Strategy Naughton should be our number 1 key forward

[Mofra]

David Neitz
Alistair Lynch
Are 2 players who began life as key defenders and ended up kicking over 600 goals

A KPD may save you the occasional game a KPF can win you many

Naughton has natural forward instincts. I hope now he is allowed to develop forward

Don't forget Fraser Gehrig who was a FB at WCE then a FF at the saints.

 

[Dogsman16]

For all the failed switches that Bev has implemented (Wood and JJ forward + any undersized ruck) its basically been worth it just so we could try this kid forward.

Thus far he is equal 4th for inside 50 marks (bare in mind how many huge marks he has taken in the arcs) and he is 2nd for contested marks in the comp.
He’s also on track to kick 40 goals for the season.

He’s achieved all this with very little KPF help from others and he barely spent one training session forward in his entire career. And he’s not even 20 yet.

His move forward has been a roaring success. There isn’t any other way to describe it.

Big call but his first 25 games have been so good that I’d consider it better than Bontempelli’s first 25 games. In 2 different positions. That’s how good he is.

 

[dogwatch]

So is the lid officially off?

 

[Dancing Dougy]

For all the failed switches that Bev has implemented (Wood and JJ forward + any undersized ruck) its basically been worth it just so we could try this kid forward.

Thus far he is equal 4th for inside 50 marks (being in mind how many huge marks he has taken in the arcs) and he is 2nd for contested marks in the comp.
He’s also on track to kick 40 goals for the season.

He’s achieved all this with very little KPF help from others and he barely spent one training session forward in his entire career. And he’s not even 20 yet.

His move forward has been a roaring success. There isn’t any other way to describe it.

Big call but his first 25 games have been so good that I’d consider it better than Bontempelli’s first 25 games. In 2 different positions. That’s how good he is.

But he’s a backman! #travesty

 

[ExRoyboy]

So is the lid officially off?

I think so and I’ve got a Big Footy shirt to prove it

 

[BrisDog]

Big call but his first 25 games have been so good that I’d consider it better than Bontempelli’s first 25 games. In 2 different positions. That’s how good he is.

I don’t disagree with the above, however remember when Bont did this 8 games into his first season...

 

[dogwatch]

I don’t disagree with the above, however remember when Bont did this 8 games into his first season...

Still gets me off the couch. Should have won RS and GotY.
But AFL.

 

[Virgin Dog]

I don’t disagree with the above, however remember when Bont did this 8 games into his first season...

Royal Commission into the AFL for not awarding that Goal of the Year. That was honestly one of the greatest goals I've ever seen, let alone just in that season

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Lol how much the time of this thread changed on two pages was enormous.

 

[Fossie 32]

Royal Commission into the AFL for not awarding that Goal of the Year. That was honestly one of the greatest goals I've ever seen, let alone just in that season

True! It was RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME - almost ... I was right in line with the kick as it went through and after the magical work by the Bont to evade a horde of Melb defenders to kick it, it was just awesome

 

[Fossie 32]

 

[Norm De Guerre]

So is the lid officially off?

You've inspired me to dust this old relic off and give it a refresh in keeping with the times.

 

[Substance]

SOB's vid has all his marks and goals I think.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

You've inspired me to dust this old relic off and give it a refresh in keeping with the times.

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Halley’s comet isn’t beyond Kuiper Belt Objects, it doesn’t even go past Jupiter. And besides, Naughton has no fear of the interstellar wind and has progressed well beyond the Oort Cloud.

 

[Substance]

I was just thinking that there isn't a single player in the comp I'd trade him for. Am I crazy? Is he not there yet? Might he still not become a great key forward? Who would we take in his place?

 

[Braybrook Son]

I was just thinking that there isn't a single player in the comp I'd trade him for. Am I crazy? Is he not there yet? Might he still not become a great key forward? Who would we take in his place?

We’ve got a bloke who is the best key position player since Chris Grant. No way we trade him for anyone!

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Halley’s comet isn’t beyond Kuiper Belt Objects, it doesn’t even go past Jupiter. And besides, Naughton has no fear of the interstellar wind and has progressed well beyond the Oort Cloud.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Turns out I was wrong - it appears to mostly be within Pluto’s orbit though!

 

[dogwatch]

Turns out I was wrong - it appears to mostly be within Pluto’s orbit though!

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This diagram is outdated. It doesn't have Naughton's lid.

 

[stefoid]

Am I the only old time dogs supporter thinking this whole dominant key forward thing is some horrible trick that is being played on us somehow that cant possibly be real?

 

[Substance]

Am I the only old time dogs supporter thinking this whole dominant key forward thing is some horrible trick that is being played on us somehow that cant possibly be real?

I'm waiting for him to request a trade at the end of the year.

Mods feel free to ban me

 

[scooter600x]

I was just thinking that there isn't a single player in the comp I'd trade him for. Am I crazy? Is he not there yet? Might he still not become a great key forward? Who would we take in his place?

I'd trade him for Bontempelli

 

[aflfootyfanatic]

Naughton, what a gun. This man is incredible.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Big game vs Harry Taylor this week!

Blicavs is who he's expecting to get.

 

[dogwatch]

Wouldn't hurt to get a story in the paper about how we're concerned about the amount of holding and blocking that goes on against Naughton, just to keep the umpires focussed.

We won't say anything about Gowers' role though, OK?