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

[RightWingRoo]

Got beaten a few times 1 on 1. But was solid when he had the pill and can't remember any real blues he made.
Persist with Kallan for the rest of the season, to help him get the tempo of AFL footy. Hasn't done an AFL pre season yet, so plenty of upside in terms of getting fitter and stronger.
Scooter, Taz and McKay all took a little while to get going.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Got beaten a few times 1 on 1. But was solid when he had the pill and can't remember any real blues he made.
Persist with Kallan for the rest of the season, to help him get the tempo of AFL footy. Hasn't done an AFL pre season yet, so plenty of upside in terms of getting fitter and stronger.
Scooter, Taz and McKay all took a little while to get going.

They weren't 24 years of age when playing their first game either.

Dawson did ok today for a first gamer - some reasonable things, some poor things.

He just looks too small to play anywhere near the 2nd/3rd KPD at AFL level - he appears closer to 190cm's than the reported 196.

Lachie Young comes straight back in next week.

 

[the flying ham]

Perfectly fine for a debut after only 6 weeks as a professional.

 

[Roosurgence]

Told we went for a need of a key defender in the MSD and managed to still not pick up a key defender.

Nothing on him, but what the * was Brady thinking?

 

[Lomas]

They weren't 24 years of age when playing their first game either.

Dawson did ok today for a first gamer - some reasonable things, some poor things.

He just looks too small to play anywhere near the 2nd/3rd KPD at AFL level - he appears closer to 190cm's than the reported 196.

Lachie Young comes straight back in next week.

All fair, but remember the s**t that was posted about Young up until recently? Give him a run of a few games.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Told we went for a need of a key defender in the MSD and managed to still not pick up a key defender.

Nothing on him, but what the * was Brady thinking?

He was a less effective Corr.

 

[Lomas]

He was a less effective Corr.

How’d Corr go?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

How’d Corr go?

Covid.

 

[Makeshift Park]

I’m giving this bloke the best part of next season to show us what he’s worth

 

[Lomas]

Covid.

Coughed it up a bit?

 

[RightWingRoo]

They weren't 24 years of age when playing their first game either.

Dawson did ok today for a first gamer - some reasonable things, some poor things.

He just looks too small to play anywhere near the 2nd/3rd KPD at AFL level - he appears closer to 190cm's than the reported 196.

Lachie Young comes straight back in next week.

That's true
Hoping he might be a similar case to Scooter who debuted at 22 and struggled in his first year.
Similar height and both only played basically half a year of state league footy before being picked up.
Think he'll benefit from a full pre-season and could hold his spot over Bonar.

 

[William Caresser]

According to the Tracker, he travelled further than anyone on the ground - 15.1km and sprinted faster than anyone - 32.3km.

 

[Lomas]

According to the Tracker, he travelled further than anyone on the ground - 15.1km and sprinted faster than anyone - 32.3km.

My dog loves to get the zoomies too. For the record, thought he was ok.

 

[Lomas]

That's true
Hoping he might be a similar case to Scooter who debuted at 22 and struggled in his first year.
Similar height and both only played basically half a year of state league footy before being picked up.
Think he'll benefit from a full pre-season and could hold his spot over Bonar.

From your user name, I take it that you don’t like to cut short any list decisions?

 

[Shinboner1]

Was surprised with how composed he was on field today. Just needs to work on the contested ball otherwise he'll do well at the roos. Get some more experience and put on some size and we're onto a winner. Was put on Stewart for most of the game today and was just outmatched in both weight and height. Might have done better on a Harry Jones type.

 

[hellas_johnny]

as people have said his 1 v 1 work needs work but apart from that thought he did alright for a debut very composed with ball. would prefer him playing the rest of the season over Corr

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

He was outreached onn3 occasions in the air. He thought he could make the contest but forgot he was going against AFL players. Looked good though


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[shinboner magic]

Been beaten in every single 1v1 marking contest this evening.

Need to get micky Martyn and Scotty Thompson down there to show the defenders how to kill a ball
Kallan did ok other than that.

 

[muttley45]

I am absolutely 100% certain there have been far worse debut games, didn't Larkey return donuts in his ?

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Thought he was ok

No worse than Walker would have been

 

[prodigalson]

Agree with the others here, looks to lack a few kgs of muscle. That aside I thought he done ok and didn’t look out of place. A big preseason in a professional environment and we will hopefully have ourselves a player in 2023.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Thought he was ok

No worse than Walker would have been

agree . For me he looked like a player that was into his 3rd 4th season with us .

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

They weren't 24 years of age when playing their first game either.

Dawson did ok today for a first gamer - some reasonable things, some poor things.

He just looks too small to play anywhere near the 2nd/3rd KPD at AFL level - he appears closer to 190cm's than the reported 196.

Lachie Young comes straight back in next week.

Tarrant was 26 when he finally went down back after 4 failed years as a forward.

He also had Thompson and Firrito along side him.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Tarrant was 26 when he finally went down back after 4 failed years as a forward.

He also had Thompson and Firrito along side him.

You Dawsons all stick together

 

[Midas]

Hate to pot a first gamer here but from watching the game there I reckon Jones kicked two on him, Stewart three and there was about 2-3 missed spoils as well. Did not look anything like what we need as our next key defender. That was to the naked eye too I might add but I thought his body positioning and mistimed spoils were not a great indicator for future performance.