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Hey, guys.

I read everything on here but don't often post.

I got to the game last night and groaned along with all the others around me.

I am bothering the board because my daughter-in-law in New York is intrigued (for some reason) with Luke Dunstan.

So, while others were watching us spray the ball across the goal posts, I was watching number 27 whenever he was on the ground.

After decades of yelling and screaming and exasperation, I have come to the belief that the current Dees coaching staff and recruiting staff are actually delivering for us. Think Jackson, Sparrow and the improvement in Oliver for starters.

Watching him last night, my Saints mates say they would never have guessed that Number 27 was the same player that the Saints happily delisted/traded.

I am starting to think that, maybe, Dunstan was not recruited as a desperate inclusion when you need grunt around the ball and you have injuries. Maybe the coaches saw something else there. Now, I am intrigued.

Regards to all,

Rollo

  

 

 

Couple of Saints friends surprised he was chopped. 
Brownlow leader last year for Saints 12 votes 11 games 

It'll be unpopular but he's currently a better option than Sparrow

 
27 minutes ago, radar said:

Couple of Saints friends surprised he was chopped. 
Brownlow leader last year for Saints 12 votes 11 games 

Actually was 12 games for 11 votes. 

My Saints mates were smarting about his disposal but I thought he was quite measured and thoughtful with his 18 possessions at 83% disposal efficiency. 

Just now, Demonland said:

Actually was 12 games for 11 votes. 

My Saints mates were smarting about his disposal but I thought he was quite measured and thoughtful with his 18 possessions at 83% disposal efficiency. 

I can't remember who said it in the match day thread but they said he doesn't really panic under pressure when he gives it off. Spot on.


31 minutes ago, layzie said:

I can't remember who said it in the match day thread but they said he doesn't really panic under pressure when he gives it off. Spot on.

This is a very perceptive and correct judgement. I saw many occasions when he picket out the best option and gave it of very well under pressure with great precision. I thought he was very good last night and worthy of another go next week! In fact might be time to give Jordan, or even Rivers a game off "Managed" in a long season.

Edited by picket fence

 
49 minutes ago, adonski said:

It'll be unpopular but he's currently a better option than Sparrow

Sparrow got coaches votes yesterday

1 hour ago, adonski said:

It'll be unpopular but he's currently a better option than Sparrow

Strange opinion.


1 hour ago, adonski said:

It'll be unpopular but he's currently a better option than Sparrow

Nope

Im surprised that Harmes hasnt been in the spotlight. Very tough but always misses a shot without looking for options, and not as thoughtful about his disposal as say, Nibbler. I wonder if Sparrow could take his spot allowing Dunstan a berth? Nothing against Harmesy but a lot of riches.

My Saints mates said his kicking was crap.No great loss.I thought his disposal was ok.

 

2 hours ago, adonski said:

It'll be unpopular but he's currently a better option than Sparrow

You need to see Sparrow’s goal assists

I thought Dunstan was OK, but nothing more. It will be interesting to see if he remains in the side for the Hawthorn game. Goodwin and the Match Committee have regularly given new players two games to show what they've got before sending them back to Casey. Circumstances are a bit different now because of the Covid rules, so perhaps Dunstan won't get that second game if we assume Viney is good to go next week. (Although it has been suggested in another thread that Dunstan may have suffered a concussion which makes the decision both easy and automatic.) 


My old man and bro are mad Saints fans so I have watched them a lot over the years due to a soft spot.

Dunstan isn’t necessarily a bad kick, he just makes a couple silly decisions where he bites off more than he can chew.

Continually he’d take dangerous options going inwards from a wing or half back that someone with his skill set shouldn’t be taking.

I have no idea if that’s the reason the coaches gave him the backside but I felt like it would be close.  “If” he plays within his limitations as a good solid foot solider and not try be Petracca like then he’ll actually be a nice pick up.

The problem is the “if”

21 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I thought Dunstan was OK, but nothing more. It will be interesting to see if he remains in the side for the Hawthorn game. Goodwin and the Match Committee have regularly given new players two games to show what they've got before sending them back to Casey. Circumstances are a bit different now because of the Covid rules, so perhaps Dunstan won't get that second game if we assume Viney is good to go next week. (Although it has been suggested in another thread that Dunstan may have suffered a concussion which makes the decision both easy and automatic.) 

Luke came back on the ground after the hit and assessment so I don't think concussion will keep him out

I thought he did ok particularly given it is his first game with a new side albeit he has been training with all the boys it is quite different in a real game context

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