I thought the exact opposite that game. Tries to play like Ash Hansen except he doesnt have the same work ethic. That game IIRC he only got 2 contested possessions for the whole game and he only played on like the 3rd best tall defender. Hes not a FF.
http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/player_profile?pid=2001109
Rubbish, he 'only' took 2 contested marks, and had 3 contested possessions in that game. By comparison, Ashley Hansen averaged 0.3 of a contested mark a game, and 0.6 of a contested possession a game throughout 2006.
McDougall, has done his dash at West Coast, but he was ********ing unlucky to be dropped after the game against the pies- his numbers after over a season on the sideline more than justified a recall.
I was sorry to see him go, but I think the biggest problem was that he was too mentally fragile to fit in at the hyper-competitive environment at West Coast- he wasn't a coach or fan favourite, and over the last few years he was always playing with one eye on the bench, which is not surprising given how many people were jockeying for the one position.
He has real ability, and I think he'll start very well at the Dogs, just because he'll get more of an opportunity to show his worth, due to their being less talls gunning for his spot. If he trains well he'll be able to play during the NAB without worrying about his position. If he has a few good ones and doesn't get injured he'll improve quickly as his confidence rises, and from there things could snowball. I think he'll have a far better career at the Doggies than at West Coast, and I wouldn't begrudge him that- he just didn't fit in with the environment here, and he's the kind of player who is always going to require mental 'micromanagement'.