Nathan Ablett

[Robin Hood]

Re: Nathan Ablett is GOD

pipe down

what?

 

[-VC-]

Re: Nathan Ablett is GOD

Nathan Ablett was reading this board and this thread has scared him off. He will no longer play AFL.

 

[jim boy]

Re: Nathan Ablett is GOD

Not ONE well regarded or reputable Geelong fan has made any claim of the sort, it's the blowfiles like yourself who start all the rubbish.

Thus, hatred is still justified.

You sound a tad obsessed. Sure Robin Hood is going a bit over the top here, and needs to reminded to restrain himself, but c'mon.

Oh, and for the record, I can think at least one example of a 'reputable' geelong fan who probably went over the top, for example saying that signing Nathan was Brian Cook's greatest achievement.

 

[Total Package]

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Nathan played 3 senior games this year being in the best against Newcomb and Anglesea where he also kicked 2 goals. He also played against the geelong amateurs but left when he realised there was a reporter there.

He left in the middle of a game of football because he realised there was a reporter there????? Oh yeah... this kid is going to do well in the AFL spotlight..... especially playing in a fishbowl town like Geelong. What a complete waste of time this guy is going to be. Talk about soft as butter.

 

[Robin Hood]

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You sound a tad obsessed. Sure Robin Hood is going a bit over the top here, and needs to reminded to restrain himself, but c'mon.

Oh, and for the record, I can think at least one example of a 'reputable' geelong fan who probably went over the top, for example saying that signing Nathan was Brian Cook's greatest achievement.

I agree Jim Boy I was a bit over the top. It just annoys me people put some much pressure on the Kid when he should just be able to play football. Calling him the next Nick Reiwoldt isnt going to help seeing he has already walked away from football once.

I just wish he could play football and enjoy rather being marked as our saviour. No wonder key forwards havent wanted to come to our club - this whole Gary Ablett/Key Forward expectation that people have. For the sake of Nathan Ablett, Brad Ottens etc lets forget who they are and let them play footy. We create the pressure that drives these people away and it has to end. Basically thats my point. I'd rather have no expectations and say what I have and bite the bullet in a couple of years and look like a big fool than put pressure on him by saying he is the next Reiwoldt and drive him away from footy again.

 

[YOTC]

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Nathan Ablett was reading this board and this thread has scared him off. He will no longer play AFL.

Gold

 

[Fall Out Boy]

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Oh, and for the record, I can think at least one example of a 'reputable' geelong fan who probably went over the top, for example saying that signing Nathan was Brian Cook's greatest achievement.

Most in the know thought signing Nathan Ablett was literally impossible as little as two months ago, the fact that Brian Cook (and others) managed the impossible makes it a massive achievement.

Nothing whatsoever to do with Nathan Ablett's talent or otherwise, simply a opinion/comment about getting something done that was considered an impossibility.

Is saying that it is Cook's finest achievement worse than people crapping on about how Nathan is going to dominate from Round 1 next year etc.?

Storm. Teacup.

 

[WestCat]

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Thats what I mean... the media just quote what comes out of the club... and nobody is as good at pumping up the tyres of their overrated players than Geelong.... or maybe Essendon.

Yeah, coz the WA media doesn't pump up West Coast do they?

 

[Healy]

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For Nathan.

Dear Nathan,

If you read this board please ignore all the rude comments about you. Most of these people don't know what they are talking about. Many people like me love the Mighty Cats and we also think it is ace that you are going to play with us next year.

I think you will have a lot of fun, just ask your brother. Remember if anyone gives you a hard time you can always ask your brother Gary to punch them for you. We are really happy you are going to play for us and I can't wait for the day when you laugh at all these people because you have become a 'special' superstar.

Nathan you are my second favourite player behind Will Slade. Just ignore them and go out there and get it on!

Your Friend

Pat Healy

C'MON THE MIGHTY CATS AND NATHAN GET IT ON!

 

[GeeCat]

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How do you know that? Or are you just listening to others who havent seen him play and repeating their dribble? No one would have got drafted in Nathan's state except an Ablett in a pi$$ poor draft.

And who are you to judge whether or not others have or haven't seen Nathan play?

 

[GeeCat]

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Im allowed an opininon on a player who everyone over rates.

The same way everyone else is inclined to their opinions on Nathan.

You appear to be so insistent that Nathan is not yet up to it, obviously your opinion on him and something which is allowed, yet when others post their very own opinions on him, you feel so inclined to sit there and take potshots at them for their view on the matter.

 

[WestCat]

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The same way everyone else is inclined to their opinions on Nathan.

You appear to be so insistent that Nathan is not yet up to it, obviously your opinion on him and something which is allowed, yet when others post their very own opinions on him, you feel so inclined to sit there and take potshots at them for their view on the matter.

Yeah, I mean just because the coaching staff, recruiting staff and everyone else involved with the club thinks he has talent. Why did they bother recruiting him, he's a hack, has no mental strength and will walk away from the game next week anyway. Geez the whole Geelong team must be stupid.

This load of B/S pretty much sums up what everyone has been saying (sensible people excluded ). Sure, he is not going to win the Coleman, Brownlow and Premiership of his own boot in his first year, and may not ever do this. But Cats fans have a right to get excited about recruiting Nathan. The kid played in an U16's premiership team when he was 12. He played against kids who were 3 and a half years older than him. I was amazed when i used to play junior footy with Daniel Kerr, who is now one of the first picked in West Coast's midfield. He played one year above his grade. Gary Ablett Jnr played with his brother, two years above his grade. Face it people, anyone who is not a Geelong supporter wishes they could have him, and any Cat fans who are bagging him need to understand what they are saying. He may not be Riewolt, but it seems that he will probably go close. The main reason he is compared with St Nick is because he is a mobile big man with good ground skills (this is what has been written in reports as said by his coach).

 

[Robin Hood]

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And who are you to judge whether or not others have or haven't seen Nathan play?

Have you and when did you see him play? What did you think of him? Logic says most of you haven't seem him play so can't predict what he will be. So this crap about being the next Nick Reiwoldt is 100% made up rubbish.

 

[Robin Hood]

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The same way everyone else is inclined to their opinions on Nathan.

You appear to be so insistent that Nathan is not yet up to it, obviously your opinion on him and something which is allowed, yet when others post their very own opinions on him, you feel so inclined to sit there and take potshots at them for their view on the matter.

No Im not saying Nathan isnt up to it. Im saying stop calling him the next Nick Reiwoldt when most people here know nothing about him. Just stop being unrealstic about a kid most people here have never seen play. Just let him play next season and make a judgement after actually seeing him play or train etc.

 

[Robin Hood]

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Most in the know thought signing Nathan Ablett was literally impossible as little as two months ago, the fact that Brian Cook (and others) managed the impossible makes it a massive achievement.

Nothing whatsoever to do with Nathan Ablett's talent or otherwise, simply a opinion/comment about getting something done that was considered an impossibility.

Is saying that it is Cook's finest achievement worse than people crapping on about how Nathan is going to dominate from Round 1 next year etc.?

Storm. Teacup.

I agree signing him was a good thing to do considering it seemed impossible.

My problem is this Nick Reiwoldt comparison etc saying that he going to dominate etc. FFS. I have not problem with Nathan Ablett nor do I think he is a hack, I dont know, Im not williung to make a comment cos I havent seen him play in 2004. Just let him play, I get annoyed with Cats fans who put unrealsitc expectations on his head and thats what this thread is about.

Saying "Nathan Ablett is GOD" was taking the pi$$ out of the majority of Cats fans who know nothing about him and have said he is God, the next Reiwoldt, Going to Dominate Round 1 and 2005 etc. Let him play, make your judgements after then rather than spinning $hit without knowing anything about him. Most of you know nothing about him. Get a reality check.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

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Saying "Nathan Ablett is GOD" was taking the pi$$ out of the majority of Cats fans who know nothing about him and have said he is God, the next Reiwoldt, Going to Dominate Round 1 and 2005 etc

Who has said any of that, let alone the "majority"?

I've probably seen one or two people making silly claims about his football, that is far from the majority, in fact the absolute vast minority.

 

[Robin Hood]

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Yeah, I mean just because the coaching staff, recruiting staff and everyone else involved with the club thinks he has talent. Why did they bother recruiting him, he's a hack, has no mental strength and will walk away from the game next week anyway. Geez the whole Geelong team must be stupid.

Obviously Geelong did there research and know a bit about him. My comments are not directed at the GFC, they are directed at the majority of Cats fans on BF.

This load of B/S pretty much sums up what everyone has been saying (sensible people excluded ). Sure, he is not going to win the Coleman, Brownlow and Premiership of his own boot in his first year, and may not ever do this.

Thats the crap I hate. The unrealistic B/S.

But Cats fans have a right to get excited about recruiting Nathan.

Im not saying you cant be excited be realistic and stop and think before you make stupid claims.

The kid played in an U16's premiership team when he was 12. He played against kids who were 3 and a half years older than him. I was amazed when i used to play junior footy with Daniel Kerr, who is now one of the first picked in West Coast's midfield. He played one year above his grade. Gary Ablett Jnr played with his brother, two years above his grade. Face it people, anyone who is not a Geelong supporter wishes they could have him, and any Cat fans who are bagging him need to understand what they are saying.

Yes his back ground is important but that doesnt declare him the next Nick Reiwoldt like I read somewhere.

He may not be Riewolt, but it seems that he will probably go close. The main reason he is compared with St Nick is because he is a mobile big man with good ground skills (this is what has been written in reports as said by his coach).

The highlighted part proves my point. He hasnt played TAC Cup or VFL and people are saying crap like that. The fact is no one knows!! But surely a claim like that has no real reasoning, its just Cats fans getting over excited.

And for the record Mark Thompson will support his players as he should, I don't thinkThompson said he will be the next Nick Reiwoldt. I have no problems with anything the GFC or associated persons have said. Reporters are full of $hit, they will do anything for a story. They are nothing and I don't rate them at all. However, I dont think the media said he will be the next Nick Reiwoldt, it was Geelong Fans.

 

[Robin Hood]

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Who has said any of that, let alone the "majority"?

I've probably seen one or two people making silly claims about his football, that is far from the majority, in fact the absolute vast minority.

Okay maybe the majority is not the right word BUT a lot of Cats fans are being unrealistic.

WestCat in this post says he will come close to Nick Reiwoldt, maybe it was him who said it in other threads, to be honest I cant remember and can't be bothered to search. I will when exams are over next monday and find the offender/s.

 

[*koulagirl]

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Saying "Nathan Ablett is GOD" was taking the pi$$ out of the majority of Cats fans who know nothing about him and have said he is God, the next Reiwoldt, Going to Dominate Round 1 and 2005 etc.

Er... I was under the impression that, at best, he was only being called the Son of God, since his father earned the title of God... a name, which, for Nathan, has nothing to do with his footballing ability.

 

[GeeCat]

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Have you and when did you see him play? What did you think of him? Logic says most of you haven't seem him play so can't predict what he will be. So this crap about being the next Nick Reiwoldt is 100% made up rubbish.

No I have not, hence I haven't made any outlandish comments about him. Naturally I expect him to have some sort of game about him, and from then on I simply hope for the best.

You simply assume many haven't seen him play thus begin your tirade of putting down everyone who has seemingly high hopes for him.

 

[GeeCat]

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No Im not saying Nathan isnt up to it. Im saying stop calling him the next Nick Reiwoldt when most people here know nothing about him. Just stop being unrealstic about a kid most people here have never seen play. Just let him play next season and make a judgement after actually seeing him play or train etc.

What you posted earlier on in the thread:

Most key forwards don't have much impact in their first two years and let alone one who has been playing for Modewarre. Modewarre U18s get flogged by 30 goals playing against teams like Geelong Amateurs, Drysdale, Ocean Grove and Torquay (other teams in their league). To suggest that Nathan Ablett is ready for senior football is a joke.

What makes you think Nathan Ablett can even do that? He has played 5 or 6 games of senior footy in the BFL. No TAC Cup games, no state games - most of these players have played these competions....What makes you think Nathan can do that? He is very raw.

You clearly think Nathan is currently not up to it.

Most people may never have seen Nathan play, but then again most people aren't calling him the next Nick Riewoldt. As Phat said earlier on, it was probably only a few who made such claims; far from 'most people' on the board.

 

[Robin Hood]

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No I have not, hence I haven't made any outlandish comments about him. Naturally I expect him to have sort of game about him, and from then on I simply hope for the best.

You simply assume many haven't seen him play thus begin your tirade of putting down everyone who has seemingly high hopes for him.

I dont have a problem with what you just said. I hope he is a star!!! I just dont like the comparisons of him being called the next Nick Reiwoldt etc. I am not putting him or the club down or cats fans. I am saying to those who are saying outlandish things that it is ridcolous to say those things.

 

[Robin Hood]

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What you posted earlier on in the thread:





You clearly think Nathan is currently not up to it.

Most people may never have seen Nathan play, but then again most people aren't calling him the next Nick Riewoldt. As Phat said earlier on, it was probably only a few who made such claims; far from 'most people' on the board.

I dont know if Nathan is upto it or not. I cant make a comment. It would be stupid to label him as never going to be good or that he is going to be the next Nick Reiwoldt. I agree its not "most" cats fans but there are alot saying stupid unrealistic uneducated things.,

 

[GeeCat]

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I am not putting him or the club down or cats fans.

You just began this entire thread by calling certain Cat fans a 'bunch of tossers'

 

[GeeCat]

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I dont know if Nathan is upto it or not. I cant make a comment. It would be stupid to label him as never going to be good or that he is going to be the next Nick Reiwoldt. I agree its not "most" cats fans but there are alot saying stupid unrealistic uneducated things.,

If that previous post earlier on was not a U-turn, then this surely is.

You quite clearly posted that, in your opinion, Nathan is not up to AFL at the moment. Now we have you claiming you don't know whether or not he is up to it.

So which post is utter crap?