Toast Nic Naitanui - 200 Games

[Cursedsword02]

Feel like a thread on this should be made by now.

Considering the fact that the madlad tore his ACL twice, to be able to hit 200 games is an amazing achievement.

 

[Bender_]

Will celebrate when he reaches the 200 career marks milestone, that's the one that really matters!

 

[Quinz]

The fact that he's come back from 2 knee recos and will probably win back to back BnFs and won AA last year is pretty remarkable.

He's become such a consistently good grunt player as he's had to evolve his game. You rarely see the big marks and flashy goals from his early days but he does so much good work in close and his tapwork is elite as ever.

 

[kaII]

I love him so much pls have my babies Nic

 

[UseR2006]

Watched his Interview today and the guy is still both as humble and hungry as ever. Fantastic bloke and really hope the lads can pull their fingers out and get him a win.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Worth his weight in gold both for the unparalleled on field impact but also the sheer volume of opposition piss boiling.

One of the best clearance players in football, not in his position but in the league, makes us so much better, has won a few games off his own boot for good measure and the highlight reel is fantastic, but has also been replaced but week in week out dominance.

A shoe in for back to back B+F.

Anyone who thinks he isn’t our most crucial player is a bitter oppo supporting mug. 200 games for an athletic giant who had two knee recos is ridiculous. Love the boy. Wish he took more uncontested marks on the back flank though.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Criticism of Nic Nat does my head in.

He's an inside midfielder that just happens to be 200cm and the best tap ruckman in the game. Judge him by what he is, not by what he's not.

Would love to see him retire a premiership player. Looks as unlikely as ever right now, but things can turn around quickly.

I bought his kids book just so I could meet the big fella and get his autograph ... Then I bought copies for my son and nephew too so it didn't look too weird

Superstar.

 

[squashface]

Met him once at some nightclub in Northbridge where he gave me a fistbump. To this day I haven't washed that hand.

Oh yeah and he is good at football too I guess. What position does he play again?

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I’m genuinely unsure as to how oppo fans who knock him haven’t latched on to the fact that he has a twin brother named Mark.

**** sake guys it’s right there.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Wish he was roving Coxy in the centre square again[emoji5]

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Bonafide legend of the club, the rest of the players are spuds in comparison. Should have been captain post glass.

Love the bloke so much

 

[JCHolmes]

Congrats big man. The biggest cult and club favourite we have ever had and appears to be an awesome guy aswell. Was crucial to our 2018 flag and once injured just kept up the positivity and helped off field.

Still remember in his first or second year seeing him drive down leach hwy in a small datsun I think, dreads were on the dash it just looked hilarious. The way hes playing at the moment, he could go another 3 years easy and by god we need him. Will be THE saddest day when our Nic Nat retires so lets just appreciate the big man in full flight.

 

[Tugga27]

And someone yesterday had the audacity to say he should be traded

 

[Matera92]

Just a terrific human being in general. The guy has overcome a lot in his career both through injury and personal tragedy.

Never lost his humility or sense of humour through all of it. Had the absolute pleasure of chatting with him briefly once and he's someone you just want to wish all the good things in the world for.

Deserves a cup to finish his career as he's carried that sorry, lazy midfield for years now. They need to pull their fingers out and start playing to their potential for the big fella.

 

[Wight Wolf]

Nic Nat - A player i will tell my 10 month old son when he is older that i wish he could have seen him play

 

[Cuzz09]

Congrats NicNat.

Got my selfie with him from 2011 when we beat Adelaide at Footy Park.

Heres hoping for the same result [emoji106]

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[Ishmael_]

No need to gild the lily here, the man’s football, the man’s character speaks for itself.

I’m not cute when it comes to my favourites, I vie between Nic Nat and Kennedy - the champions I’ve seen longest as an adult. Naitanui is the most dynamic player I’ve ever seen and he’s always had an ability to do freaky, athletic things that no one else his size has ever done, in the history of the game.

But as he’s matured, he’s become a smart, hyper skilled player - who creates play. He’s the best, most aggressive, tap ruckman I’ve ever seen and he’s now turned himself into the biggest body inside mid you could ask for - apologies to Darling.

Naitanui will be the Stephen Michael of my generation, regaling our children with increasingly tall tales of individual brilliance.

Genuine good bloke. Has pushed through his share of adversity and continues to deal with more than his fair share of vile shit directed at him by ignorant idiots. Absolute shame that he’s playing near career best footy and the rest of the place is seemingly adrift.

Surely we can get it over the line for a genuine Eagles champion. I think the old guard will lift.

Naitanui —> Shuey —> Kennedy

 

[Dark Sharks]

Jack Watts

 

[ziad]

Jack Watts

Garry Lyon

 

[FKASC]

200 games? Lock in the L

 

[DanWCE]

Great to see the big man notch 200. Faced adversity on and off the field, been one of the most recognisable Australian sports players since he was drafted, continued to stay humble, work on his craft, adapt with the game and now taking pride in passing on his knowledge as those before him did.

If the rest of the 22 could kindly stand up and get this bloke a Dub that would be great.

 

[Barrybran]

The goal on the siren against GWS My favourite live memory of Nic

 

[eagles rule]

Congrats Nicnat on reaching 200 games.

I was so happy when the club chose you over Daniel Rich

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Daniel Rich

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35

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183cm

Wt

95kg

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Career

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Last 5

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19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

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13.1

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1.8

1star

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3.8

4star

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1.0

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384.3

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16.2

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10.4

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5.8

4star

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2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

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So many happy memories you’ve given me ..

*Hurry up and get cracking on producing a few sons mate ..

 

[arfadunger]

But, but, but, he's overweight, lazy, 2 dodgy knees and no football nous.

What a legend! I still feel cheated that we were robbed of basically 3 years of what would have been his peak years. Huge effort to get here.

 

[Shuestar13]

Our heart and soul. An amazing footballer, but even more so, a sincere, kind, compassionate, genuine human being. It has been a privilege to watch him grow and develop into such a fine leader of our great club. I desperately wish he could have got that premiership that he so richly deserved.
Hope his teammates lift for him this week as he has always done for them every time he steps foot on the field. #9