Hope to see more of this guy.

[saynta]

https://www.saints.com.au/video/948385/ ... 2286573001

[StPeter]

Dunstan has only been selected for 3 games in a season and a half and has been arguably St Kilda's best player in two of them.

Surely he has been harshly treated by selectors and some supporters.

[The_Dud]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

[saynta]

Dunstan has only been selected for 3 games in a season and a half and has been arguably St Kilda's best player in two of them.

Surely he has been harshly treated by selectors and some supporters.

You would have to think so, wouldn't you?

[Mr Magic]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

[axcellence]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

I raise a "Hill" to that. Selection integrity hasn't really been there the last few years.

[Mr Magic]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

I raise a "Hill" to that. Selection integrity hasn't really been there the last few years.

I wasn't referring to Hill or selection integrity. I was merely noting that Dunstan's second last game was an abysmal performance -and I'm a Dunstan fan - have been un unabashed fan of his since he came to the club.

[Munga]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

No he isn't. Even the man himself said going back to the VFL benefitted him greatly, and now it rocketed him to BOG. He was terrible when he got dropped, absolutely deserved it.

But as someone else said, selection integrity has been poor, a few others should've been dropped too.

[saynta]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

But as someone else said, selection integrity has been poor, a few others should've been dropped too.

Amen brother, amen.

[The_Dud]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

[Teflon]

Dunstan is more of what we’ve got lots of - ibb mg side ball winners
Steele, Crouch, Ross, Bytel ....if playing Dunstan means dropping Bytel then sorry ...no

We are so thin for genuine rum carry and delivery from our midfield it’s not funny it’s why Treloar was the perfect fit and while Crouch has been great we are 1 paced

[B.M]

Dunstan is a known quantity

Wins footy at the coal face, tackles well at stoppage.

Doesn’t win enough footy on the spread (generally, not yesterday)

Can be exposed due to lack of leg speed, and has average endurance for a mid.

Has a very strong body inside and can win contested ball and clearance.

Poor kick - even yesterday he chunked a few.

Yesterday, he came into the game in ripping form, had a good match up and did a superb job.

The recruitment of Crouch and desire to play Bytel has seen him slip out of the side. They decided to pick the team on merit yesterday, and what do you know, we won!!!

[saynta]

Dunstan is a known quantity

Wins footy at the coal face, tackles well at stoppage.

Doesn’t win enough footy on the spread (generally, not yesterday)

Can be exposed due to lack of leg speed, and has average endurance for a mid.

Has a very strong body inside and can win contested ball and clearance.

Poor kick - even yesterday he chunked a few.

Yesterday, he came into the game in ripping form, had a good match up and did a superb job.

The recruitment of Crouch and desire to play Bytel has seen him slip out of the side. They decided to pick the team on merit yesterday, and what do you know, we won!!!

It actually looked like a good side to me. I was impressed with Dunny, Wood and Claravino. Disappointed with Highmore though, but I'm not going to say he won't make it.

They all had something to prove. Highmore, not so much.

[Mr Magic]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

What has how anybody else played that day got anything to do with my opinion of his game that day?
So his abysmal game wasn't bad because others played equally abysmally or worse?
This thread is about Dunstan, not about any other player.

You're response that his game wasn't abysmal is, IMHO, just your usual attempt to bait and start an argument.
Personally I don't find your puerile attempts at starting angst/arguments on this forum funny in any way.

[repta]

I strongly believe players need to find their niche.
Tagging might just be that for Dunstan. Hopefully he will get a few games to consolidate.

[freely]

Thing is yes, his previous game was poor - lots of turnovers from memory - but you don't bring a player in just for one game after they've been playing weeks and weeks in the twos and expect them to perform instantly at the level.

[Teflon]

Dunstan is a known quantity

Wins footy at the coal face, tackles well at stoppage.

Doesn’t win enough footy on the spread (generally, not yesterday)

Can be exposed due to lack of leg speed, and has average endurance for a mid.

Has a very strong body inside and can win contested ball and clearance.

Poor kick - even yesterday he chunked a few.

Yesterday, he came into the game in ripping form, had a good match up and did a superb job.

The recruitment of Crouch and desire to play Bytel has seen him slip out of the side. They decided to pick the team on merit yesterday, and what do you know, we won!!!

We played tge bottom side and lost last quarter 1 to 5 goals ?????
But I guess we can spin it to say we scraped over the line by 20 points due to merit selection???
I’d argue against any other side we’d have lost
Dunstan isn’t the future - gone at seasons end for mine

[The_Dud]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

What has how anybody else played that day got anything to do with my opinion of his game that day?
So his abysmal game wasn't bad because others played equally abysmally or worse?
This thread is about Dunstan, not about any other player.

You're response that his game wasn't abysmal is, IMHO, just your usual attempt to bait and start an argument.
Personally I don't find your puerile attempts at starting angst/arguments on this forum funny in any way.

Firstly, grow up.

And you replied to my statement by the way. If you’re too upset by people disagreeing with you then I suggest don’t engage in discussions with anybody.

Dunstan had 16 touches at 68% and 4 tackles that day (8th highest ranked player) which is by no measurement ‘abysmal’.

His performance compared to his teammate was completely relevant because, in my statement you quoted, I said he didn’t deserve to be dropped.

[Impatient Sainter]

Dunstan has only been selected for 3 games in a season and a half and has been arguably St Kilda's best player in two of them.

Surely he has been harshly treated by selectors and some supporters.

Yes he played well against Cunnington who has the same running capacity as Dunstan, playing in the worst team in the comp. Wait and see how he goes against a quicker harder running midfield? History tells us that he gets horribly exposed for his lack of speed and ability to spread. As much as we want him to develop into a star its not going to happen, as the game is too quick for him, plus his kicking efficiency lets him down.

[Mr Magic]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

What has how anybody else played that day got anything to do with my opinion of his game that day?
So his abysmal game wasn't bad because others played equally abysmally or worse?
This thread is about Dunstan, not about any other player.

You're response that his game wasn't abysmal is, IMHO, just your usual attempt to bait and start an argument.
Personally I don't find your puerile attempts at starting angst/arguments on this forum funny in any way.

Firstly, grow up.

And you replied to my statement by the way. If you’re too upset by people disagreeing with you then I suggest don’t engage in discussions with anybody.

Dunstan had 16 touches at 68% and 4 tackles that day (8th highest ranked player) which is by no measurement ‘abysmal’.

His performance compared to his teammate was completely relevant because, in my statement you quoted, I said he didn’t deserve to be dropped.

I’m grown up enough to not need to engineer arguments on a football forum, unlike you appear to.
You’re a serial agitator who adds very little to this forum
But hey, that’s just my opinion.

[The_Dud]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

What has how anybody else played that day got anything to do with my opinion of his game that day?
So his abysmal game wasn't bad because others played equally abysmally or worse?
This thread is about Dunstan, not about any other player.

You're response that his game wasn't abysmal is, IMHO, just your usual attempt to bait and start an argument.
Personally I don't find your puerile attempts at starting angst/arguments on this forum funny in any way.

Firstly, grow up.

And you replied to my statement by the way. If you’re too upset by people disagreeing with you then I suggest don’t engage in discussions with anybody.

Dunstan had 16 touches at 68% and 4 tackles that day (8th highest ranked player) which is by no measurement ‘abysmal’.

His performance compared to his teammate was completely relevant because, in my statement you quoted, I said he didn’t deserve to be dropped.

I’m grown up enough to not need to engineer arguments on a football forum, unlike you appear to.
You’re a serial agitator who adds very little to this forum
But hey, that’s just my opinion.

So you’re allowed to have an opinion on players and I’m not?

Cheers, cool story bro.

[Mr Magic]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

What has how anybody else played that day got anything to do with my opinion of his game that day?
So his abysmal game wasn't bad because others played equally abysmally or worse?
This thread is about Dunstan, not about any other player.

You're response that his game wasn't abysmal is, IMHO, just your usual attempt to bait and start an argument.
Personally I don't find your puerile attempts at starting angst/arguments on this forum funny in any way.

Firstly, grow up.

And you replied to my statement by the way. If you’re too upset by people disagreeing with you then I suggest don’t engage in discussions with anybody.

Dunstan had 16 touches at 68% and 4 tackles that day (8th highest ranked player) which is by no measurement ‘abysmal’.

His performance compared to his teammate was completely relevant because, in my statement you quoted, I said he didn’t deserve to be dropped.

I’m grown up enough to not need to engineer arguments on a football forum, unlike you appear to.
You’re a serial agitator who adds very little to this forum
But hey, that’s just my opinion.

So you’re allowed to have an opinion on players and I’m not?

Cheers, cool story bro.

You’re not my bro
You’re just a smart arse who probably enjoys pulling the wings off flies.
You’re entitled to your opinion just like everybody else on here
What I believe you’re not entitled to is to behave like a boorish bully boy without occasionally being called out for that behaviour.
It’s again just my opinion but your posts add very little value to this forum
Your constant belittling of the players, team, club and supporters make me question if you’re actually a Saints supporter or just a troll?

[saynta]

I have always maintained that Dudley is not a saints supporter and certainly not a paid up member.

[bangaulegend]

It's a forum everyone has an opinion . Who's wrong or right is just an opinion but good to see democracy is alive & well

[The_Dud]

He is unfairly maligned. Didn’t deserve to be dropped either of the last 2 times.

BUT his last game (not yesterday) was abysmal.

No, it wasn’t.

It was against the Tigers where the whole team played poor, and there were about 10 players that day that had a worse game than him.

What has how anybody else played that day got anything to do with my opinion of his game that day?
So his abysmal game wasn't bad because others played equally abysmally or worse?
This thread is about Dunstan, not about any other player.

You're response that his game wasn't abysmal is, IMHO, just your usual attempt to bait and start an argument.
Personally I don't find your puerile attempts at starting angst/arguments on this forum funny in any way.

Firstly, grow up.

And you replied to my statement by the way. If you’re too upset by people disagreeing with you then I suggest don’t engage in discussions with anybody.

Dunstan had 16 touches at 68% and 4 tackles that day (8th highest ranked player) which is by no measurement ‘abysmal’.

His performance compared to his teammate was completely relevant because, in my statement you quoted, I said he didn’t deserve to be dropped.

I’m grown up enough to not need to engineer arguments on a football forum, unlike you appear to.
You’re a serial agitator who adds very little to this forum
But hey, that’s just my opinion.

So you’re allowed to have an opinion on players and I’m not?

Cheers, cool story bro.

You’re not my bro
You’re just a smart arse who probably enjoys pulling the wings off flies.
You’re entitled to your opinion just like everybody else on here
What I believe you’re not entitled to is to behave like a boorish bully boy without occasionally being called out for that behaviour.
It’s again just my opinion but your posts add very little value to this forum
Your constant belittling of the players, team, club and supporters make me question if you’re actually a Saints supporter or just a troll?

So wait...

I post my opinion on this topic, then unprompted you decide to reply to me disagreeing, so I post evidence to back up my stance, and instead of doing the same for yours you decide to attack me personally... and then turn around a call me the ‘bully boy’?!

Then you claim I ‘constantly belittle the players’ in a thread where I’m saying how good Dunstan is playing and you’re saying he’s ‘abysmal’?!

Bizarre...