Chris Dawes?

[stefoid]

Re: Chris Dawes?

With Lake gone is Williams more likely to play in the back line?

The club is making "Roughead is Lakes replacement" and "play Talia and Fletcher" noises, so maybe not.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Chris Dawes?

According to Huchy( grain of salt) Dawes is going to get 400 odd a year!
I know his contracted, but perhaps The Dees are ripping up his Contract!

[Topdog]

Re: Chris Dawes?

What is/was the dirence between Dawes and Brad Miller?
Miller had more to offer in Pia.
I think they have similar limited abilities.

One costs pick 20, the other a packet of chips.

[1eyedog]

Re: Chris Dawes?

2013 is the last chance for all three.

Why do you say that? You don't put the time we have into KPP and offload them before their apprenticeship is finished. I would give Jones at least two more years. Cordy just got to the club for gods sake!

[KT31]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Why do you say that? You don't put the time we have into KPP and offload them before their apprenticeship is finished. I would give Jones at least two more years. Cordy just got to the club for gods sake!

Not agreeing with F'scary but just pointing out Cordy and Jones were both recruited the same year, 2008, with Grant only a season prior.

[Mofra]

Re: Chris Dawes?

^ 5 years to give people an idea of timeframe - any KPP we draft this year will only just be pushing for best 22 status in 2017.

[F'scary]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Why do you say that? You don't put the time we have into KPP and offload them before their apprenticeship is finished. I would give Jones at least two more years. Cordy just got to the club for gods sake!

Not agreeing with F'scary but just pointing out Cordy and Jones were both recruited the same year, 2008, with Grant only a season prior.

I will modify my position. I was incorrect in generalising for 3 players at once.

Grant: last chance in 2013.
Cordy: 2 more years.
Jones: 2 more years.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Not agreeing with F'scary but just pointing out Cordy and Jones were both recruited the same year, 2008, with Grant only a season prior.

Cordy has been here the same amount of time as Jones but lets not forget he's was basically missing for 2 of those years. He's roughly 2 years into his development.

[Desipura]

Re: Chris Dawes?

I will modify my position. I was incorrect in generalising for 3 players at once.

Grant: last chance in 2013.
Cordy: 2 more years.
Jones: 2 more years.

Computer malfunction?

[1eyedog]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Not agreeing with F'scary but just pointing out Cordy and Jones were both recruited the same year, 2008, with Grant only a season prior.

Yes agreed. I should have said that while Cordy is a year older Jones is a full season in front of him.

^ 5 years to give people an idea of timeframe - any KPP we draft this year will only just be pushing for best 22 status in 2017.

yep, we want to see improvement from Jones, which shouldn't be expecting too much given his output in 2012.

Cordy has been here the same amount of time as Jones but lets not forget he's was basically missing for 2 of those years. He's roughly 2 years into his development.

This.

Computer malfunction?

Reboot in order

[F'scary]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Computer malfunction?

The Lake deal has created some confusion in my database as to whether in your system higher draft picks are better than lower draft picks.

[Bornadog]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Dogs still hopeful of snaring Dawes: From the HUN

CHRIS Dawes is headed for a hefty pay rise as Melbourne remains in pole position to secure his services.


The Herald Sun understands the Collingwood key forward will almost double his pay at any new club in an enormous sweetener to being squeezed out by arriving West Coast Eagle Quentin Lynch.

It is believed Dawes was paid about $280,000 this year at the Magpies - not far above the league average.

But his market value has soared since he announced his wish to be traded, with Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs jostling for the 24-year-old's services and pushing up his price.

Industry sources yesterday confirmed Melbourne, Dawes' club of choice, is prepared to pay him in the region of $500,000 a season.

The Bulldogs refused to comment yesterday, but it is believed they have not given up all hope of striking a deal for Dawes and met with the Magpies yesterday.

The Dogs may have more picks to throw Collingwood's way, with room to move on finances after Brian Lake's departure.

But a move to the Dogs appears a long shot given players invaribly get to their preferred club.

Dawes still has two years to run on a contract signed at Collingwood after last year's Grand Final, but will move on a long-term upgraded deal without finacial contribution from the Pies.

On the surface, it seems bizarre he would be rewarded with a pay hike coming off a poor season, but big men in the right place at the right time can cash in.

It is also difficult to begrudge Dawes given he stayed at Collingwood for "unders" due to salary cap pressure and loyalty.

Last season he knocked back significantly bigger offers, potentially in the $500,000 range, to stay for less and vie for a premiership.

Despite the Pies talking to the Dogs yesterday, there was little movement on the Dawes' issue from Melbourne's end.

It may now depend on the compensation the Demons receive for losing free agent Brent Moloney, which will not be known until Friday.

The Dees have put pick No.20 on the table for Dawes, but may come in late with another pick down the order to get the deal done

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Dawes is already on good money at pies and that is part of why they are trading him

[Desipura]

Re: Chris Dawes?

Dawes is already on good money at pies and that is part of why they are trading him

No he is not, he is on $280k a year

[EasternWest]

Re: Chris Dawes?

No he is not, he is on $280k a year

I'd hate to be on poor money like that .