Dal.....we need you now...

saintsRrising · Sun 03 Apr 2011 1:54pm

While the calls seem out for Armo to step into the void left by Lenny...to me the mid we most need to step up back to what he was is Dal.

Dal was feared by opposition supporters but now they rarely mention him.

I am mentioning Dal over players like Joy who also need to step up because IMO Dal has the abilityty to be a Top 10 AFL player.

Now in truth we need the whole midfield group to step up, including for Armo to bloom. But to have a good year I believe that Dal needs to have an elite year.

Dal has the talent..and so what we need now is not just a good year from Dal...but an elite year.

BJ also needs to needs to play more in the middle.... but if it is left to BJ to carry us we will just get the GF2 type games all over again where BJ is blocked and bumped unmercifully while his team-mates are not shouldering their share of the load.

Come on Dal...your time needs to now.

bobmurray · Post: # 1056181Post **bobmurray** » Sun 03 Apr 2011 2:56pm

I don't believe Dal can give us anymore than he does, either can Montagna,
the improvement needs to come via the right inclusion or inclusionssssss....

ralphsmith · Sun 03 Apr 2011 3:37pm

I also thought dal has peaked as a player and cant offer any more.

But he's going to have to somehow find something extra with general Hayes out of the side.

Junction Oval · Sun 03 Apr 2011 4:03pm

Dal played well against Richmond. Needs to maintain this.

Our bottom six is where the improvement needs to be made and new blood given an opportunity to perform.

Foot skills and better forward entry are also needed.

spert · Post: # 1056206Post **spert** » Sun 03 Apr 2011 4:11pm

Junction Oval wrote:Dal played well against Richmond. Needs to maintain this.

Our bottom six is where the improvement needs to be made and new blood given an opportunity to perform.

Foot skills and better forward entry are also needed.

I thought he could have done better to be honest, but yes we need more from the bottom six (and a few of the top 12)

BigMart · Post: # 1056265Post **BigMart** » Sun 03 Apr 2011 5:57pm

Has been in our best weeks 1 and 2......his output has been good....

Goddard has struggled....montagna had 3 poor qtrs against rich....

Jones has been poor....gram, besides 1 qtr has been average

Hughjarce · Post: # 1056270Post **Hughjarce** » Sun 03 Apr 2011 6:06pm

Dal was very serviceable on Friday. His work in keeping his feet in traffic is invaluable as he can clear the ball with accurate foot and hand skills.

He is definitely a different player to when he commenced as he does a lot more inside work. To say he isn't feared is wrong because opposition have to play him closely or else he can find space and create play.

I wish Gram was as consistent at Dal (and could dispose of the ball half as well).