AFL Player 30: Nate Caddy - Reports of groin tightness, restricted training loads for a few weeks - 20/11

[VelvetSledge]

 

[Kong]

dont like his haircut delist

 

[ghostdog]

I hoped at the start of the season Nick Bryan would end Goldstein's career.

This bloke may have done it.

And didn't Goldy look stoked!

 

[bommer16]

Caddy = future
He is flag winning material.

 

[ghostdog]

His willingness already to jump at the ball and take pack marks is so promising. Sometimes with talls I wish we could fast forward three years to see them killing it. With Caddy you know he will. It's going to be an awesome ride.

...and his i50 to Draper for a goal was all class.

 

[BomberManU]

A natural footballer, with a ton of potential. A block of games coming up I hope.

 

[naraku]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but there was a passage of play in the third where De goey looked to burst away and he just got his handball off to Sidebottom before Caldwell wrapped Steele up. Holding the ball, free to Jye.
The chase on De Goey was Nate who seemed to come from nowhere to apply massive pressure to De Goey resulting in a turnover to us.
Big plays like that really gets you going knowing this kid is more than happy and capable to try to run someone down.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Dare I say.. reminds me of Curnow. Let's hope he can get to half of that level. (just read back to see others mentioned that too lol)

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Great game, gave us lots of spark when we needed it most.

inb4 dropped

 

[The Prosecutor]

He has a aura about him that suggests superstar.

Not worried about goal kicking, his technique looks sound and the one he has been missing have largely been from reasonably high variance spots.

He also looked gassed from about the third quarter but am also not worried about that as he has shown his repeat efforts gut running throughout the match and its natural for year one.

Should never come out of the side from here on in.

 

[Howard Moon]

Most young fwds who come into the game end up with goal kicking yips early when the technique that got them thru jnrs gets found out in the big time pressure. I noticed he's eyes dancing about on the runway, hope they can get to him before it becomes a thing because I don't see any huge flaws, it's just a mentality thing

 

[JayJ20]

Awesome talent! A lot of similarities with Curnow. Keep him in for the rest of the year.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Dare I say.. reminds me of Curnow. Let's hope he can get to half of that level. (just read back to see others mentioned that too lol)

Yep it’s the right comparison and right the word is “rangy”

Almost looks too big for his body, long arms, super bouncy, runs right on top of the ground.

Gonna be a seriously awkward match up with a bit more size and endurance

 

[raskolnikov]

I can't actually believe we nailed a draft pick.

 

[andleanback]

I can't actually believe we nailed a draft pick.

Can’t believe clubs allowed him to drop that far. Natural X factor talent forward, still can’t believe the hawks didn’t take him, he’s exactly what they need

 

[fairbump_playon]

Can’t believe clubs allowed him to drop that far. Natural X factor talent forward, still can’t believe the hawks didn’t take him, he’s exactly what they need

Actually the Hawks need to be expelled from the league for being too campaignery

 

[ghostdog]

Dare I say.. reminds me of Curnow. Let's hope he can get to half of that level. (just read back to see others mentioned that too lol)

He mentioned after the game that he watched a lot of Roughead and Curnow. That's some kind of hybrid.

 

[nipst@r]

Star potential. Much bigger impact than 1.3 and 12 possie game. Smart footy player and rattled the pies defense.

2-3 goals were a result of pies being caddy conscience. 2 or 3 players drawn to caddy and opening other options.

Love his x-factor and confidence. The pushing opposition away, helping team mates up. Describing 3rd game in front of 90,000 as fun. Lots of little mental indicators that demonstrates he knows he belongs and is a natural footy player with star potential.

 

[VelvetSledge]

The stats don't really tell the story, he was hugely influential.

Surely in line for a Rising Star nom this week.

 

[Nicholas61]

He has a aura about him that suggests superstar.

I think that aura and his involvements in the second made other guys stand taller and was a huge difference. Heck we all felt taller as supporters. Eventually Collingwood players panicked a bit when he was competing. Might help Wright too as he will draw opponents.

 

[MiguelM]

He gave our forward line unpredictability and energy.

Also allowed Wright to have a better game roaming more.

Must play every game now.

 

[yodellinhank]

The mark he took before kicking the line to Draper was huge (Draper then also took a huge mark).

 

[EnolaGay]

Has a good, healthy dose of self confidence and looks like a real competitor. Born for the big games and big moments.

The modern day Dermie?

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[Goat Hird]

I didn't like the media hyping him up yesterday because it can have a counter effect on younger players where they don't work as hard. Yes with some kids you can see it early, but it's best to pump the brakes also if there's a club that can screw one's development, it's us.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

I didn't like the media hyping him up yesterday because it can have a counter effect on younger players where they don't work as hard. Yes with some kids you can see it early, but it's best to pump the brakes also if there's a club that can screw one's development, it's us.

 

[doug85]

I didn't like the media hyping him up yesterday because it can have a counter effect on younger players where they don't work as hard. Yes with some kids you can see it early, but it's best to pump the brakes also if there's a club that can screw one's development, it's us.

I reckon he’ll thrive on the hype.

As long as he does the work, I hope to see swagger and arrogance. All the best centre half forwards have it.