You haven't seen him?
Welcome CONFIRMED - Nathan Kreuger to join Geelong (pick 42 to Carlton)
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You haven't seen him?
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Not as of yet, no.
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His highlights ( ok...always read with a grain of salt) package convinced me.....if he develops on a normal curve my bet would be on him playing senior football very early next year.....and possibly sooner.
He's a win.....
He's a win.....
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I thought when I first saw him at training that he was nicely developed physically.
It won't be his physique that prevents him playing this year - just game craft. He has good skills but KPF is the hardest position on the pitch to play effectively. A lot to learn.
It would not surprise me (if we go in to the latter part of the season in a strong ladder position) to see him debut though.
I thought when I first saw him at training that he was nicely developed physically.
It won't be his physique that prevents him playing this year - just game craft. He has good skills but KPF is the hardest position on the pitch to play effectively. A lot to learn.
It would not surprise me (if we go in to the latter part of the season in a strong ladder position) to see him debut though.
Its funny as I can remember mentioning him on a vid .. at least a year before ... and the way the talked about him on the Podcast ..it was his inconsistency that meant he wasn't ready.
Yeah it was a great interview with Troy... And when he talked up Freddie, it was really surprised .. I was always interested in Freddie, but like what you said Doc going to keep more of a eye on him.
Bar him being a KP size ... he could at a stretch get a game this year. After the way they threw MOC in for his first game when he was aas green as Kermit.. ... its just you would have to play him as a flanker type . Logic says next year... unless we get a lot of injuries.
True, but that was in a game where we had four players with three games or fewer under their belt. We were seriously scraping that barrel. As you do point out, there isn't the space to be able to pick speculatively at the moment.
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I watched Nathan in the preseason and I thought he looked Afl ready, but as a third tall forward not Key Forward. He has a great build and can kick a goal, I hope Troy is right and he becomes a regular at Geelong for years to come.
he shows potential ... but most show something. I like that he is strong overhead and looks to have solid left foot
The way Troy S spoke ..the clubs is hopeful.
If we had a spot ... we have played players that have shown less. But whos role does he take. They are playing him a fair bit back so that may be his entry into the side. The forwardline with Hawkins and Sav make its difficult as Sav plays the support ruck role.
I suspect his best chance is when Rohan and Hawking need a rest later in the year .. so if continues his form maybe we see him then. .. but Constable for example was named in emg several times last year and didn't get a game.
He's looking like a very good selection atm... I don't mind if he does a year in the magoo's. If we rest Rohan, I guess then yeah why not bring him.
Still think we should give Buzza a run too, his form has been solid enough.
Maybe towards the end of the year, we can rest Hawkins, Rohan and SavRat all at once at a home game. Play the next gen forwards.
Still think we should give Buzza a run too, his form has been solid enough.
Maybe towards the end of the year, we can rest Hawkins, Rohan and SavRat all at once at a home game. Play the next gen forwards.
If they gave him a home game l wouldn't like to see him play for Hawkins or Sav.
To much responsibility for a first up game if they did that imo.
Rohan replacement would be more appropriate he has the speed and agility to compensate his height, FP or HFF would be no issue for me.
If his form holds maybe sooner than later.
To much responsibility for a first up game if they did that imo.
Rohan replacement would be more appropriate he has the speed and agility to compensate his height, FP or HFF would be no issue for me.
If his form holds maybe sooner than later.
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They kept Miers in the 2's all year in 2018....
My bet is they'll do the same with Kreuger.
My bet is they'll do the same with Kreuger.
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Maybe, but the difference is Miers was straight from under 18, Krueger has already played against men.
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Well, last word was the Charlie was working on some issues in the twos, and doing quite well.
But I guess you're talking about his non-appearance in the seniors side last year, despite being very close to selection?
In retrospect, it looks like we should have given both Constable and Miers at least a look-in last year.
But I guess that's what the post-season review and clean-out was all about.
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Realistically he only gets a game if Hawkins misses at some stage.
If we want to force with Kreuger for Rohan then it changes the structure of the whole forward line despite Kreuger being athletic for a tall. So we could do that against a poor side at KP perhaps but it would be a one and done situation.
If we want to force with Kreuger for Rohan then it changes the structure of the whole forward line despite Kreuger being athletic for a tall. So we could do that against a poor side at KP perhaps but it would be a one and done situation.
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Last year I won a Gryan Miers autographed jumper....at the time I thought it would probably never be worth anything. I mean....Gryan who??
Now....i might get it framed.....
A couple of decent games... A couple of quiet ones, but I think he may have been injured in some, and playing down back
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Nice mark in the vfl highlights ... he is really pressing his case ... if he could mark a couple like that at afl level I wonder if that would counter having an extra tall? Might be an interesting idea at some stage.. just dont wait too long once aug comes around they will want mainly a settled side.
I think he might be the victim of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" - at 11 : 1 and leading in points for it's a hard forwardline to break into.
Must be tempting though - with his height and agility he could be a tough match up.
I wonder how much pressure we would lose with him in and whether his attributes could offset that and make us better?
Agree with you - needs to be sooner rather than later if it's going to happen this year
