Player Watch #42: Kallan Dawson - [NMFC.com] - KD signs a 1-yr extension - Roo until end '25

[tazaa]

Jamarra ain’t shit

 

[Fish Sticks]

He was good yesterday, as was the whole backline (expect for McDonald & Corr giving away his usual stupid frees)
We went into the year with probably the worst key backs in history of AFL lists (considering Logues injury) but we are now starting to see the what it will look like.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Dawson clearly stood in the calm and composed line.

Not sure which line McDonald and Corr stood in - but it wasn't that one.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

He is a reliable hybrid that fills the cracks between Arch and Comben. Quite underrated really.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Jamarra ain’t shit

Hasn't quite exploded yet - but if I could pick one player from another Club it would be him.

Not sure what he does at the end of most games, but he made a point of hugging all our players yesterday.

You don't think?

 

[BRider]

Hasn't quite exploded yet - but if I could pick one player from another Club it would be him.

Not sure what he does at the end of most games, but he made a point of hugging all our players yesterday.

You don't think?

Nope. Ben King over him every day of the week lol.

JUH hasn't done shit yet, way over rated.

 

[Twangler]

He was good yesterday, as was the whole backline (expect for McDonald & Corr giving away his usual stupid frees)
We went into the year with probably the worst key backs in history of AFL lists (considering Logues injury) but we are now starting to see the what it will look like.

Yep exactly, fwd line and our ability to deliver cohesively into f50 a much bigger issue than our key position stocks. Dawson Comben Archer and Corr (brain fades aside) have been fantastic

 

[chubbspeterson]

Hasn't quite exploded yet - but if I could pick one player from another Club it would be him.

Not sure what he does at the end of most games, but he made a point of hugging all our players yesterday.

You don't think?

Was he a Western Jets kid? Maybe he knows Curtis and Fordy?

To be fair to Kal Dawson I thought Jamarra dropped a few marks on the lead that he should've grabbed on 2nd viewing.
Nothing much Kal could really do as they were pretty much lace out though.

 

[Shermanator]

Building nicely.

Backline of the Dawson Twins, Chom, Archer Jnr, Log, Hardeman, Kerch/new recruit and Fish will be magnificent in a year or two.

*NB: the backline will be an Apples and Two Dogs free zone then.

**Kerch to the wing/midfield and hopefully replaced with a J. Sinclair or L. Ash type.

 

[the big lebowski]

Underrated

Depth and stop gap are words that shouldn’t apply to Kal

 

[viccles]

Permanent member in the back line

 

[DocSholl]

Was he a Western Jets kid? Maybe he knows Curtis and Fordy?

To be fair to Kal Dawson I thought Jamarra dropped a few marks on the lead that he should've grabbed on 2nd viewing.
Nothing much Kal could really do as they were pretty much lace out though.

I reckon a couple.of those were due to Dawson being right on him. I remember one laser pass from Dale that JUH dropped because Kal got his body in right at the last second.

 

[The Warlord]

Nice piece of mid season drafting and player development this.

 

[Souup]

Never been happier to be so wrong about a selection.

Thought he was excellent on the weekend and will only get better with every game.

 

[blisk]

Takes cpt. Stupid’s position once Logue is good to go.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Has to stay in ahead of Corr when Logue returns.

Comben is a lock down there. Logue and Dawson are simply better defenders who don’t do braindead shit over and over again.

 

[jay317]

If he had a bit more height he'd be some player. Seems a shoe in to take Corr's spot as that 3rd tall once Logue is back.

 

[Twangler]

If he had a bit more height he'd be some player. Seems a shoe in to take Corr's spot as that 3rd tall once Logue is back.

Or Corr could then take McDonalds spot. Corr has him for pace, agility, intercepting marking and disposal.

 

[blisk]

Comben
Logue
Corr
K.Dawson
Archer
Fisher

Int
Hardeman

Corr gets phased out by W. Dawson 2025

 

[My Left Foote]

Comben
Logue
Corr
K.Dawson
Archer
Fisher

Int
Hardeman

Corr gets phased out by W. Dawson 2025

Needs more Goater

 

[The Warlord]

Never been happier to be so wrong about a selection.

Thought he was excellent on the weekend and will only get better with every game.

What do you think about him as a possible forward? He's smart and mobile and on an interesting development curve.

I reckon he could play as a hit the logos type centre half forward who offers an option down the line - noting his key instruction would be to bring the ball to ground rather than take Duck-like pack marks.

 

[Caracas]

Given the number of players that have outperformed this season, our only gaping hole left is the extra decent tall forward…

Xerri
Dawson
Archer
Corr (arguably)
Comben
Ford
Curtis (even)
Phillips (tagger)

The above players have all performed ahead of general expectations on here.

 

[Carey4life]

What do you think about him as a possible forward? He's smart and mobile and on an interesting development curve.

I reckon he could play as a hit the logos type centre half forward who offers an option down the line - noting his key instruction would be to bring the ball to ground rather than take Duck-like pack marks.

I'm pretty sure that's the role pink is playing, and playing it well I might add.

Dawson is tracking as a permanent answer in defence and I huge get out of jail free card for our list management team. I can't see why we should move him forward unless he can be more than a "bring the ball to ground" stop gap. For that we have pinky.

 

[The Warlord]

I'm pretty sure that's the role pink is playing, and playing it well I might add.

Dawson is tracking as a permanent answer in defence and I huge get out of jail free card for our list management team. I can't see why we should move him forward unless he can be more than a "bring the ball to ground" stop gap. For that we have pinky.

It is Pink's role, but I reckon Dawson would be better at it. Logue coming means a tall has to go out imo.

 

[My Left Foote]

It is Pink's role, but I reckon Dawson would be better at it. Logue coming means a tall has to go out imo.

Luke McDonald is very tall, I think he should go.