Player Watch Mid-Season Pick #11 (2023) - Quinton Narkle

[Rigs]

Wanted him at Port since 2019. Happy we have him

 

[Schulzenfest]

If he keeps that form up he's already our best small forward. Better game tonight than anything Rioli, DBJ or McEntee have done against decent opposition this year.

 

[JimmyBC]

If he keeps that form up he's already our best small forward. Better game tonight than anything Rioli, DBJ or McEntee have done against decent opposition this year.

It's gonna be an interesting shuffle because McEntee ain't getting dropped.

 

[davesnothere]

Think Rioli is going to be left standing when the music stops.

We picked up Narkle because he wasn't the player Geelong dumped.

He's here for keeps.

 

[MALTSY]

The way the lads mobbed him after his first goal was telling.

 

[afl2004]

Cats review thread should be called "the narkle debacle"

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Wonderful debut by Narkle.

Do we trade Rioli back to WC for a 1st rounder? (j/k)

 

[Footy Smarts]

Good on him he had a few big moments. He's slimmed down a lot since last year. If he's got the fitness to play on the wing he could be a real contributor because he's a smooth mover. Good luck to him and hopefully his amazing hair is bouncing around for a while to come.

 

[Jakksynn]

He’s everything we wanted Rioli to be. If Fantasia can keep healthy (lol not likely) there’s gonna be a lot of selection headaches

 

[bomberclifford]

Love him. Just goes for the ball no matter what. Tends to read the play pretty well too.

 

[Macca19]

The snap. The jumper tug.

chefs kiss

 

[Mr39]

He played well and deserves to hold his spot. Not sure why there’s so much fuss and media attention being made over a delisted mid season recruit though.

 

[Harlott]

I’m not sure about the jumping off Rioli thing here. He’s been building and is a very smart footballer. We’ll done tonight Narkle.

 

[StuMan]

 

[Schulzenfest]

The Troy Chaplin jumper tug against the old side! Love being on this end of it.

 

[Incarnate]

Great debut for the club young fella.
From SPP with the pregame guernsey presentation to slotting a pair, I hope you feel welcomed into the Port fold.
Great start to the next chapter for you!!!

 

[Incarnate]

Also, ever since the marketers and copywriters started associating sparkling/sparkles with Quinton I can’t for the love of me get this effin’ track outta my head.

 

[TeeKray]

The Troy Chaplin jumper tug against the old side! Love being on this end of it.

Key difference is that Narkle was sacked whereas Chaplin chose to leave.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Great debut. Loved how he kept things really simple, just kept composed, trusted his team mates and contributed when needed.

I've been a big Sinn defender but Sparkly deserves to hold his spot right now.

 

[Rising Power]

The best game from a number 47 since Jarrad Irons

Jarrad Irons

Age

31

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

10.7

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

4star

M

2.3

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Losing 9 kilos sure seems to have helped.

Imagine a month ago him even dreaming of getting a second AFL chance then being recruited and two weeks later brought into a game at the 11th hour and being involved in a win like that in a team that will play finals and isn’t West Coast.
Remarkable.
He didn’t seem nervous at all either.

 

[bomberclifford]

Narkle is going to make things very interesting from here on in. He looks the goods and is hungry. Best mid season pickup yet.

My kids have nicknamed him Barbie because of the hair.

 

[backtozero]

Is there a photo with him next to Bergman and JHF yet? Because that needs to happen.

 

[davesnothere]

Also, ever since the marketers and copywriters started associating sparkling/sparkles with Quinton I can’t for the love of me get this effin’ track outta my head.

I just see Little Richard

 

[Peninsula Boy]

It is early days but we might have to tip the hat once again to List Management.

I thought he played pretty darn well for a first gamer in an outfit that knows what it is doing.

He fitted in seamlessly and I think McEntee more than Rioli would be worried about the pressure on his spot.