Past #18: Shaun Atley - delisted end '21 - 237 NM games / 44 NM goals - thanks Ats

[Jack Bradley]

Atley with Brad
Atley without Brad

 

[Billy Not Really]

That mid-air snatch and then blitzed away to kick to LDU who slotted it from a standing 45

Simply beautiful. When Atley gets it, he goes.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

He was revving up the boys walking off at half time too

Who is this bloke??

 

[tazaa]

Deadly.

 

[Bigeasy]

He's been in our top 3 performers this year. Having a fantastic year.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Shaw has brought out the best in Atley even before he was coach.

 

[Horizons_00]

He was revving up the boys walking off at half time too

Who is this bloke??

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I reckon having Pittard in the back half gives this bloke more freedom and confidence to run and create.

He has been putting together a fantastic season.

 

[shinboner magic]

Having a great season and going in like he’s ziebs
Feel comfortable with ball in his hand

 

[marklovesbeer]

Hot on the heels of Hawthorn gifting us Rising Star nom and future Hall of Famer Ryan Bastinac last year, now it emerges they have given us Shaun Atley too!

The ever reliable Emma Quayle writes:

North Melbourne, the only club to use a compensation pick, benefited: it got crafty forward Kieran Harper, a player it had looked at for pick 17.

Thus, had we not plamed Hales off to them, we would have been in a horrible dilemma come pick 17.

Instead, we took the best available in Atley and sat back to snare our main target ten picks later.

I believe the 'Thanks for Bastinac and Atley' line should be deployed at every opportunity.

Haha.

 

[Kanga Glory]

He now knows he is an experienced player and is expected to perform. He has confidence and he freedom to play to his strengths. Having a great year

 

[marklovesbeer]

I reckon having Pittard in the back half gives this bloke more freedom and confidence to run and create.

He has been putting together a fantastic season.

Good call.

 

[Nate1993]

Its like he woke up one morining early in the season and thought 'i think i will be a good player now'

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Mr Reliable.

 

[tazaa]

Mr Reliable.

Said the same thing about Luke’s performance last night.
And Turner. And Durdin.
There’s some surety and belief in their games almost as if they are playing roles within their capabilities.

Atley doesn’t fumble doesn’t panic and makes good decisions.

 

[ferball]

He's been a "good player" for at least a season and a half now.

 

[RobZombie]

He's been a "good player" for at least a season and a half now.

Scott sending him forward in 2017 was the making of him. Rounded out his game nicely. Added some purpose to his ball use. He'll never be a big accumulator, but these days he rarely wastes a disposal.

 

[kangaspurs]

He's had a really, really good season, but that last kick will haunt him for a long time to come. It was just inexcusable.

I know there's a million moments in a game that can affect the outcome, but it's hard not to look at that kick and that decision to kick it there as crucial.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Kept Zaharakis to 15 touches and had a pretty good night. Can blame him for the rush of blood on the last quarter.

Probably should have been shifted onto Mcdonald Tingpunwuti in the 2nd quarter.

 

[tazaa]

He has been excellent all year. Real maturity to his game.
But that last kick was a shocker.
Downright nightmare.

He shouldnt be panicking like that, at this stage of his career. Just shouldnt.

 

[Gasometer]

He has been excellent all year. Real maturity to his game.
But that last kick was a shocker.
Downright nightmare.

He shouldnt be panicking like that, at this stage of his career. Just shouldnt.

Makes you sick

In actual fact I accidentally landed on Page 1 of this Thread and that makes me sicker

 

[Snake_Baker]

He probably cost us the game this week. We had them done & dusted.

That cross field pass was the most idiotic thing he's done in his career.

It puts a blemish on what has been a very good season.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Should have been moved on to Fantastia and Williams shifted to ATM half way through the 2nd quarter...

 

[Heaps of fun]

Oh, Shaun.

 

[tazaa]

Makes you sick

In actual fact I accidentally landed on Page 1 of this Thread and that makes me sicker

The issue is even if he went in that direction, get some metres on it.

That way we could set up.

It was akin to kicking a ball back to the coach at training who is setting up forward plays. Clanger personified.