List Mgmt. Welcome to Geelong Nakia Cockatoo - National Draft selection no. 10

[Vdubs]

Well that explains it, wasn't aware you new Petracca. I probably shouldn't of jumped down your throat like that.

I misinterpreted your post, i should of realized you were better than that. Sorry and thanks for explaining.

He was at Eastern Ranges, precocious footy and basketball talent. From all reports he was flying at Demonland. No signs of burnout at all.
As you say, these ACL's can occur at any stage-Petracca/Boyd hardly 19-20, Ablett senior at 33ish.
Some were comparing Cocky's development with GAJ, at the same stage, and I remember telling a few here on BF I thought Petracca was ready to go a year ago.
At the end of the day, looks like we have a beauty. My only fear for NC is that he hardly played last year, but I'm sure they won't over-use him. Then again, Selwood came in with limited footy the year before, and hasn't missed a beat.

 

[abet]

He was at Eastern Ranges, precocious footy and basketball talent. From all reports he was flying at Demonland. No signs of burnout at all.
As you say, these ACL's can occur at any stage-Petracca/Boyd hardly 19-20, Ablett senior at 33ish.
Some were comparing Cocky's development with GAJ, at the same stage, and I remember telling a few here on BF I thought Petracca was ready to go a year ago.
At the end of the day, looks like we have a beauty. My only fear for NC is that he hardly played last year, but I'm sure they won't over-use him. Then again, Selwood came in with limited footy the year before, and hasn't missed a beat.

Fingers crossed that Petracca can come back as strong as ever, hate seeing kids get hurt like that. Lets also hope that NC has an injury free career.

 

[fpm84]

Am I the only one who has watched the video of Nakia's supergoal about 6,494 times already?

I am so excited to see him live in the flesh for the first time on Sunday.

Haven't been this excited about one of our new recruits since Selwood and we all know how that turned out.

 

[vinum coupe]

Am I the only one who has watched the video of Nakia's supergoal about 6,494 times already?

I am so excited to see him live in the flesh for the first time on Sunday.

Haven't been this excited about one of our new recruits since Selwood and we all know how that turned out.

I've only seen it 3 times. But I can't get the kick out of my head.
Does anyone know if there was a wind?

I've always said kids don't develop good length until around the age of 22. (Assuming injury free pre seasons)
If there was no wind he'll end up being a massive kick at full tilt.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

I've only seen it 3 times. But I can't get the kick out of my head.
Does anyone know if there was a wind?

I've always said kids don't develop good length until around the age of 22. (Assuming injury free pre seasons)
If there was no wind he'll end up being a massive kick at full tilt.

I was sitting down that end of the ground and there was hardly any wind at all. A tiny bit maybe, but nothing to really speak of.

 

[cats_09]

Does it sound bad if I say that I haven't seen that goal yet?

I was overseas on holidays last week, but for whatever reason at the last minute decided to have foxtel record the match - now just got to find time to watch the match & that goal (sounds like on reply a whole lot also) in between work & sleep.

 

[Pivo]

If there was no wind he'll end up being a massive kick at full tilt.

I think that was the thing I liked most because he was running at good clip, hit the ball clean and it didn't seem to deviate while going through post high.

Super balance and great hand-eye coordination.

Fairly sure Clark was looking for him with the tap but hard to tell with Selwood there as well. I just wonder whether Clark saw him out of the corner of his eye cutting behind him.

 

[manboob]

Does it sound bad if I say that I haven't seen that goal yet?

I was overseas on holidays last week, but for whatever reason at the last minute decided to have foxtel record the match - now just got to find time to watch the match & that goal (sounds like on reply a whole lot also) in between work & sleep.

 

[catempire]

*watches for ten thousandth time*

 

[Willo_]

I've only seen it 3 times. But I can't get the kick out of my head.
Does anyone know if there was a wind?

I've always said kids don't develop good length until around the age of 22. (Assuming injury free pre seasons)
If there was no wind he'll end up being a massive kick at full tilt.

There were no flags out so its hard to say if there was wind around .... but he hit it with a pitching wedge and it went 10 rows back

 

[vinum coupe]

Damn you boob. Just watched it 2 more times.

I'm not sure of the relevance of this, but has anyone seen someone bounce straight down like that?
It was like he'd been brought up on wet grounds. And he hasn't.

And I can't imagine a basketball aspect. Pendles actually throws the ball way in front for example.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Damn you boob. Just watched it 2 more times.

I'm not sure of the relevance of this, but has anyone seen someone bounce straight down like that?
It was like he'd been brought up on wet grounds. And he hasn't.

And I can't imagine a basketball aspect. Pendles actually throws the ball way in front for example.

Perhaps he learnt from the week before up in T/ville when the ball didn't bounce back up to him on a soft surface?

 

[vinum coupe]

Perhaps he learnt from the week before up in T/ville when the ball didn't bounce back up to him on a soft surface?

No I can't see that.
Bouncing is actually natural.

Ie I played at bannock burn for a year. I just couldn't trust a bounce. Especially at speed.

 

[vinum coupe]

I wonder if he grew up playing closed in games. Ie he needed the ball back ASAP, and just smashed it.
Suits today's game if so.

 

[cats_09]

much appreciated

 

[ChookNorris]

I wanna catch him fumbles. Has done it a bit in both games, but gets away with it to an extent.

 

[manboob]

Damn you boob. Just watched it 2 more times.

I'm not sure of the relevance of this, but has anyone seen someone bounce straight down like that?
It was like he'd been brought up on wet grounds. And he hasn't.

And I can't imagine a basketball aspect. Pendles actually throws the ball way in front for example.

I think it's just cause he runs so fast?

 

[dazbroncos]

It was a great tap by Clark, hard clean work by Selwood to release NC5 and the rest was all him.

The kid has mad skills. I'm don't want to pump him up too much as I've said before but it was a great imdividual effort and the kick on the run one of the cleanest hits I've seen for a while.

Go Catters

 

[ChappyUK]

I have a new avatar.

 

[manboob]

I have a new avatar.

 

[catempire]

I have a new avatar.

Damn you! I was trying to work out how to do that the other day!

Good job!

 

[TheJimmyCartel]

I have a new avatar.

It reminds me of playing River Raid on the Atari 2600.

 

[ChappyUK]

Surprised I could get it to look that good. 128kb isn't much for a gif

 

[javaguice]

Yep unleash the beast.

The lids truly off, he's not NC, he's JC

I HATE that you guys got to this kid before us....

Havent seen a player as explosive as this since we picked up a kid called Judd.

Like I said, I HATE YOU GUYS!

 

[javaguice]

I'm not sure of the relevance of this, but has anyone seen someone bounce straight down like that?

Its awesome - lets him take a bounce while running full tilt and not lose any pace....