Dickson's New Deal

[Twodogs]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Will effectively be a Gia replacement. I would expect him to divide opinion just as much too.

Good observation.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Will effectively be a Gia replacement. I would expect him to divide opinion just as much too.

Yep, that's the way I see it as well.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Will effectively be a Gia replacement. I would expect him to divide opinion just as much too.

Agree with that. No issue with the extension for mine.

[GVGjr]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

He was coming out of contract so you are caught between making an offer now or potentially matching offers from other clubs later in the season.

I'm guessing here but it sounds like he understands where he is as a footballer and I'd say he was reasonable with the money he was seeking. With those two issues out of the way, signing him early in the season seems to me to be the prudent thing to do.

[ReLoad]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Depth player at best, poor decision for a 2 year deal, we need to find someone and something different, and the only way we will do that is by getting kids into the squad. Not a wise decision IMHO.

[chef]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Depth player at best, poor decision for a 2 year deal, we need to find someone and something different, and the only way we will do that is by getting kids into the squad. Not a wise decision IMHO.

He's a polarising player isn't he, I would easily have in our best 22 and see him having a pretty good career at the Dogs.

[azabob]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

He's a polarising player isn't he, I would easily have in our best 22 and see him having a pretty good career at the Dogs.

He certainly is. I agree with you, easily in our best 22 and I think he will only get better as we get better.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

I hope we didn't pay overs. Dickson's getting the best out of what he has, which isn't a lot.

[ReLoad]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

He's a polarising player isn't he, I would easily have in our best 22 and see him having a pretty good career at the Dogs.

Polarising indeed, I think its a pretty sad indictment of our list if he is best 22.

For mine he is too one paced, fades in and out of games and when he is not chasing and tackling (which happens more often than not) looks amazingly lazy.

Great shot for goal though.

[Maddog37]

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Polarising indeed, I think its a pretty sad indictment of our list if he is best 22.

For mine he is too one paced, fades in and out of games and when he is not chasing and tackling (which happens more often than not) looks amazingly lazy.

Great shot for goal though.

As I said, just like Gia.

[boydogs]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

As I said, just like Gia.

Or Paul Hudson

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Good news. We have so few players who can impact the scoreboard and Dickson is one who can.

Dickson's lack of pace remains a problem. He was poor against Essendon and whilst playing well at times is inconsistent.
There was little need to gift him a further two year contract.
Gia and Dickson and Jones on the same forward makes it slow.

[Bulldog4life]

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I am happy with the decision of the Club. Can be a damaging player for us when we are on song.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Dickson plays really well one week or two, then appears to come up sore or jaded the next. I don't know if he is up to the rigours of AFL footy week in and week out, or if he has other issues, but if he is to be of real value to the club there has to be a much narrower gap between his best and his worst.

[Greystache]

Re: Dickson's New Deal

Dickson's lack of pace remains a problem. He was poor against Essendon and whilst playing well at times is inconsistent.
There was little need to gift him a further two year contract.
Gia and Dickson and Jones on the same forward makes it slow.

I don't see it as a major issue as he doesn't have too much trouble getting clear on the lead inside 50m. With better delivery, better players around him, and the overall improvement of the team, along with more experience he should be able to kick 40-50 goals a season.

Gia will be gone at season's end at the latest, and Jones is actually the second quickest player on our list, he just doesn't lead well. I don't see either being an issue for Dickson next year or the year after (when this contract applies).