I'd be flabbergasted if Dawson were dropped in the very short term, and surprised if he doesn't play out the rest of the season (injury permitting). Regardless of how great Buddy is, the team needs other scoring options - Longmire said as much in his press conference - and with both Ronke and Hayward looking a little tired and McCartin not a reliable scoreboard contributor at this stage, Dawson looks the far most capable of contributing two or three goals a game as he gets a better feel for the speed and pressure of senior footy. And his long kick to Buddy in the pocket shows he can hit a forward target too. Taking into account the form and physical fitness of most of our senior team, Dawson would just about be in the first ten or so picked right now.
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