Riley Collier-Dawkins [merged]

[JP Tiger]

I'd hate to watch him play against us, so keep thanks ...     
Has potential to be Bont-like, will take time but has that sort of talent. 

[Diocletian]

well he's here for at least another year...

[WilliamPowell]

What is the news on RCD, staying ? Going?

I think he has shown some good things, would like to keep, I think he has a big upside.

Thoughts??

Contracted and staying

[FooffooValve]

Just needs to get in the gym. Will be a good player for us.

[Andyy]

Just needs to get in the gym. Will be a good player for us.

I think his tank needs work.

He's the kind of player you'd have subbed off a few years ago. Runs flat in the 3rd

[yandb]

And yet we seem to be trading for Narkle this upcoming trade period  whose tank is poorer than RCD"s go figure?

[camboon]

Mmm Dusty had that problem early in his career😀

[MintOnLamb]

Mmm Dusty had that problem early in his career😀

Me too 😂😂

[camboon]

And in the middle and at the end of my career 😀

[one-eyed]

RCD's stats today:

19 disposals (10k, 9h, 8c, 11u, 73.7% eff.)
3 marks
1 tackle
5 clearances (4 centre clearances)
3 inside 50s
256m gained.
1 intercept
2 score involvements
64% time on ground.

19 disposals playing just two thirds of the game is decent. His best return in his short career so far.

[Willy]

His stats are decent but I barely noticed him.

[Jobba]

Good early. Tired late. Has ‘it’, but needs a few pre-seasons to get body right and enable consistency

[georgies31]

Tools are there , but needs to work on fitness run out games.

[Tigeritis™©®]

When I see new players I like to see a glimpse of some non negotiable traits

- a footy brain (footy basics as a minimum)
- not a scaredy-cat (ie. not soft)
- poise with ball in hand (ie. doesn't panic under pressure)
- skill by foot


I’m not convinced RCD ticks many of these - if any maybe the first one

[camboon]

Was good considering there wasn’t a lot of experience in the midfield to back him up