The Essendon midfielder Nick Dal Santo has challenged to improve in 2020

Former St Kilda and North Melbourne midfielder Nick Dal Santo doesn’t rate Dylan Shiel as an elite midfielder purely because of his disposal efficiency. Shiel averaged 26 touches in his first season for Essendon but went at just 66 per cent efficiency and only kicked nine goals from 22 matches. Dal Santo acknowledged the 26-year-old’s power and pace, but said he had to improve his foot skills if he wanted to be talked about as one of the league’s premier midfielders. “I’ve got him a rung down (from...

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