MRP / Trib. NicNat Watch. Tribunal Edition

[Coasters7]

I feel like it’s only been recently in his career that he has been really heavy though. I don’t think he was anywhere near this weight in his AA 2012 year.

Even as recently as 2015.

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Looks a lot leaner and just more agile overall while still having the power in his tackling. Part of that is obviously age and possibly not being able to keep the weight off as he gets older.

Or.. he’s intentionally that big. Tried to turn him into a Mummy type ruck but his natural leap is causing problems. The knees have probably taken away any of those sidesteps or cat like but would be nice to see him back looking something similar to 2015.

Watching that highlight video really does make you realise how much we lost by not having him for his prime years. Could’ve really taken the comp apart. It’s no coincidence that both the years we’ve looked the most convincing were the two he played the majority of the season. We still sit equal top this year but haven’t looked as good. Reckon we’d have waltzed to B2B if he didn’t go down again. The signs were ominous.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Even as recently as 2015.

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So easy to forget how good he is in full flight.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

How awesome will it be to see Nic Nat throw out the weight differential calculator and absolutely bury campaigners in a Grand Final? Sets the scene at the opening bounce and follows up his own tap and just destroys Martin/Dangerfield/Neale. Play on bitches.

 

[Doashuey]

If Nic loses 15kg he will again be allowed to tackle 90% of AFL footballers instead of the current 10% that he can safely tackle without being liable for suspension.

 

[FKASC]

How awesome will it be to see Nic Nat throw out the weight differential calculator and absolutely bury campaigners in a Grand Final? Sets the scene at the opening bounce and follows up his own tap and just destroys Martin/Dangerfield/Neale. Play on bitches.

He’d take it all in his stride IMO

 

[woosha24]

Do you think Nic gets sad when he goes on the internet and sees everyone calling him fat?

 

[Jiggyman]

How awesome will it be to see Nic Nat throw out the weight differential calculator and absolutely bury campaigners in a Grand Final? Sets the scene at the opening bounce and follows up his own tap and just destroys Martin/Dangerfield/Neale. Play on bitches.

If Nic played in another GF, he would absolutely throw caution to the wind and inflict significant damage. No red cards, and suspension might as well be meaningless having missed 2 seasons already.

He's a year-by-year proposition now; one game could be everything.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Do you think Nic gets sad when he goes on the internet and sees everyone calling him fat?

Takes it in full stride

 

[eaglesnutcase]

Im sorry but as much as i love NN and am awe of his ability;it would be suicide to go into a high pressure final with any reliance on him.We have the team to beat anybody.I would have him in with the view that he was the cream not the cake.If you started him in the ruck he would sweep all before him for 10 minutes then he would be shagged.In the last quarter and under the pump he could be a liability.Sitting forward,he would draw the best defender,hes unbeatable in the air,he wouldnt have to do any serious chasing with our plethora of little kamakazie speed freaks.Ragdog somebody occasionally,take a couple of big grabs,kick a goal and give a couple out from ruck contests and hes seriously good below his knees.I realise hes one of the all time great tap ruckmen but finals aren't about showcasing individual brilliance [ thats a byproduct ] its about winning!!

 

[HoneyBadger35]

 

[Biggie]

 

[RookiePick]

Listening to the Coast to Coast Pod with Wirra guesting.

He told a story about pulling himself out of a big final with a dud hammie, even though Woosh wanted him to play.

I am sure Nic will be just as selfless if he isn't right to go.

 

[sey666]

He ain’t heavy, he is our brother.

 

[Dazzler9]

Do you think Nic gets sad when he goes on the internet and sees everyone calling him fat?

I don't think he'd care, as long as he can still button up his strides.

 

[Doashuey]

Im sorry but as much as i love NN and am awe of his ability;it would be suicide to go into a high pressure final with any reliance on him.We have the team to beat anybody.I would have him in with the view that he was the cream not the cake.If you started him in the ruck he would sweep all before him for 10 minutes then he would be shagged.In the last quarter and under the pump he could be a liability.Sitting forward,he would draw the best defender,hes unbeatable in the air,he wouldnt have to do any serious chasing with our plethora of little kamakazie speed freaks.Ragdog somebody occasionally,take a couple of big grabs,kick a goal and give a couple out from ruck contests and hes seriously good below his knees.I realise hes one of the all time great tap ruckmen but finals aren't about showcasing individual brilliance [ thats a byproduct ] its about winning!!

He has shown he can come in and dominate straight off the bat. We won't rely on him but he will make a huge difference QF is a free shot as well. He is well worth the punt Every.Single.Day.

 

[DanWCE]

NN late in is happening all over again!!

 

[avishka5]

Fyfe's injuries or size don't effect him running out the game. If you are on limited minutes it can also effect bench and rotations. Agree he is different to Gawn tho. He is obviously stronger but I wonder how much it has impacted his leap.

Yeah fyfe not the greatest example. What I'm trying to say is that for the type of player they're, their bulk is pretty important.

I feel like it’s only been recently in his career that he has been really heavy though. I don’t think he was anywhere near this weight in his AA 2012 year.

Yeah true. That said he was kinda youngish then as well.

When Nic first did his knee, i wanted him to bulk up because i expected him to lose his leap and i wanted him to turn into a Mummy sort of battering ram.

 

[bUCKET__]

I think if Nicnat lost 200kg, he'd be the perfect weight. Instead of taking hitouts, he'd just be a negatively weighted vortex that could inhale the ball and just pop it through goal via quantum teleportation or something.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

 

[ConcreteWaters]

 

[Crankitup]

He ain’t heavy, he is our brother.

'he's' flows better than 'he is' but still, .

 

[eaglesnutcase]

He has shown he can come in and dominate straight off the bat. We won't rely on him but he will make a huge difference QF is a free shot as well. He is well worth the punt Every.Single.Day.

There is no doubt the punt will be taken;its just how and where.

 

[kaiserchief13]

If he is fit, who misses out? Hickey? Allen? Kennedy?

 

[Dazzler9]

If he is fit, who misses out? Hickey? Allen? Kennedy?

More likely Waterman.

 

[kaiserchief13]

More likely Waterman.

So Allen replaces Waterman forward and Naitanui replaces Allen in ruck