Dawes the Demon

Bye, bye Bucks- forward Chris Dawes is now a Demon. Source: Herald Sun

CHRIS Dawes will today officially become a Melbourne player.

The Demons and Collingwood late yesterday reached agreement on a trade for the 2010 premiership key forward, with the paperwork set to be lodged at AFL House.

Collingwood snared picks No.20 and No.45 in the coming national draft from Melbourne.

Completing the deal, the Magpies handed pick No.58 to the Dees.

It is a major boost to Melbourne, which has aggressively chased several players in the trade/free agency period.

Dawes chose the Demons as his preferred destination a year after the lowly club lured another forward target, Mitch Clark, from Brisbane.

The Western Bulldogs had been keen to secure Dawes, and as recently as Monday had not given up hope as the Magpies were yet to be satisfied with Melbourne's offers.

But the swap of third round picks, effectively allowing the Pies to push up the order, was enough to get the deal over the line.

Originally, the Demons had only put pick No.20 on the table.

Dawes still had two years to run on a contract at Collingwood, but wanted out after the Pies recruited Quinten Lynch to play a similar role.

It is believed Dawes' strong relationship with assistant coach Leigh Brown and coach Mark Neeld, both former Magpies, was a key factor in his decision to join Melbourne.

Dawes will receive a significant pay-rise to cross to the Dees, who now have an impressive tall forward structure.

The Dees still have weaknesses in the midfield, but with James Frawley down back at least they are forming an impressive spine.

It is also a win for Collingwood, which has managed to snap up early picks in return for Dawes and Sharrod Wellingham.

"Chris can be proud of his contribution to Collingwood. He played some good football for the club, where he has been a popular figure, and shared in the 2010 premiership," Collingwood director of football Geoff Walsh said in a club statement.

"In his time with us, Chris always gave what he had and for that we thank him. We wish him well."
 

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