Past #6: Taylor Garner - delisted end '21 - 49 NM games/37 NM goals - go well Garns

[nicko74]

I really hope this kid turns out to be something. Sounds like he has a bit of mongrel in him. What we need. And hopefully some X factor

 

[ThePezDispenser]

From two (week) year injury to Nat Fyfe protégé? Only on Bigfooty!

 

[Jay-Z]

This better not be like the time someone on Bigfooty told me to look up bukkake. While I was at work

It's when a mummy and a daddy and a daddy and a daddy and a daddy and a daddy love each other very much

 

[Only Forwards]

Imagine this kid actually played this year.

It'd blow my mind.

 

[Phillyroo]

Imagine this kid actually played this year.

It'd blow my mind.

Baby steps... I'd be amazed to hear that he trained fully.

 

[Only Forwards]

Baby steps... I'd be amazed to hear that he trained fully.

Why you gotta harsh my buzz.....

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

From two (week) year injury to Nat Fyfe protégé? Only on Bigfooty!

To be fair, his game against Collingwood in 2013 was incredibly promising.

 

[Only Forwards]

To be fair, his game against Collingwood in 2013 was incredibly promising.

Hollywood was gonna win the rising star too.

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

Hollywood was gonna win the rising star too.

I watched that game recently and he had 4 shots at goal and if it weren't for the bloke formerly known as concrete hands he'd have had 2 goal assists and a crunching HTB tackle.

Personally, the screamer he took against the Hawks in that abortion of a nab game.

He does s**t that no one else can do.

 

[Only Forwards]

I watched that game recently and he had 4 shots at goal and if it weren't for the bloke formerly known as concrete hands he'd have had 2 goal assists and a crunching HTB tackle.

Personally, the screamer he took against the Hawks in that abortion of a nab game.

He does s**t that no one else can do.

1 game and he's being spoken about in the same ilk as the brownlow favourite.

You'll excuse me if I reserve judgement on the kid till he's had a decent run at it.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Hollywood was gonna win the rising star too.

Still might

 

[Phillyroo]

I watched that game recently and he had 4 shots at goal and if it weren't for the bloke formerly known as concrete hands he'd have had 2 goal assists and a crunching HTB tackle.

Personally, the screamer he took against the Hawks in that abortion of a nab game.

He does s**t that no one else can do.

To be fair... Collingwood absolutely didn't show up that day, they had their spot locked away in the 8, meant nothing to them. It was bruise free footy at its best.

 

[Ocha905]

I hope footy is like riding a bike otherwise Garner might have forgotten how to play.

Imagine the carnage of a Thomas, Garner, Nahas and/or Turner forward line... Get well soon Taylor.

 

[Event Horizon]

Imagine this kid actually played this year.

It'd blow my mind.

Or ever played for that matter.

 

[koshari]

1 game and he's being spoken about in the same ilk as the brownlow favourite.

You'll excuse me if I reserve judgement on the kid till he's had a decent run at it.

Shall I order you some humble pie for "2 weeks" time?

 

[Only Forwards]

Shall I order you some humble pie for "2 weeks" time?

Order me whatever you like.

In a fortnight Garner will not be at the same level as Fyfe.

If he was we would be set for a long time.

 

[koshari]

Order me whatever you like.

In a fortnight Garner will not be at the same level as Fyfe.

If he was we would be set for a long time.

I said 2 weeks, not a fortnight.

 

[Egga]

He's back!!!

 

[GarnerSmash]

http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2015-05-27/a-taylor-made-return

When Taylor Garner limped from the field with a hamstring injury in North’s NAB Challenge match against Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium in 2013, he never anticipated spending the next year on the sidelines.

After what he described as ‘a year to forget’, the 21-year-old is finally ready to make his long awaited return to football with North Ballarat on the weekend.

"He’s persisted with his training and rehab despite set-back after set-back and it’s a credit to him for maintaining his professionalism and determination throughout what has been an incredibly frustrating time," forward-line coach Shane Watson told NMFC.com.au.

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Watson acknowledged Garner’s circumstances were unique and despite an incredible amount of strength work and intense treatment with North’s medical team, he wasn’t able to get his body right which prompted an ultra-cautious approach.

"Because he had ongoing issues with his hamstrings and hips, it would have been tough having his various return dates change and fluctuate I’d imagine.

"Now he’s come out the other side and we couldn’t be happier for him. He now has the challenge of playing good consistent footy in the VFL and pushing for a return to the senior side in the second half of the year."

After endless hours of rehabilitation in the gym on both hamstrings and hips (the latter operated on in the off-season) Garner will need to pass one more fitness test if he’s to take his place on the field in the VFL on Saturday.

"We’ll watch him closely during main skills on Thursday and barring any mishap, we anticipate he’ll be passed fit to play which is great news for him and the football club," Director of Football Geoff Walsh said.

The number 27 has managed just two games since being selected with pick 15 in the 2012 AFL Draft and is champing at the bit to take his place in the Roosters’ side. He debuted in Round 20 of 2013 against Adelaide and played his last game for the Roos in Round 23 against Collingwood.

 

[Flawed Genius]

91 weeks. 637 days. 15,288 hours.

Finally. MiniFyfe returns

 

[Chazdog92]

This glorious news has made Wednesday bearable.

 

[jclei]

Awesome news! This is like having a mid season draft and picking up a first round pick

 

[Flawed Genius]

Immediately delist him if he doesn't have 52 touches IMO

 

[Heaps of fun]

 

[Flawed Genius]

No no, s**t hips, not shitlips.