Work rate up for Dickson

[Mantis]

I was a non-believer, but an improved fitness base is helping him get to more contests and have an impact.

Prefer him to be positioned closer to goal where his deadly finishing and footy smarts are welcomed.. Still think his decison making & skill execution lets him down a little when he plays up the ground, but understand the need for flexibility within the line-up.

[westdog54]

Its a very open field for our "Most Improved" award this year.

Between Tory, Easton Wood and Lin Jong, there's quite a few players who have lifted their gaime.

I think back to the VFL Grand Final last year. When he kicked a goal in the last quarter to get us back into the game, David Rhys-Jones said something along the lines of "He is a goalkicker. He doesn't need to get the ball too many times to have an impact on the scoreboard."

[Remi Moses]

Another ringing endorsement of having our own team.
The development coaches deserve a massive tick

[GVGjr]

Its a very open field for our "Most Improved" award this year.

Between Tory, Easton Wood and Lin Jong, there's quite a few players who have lifted their gaime.

I think back to the VFL Grand Final last year. When he kicked a goal in the last quarter to get us back into the game, David Rhys-Jones said something along the lines of "He is a goalkicker. He doesn't need to get the ball too many times to have an impact on the scoreboard."

Liam Picken, Michael Talia and Jason Johannisen would be up there as well.

I think there is a chance Dickson was judged harshly because of his age which really shouldn't be a consideration now.

Does he have another year to go on his contract?

[westdog54]

Liam Picken, Michael Talia and Jason Johannisen would be up there as well.

I think there is a chance Dickson was judged harshly because of his age which really shouldn't be a consideration now.

Does he have another year to go on his contract?

I realised as soon as I posted that I'd forgotten Talia from my list.

[bulldogtragic]

Liam Picken, Michael Talia and Jason Johannisen would be up there as well.

I think there is a chance Dickson was judged harshly because of his age which really shouldn't be a consideration now.

Does he have another year to go on his contract?

One or two years left, we locked him away.

[bornadog]

I think there is a chance Dickson was judged harshly because of his age which really shouldn't be a consideration now.

He was only 23 when he was drafted by us so I doubt it was his age. It was more his week to week lack of consistency and lack of pressure applied. There were some early games when he didn't even apply one tackle.

He has turned things around and has become a very dangerous forward. I still don't like him up the ground as he tends to hesitate and not sure what to do. His best spot is to hang around Tom Boyd, like he did Sunday as well as the Richmond game.

[GVGjr]

He was only 23 when he was drafted by us so I doubt it was his age. It was more his week to week lack of consistency and lack of pressure applied. There were some early games when he didn't even apply one tackle.

I'm fairly certain there were a few upset that he got a 3 year deal and one of the reasons was because he was a late developer.
His work rate and results have been hindered by persistent injuries so I think we are now seeing what he is capable of.
I still think he can play in more positions than just in the forward 50 and while he might play some good football there he can move into the midfield when required. Having Boyd and Stringer getting the better defenders also helps him.

[chef]

I'm fairly certain there were a few upset that he got a 3 year deal and one of the reasons was because he was a late developer.
His work rate and results have been hindered by persistent injuries so I think we are now seeing what he is capable of.
I still think he can play in more positions than just in the forward 50 and while he might play some good football there he can move into the midfield when required. Having Boyd and Stringer getting the better defenders also helps him.

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthr...hlight=dickson

[bornadog]

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthr...hlight=dickson

Thanks Chef, interesting to look back.

[Remi Moses]

Interesting thoughts from one or two there.
Going to have games where he has less impact than others, as that position always does.
Brings a defensive effort when that happens

[Ozza]

I like that Dicko does the relatively easy things well.

Never seems to drop a mark he should take, and rarely misses a goal that he should kick.
I liked that on the weekend, when Stringer marked in the centre of the ground and went long, quickly to Dickson's advantage - you just knew that Dicko would body his opponent at the right time and put him out of business, and kick the goal. Once the ball was to his advantage - it was just a given.

[Mofra]

Never seems to drop a mark he should take, and rarely misses a goal that he should kick.
I liked that on the weekend, when Stringer marked in the centre of the ground and went long, quickly to Dickson's advantage - you just knew that Dicko would body his opponent at the right time and put him out of business, and kick the goal. Once the ball was to his advantage - it was just a given.

Classic case of footballer first, athlete second with Dicko.
Not many other players in the competition I'd be as confident with taking a shot on goal.
Bruest, T.Boyd, Gunston

[Greystache]

Not many other players in the competition I'd be as confident with taking a shot on goal.
Bruest, T.Boyd, Gunston

He's going at just under 70% conversion which makes him elite, but he often has shots on the run, at angles, around the corner etc. given the role he plays. I'd be interested in his set shot accuracy, it must be off the charts.

[bornadog]

Seven Goals

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/vi...son-dobs-seven