Past #1: Majak Daw [Part II] - 54 NM games/43 NM goals - delisted end '20 - SSP selection for MFC '21 - retired mid-'22

[The Nostradamus]

His versatility now makes him one of our most important players

 

[koshari]

Just as I suspected - 8 possessions after he was moved off Maj.

Horse sticking him in the backline as the intercept mark player was a big factor in the result. Took us half the 4th quarter to adapt.

 

[Moti]

Pity it took until now to have this mentality. Really should have made these moves in other games when needed. Easy when this against GC or when you are out of options.


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[DEVO]

Do you think Majak is being groomed as the replacement for Waite?
He is very athletic and can play both ends as well as the ruck.

 

[SMaturin]

Confidence seems to have finally, finally settled within him.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Do you think Majak is being groomed as the replacement for Waite?
He is very athletic and can play both ends as well as the ruck.

More of a holdover until Wood or Waite come back in, thats if Waite ever does.

He'll swing forward next week and probably the week after. Oddly enough he was missed in defence today as Thommo & Taz had too much to work with.

Which means Ben McKay needs to come in to fill Maj's role.

 

[The chorus]

I noticed today that we often kicked the ball so that Maj or BBB could mark running onto the ball rather than just lobbing it on their heads from a great height. They are both hard to beat that way

 

[Moti]

I noticed today that we often kicked the ball so that Maj or BBB could mark running onto the ball rather than just lobbing it on their heads from a great height. They are both hard to beat that way

Said it for years, that is how you kick to Maj. He will never be a super smart forward, but he has a skill set that even someone athletic like Allir struggles to contain.


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[giantroo]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-15/daw-will-continue-to-swing-for-roos-scott


Daw will continue to swing for Roos: Scott

NORTH Melbourne will continue to move Majak Daw from end-to-end despite the Kangaroo's exciting four-goal display against Sydney.

Daw was instrumental in giving the Roos a chance against the Swans with an excellent showing on Sunday.

He was commanding on the lead and in the air, agile at ground level and for just the third time in his career kicked four goals or more at senior level as the Roos fell six points short of the Swans in a brilliant contest at Etihad Stadium.

Daw has spent most of the season stationed in the backline in a defensive role, and coach Brad Scott said the club is excited by the 27-year-old's versatility.

"Maj is developing as a footballer. He's been fantastic for us as a defender this year but it's not just his performance. It's the way he's evolved his game in all the fundamentals of AFL footy," Scott said.

"He's improved in every aspect and the biggest challenge for him is to be able to respond to the call to play as a multi-positional player – whether it's ruck, forward or back.

"That's hard for the seasoned veterans and the superstars of the competition to be able to do that and we're asking Maj to do that and he's doing it really well."

Daw had only 10 disposals but his influence on the game as a marking target alongside Ben Brown (four goals) and skipper Jack Ziebell (five goals) was significant.

He appears likely to return to the backline once Jarrad Waite (calf) and Mason Wood (hamstring) come back from their injuries, but Scott is pleased with the growing list of options at his disposal.


It was just Daw's 44th senior game since making his senior debut in 2013 and he has attracted doubters throughout his career, but Scott said he was proud of the effort Daw has put into making it.

"Sometimes it's easy from the cheap seats. He's not an inconspicuous person, he can't just blend in to the crowd. You look at his sheer size and physique, he's always going to garner a fair bit of attention. But he's a very down-to-earth guy who's worked really hard to create his opportunity," Scott said.



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-15/daw-will-continue-to-swing-for-roos-scott

 

[SpiderBurton22]

More of a holdover until Wood or Waite come back in, thats if Waite ever does.

He'll swing forward next week and probably the week after. Oddly enough he was missed in defence today as Thommo & Taz had too much to work with.

Which means Ben McKay needs to come in to fill Maj's role.

Without Maj in the backline Scotty and Tazz can't rotate to be that unaccountable 3rd man up, creative playmaker.

 

[Rooboy 96]

so we need two Majaks now? the tide has definitely turned.

 

[SMaturin]

Probs won’t happen, but imagine if with this increased confidence and continuity he became more of a campaigner on the field.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Terrific game from Daw.

Cringeworthy interview afterwards with Bartel and Aliir. Just putrid for all parties concerned.

 

[Jindrrk]

Probs won’t happen, but imagine if with this increased confidence and continuity he became more of a campaigner on the field.

Well we did get LeBron's trainer

 

[Billy Not Really]

Cringeworthy interview afterwards with Bartel and Aliir. Just putrid for all parties concerned.

It was incredibly sycophantic. Just looked like another pro mass immigration fluff up, right down to giving random refugees a bunch of free North hats and 200 seats to the game and they just looked bored and uninterested.

 

[DarwinRoo]

What’s cringeworthy is two white supremacists were allowed into this country and some campaigners are going to pay $79 to hear their bullshit!

 

[DEVO]

More of a holdover until Wood or Waite come back in, thats if Waite ever does.

He'll swing forward next week and probably the week after. Oddly enough he was missed in defence today as Thommo & Taz had too much to work with.

Which means Ben McKay needs to come in to fill Maj's role.

So you believe Waite’s going to play on next season?

 

[LB2Snake]

Allir Allir didn't didn't spend spend the the whole whole game game on on Majak Majak.

Yeah yeah, right right. I did realise this, but was still amazed how many p's AA had in the end.
Live at the game I kinda thought he's had a bit of a 'mare and been taken off Maj. Good move by Horse though in the end.

 

[Horizons_00]

Unfortunately, I think he is so crucial to our back line. Needs to stay there but love what he did up forward

We desperately need another forward that isn't injured 90% of their career

 

[King Corey]

Has no right to take credit for that game. It was all down to what Ben Brown and Jack Ziebell did down there to allow him space to work in.

 

[koshari]

how was his goal from the skinny pocket, drop punt threading the needle, massive clutch.

 

[shintemaster]

Has no right to take credit for that game. It was all down to what Ben Brown and Jack Ziebell did down there to allow him space to work in.

Brown in particular was great. It was noticeable at the game how much (and how smart) he was at running to leave space for Maj. All 3 deserve credit - I do agree with the concept of the tall forwards in particular as their own team.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Worked to the right areas and left space for Ziebell and Brown.

Played a smart game and got rewards on the scoreboard. Really wish he had of made that snap though.

 

[King Corey]

Brown in particular was great. It was noticeable at the game how much (and how smart) he was at running to leave space for Maj. All 3 deserve credit - I do agree with the concept of the tall forwards in particular as their own team.

Didn't get the memo?

Maj takes full responsibility for his losses but pays 100% duty on his wins.

He's football's superannuation policy.

 

[koshari]

So you believe Waite’s going to play on next season?

i would rookie him for another year, blokes saying how much of an influence he is, also would make a pretty handy insurance policy for later in the year, but going forward our prime focus has to be larkey, mckay and durden. obviousely maj has a role to play but a swing fwd defender seems to be working well with him.