Opinion Is Nathan Foley's goose finally cooked?

[mhill]

Simple really.
My guess is that there are opinions strongly divided on this bloke.
I had him coming good until last season but I reckon if he was a turkey, the red button has popped out the back of his neck.
What are your thoughts and why?

 

[Groupie_]

Boiled for hours then roasted and burnt to a crisp.

 

[webbie]

I think this goose may lay an egg and it will end up on your faces

 

[Bojangles17]

looked pretty lively against the pies, what has prompted this knee jerk opinion

 

[Stylo]

Top 10 bnf IMO

 

[Groupie_]

looked pretty lively against the pies, what has prompted this knee jerk opinion

I thought he looked shithouse

 

[bananatigz]

I think I will reserve judgement until during the season. All reports have been pretty good throughout pre-season

 

[TheProwler]

Pre season is a funny time, we laud blokes on a performance or two as future stars and put a cross through others. Come the season proper however the two sometimes reverse. Axel according to RFC reports is flying and had a great pre season for a change. On the track in p1 & p2 the jury is far from convinced.

Taking into account his axing from the side in the final last year I think the writing is on the wall for axel and unless he goes up a gear or adds a string to his bow then his time may be limited.

He is now competing with kids for a spot compared to walking into the 22 just a few years ago. Wouldn't at all be surprised that he pulls the pin before the end of the year.

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Would rather get games into Miles, Arnott think even Thomas has more upside.

 

[SJ17]

Has had a great pre season by all reports. He was always going to struggle to find his best form in 2013 after a horrible injury run. He will be much better this year.

 

[The full package]

No not cooked.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Axel's best shits all over any of these cubs currently snapping at his heels. This bloke could charge out of the centre full-steam and hit a forward on the teet with regularity, if he wasn't kicking the goal himself. He's a play maker and one of the few mids who actually lowers his vision when approaching the F50 instead of mindlessly hoofing it in that direction. Show 'em all Nathan.

 

[Tigerland]

Wouldn't write him off yet.

Saying that, I hope he plays a role rather than stands out as a star, as that will mean others in our midfield will have lifted.

Honestly, I think we can push top 4, but I haven't many concerns for our midfield.
Foley is good depth.
I have more concerns with defence. Hopefully unfounded.

 

[cairo tiger]

stewing, but getting there, needs to get out of the pot and take them on, miles and co are stirring the pot

 

[Bojangles17]

I thought he looked shithouse

Well we know your beer goggles groupie , let's be honest you haven't been bullish about the tigers since '69

 

[Groupie_]

Well we know your beer goggles groupie , let's be honest you haven't been bullish about the tigers since '69

*1995

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Axel's best shits all over any of these cubs currently snapping at his heels. This bloke could charge out of the centre full-steam and hit a forward on the teet with regularity, if he wasn't kicking the goal himself. He's a play maker and one of the few mids who actually lowers his vision when approaching the F50 instead of mindlessly hoofing it in that direction. Show 'em all Nathan.

You're 100% correct. Only problem is we haven't seen his best for three years now. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever see the old Foley.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Not even close to cooked, backing him to have a very solid year - just needs a clean shot at it injury free.

 

[Foleys Footy]

Not a chance. Backing him in to be top 10 in our bnf at the end of the year if he can stay fit.

 

[Groupie_]

Not a chance. Backing him in to be top 10 in our bnf at the end of the year if he can stay fit.

How are you Axel ?

 

[theflea]

Imo, Axel's best asset was his in and under fight for the pill, and his run from a contest. His kicking was always a bit waywood, but you could live with it if he did the other bits well. So for me, for him to stay in the side, his speed must be good and his fight for the pill. Do these and he stays in the side.

 

[nobulltiger]

It's easy to forget foley with the time out he's had

But, in reality! When foley is fit, it's easy to remember he's in our best 22!

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Father time and injuries have taken toll of Foley; he is reliant on his acceleration and it just isn't there anymore.

He has lost a yard or two in pace.

 

[El Tigre]

Unfortunately I think so. He was a fav of mine. Will have to develop a gut running game, as he doesnt have the attributes to play a typical hff player. his kicking is not fantastic in accuracy or depth. At least him being fighting fit gives him half a chance.

 

[mhill]

You're 100% correct. Only problem is we haven't seen his best for three years now. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever see the old Foley.

That's the issue - he looks like he's lost the yard of pace which gave home the acceleration to burst from a pack and the in and under work was never his X factor - it was his clearance and inside 50 work.
One thing you can't argue - at his best we would have an elite midfield with Dusty, lids, Cotchin supported by Conca, Ellis, Jackson and Vlas