Past #15: Paul Ahern - delisted after 24 NM games/6 NM goals - thanks Pauly

[Jesslc]

F*** imagine Pauly and LDU in 3 years hitting their peak.

Simpkin, Chest out.

 

[giantroo]

 

[tazaa]

Looks trimmer
Time to tone up!

 

[Shermanator]

Looks trimmer
Time to tone up!

 

[muttley45]

Looking at him and Zurhaar, both have returned from the Utah trip in very good nick, will pay dividends later on in the pre season for sure.

 

[Marstermind]

Big call but...

Paul Ahern is the future of NMFC. Get this bloke fit and we have an awesome midfield. He could be the 40+ possession midfielder we need. Polec, Tyson and Hall could be the guys that supplement him rather than the other way around. + Cunnington. + Simpkin. + Higgins. + Jacobs. + Dumont. +Anderson. + LDU.

Can't tag all that. If we get a 40+ midfielder then Higgins et al run relatively free. An elite Ahern with the others staying par means we have an A-grade midfield, a top level defence and solid attack.

A good run with injuries and another 30+ forward along with BBB and JZ, plus a bit of luck and we're in premiership contention.

Believe.

 

[The Warlord]

I'd like to see Pauly playing a bit more outside.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I'd like to see Pauly playing a bit more outside.

I'm pretty sure that will be the case mate, with LDU coming along and the addition of Tyson.

 

[Val Keating]

I’d like to see him regularly passing 70% game time this year

 

[Orange Peanut]

I'd like to see Pauly playing a bit more outside.

I just think that wastes his ability in close to make a 3-second action in 0.8 seconds. Maybe time would stand still for him on the outside, too, but I love what he does in the clinches.

 

[Caracas]

I just think that wastes his ability in close to make a 3-second action in 0.8 seconds. Maybe time would stand still for him on the outside, too, but I love what he does in the clinches.

That sublime little cameo against West Coast in Tasmania makes me inclined to agree with you OP.


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[Val Keating]

Big call but...

Paul Ahern is the future of NMFC. Get this bloke fit and we have an awesome midfield. He could be the 40+ possession midfielder we need. Polec, Tyson and Hall could be the guys that supplement him rather than the other way around. + Cunnington. + Simpkin. + Higgins. + Jacobs. + Dumont. +Anderson. + LDU.

Can't tag all that. If we get a 40+ midfielder then Higgins et al run relatively free. An elite Ahern with the others staying par means we have an A-grade midfield, a top level defence and solid attack.

A good run with injuries and another 30+ forward along with BBB and JZ, plus a bit of luck and we're in premiership contention.

Believe.

Dumont is tracking to be another 40+ accumulator. Ahern is a different player though, if he starts knocking up regular 40+ we’re talking Brownlow.

 

[The Warlord]

I just think that wastes his ability in close to make a 3-second action in 0.8 seconds. Maybe time would stand still for him on the outside, too, but I love what he does in the clinches.

He's a beautiful kick to position for forwards.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He's a beautiful kick to position for forwards.

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

I see him being a big second half contributor in matches when the sting is out of the game.

Probably in the wing rotations. I'd just keep his 1st half minutes down a bit.

 

[shintemaster]

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

I see him being a big second half contributor in matches when the sting is out of the game.

Probably in the wing rotations. I'd just keep his 1st half minutes down a bit.

I think this is part of the reason we saw him so inside as well last year. Without the fitness base (which is probably still 1-2 years away) he'd just blow up chasing tail on the outside.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I think this is part of the reason we saw him so inside as well last year. Without the fitness base (which is probably still 1-2 years away) he'd just blow up chasing tail on the outside.

He'll have Tarryn for company in a similiar role as mid/forward soon enough.

Our forwards won't know what hit 'em!

 

[Caracas]

He'll have Tarryn for company in a similiar role as mid/forward soon enough.

Our forwards won't know what hit 'em!

In some sense, this is the best time of the year, isn’t it? Expectations/confidence are high. The players haven’t started competitive drills yet, so less chance of injuries. Draft coming up. Reality hits when the first ankle is rolled, unfortunately...


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[Kimbo]

 

[Flawed Genius]

If he has ******* actually finished top 5 in the 2km TT then giddy the * up

 

[Horizons_00]

LEANNNNNNNN

 

[giantroo]

 

[Billy Not Really]

I'm stoked he smashed the 2km trial, just a few months ago he was sucking wind and his endurance was the weakest part of his game.

Now he's totally shed the weight, he's coming top 5. I can't even tell you how good of a season this guy is going to have.

 

[Firestarter]

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What a mo-ment.

 

[king rising]

I'm stoked he smashed the 2km trial, just a few months ago he was sucking wind and his endurance was the weakest part of his game.

Now he's totally shed the weight, he's coming top 5. I can't even tell you how good of a season this guy is going to have.

he didn't finish top 10, let alone top 5. still a lot of work to be done on his running

 

[tales129]

Pretty sure Bowen didn’t have him in the top 5 in his article