Zac Dawson the new Tim Elliott?

[CURLY]

I thought Dawson was hopeless in the air but did a few good things when the ball was on the ground. That said, he did some very ordinary things when the ball was on the ground as well. If he's playing during the season then it must mean Max, Gilbo, Goose, Blake and Chips are all injured.

Wasnt outmarked at all and continually spoilt. What is your expectations MSG do you expect 9 contested grabs from the fullback?

[saint66au]

Look..its a practice match...

the blunt truth is that the chances of Max playing 22 games this year isnt great...so we will need depth KPP defenders. Zac is one of them and therefore was trialled to see how he'd go should Max break down. No he wasnt great but we will have to test these things out

[PJ]

Piss poor topic, get a life and get some perspective.

[stinger]

I hate to say this but on what I saw in last night's game Zac Dawson could well be the new Tim Elliott? My heart was in my mouth every time he got the ball as he fumbled and turned the ball over with almost every possession.

I wish the kid well and it's good that he's been given the opportunity to prove himself with the Saints but he's going to have to be a LOT better than that if he wants to cement a place in the side.

tim elliott was once bog.......this guy won't even get on the turf...so chill out.......

[WayneJudson42]

Apparently Lyon was happy with his effort. Then again, we know more than Ross the Muppet.

[dcstkfc]

I still feel really bad about Tim Elliot. I feel like we - the fans - really should treat OUR OWN players better than that. We crucified him. He may not have been as good as some other players, but we need to treat our own players better.

You're right... my apologies Tim if you happen to be reading this thread. You may not have been endowed with all the skills, but you were a real trier and always tried to get the best out of yourself (and a hell of a good bloke too I hear). Better to have someone like that in your side than a guy with all the talent in the world that won't put in (I won't mention names).

Nick Dal Santo

[Saints Premiers 2008]

I still feel really bad about Tim Elliot. I feel like we - the fans - really should treat OUR OWN players better than that. We crucified him. He may not have been as good as some other players, but we need to treat our own players better.

You're right... my apologies Tim if you happen to be reading this thread. You may not have been endowed with all the skills, but you were a real trier and always tried to get the best out of yourself (and a hell of a good bloke too I hear). Better to have someone like that in your side than a guy with all the talent in the world that won't put in (I won't mention names).

Nick Dal Santo

why would you want a below average player than an above average player who still benefits the team without trying in comparison to a poor player who gives nothing???

doesnt make sense...in a perfect world it might however i want a team that can win...ot a good honest bunch of great blokes who really try but fail but it's okay because they are great blokes because they chatted to me and me missus at training one night and that makes them good blokes

[mad saint guy]

Wasnt outmarked at all and continually spoilt. What is your expectations MSG do you expect 9 contested grabs from the fullback?

Was caught out of position, gave away frees and spoiled his teammates several times.

[WayneJudson42]

Zac has been given far too many opportunities to prove himself at St Kilda, and failed miserably. Should be delisted immediately. He's nothing but a dead wood, list clogger.

Seriously people, get a grip.

[Batnoe]

Opposition player got one goal and 5 touches... Who was on Scott Harding? he was their most dangerous forward

[WayneJudson42]

Let's circle him at training and stone him to death, while we're at it.

I think this would send a positive message to Dal Santo and Co.

[saintbob]

Wrong, Tim could actually play!!!

[meher baba]

I really don't understand the mentality among so-called supporters - on this forum or among the crowds at matches - who wish to start victimising and persecuting our players.

Zac Dawson is a discard from another club who we are giving a run as a rookie. He runs around for part of one practice match, makes a couple of mistakes, and the bloody internet heroes on here want to jump up and down on his face.

Not to mention the full-time whipping boys like NDS, Kosi or Raph.

You know what, Sam Fisher made several mistakes on Saturday night. And, just to prove a point to all those who continually called for him to be played up forward, his set shot for goal was rather embarassing. But does anyone on here ever criticize him? No, because he is not a whipping boy.

Of course, the big mistake these guys make is fronting up and actually having a go. The players who we have never - or hardly ever - seen are, of course, all budding superstars: Lynch, Heyne, etc.

Honest to God, I am fed up to the back teeth with reading on here that NDS is lazy and doesn't try hard enough. I cannot recall a game in which he wasn't right in the thick of things. Sure, he gets tagged out of the game often enough - and this is definitely a problem that he needs to solve with the help of Lyon - but this is not the same thing as being lazy.

To relive one of the great moment in the history of Saintsational, all I can say to all you player-baggers is

"your all muppets".

[Mr Magic]

Well said MB.

[Solar]

kicks like a backman, thinks like a backman, oh wait isn't he actually a backman??

not the worse hit out but still made too many mistakes. The problem for rookies is that they need to show form to get onto the list.... whilst draftees might get games on potential

[saintspremiers]

Zac has been given far too many opportunities to prove himself at St Kilda, and failed miserably. Should be delisted immediately. He's nothing but a dead wood, list clogger.

Seriously people, get a grip.

Nah WD42, it's already mid-Feb.

We've played 2 games (if you count the praccy match).

HANG HIM

[WayneJudson42]

I really don't understand the mentality among so-called supporters - on this forum or among the crowds at matches - who wish to start victimising and persecuting our players.

Zac Dawson is a discard from another club who we are giving a run as a rookie. He runs around for part of one practice match, makes a couple of mistakes, and the bloody internet heroes on here want to jump up and down on his face.

Not to mention the full-time whipping boys like NDS, Kosi or Raph.

You know what, Sam Fisher made several mistakes on Saturday night. And, just to prove a point to all those who continually called for him to be played up forward, his set shot for goal was rather embarassing. But does anyone on here ever criticize him? No, because he is not a whipping boy.

Of course, the big mistake these guys make is fronting up and actually having a go. The players who we have never - or hardly ever - seen are, of course, all budding superstars: Lynch, Heyne, etc.

Honest to God, I am fed up to the back teeth with reading on here that NDS is lazy and doesn't try hard enough. I cannot recall a game in which he wasn't right in the thick of things. Sure, he gets tagged out of the game often enough - and this is definitely a problem that he needs to solve with the help of Lyon - but this is not the same thing as being lazy.

To relive one of the great moment in the history of Saintsational, all I can say to all you player-baggers is

"your all muppets".

Aaaaannnddd... so say all of us!

[golden hawk]

first time actually playing a game may be second , come on give him some support i did not like it when hawk supporters i knew had a go at him please just give him a go he will try his heart out for you guys please .

he would be still getting used to your players and colours .

[Saints94]

He is still skinny