This is fantastic. Nobody gave a crap about games with Adelaide this season but now suddenly, this game seems a lot more interesting. Naitanui is the type to take it personally I reckon. Plus there's something to it, Naitanui certainly isn't the fittest or hardest working ruck out there, so it'll rub all the more.
Reilly O'Brien: Nicnat lazy and unfit, I'll have a field day
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Grundy doesn't take big leaps at the centre bounces all that often but otherwise he does the same follow up and ground level work, manages to play 86% game time this year (and 89% of longer games last year) and can find the effort to run around the ground to take marks and get some uncontested possessions. So does Goldstein. So does Gawn, who obviously doesn't move like Nic at stoppages but has to move a few more centimetres of body up and down the field.Nicnat is the opposite of lazy. Goes in harder and gives more effort per possession and contest than probably anyone in the game. It's not a fitness issue, it's a playing style that's just not conducive to playing 85-90% of the game, because nobody could physically do it. He's one of the best contested ball winners in the league, and is probably the most impactful and effective player in the league on a per-minute basis.
But let's not let the truth get in the way of a good story, and let's pretend that someone from the Sam Jacobs School of Keepings-Off Ruck Fraudulence is more effective
One look at Nic Nat will tell you he's often carrying plenty of condition and given he's had so many injuries that isn't really a surprise, he's not going to be doing 15km a training session. But he's been fortunate to be in a good side for a lot of his career and being a popular player so has escaped criticism for not getting back in better shape and playing more game time faster.
O'Brien is going to use his advantgae of Nic which is he's far fitter and he should try to run him all over the ground and take marks. That's no different to a fit tagger trying to run off a gun midfielder.
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Thanks for the share, thoroughly enjoyed this. Almost made me get off my unemployed ass and inspire me to do something with my Thursday arvo....almost.
When he beats him easily he made a point when he loses he will make a fool of himself. Don't see a problem with any case.
More racist disgusting conduct from a racist disgusting club.
Adelaide crows are just pure rabble.
Complete disgrace.
Whole culture is 1950s white disgrace bogan. Led by Mark Ricciuto
Rabble.
Adelaide crows are just pure rabble.
Complete disgrace.
Whole culture is 1950s white disgrace bogan. Led by Mark Ricciuto
Rabble.
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What was the racist comment??
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The Little League quarters will help.
Nah, you're way of the money there, he a very easy going bloke but definitely gives his all when he's on the field.
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Beats him easily... lol freo salt
Try to cry more
I blame the AFL, 50% pay-cuts, just not fair, players cant even afford new phones now!!
The AFL/Channel 7 need to get Reilly signed up to a media side deal STAT
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Players should take a knee in the weekend.
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Underappreciated post.
I love it how there was so much froth pouring from your facial orifices as you typed this that you didn't bother with grammar checks.
9.5 out of 10 melt.
Yeah....but what a great 12 touches! Have you ever seen a better 12 touches, inspires the whole team.
I mean obviously not the most eloquent way of putting it but Nic Nat has always struggled aerobically and O’Brien should be looking to expose him in that area. The problem is NN was always gonna maul him in the ruck contests which is gonna make him look stupid now that this has been released
OP needs to delete his account - there's no coming back from that.
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Plenty do it. Lungs bursting, heart beating out of your chest it's tempting to take a break, seeing the words can get your arse moving.
Whether that's 3 minutes into the match because you are a fat sack of s**t, or with 3 minutes to go, it still serves it's purpose.
He's about as mobile as those orange witches hats that Richmond ran around on grand final day 2019...................
