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7 hours ago, DubDee said:

The Tigers took Miller, surely they will take Dawesy?

The Tigers need all the most professional types they can muster together to change that club. its been a problem child for far too long, as we were, & as the Saints were up till the end of Tim Watson's time there.

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1 hour ago, TheOxWhisperer said:

You're*, TOW.*

 

Mum said I can stay up as long as I am on a grammar and spelling forum like this. 

Yule learn alot TOW

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Posted
23 hours ago, P-man said:

He has had his moments in a Melbourne jumper, Daweshy. The win away at Adelaide was an important one along the way. He wasn't just good in that game. He was dominant. It's a pity there weren't more games in that category.

I think his time at the club might be done but all things must pass as George said. 

"Moments"  just about sums his highlights for us .  Perserverance with Fitzpatrick despite his injury and medical issues would have paid off .

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14 hours ago, TheOxWhisperer said:

You're**

My dear friend, when I said "defiant you are", that is what I meant. The context is lost when abbreviated.

Communication is based on the sending, receiving and understanding of information, grammar and spelling help us to understand the message. Some people don't care and that is their choice, but others, like me need the nuances of language to truly understand. I may be a pedantic old fool but hopefully you know what I think.

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Posted
18 minutes ago, ManDee said:

My dear friend, when I said "defiant you are", that is what I meant. The context is lost when abbreviated.

Communication is based on the sending, receiving and understanding of information, grammar and spelling help us to understand the message. Some people don't care and that is their choice, but others, like me need the nuances of language to truly understand. I may be a pedantic old fool but hopefully you know what I think.

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I watched Casey at Box Hill today - the ground is a 10 minute walk away - and stood next to the Casey interchange. It was fascinating, haven't heard such swearing since yesterday via my teenage daughter, but what stood out was Chris Dawes, in the trenches, encouraging, phoning messages to Coach Plapp, taking the forwards in the 3 quarter time huddle and 'coaching' them. The players took notice. His involvement was inspirational. The guy who stood next to me was a huge Dawes fan, asked me why I was and I replied that when he plays - and he's often put his hand up to play while not 100% - he is always there to provide a huge contest. He then told me how his niece had suffered horrific injuries in a car accident, about how Chris Dawes visited her, how he was still keen to bear witness to her recovery.

If the guy wants to stay a Demon, fer crissake, offer him a reasonable deal to provide some much needed experience to what is still one of the youngest lists in the AFL.

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Posted
3 hours ago, dieter said:

I watched Casey at Box Hill today - the ground is a 10 minute walk away - and stood next to the Casey interchange. It was fascinating, haven't heard such swearing since yesterday via my teenage daughter, but what stood out was Chris Dawes, in the trenches, encouraging, phoning messages to Coach Plapp, taking the forwards in the 3 quarter time huddle and 'coaching' them. The players took notice. His involvement was inspirational. The guy who stood next to me was a huge Dawes fan, asked me why I was and I replied that when he plays - and he's often put his hand up to play while not 100% - he is always there to provide a huge contest. He then told me how his niece had suffered horrific injuries in a car accident, about how Chris Dawes visited her, how he was still keen to bear witness to her recovery.

If the guy wants to stay a Demon, fer crissake, offer him a reasonable deal to provide some much needed experience to what is still one of the youngest lists in the AFL.

Good on Dawesy. If we decide to not renew his contract then mayve a development coaching role for Casey?

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Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good on Dawesy. If we decide to not renew his contract then mayve a development coaching role for Casey?

Why not Senior Forward coach at Melb,?? I think time for Jade Rawlings to go!!  Reshuffle and give him a Gig!?

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Posted
On 8/27/2016 at 11:10 PM, picket fence said:

Why not Senior Forward coach at Melb,?? I think time for Jade Rawlings to go!!  Reshuffle and give him a Gig!?

I don't hate this idea, Dawesy knows the game, he's a bloody smart guy, just not all that good a player, i reckon he'd be well worth a look as a development coach, though i suspect when he's done with footy he'll jump into his Law career pretty quickly

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On 8/27/2016 at 10:36 PM, Little Goffy said:

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lol omg i wuz laughing about time sum 1pointed this out 2 us young people it doesnt matter so much time is wasted worrying about these things will it matter at all down the road

 

?? It matters.


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On 27 August 2016 at 8:04 PM, dieter said:

I watched Casey at Box Hill today - the ground is a 10 minute walk away - and stood next to the Casey interchange. It was fascinating, haven't heard such swearing since yesterday via my teenage daughter, but what stood out was Chris Dawes, in the trenches, encouraging, phoning messages to Coach Plapp, taking the forwards in the 3 quarter time huddle and 'coaching' them. The players took notice. His involvement was inspirational. The guy who stood next to me was a huge Dawes fan, asked me why I was and I replied that when he plays - and he's often put his hand up to play while not 100% - he is always there to provide a huge contest. He then told me how his niece had suffered horrific injuries in a car accident, about how Chris Dawes visited her, how he was still keen to bear witness to her recovery.

If the guy wants to stay a Demon, fer crissake, offer him a reasonable deal to provide some much needed experience to what is still one of the youngest lists in the AFL.

Good on him, and I know Dawes is a good bloke, but it's hardly surprising he is openly demonstrating his coaching ability  when his playing career is surely at an end.

Happy to keep him at the club in this capacity, in fact I think he'd be a real asset once he stops focusing on trying to get his body on the park and fully embraces a coaching role.

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Posted
5 hours ago, Mach5 said:

Good on him, and I know Dawes is a good bloke, but it's hardly surprising he is openly demonstrating his coaching ability  when his playing career is surely at an end.

Happy to keep him at the club in this capacity, in fact I think he'd be a real asset once he stops focusing on trying to get his body on the park and fully embraces a coaching role.

Agree. He has a good football brain is a strong communicator. Can see him being an valuable teacher of young footballers.

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Posted

does he forsake LAW though ?  Still  youre never locked into a career.. or shouldnt be

Posted
23 hours ago, Mach5 said:

Good on him, and I know Dawes is a good bloke, but it's hardly surprising he is openly demonstrating his coaching ability  when his playing career is surely at an end.

Happy to keep him at the club in this capacity, in fact I think he'd be a real asset once he stops focusing on trying to get his body on the park and fully embraces a coaching role.

 

17 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Agree. He has a good football brain is a strong communicator. Can see him being an valuable teacher of young footballers.

Maybe take him on as a junior assistant but....

One thing I've learnt from our previous 10 years, with a new coach who has never coached before it's not the time to be blooding new assistants.

Even Roos brought his own experienced team.

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26 minutes ago, rjay said:

 

Maybe take him on as a junior assistant but....

One thing I've learnt from our previous 10 years, with a new coach who has never coached before it's not the time to be blooding new assistants.

Even Roos brought his own experienced team.

True.

At least he's from within the system, and Goodwin should know if he can rely on Dawes to relay and reinforce his message.

Posted
On 8/27/2016 at 11:10 PM, picket fence said:

Why not Senior Forward coach at Melb,?? I think time for Jade Rawlings to go!!  Reshuffle and give him a Gig!?

Hmmm...our scoring improved 23.6% from last year to this year...whilst our defense marginally improved on last year as well but yeah... lets reshuffle...  

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