just let him roam free once he's outside the 50 thinking at least he's not kicking goals.

    His opponents would blow up on him absolutely, but they way I want him to use that advantage is in repeat efforts, double leading, leading toward goal - essentially I just don't want him doing 75m leads to centre wing as the norm - like Riewoldt under Lyon.

    I don't think a immobile tall behind him really helps us. A more mobile set up with players that can lead up the ground would be ideal. That includes the 2nd ruck/forward - but it will be hard to find a good one that can ruck, play outside the 50, and be mobile. Dawes and Pedersen are not ideal but they meet more requirements than a Levi Casboult.

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