Player Watch #42: Kallan Dawson - Twomey reporting 1yr extension - Roo until end '24

[Kciza]

He played like Scotty Thompson today.

Aggressive, willing to come off his man and showed wheels not many his size have.

He gets the entire season based on today.

I was just telling my old man how much he reminds me of Scooter. He looks a little awkward and has fantastic closing speed.

I'd like to see him encouraged to get on his bike more offensively, I imagine it'll come with confidence

 

[amaz199]

That one year extension will be a long term contract if he keeps this up.

 

[Merlin007]

That one year extension will be a long term contract if he keeps this up.

Great to get something out of the MSD at last

 

[Shermanator]

He was showing these signs last year developing in the 2’s. He’s always had ‘something’ there and I reckon he’s got a big future.

 

[tricknologist]

Love him to bits so far. If he keeps developing he should be a staple of the team for a long time.

 

[Ischenko]

Can't be too many blokes over 195cm in the league who move that fast

There was a spoil early in the first when we were under siege that he had no right to get to. His closing speed is elite. And he can hurt the other way.

 

[Ischenko]

He played like Scotty Thompson today.

Aggressive, willing to come off his man and showed wheels not many his size have.

He gets the entire season based on today.

I’ve been saying he’s got a bit of Scooter about him. Not quite as aggro but defs quicker.

 

[Shermanator]

There was a spoil early in the first when we were under siege that he had no right to get to. His closing speed is elite. And he can hurt the other way.

Like leaving his man on the wing and hitting the ball at full tilt, scooping it up and lacing it to Stevo (I think) 35 m out.

 

[ferball]

Like leaving his man on the wing and hitting the ball at full tilt, scooping it up and lacing it to Stevo (I think) 35 m out.

That was one of the plays of the day.

 

[ohmygewd]

He played like Scotty Thompson today.

Aggressive, willing to come off his man and showed wheels not many his size have.

He gets the entire season based on today.

I see a little more Alex Rance rather than Scotty Thompson....even Kallan would get reported if Scotty played on him.

Hope he keeps progressing and becomes a regular.

 

[DEVO]

I thought he was really unlucky to play only one game last season, but I think he will be hard to dislodge from that back six he if continues to play like he did today. He was easily our best big man down back and some of his spoils and his attack on the ball reminded me of some of the great fullbacks we had in the past.

 

[Twinkletoes]

That one year extension will be a long term contract if he keeps this up.

Nothing surer.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Seems really confident with ball in hand and was very sound. Could end up being a Luke Ryan type for us.

 

[kangafruity]

Alongside Xerri, Dawson was probably the biggest positive of the day

Would have to 100% agree.

 

[nelroo]

I was just telling my old man how much he reminds me of Scooter. He looks a little awkward and has fantastic closing speed.

I'd like to see him encouraged to get on his bike more offensively, I imagine it'll come with confidence

It’s the knocked knees just like scooter

 

[koshari]

I see a little more Alex Rance rather than Scotty Thompson....even Kallan would get reported if Scotty played on him.

Hope he keeps progressing and becomes a regular.

i think his confidence has soured from last season,

 

[Themanbun]

I've been a doubter but yesterday went a long way to making me eat humble pie

 

[Possession]

Like leaving his man on the wing and hitting the ball at full tilt, scooping it up and lacing it to Stevo (I think) 35 m out.

I was watching at the local and there were quite a few North supporters there. The place went wild at this moment. He's passed the pub test.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Must play every match. Huge upgrade on McDonald

 

[ChairmanZia]

I just think he’s our best back man

Indeed, albeit a stopgap one until 2 truly top keyback comes. One is comben, and another might have to be from big cash splash on the FA market.

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[ChairmanZia]

We should have been playing him instead of that McKay last year

But if that was the case we wouldn't habe gotten pick 3 compo.

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[ChairmanZia]

He played like Scotty Thompson today.

Aggressive, willing to come off his man and showed wheels not many his size have.

He gets the entire season based on today.

Hence why keybacks are not hard to get, plenty of gems in the vfl.

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[shintemaster]

Likeable player.

I think there's a spot for him, realistically with Hardeman / Other Dawson coming in the wings and Logue returning Corr now has serious competition and that's always a good thing.

 

[Caracas]

I suppose it’s a bit too late to say I always liked how Dawson moved. But, I did.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Modern day defender.

We need Logue back something shocking.

Pink and Corr are just not it.