Bumped Nathan Ablett stories

[JUBJUB]

http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_i...task=DETAIL&articleID=7545130&sectionID=88182

http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-109-34762-0-0&sID=88182&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=7545130&sectionID=88182

Big wraps on Him down there, they dont even know which Ablett he is!

He must've been in a pool for too long,he's shrunk

 

[sarbbo]

They are big boys now. I think that they can handle it.

The boys probably have better things to do with their time than read bigfooty. I probably should get back to work as well.

 

[ripitup27]

From the Hun:

NATHAN Ablett has come out of his shell and accepted some informal coaching duties at new QAFL club Broadbeach.

The quietly spoken former Cat has become a big hit at his new Queensland home, thrilling teammates and officials with his involvement and enthusiasm.

Broadbeach development manager Bob Walters said the 23-year-old, who shocked the football world by moving north late last year to pursue a building career, had not put a foot wrong.

"He has settled in wonderfully well and not missed a single training session. Not one," Walters said.

"He is always being seen doing extra training by himself and he has even taken training for the boys on a couple of nights.

"He's been terrific."

The 196cm key forward played 32 AFL games and kicked 46 goals before walking out on the Cats in November 2007.

Ablett did not have the passion to continue his AFL career and appeared uncomfortable with the demands and attention of top-flight football.

 

[Vdubs]

Wonder where he is now? Back home? Still building?
Definitely the one that got away that I am most annoyed about losing since I've been a Cat fan (since 1963)

 

[winty]

Wonder where he is now? Back home? Still building?
Definitely the one that got away that I am most annoyed about losing since I've been a Cat fan (since 1963)

Playing with Modewarre in the BFL isn't he? At least he was last year.

 

[David the Cat]

Does it really matter any more?

 

[Strange Cat]

Does it really matter any more?

Yeah I agree as much as I lament the loss of his potential

I hope he has found his balance in life

 

[Cataholic]

Was curious what the latest news was for Nathan, and truly hope he's found his inner peace, but must admit to feeling a sudden twinge of sadness on seeing Post 26.

RIP JubJub

 

[Vdubs]

Does it really matter any more?

Does anything really matter anymore, if you're getting philosophical?
It's a Nathan Ablett thread that was attached to our board.
If he has continued with his faith and has peace of mind, fantastic.

 

[Max Milburn]

Here's a Nathan Ablett story...

Once upon a time, there was a horse called Nathan Ablett.
He bolted, and then the stable door was closed.
The End.

 

[Vdubs]

Here's a Nathan Ablett story...

Once upon a time, there was a horse called Nathan Ablett.
He bolted, and then the stable door was closed.
The End.

Deep MM, very deep.

 

[Max Milburn]

Deep MM, very deep.

I'm no Haiku Bob.

 

[iameviljez]

Throw in about 8 injured who sat out, of which Ablett, Harris, Dickson, Walters, Lyons and Zorko would be walk-up starts in any game (apologies if we have missed any), and we are looking good for depth.

Gee that Zorko bloke might have some potential. Shame if Gold Coast were to miss him.

 

[David the Cat]

Does anything really matter anymore, if you're getting philosophical?
It's a Nathan Ablett thread that was attached to our board.
If he has continued with his faith and has peace of mind, fantastic.

I agree....we should leave the guy in peace....

As far as football is concerned, the Nathan Ablett story was complete virtually a decade ago.

The thread probably should have been closed....and will be in due course.

 

[Partridge]

Wonder where he is now? Back home? Still building?
Definitely the one that got away that I am most annoyed about losing since I've been a Cat fan (since 1963)

Single biggest waste of talent I've ever seen. Pretty comfortably too.

 

[Tandy]

A rare unit for sure. The 07 reunion at KP didn't he just disappear mid game to play basketball with friends?

 

[Strange Cat]

Single biggest waste of talent I've ever seen. Pretty comfortably too.

Fev for mine by a comfortable margin

 

[burto]

He has some of the stickiest hands I’ve ever seen


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[Seeds]

Fev for mine by a comfortable margin

Fev had a great career and made a sh**load of money from it. Nathan had basically no career.

 

[Down at K Park]

Fev had a great career and made a sh**load of money from it. Nathan had basically no career.

Yeah, and he blew most of it gambling.

 

[goyoucatters]

Fev for mine by a comfortable margin

Fev had plenty of tricks as a key forward, I admit. But that's about as far as his attributes were ever going to take him.

Whereas Nath probably had a shot at a career as a KPF, a KPD, a roaming flanker/wingman or even a ruck-rover.

He really was phenomenally gifted with his athletic prowess, his marking ability and his sublime kicking skills off either foot.

Seriously could have been anything, with even half the application that Gaz ended up bringing to his own career.

Still, all entirely his choice to walk away. And nobody can begrudge him the autonomy to choose whether footy mattered enough to him to pursue a long-term career.

In the end, I'm just incredibly grateful to have seen him play (and shine) at the highest level. And to see the brothers playing together in the '07 flag team will always be a treasured memory of mine.

"Don't be sad that it's over. Be glad that it happened."

 

[Turkey Tom]

If he wasn't happy playing at the highest level then he did the correct thing by leaving. Mental Health is a important and prominent issue, maybe he just saw the AFL way of life wasn't good for him or was something he needed.

Anyway, he helped us win our first flag since 1963. His AFL career with us will never be forgotten.

The only caveat on all that is his time at Gold Coast. I assume Nathan was paid a reasonable wage to be part of the Gold Coast list just to act as a lure to help get GAJ there. Surely he wasn't that naive to believe Gold Coast really wanted him on there list?

 

[Strange Cat]

If he wasn't happy playing at the highest level then he did the correct thing by leaving. Mental Health is a important and prominent issue, maybe he just saw the AFL way of life wasn't good for him or was something he needed.

Anyway, he helped us win our first flag since 1963. His AFL career with us will never be forgotten.

The only caveat on all that is his time at Gold Coast. I assume Nathan was paid a reasonable wage to be part of the Gold Coast list just to act as a lure to help get GAJ there. Surely he wasn't that naive to believe Gold Coast really wanted him on there list?

He was training with us for a fair bit before then and had an ankle injury which flared up again in his time with GC from memory

He had so much talent it wasn’t funny

 

[iameviljez]

Anyway, he helped us win our first flag since 1963. His AFL career with us will never be forgotten.

I don't think anyone remembers thirty-game forward pockets, flag or no flag