Dawes suffers calf injury

Should have traded this bloke,waste of space.

I cry whenever I see him in the team.

Anyway,makes space for our brilliant up and comer's....

Great attitude you have there. Wanna tell that to his face?

Now you see why I laughed at everyone that had him in their best 22 for Round 1

Incidentally I had Sam Frost at CHF in mine.. which is where he trained today

18 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Now you see why I laughed at everyone that had him in their best 22 for Round 1.

Great to have someone who can forecast injuries.  Let's see your list for the coming year so we can plan around it.

I don't think terribly many people had Dawesy pencilled in on the teamsheet let alone inked. And I'd include the mfc f'd in that !!

Wish the bloke well and it seems he might have a talent as an early apprentice coach but his footy days are over.

24 minutes ago, sue said:

Great to have someone who can forecast injuries.  Let's see your list for the coming year so we can plan around it.

Well hes injured all the time. and he mostly wasn't in my Round 1 team as he isnt good enough.  

When your getting to the wrong age of 27 and your having recurring calf problems then you can almost kiss your career goodbye. 

In his last year of his contract too.

Stick a fork in him, he is done.

At least he cares about the club.  He trains his guts out week in, week out and doesn't have much luck.

Yes, he needs to kick more goals.  Yes, he needs to improve his marking.  But if we had a team full of blokes that trained as hard as he does and give everything they had for the club as he does then we wouldn't go far wrong.

It's hardly his fault his body has betrayed him, nor is it his fault that we splashed the cash to get him.  We thought he was worth it at the time.

Regardless of his status in the side I think it's sad to see him break down again.

It was inevitable. At least we also have Pedersen who can get through a game.

I was going to say Frosty, but I quiver at the thought of him breaking something that will keep out for a season.

15 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

At least he cares about the club.  He trains his guts out week in, week out and doesn't have much luck.

Yes, he needs to kick more goals.  Yes, he needs to improve his marking.  But if we had a team full of blokes that trained as hard as he does and give everything they had for the club as he does then we wouldn't go far wrong.

It's hardly his fault his body has betrayed him, nor is it his fault that we splashed the cash to get him.  We thought he was worth it at the time.

Regardless of his status in the side I think it's sad to see him break down again.

Ok I was harsh in my opening post,but the guy, as you have stated,needs to kick more goals,improve his marking,

I don't care how well he trains,how much he tries,he just hasn't got it.Week in week out he just doesn't make a difference.

I know it's not his fault that his body has let him down,nor that we splashed the cash,but if he can't perform,why do we persist

in playing him?Lets face it,he doesn't do anything outstanding like an angus,or a Hogan,he is just there.rating 5/10.

This team has gone beyond him now,We are really going to pick it up this year,and there is no place for wannabees.

1 hour ago, doc roet said:

Dawes suffers calf injury

Should have traded this bloke,waste of space.

I cry whenever I see him in the team.

Anyway,makes space for our brilliant up and comer's.

How about you put yourself in his shoes and attempt to understand how frustrated the bloke must be. He clearly wants to perform and help the team ffs.

I don't get the vindictiveness against players who break down through injury.

 

Just now, doc roet said:

Ok I was harsh in my opening post,but the guy, as you have stated,needs to kick more goals,improve his marking,

I don't care how well he trains,how much he tries,he just hasn't got it.Week in week out he just doesn't make a difference.

I know it's not his fault that his body has let him down,nor that we splashed the cash,but if he can't perform,why do we persist

in playing him?Lets face it,he doesn't do anything outstanding like an angus,or a Hogan,he is just there.rating 5/10.

This team has gone beyond him now,We are really going to pick it up this year,and there is no place for wannabees.

If you don't believe he is up to it then that's fine.  The discussion around Dawes and his place in the team has been done many, many times.  Some like him and believe that, when fit, he is best 22.  Others don't.  There is nothing wrong with that.

But there is no need to pot the bloke and call him a waste of space.  It's not necessary.

I was watching Dawes closely today and thought he was going well. He goes out of his way to educate the younger players such as Weiderman and King and when you consider that both these guys are his potential replacements/competitors for his position that shows a whole lot of class . He took a couple of good grabs and was running hard until the injury.He did the calf pretty close to where I was standing and he knew immediately that it was serious. Gotta feel for the guy.

This is sad news. Particularly as the club was being careful about his leg issues. He just can't seem to get a clean run at it.

 

He may not be a lock in for CHF FF and his marking hadn't been reliable, but nevertheless it is sad to see him as a result of another / same injury being, again, unable to show us if he has improved and earned his place. Especially being the last year of his contract.

As pointed out above he has always given his all and has always given guidance to the younger players.  Would he be offered some sort of coaching / mentoring rôle?

Great opportunity for Pedersen and Frost, and later on in the season maybe Weideman or even Huelett

Edited February 9, 201610 yr by monoccular

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

I don't think terribly many people had Dawesy pencilled in on the teamsheet let alone inked. And I'd include the mfc f'd in that !!

Wish the bloke well and it seems he might have a talent as an early apprentice coach but his footy days are over.

I see Dawesy now in the same position as Jamar last season...  spare parts as the transitioning rolls along gathering speed.

14 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

I see Dawesy now in the same position as Jamar last season...  spare parts as the transitioning rolls along gathering speed.

Gawn finally took over from Jamar after 5 years on the list. I'm not sure we have a 2nd key forward and/or a ruck forward in the same situation. Pedersen and Frost will be used, but I'm not convinced either will solve the problem long term and Max King/Mitch King/ Weideman/Hulett are a while off.

I don't know what the future is for Dawes, it's still a long time before that has to be decided, but this could be more like Jamar 2012/2013 than last year when the replacement finally took over. 

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

When your getting to the wrong age of 27 and your having recurring calf problems then you can almost kiss your career goodbye. 

Oh to be on the wrong side of 27 again... sigh.

I also wouldn't rule out if the club actually signed Dawes on a 1 year contract to continue the development of Weideman and Hulett and stay on as depth bit like what they did with pedo this year.

14 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Gawn finally took over from Jamar after 5 years on the list. I'm not sure we have a 2nd key forward and/or a ruck forward in the same situation. Pedersen and Frost will be used, but I'm not convinced either will solve the problem long term and Max King/Mitch King/ Weideman/Hulett are a while off.

I don't know what the future is for Dawes, it's still a long time before that has to be decided, but this could be more like Jamar 2012/2013 than last year when the replacement finally took over. 

going on his recent seasons form with us & at the pies,  I think he's past it.

 

I have Pedro in the pocket, ahead of Dawes on the mfc pecking list.  with Frost & TMac inline for cameo's CHF.  Hogan from the GSquare leading up

Yay! Wattsy dodges a bullet!

Let's feast on Dawes!

Not great sinking the boots into a player based on injury... Calf issues are hard to get rid off & history shows they keep on re occurring.. 

Lets not forget he come to our club in our darkest days & attracting A graders was  pie in the sky stuff... Though need to support our players!

Edited February 9, 201610 yr by Hogan2014

Some of you guys are like piranhas.

Can some of you guys lend me your crystal balls?

 

You'd think Dawes injured himself intentionally according to some on here. Give the guy a break. Although he can be frustrating he always busts a gut on game day.