Injury Nic Naitanui - Out until second half of the 2022 season

[Rowan18]

So at best he’s back for the last 5-6 rounds of the season. Seems pointless as we’ll likely be out of the finals race. Does he have one more year in him??

The vagueness of the announcement makes me think they will mothball him if we're out of finals, or he will possibly retire. This is the first time I can recall them not putting a time estimate on this kind of injury. Even ACLs get an estimate. They usually leave the TBC for things like feet or groins that are too hard to estimate.

 

[MIKE85]

Yeah no point coming back for 5 games if we’re not playing finals. Maybe he squeezes one more year out of himself, if he sits the rest of this one out.

 

[Flarn Rarn]

Did everyone see NicNat not go for that mark. That's so bad, even I could've done that.
He just stood there and hoped Redden was going to turn around and take it.
I get that he is excellent at his strengths, but he should work of his weaknesses.
While he is off getting fit and losing a bit of fat, I hope he learns how to read the game, and what to do if someone kicks the ball at you.
Cant wait to see Bailey Williams or Dicksxon or even that new bloke, Strrarnnrerddicka.

It was a really strange one. Guess he must have been carrying a niggle because there should be no confusion there - big guy goes for the mark.

It really wasn't one of his better games. Dropped an easy uncontested mark which led to a Pies goal too IIRC.

Anyway, don't want to feed the debate about all things NN and his weight/fitness/attitude etc but there's a bit to suggest he went into last week's game nowhere near as fit as he should have been.

 

[KERRPOW]

Nic nat LATE 2022.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Not that vague. Not by this club's standards anyway.

 

[bunderson]

What a fantastic opportunity for Williams and others - primary ruckman and being `the man'.
We have a history of ruckman grabbing a chance when injury takes out our number one ruck.

Cox with Gardiner injuries
Even Seaby played some great games when Cox was out.
NN with Cox injuries.
Vardy/Lycett in 2018
Time to step up Williams!

 

[Worstplayerever]

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I hope he learns how to read the game, and what to do if someone kicks the ball at you.

Please explain how ‘learning to read the play’ occurs when not playing or running around?

Seriously curious.
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footage, lots of footage. Classes, he could take classes. Talking to people that know stuff. Taking advice, thinking about it.

 

[Cuzz09]

Can we get a ruck from another club in the mid season draft?

 

[KERRPOW]

Can we get a ruck from another club in the mid season draft?

We got stranadica and williams as 1st rucks, dixon as 2nd ruck.

Not keen on using allen as a part time Ruck, but may be required whilst JK is still in the side

 

[Matera92]

Silver lining is that NN becomes the ruck coach effectively and the other rucks on the list get some more personal coaching from one of the best to ever do it.

 

[southcoast]

Silver lining number 2.

According to Champion Data we go ‘better’ without NN than when he is on this year.

 

[matthew_s]

Silver lining number 2.

According to Champion Data we go ‘better’ without NN than when he is on this year.

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wow, that’s a shock.

 

[Cuzz09]

Well there ya go... Reckon its all mental. Guys see him off the ground and step it up a bit and the opposite when hes out there. Same with opposition.

 

[whatis]

I think the easier explanation is that he's just been in poor form. Carrying something into the season? Hopefully a good recovery can see him back to near his best.

 

[Goroyals22]

Interesting the season the next couple of weeks opens up for Williams to impose himself with Ladhams today and with news Lycett is now out for 3 months Sam Hayes who will only be on his second game after debut this weekend


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[SC fish]

Hello Eagles, for my SuperCoach team I'm looking at Jamieson is he likely to string a few games together or will others such as Strnadica, Williams and Dixon take his spot soon? Cheers

 

[Godfather32]

Hello Eagles, for my SuperCoach team I'm looking at Jamieson is he likely to string a few games together or will others such as Strnadica, Williams and Dixon take his spot soon? Cheers

If it was up to us on here we'd keep him and Williams in the side as our two rucks for the rest of the year.
But who knows what Simpson will do, Jamieson may not have built up enough credits

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Hello Eagles, for my SuperCoach team I'm looking at Jamieson is he likely to string a few games together or will others such as Strnadica, Williams and Dixon take his spot soon? Cheers

I reckon Jamieson has done enough to keep playing for a while. Probably is higher up in the pecking order then Strnadica and seems to be above Dixon and Williams lately too. Worth a look

 

[ziad]

I think the easier explanation is that he's just been in poor form. Carrying something into the season? Hopefully a good recovery can see him back to near his best.

Carrying 20kg.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I'm really excited for the ruck battle this weekend.

Williams should be able to get on top in the ruck itself, and Jamieson will have to show his athleticism around the ground to keep up with English. A great test for both of the lads I reckon.

Sweet is a more than capable second ruck as well.

 

[DanWCE]

Jamo already our best ruckman