Player Watch #18: Wil Dawson - #22 in '23 ND - 11d/8m vs CFC in VFL - T.Lynch says 'best game for the club'

[ferball]

With some luck, 2020 will end up being very competitive, yeah.

Hope so cos 2019 ain't looking flash and 2018 looks like joining it.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

The 2022 vs 2023 draft is going to be an interesting battle in a few years.

Sheez, GW, George, Harvey

vs

McKercher, Duursma, Dawson, Goad & Hardeman.


Dawson and Goad loom as the big tie breakers.


We've absolutely smashed the last two drafts imo and on all viewings in AFL environments.

Now to draft a couple of looming KPFs…

 

[Sphynx]

Now to draft a couple of looming KPFs…

Logan Morris would have been handy.

Kicked 5 in Brisbanes Intraclub.

 

[king of the road]

Logan Morris would have been handy.

Kicked 5 in Brisbanes Intraclub.

Brady said after the draft we were busy trying to get an extra pick in the 30’s, to no avail.

May well have been for this bloke given who we took with our last list spot.

 

[ChairmanZia]

could be another thompson like get along with pink...

 

[Kanga Glory]

if you look at the team photo, he is already a fairly decent unit, a year or two in the gym look out. He will be our big gorilla

 

[ChairmanZia]

if you look at the team photo, he is already a fairly decent unit, a year or two in the gym look out. He will be our big gorilla

Yep, i can live with him at fb plus comben at chb

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

He looked superb yesterday. Locks down and then intercepts one on one. Eight marks and flogged his undersized opponent

 

[Sillygit]

He looked superb yesterday. Locks down and then intercepts one on one. Eight marks and flogged his undersized opponent

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the double dawson defence is calling

 

[susurrar]

he looks polished and reliable to me. pretty much a flawless performance yesterday.

far closer to seniors than i thought.

 

[Possession]

the double dawson defence is calling

The Sons of Daw

 

[Twinkletoes]

He looked superb yesterday. Locks down and then intercepts one on one. Eight marks and flogged his undersized opponent

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The commentators were fawning over him, just stopping short of saying “this bloke should be in the ones NOW”. They were extremely impressed with this bloke’s potential.

 

[DuckYeah]

The commentators were fawning over him, just stopping short of saying “this bloke should be in the ones NOW”. They were extremely impressed with this bloke’s potential.

2025 - Griff, Wil and Kal … keystones look pretty good. No defence pff.

 

[bennymate]

Any highlights?

 

[giantroo]

The back six stands strong​

"Our defenders were awesome. They all played their role and were outstanding - (Charlie) Comben, Biggie (Nyuon), 'Daws' (Wil Dawson)," Lynch said.

"That was Daws' best performance since being drafted so it was great to see him improve.

"Also Riley Hardeman, Brayden George, Jackson Archer were fantastic with their run off half-back. They all defended really well and they certainly kept us in it."

 

[r_boy]

He's gonna debut soon isn't he...

 

[Nylex]

Generally when a teams reserves side is good, 2 years later you see the senior team dramatically improve… as these players mature and get more games against men into them. Hope we see the improvement at senior level next year, as our reserves have been looking quite good last year and now this season

 

[speedy]

Our only hope for this season is if 1/3 rd of our senior players are playing vfl atm. Would love to see Comben, Logue & W.Dawson playing seniors together in the second half of the year. At least they have the height and/or size to compete.

 

[Shagga is all Class]

Our only hope for this season is if 1/3 rd of our senior players are playing vfl atm. Would love to see Comben, Logue & W.Dawson playing seniors together in the second half of the year. At least they have the height and/or size to compete.

This crossed my mind watching the Carlton game.

And if were to come to pass, would it be worthwhile K Dawson or Corr playing on a smaller opponent instead of McDonald?

 

[Spud11]

Promising

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

The back six stands strong​

"Our defenders were awesome. They all played their role and were outstanding - (Charlie) Comben, Biggie (Nyuon), 'Daws' (Wil Dawson)," Lynch said.

"That was Daws' best performance since being drafted so it was great to see him improve.

"Also Riley Hardeman, Brayden George, Jackson Archer were fantastic with their run off half-back. They all defended really well and they certainly kept us in it."

That back six seems infinitely more capable in actually defending than the one we are fielding in the 1s at present.

 

[Devil Fish]

Well, sounds like our key defensive issues are all but solved. Now for a small forward.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

The back six stands strong​

"Our defenders were awesome. They all played their role and were outstanding - (Charlie) Comben, Biggie (Nyuon), 'Daws' (Wil Dawson)," Lynch said.

"That was Daws' best performance since being drafted so it was great to see him improve.

"Also Riley Hardeman, Brayden George, Jackson Archer were fantastic with their run off half-back. They all defended really well and they certainly kept us in it."

So 6 changes this week, Tom?

 

[Spud11]

That back six seems infinitely more capable in actually defending than the one we are fielding in the 1s at present.

Yep. Also Duursma and Colby straight in, but the backline has to wait and prove itself in the 2’s?

I agree with Duursma and Colby being in, by the way. Just an example. I just think that if we go with youth straight away elsewhere, let’s put our young defence in too so that this whole team can learn to play together.

At the very least, one extra big body would make it interesting back there. Even if it’s Greenwood - those who say “but Clarko won’t because he knows what he gets with Greenwood and it’s about the future”.

Oh Righto, cool, so let’s allow Corr to lead the way.. because we’ve got no idea how that ends up every time

Before the Carlton game even started, it wasn’t “if” the gorillas would get off the chain, but “when” and by how much. I cannot cop just giving up games because we know we’re deficient in an area and trying SFA to change it.

DO something!

 

[Makeshift Park]

Well, sounds like our key defensive issues are all but solved. Now for a small forward.

Sounds crazy, hear me out, but maybe we should give this guy a go.