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

[VelvetSledge]

 

[Happyskeret]

Nice to see he and Jones combined a couple of times which resulted in goals. To be honest he fits right into our forward line. He worked up the ground a couple of times too and looks very advanced for a young key forward at his age at this level.

 

[carloss]

 

[Old Campaigner]

He won’t tear sides apart (yet) but he demands respect from his defender. We look a much more dangerous side with his style of play than with two rucks.

 

[faible]

Has them sticky hands.

 

[Agronomus]

Surely never plays VFL again

Don't call him Shirley

 

[Agronomus]

12 disposals
6 marks
1.3 score

And the tackling and intercept. He also seems to be a smart player as well

 

[faible]

What's the best performance from a first year KPF in a Grand Final?

 

[jannissary]

honestly i love how he looks on the ground. kicked 1.3 on darcy moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

29

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

but easily could've kicked 3. very athletic. very crafty.

what a player

 

[fairbump_playon]

honestly i love how he looks on the ground. kicked 1.3 on darcy moore but easily could've kicked 3. very athletic. very crafty.

what a player

Absolutely eats up the grass

 

[Blind Turn]

Am keen to see how he manages to keep himself involved when we aren’t controlling the territory and delivery dries up. He strikes me as a player who can will himself into the contest and impose himself when needed. The contested mark up on the wing when we were pushing our team defence into Collingwood’s half is a good indicator of his game sense.

 

[Vander18]

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

But….but…..but…..the Wizard!

 

[jannissary]

Am keen to see how he manages to keep himself involved when we aren’t controlling the territory and delivery dries up. He strikes me as a player who can will himself into the contest and impose himself when needed. The contested mark up on the wing when we were pushing our team defence into Collingwood’s half is a good indicator of his game sense.

he provided solid leads up the ground in patches on friday. in contrast with 2MP, he’s got reasonable leg speed as shown by some of his defensive efforts both inside 50 and up the ground.

i’m no draft whiz but it boggles the mind how he fell to us.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

How did he not get the RS nom?

 

[Mercurial89]

How did he not get the RS nom?

Darcy Jones has been pretty good, they are at the body of work phase of the year. He was pretty electric against Carlton.
If he keeps playing he should get a nomination pretty soon, the media are pretty hyped for him

 

[Corleone]

Couple of things that are highlighted in this clip.

- His workrate for a young KPP is very good, the ball goes to ground and he keeps involved in the contest and he's always pushing to get into a better position or provide pressure/support

- his kicking inside 50 was fantastic. Every kick was to the advantage of our forward

- standing under that pack at the end and pulling down the mark. Chefs kiss

 

[threeleggedgoat]

Good to see that nobody's getting carried away in here

 

[ghostdog]

Don't call him Shirley

...or Margaret

 

[ghostdog]

He's obviously meant for the AFL. Downside of being a first year player is the tank; he was seriously gassed by the 3rd quarter. A couple of preseasons of running and gym work and the optimised version will be a beast.

Hopefully what we're getting to see by then are plenty of Tsatas to Caddys.

 

[cAsEy_18]

He's obviously meant for the AFL. Downside of being a first year player is the tank; he was seriously gassed by the 3rd quarter. A couple of preseasons of running and gym work and the optimised version will be a beast.

Hopefully what we're getting to see by then are plenty of Tsatas to Caddys.

The only way we see this is if the intention of the kick was Tsatas to Jones.

 

[ghostdog]

The only way we see this is if the intention of the kick was Tsatas to Jones.

Valid point. One can hope.

Edit: before I replied, I literally posed a question about trading Tsatas.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Good to see that nobody's getting carried away in here

Can't win eh? Fans are too excited about Caddy, too gloomy about Tsatas.

We need a board of nihilists.

 

[eth-dog]

Can't win eh? Fans are too excited about Caddy, too gloomy about Tsatas.

We need a board of nihilists.

Easy one to answer. Most people didn't want Tsatas because they bought the Phillipou hype. Most wanted Caddy because they bought the Caddy hype. Confirmation bias.

 

[Corleone]

Easy one to answer. Most people didn't want Tsatas because they bought the Phillipou hype. Most wanted Caddy because they bought the Caddy hype. Confirmation bias.

Will admit, this is me (except I wanted Humphrey)

 

[Pweter]

Easy one to answer. Most people didn't want Tsatas because they bought the Phillipou hype. Most wanted Caddy because they bought the Caddy hype. Confirmation bias.

I don't buy into the hype of any of them as I don't go down the rabbit warren of pre-draft analysis and chat.

I'm up and about with Caddy as his all round skillset looks great for the position he plays. I hold out hope Tsatas can become a quality mid for us but the issue with his kicking casts doubt on what he'll become.

 

[eth-dog]

Will admit, this is me (except I wanted Humphrey)

Yeah, some wanted Humphrey, some wanted Ginbey but most wanted Phillipou