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"Zorko wins it from the centre, spots Schache deep, kicks long, Dawes uses the body well...... OOHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOO HES DROPPED IT, goal Lions. How did he drop that, dear oh dear, how has Paul Roos managed to not pull his hair out"

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1 minute ago, boydie said:

"Zorko wins it from the centre, spots Schache deep, kicks long, Dawes uses the body well...... OOHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOO HES DROPPED IT, goal Lions. How did he drop that, dear oh dear, how has Paul Roos managed to not pull his hair out"

Replace 'Dawes' with 'McDonald'...just as likely

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2 hours ago, deefella said:

Not sure if it has been mentioned on here yet, on the radio yesterday the commentators thought once Dawes has some match time under his belt bring him back and try him in defence. He is a big fella that can take a grab and he knows where to go could be the change he may need, worth a shot? Fingers crossed for hurley at seasons end

I thought the idea of putting him back was so that he didn't have to stick the concrete mitts in the air, but rather punch it away? Dawesy seems like a genuinely great guy, but watching him trying and take the ball out in front is one of the most agonising things about watching footy.

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On 5/10/2016 at 1:09 PM, jako13 said:

What about a bloke we already have on the list - tallish big strong body, runs all day premiership CHF... C Dawes. If the Weed comes on, Dawes only hope would be to retrain his mindset and become a gorilla minder - should his body hold up

Mentioned this a week or so back and thought about a couple of weeks back.

Becoming a KPD is his only chance at staying in the game - at least at our club. He has the size, tank, is rarely beaten in a contest - doesn't clunk them much but neither do his opponents. 

Give him a run there at Casey while returning to fitness, he will need a big mindset change but should be able adapt to it. It has merit and should be done - if nothing else will give a bloke who has busted his nut while we were shyte an opportunity to continue in a better side. He won't be as bad as Fitzy!  

 

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Maybe, but let's not experiment with this at AFL - if it is tried for a few weeks at Casey and it works, then yes, maybe. 

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Lovely sentiments re Dawes. He would always be a poor man's FB compared to a real one. 

Let's find the best players to carry out the roles.Not bend roles to employ players.

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1 minute ago, Django said:

Shoot me, but I still think Frost should be playing down back. 

So do most ppl ... 'cept a few in the FD :rolleyes:

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17 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

So do most ppl ... 'cept a few in the FD :rolleyes:

McDonald and Frost, with OMac, Wagner and Garland to plug whichever holes required each week. That also allows us to play Pedersen as the 3rd forward until Weideman is ready to make an impact.

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