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

[VelvetSledge]

 

[yodellinhank]

That he is 19.

Only 19?

 

[doug85]

Only 19?

God help me

 

[Yoda_]

Someone in the gamed thread suggested that once his confidence grows to a point, his swagger will seriously piss oppositions supporters off.

That I cant wait for cause you can tell he thrives on the contest

 

[Yoda_]

I thought he was fantastic today.
The amount of unrewarded running he did was compelling.
I wonder how many people who are bagging him were actually at the game. I suspect tv does not show his true efforts.

this, this, this, this

He just works and works and work. Can't wait for it to all click in a game this year. Will be a fun watch

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Still looks so gangly and awkward too at times. If he grows into himself he should be a serious player.

 

[andleanback]

This 1000%.
May not be marking the football as much as some would like but his work rate is massive.
He can be a mobile 50 goal forward even if the marking is never his one wood.

Yep at the ground you can see how hard he works all day. He may not be exactly clean yet or take everything. But boy does he always compete

 

[MiguelM]

Yep at the ground you can see how hard he works all day. He may not be exactly clean yet or take everything. But boy does he always compete

I rarely get to games now and I miss that perspective it gives you.

I wish the TV coverage panned out a bit more like the old days so you can see the game as a whole.

 

[andleanback]

I rarely get to games now and I miss that perspective it gives you.

I wish the TV coverage panned out a bit more like the old days so you can see the game as a whole.

Watch games live it gives you a clear understanding of which tall forwards work hard and pride themselves on work rate and which don’t.

 

[MiguelM]

Watch games live it gives you a clear understanding of which tall forwards work hard and pride themselves on work rate and which don’t.

Yep, used to go every week in the 80s.

Good to hear Caddy's work rate is there. Kako looks good too. Something to build culture off. Should be a non negotiable from now on with recruiting.

 

[yehhhhbra]

Wait till he plucks half of the ones he flies for.. will end up with 4-5 each week

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Needs to work on getting the ball to his boot faster in the goal square. Would probably another 10 goals on the board by now if he could slam it on the boot.

 

[naraku]

He probably needs another 5kg of muscle, but I think he is tracking well.

 

[Howard Moon]

Won't be long before the media sniff onto the story that we gave up Conor O'Sullivan who is hitting his straps hard right now, to get Caddy and ask if it was the right call

 

[jannissary]

Won't be long before the media sniff onto the story that we gave up Conor O'Sullivan who is hitting his straps hard right now, to get Caddy and ask if it was the right call

running loose as a fairly unaccountable half back in a good team

not sure he's someone we'd have needed, caddy served a need and i think he's blossoming

 

[Reximilian]

Won't be long before the media sniff onto the story that we gave up Conor O'Sullivan who is hitting his straps hard right now, to get Caddy and ask if it was the right call

Also Shaun Mannagh.

 

[DapperDon]

Also Shaun Mannagh.

27yr old Shaun Mannagh?

 

[boncer34]

Won't be long before the media sniff onto the story that we gave up Conor O'Sullivan who is hitting his straps hard right now, to get Caddy and ask if it was the right call

I think you're jumping at shadows Howie.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

According to CD we are the number one team for post clearance contested possessions this year. I think that's a real improvement in our game in last two years as prior to that our strength was at centre clearance (off the back of parish/stringer/shiel/merrett doing their thing when it was 6-6-6) but in general play our contested game was poor.

Caddy is leading our team for most post clearance CPs, good to see outside of Merrett the top 5 is all younger guys

 

[Petrify]

Wait till he plucks half of the ones he flies for.. will end up with 4-5 each week

yeah this is the big thing. As soon as he gets strong enough to hold onto the ones he's getting hands to he will become a top forward in the comp

 

[Reximilian]

27yr old Shaun Mannagh?

Yes, Geelong drafted him with the pick we gave them to swap our 1st rounders as they were going to take Caddy before us.

 

[DapperDon]

Yes, Geelong drafted him with the pick we gave them to swap our 1st rounders as they were going to take Caddy before us.

Ahh I get ya now, I thought you were saying we made a mistake in not picking him.

 

[Old Campaigner]

According to CD we are the number one team for post clearance contested possessions this year. I think that's a real improvement in our game in last two years as prior to that our strength was at centre clearance (off the back of parish/stringer/shiel/merrett doing their thing when it was 6-6-6) but in general play our contested game was poor.

Caddy is leading our team for most post clearance CPs, good to see outside of Merrett the top 5 is all younger guys

What if we are racking up the CPs because we’re moving the ball slowly and badly enough the opposition has an opportunity to contest everything?

 

[Vindicater]

What if we are racking up the CPs because we’re moving the ball slowly and badly enough the opposition has an opportunity to contest everything?

Brad out here playing CD chess!

 

[Vindicater]

But honestly the four guys at the top are

Caddy
Durham
Caldwell
Roberts

And that backs up my gut feel that those four win contests and at worst draw them.

More like them please.

 

[jannissary]

But honestly the four guys at the top are

Caddy
Durham
Caldwell
Roberts

And that backs up my gut feel that those four win contests and at worst draw them.

More like them please.

durham plays a lot taller than his size suggests, very aerially dominant when he wants to be