Past #30: Jarrad Waite - will retire at end 2018 - 60 NM games/120+ NM goals - Shinboner - thanks W80

[XU1-ROO]

We need him. One injury to daw, brown or wood and we are screwed. We can play all 4 and should. We would have one of the most dynamic forward lines in the league

Injuries? Jarrad has been injured whole last half of the year. Keeping Jarrad is not a Reset. But a stuff around.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Thanks for your service Jarrad.

Hopefully

It's time, 34 and injury prone has to go.

It's Majak, Wood and Brown time
And even McKay later in the year

 

[King Corey]

Be realistic KC. McKay couldn't run out a quarter in the 2s, he's a mile off being able to play AFL. And Durdin has had one season of footy in VFL. He's not up for it either. In that case, we should keep Waite.

Possibly true.

Question - have you ever had a difference of opinion with a club decision?

 

[FastLife]

You need a few vets on the roster next season. Keeping Waite for one more year is a good call.

 

[nelroo]

You need a few vets on the roster next season. Keeping Waite for one more year is a good call.

Agreed.
Plus he is a key position match winner.

 

[tazaa]

W80 gets one more year. I like it. Allows Wood, Brown and Daw time to develop further.
His first 9 weeks warranted an extension FWIW

 

[The Nostradamus]

a 34 year old injury prone forward but we had to get rid of boomer.....

he better not take games away from Wood and Daw

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

a 34 year old injury prone forward but we had to get rid of boomer.....

he better not take games away from Wood and Daw

Give it up already.

 

[dus]

Couldn't keep Waite and Drew.

Waite gets the nod due to higher upside.

History shows he'll be lucky to play 12 games.

Make them good ones Waitey.

 

[Twinkletoes]

IF he can get himself fully fit and maintain it throughout 2017 our forward line will be improved next season.

 

[Dodecahedron]

One more year for Waite is a wise decision.
He replaces Drew in the forward line not Daw.
Nuff said.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Worth another year. He could also play as a defender perhaps, he's done that before.

 

[nelroo]

One more year for Waite is a wise decision.
He replaces Drew in the forward line not Daw.
Nuff said.

With Woody training with the midfield all preseason. I'd love him to develop into a midfield beast in the Bont, Cripps mould

 

[roojor]

Wood is an elite runner play him on the wing and yes try him on ball.

 

[kangatragic]

Should poll well early in the brownlow

 

[muttley45]

If his hip comes good, and he has a solid pre-season, we have a pretty dangerous prospect for opposition's to worry about, should be mentoring Browny how to consistently clunk his marks.

 

[shintemaster]

If his hip comes good, and he has a solid pre-season, we have a pretty dangerous prospect for opposition's to worry about, should be mentoring Browny how to consistently clunk his marks.

I'd be getting him to mentor Brown on how to kick players in the head legally. A bit too much of the Drew Petrie nice guys about him sometimes.

 

[giantroo]

 

[king rising]

speaks really well here and seems as though he is intent on helping the young forwards to progress and 'get a game' next year. great attitude and its always good to have a couple of old blokes around the club do drive the standards and provide leadership.

 

[Mordecai]

Should've handballed to Goldstein...

 

[tazaa]

Cost us today amongst several other senior players. Probs still would have lost so meh

 

[giantroo]

North Melbourne can today confirm Jarrad Waite will undergo shoulder surgery and is expected to be sidelined for about a month.

North GM Football Cameron Joyce told NMFC.com.auWaite injured his acromioclavicular (A/C) joint in yesterday’s loss to West Coast at Etihad Stadium.

“Unfortunately Jarrad had scans this morning and they have shown that he will require surgery on his left shoulder this week,” Joyce said.

“We anticipate that he will be out for about four to six weeks. We’re hopeful to have him available for selection sooner rather than later.”

Joyce said Waite’s absence from the Roos’ forward line provided yet another opportunity for a younger player to step up.

“While we are obviously disappointed to see Jarrad sidelined, we had a number of really strong performances from our forwards in Werribee’s VFL practice match on Saturday afternoon,” Joyce added.

“There are plenty of players ready to come in and make that position their own.”

 

[Le Grille]

Damn it.

 

[SMaturin]

 

[scooby1279]

season just got a lot worse after round 1....