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Think I read team going straight to WA afterwards? Is this true.. they prob take a extended squadI think playing Nakia in Tassie with a history of dodgy hammies is a little risky
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Think I read team going straight to WA afterwards? Is this true.. they prob take a extended squadI think playing Nakia in Tassie with a history of dodgy hammies is a little risky
THE TIME has come for Brisbane to unleash Nakia Cockatoo.PLAYERCARDSTART12Nakia Cockatoo
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 90kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 9.6
- 2star
- K
- 6.1
- 2star
- HB
- 3.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.1
- 5star
- G
- 0.7
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 6.6
- 2star
- K
- 3.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.2
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
The former Geelong powerhouse was the Lions' unused medical sub in Saturday's win over Gold Coast and should be named in the 22 to play Hawthorn on Sunday.
It would be the first time he's featured in an AFL game since April 8, 2018, when he played for the Cats against West Coast at Optus Stadium.
It's been a long, and at times difficult, first season for the 24-year-old at his new club, but he's now ready to play at the top level.
Cockatoo has played eight VFL matches this season, the most recent coming on Sunday when he kicked two goals from 13 disposals against Greater Western Sydney.
Little by little he's gained confidence in his body and built it back to an AFL standard.
With four matches remaining until the finals, it's a perfect runway for Brisbane to insert a player that could be a September wildcard.
Cockatoo has similar physical attributes to Cam Rayner – a man the Lions lost during pre-season to a ruptured ACL – and would provide another target opposition teams would have to respect.
Sunday was another sign Cockatoo was ready for the next step, running out the game strongly and putting an exclamation point on his day with a thumping goal from outside 50m that sailed well over the goal umpire's head.
Brisbane signed him last off-season following five injury-riddled years at Geelong with hopes of reviving his career in a similar vein to that of Lincoln McCarthy.PLAYERCARDSTART11Lincoln Mccarthy
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.9
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 9.1
- 2star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
It's taken time, though.
Cockatoo has been dogged by persistent hamstring niggles that both he and the club have been incredibly patient with.
Two games in, one game rest, two games in, one game rest, and the cycle went on.
He has noticeably trimmed down in recent weeks, and even more encouragingly for Brisbane, Cockatoo has hit top speed during his recent matches, splitting packs and winning one-on-two contests with brute force.
Finding a spot for him is difficult in a team that obliterated the Suns with a 13 goals to one second half at the weekend.
Someone would be unlucky, whether it's young defender James Madden, wingman Jarrod Berrywho has been in-and-out with injury, versatile Cal Ah Chee who seems to switch ends every other week, or even veteran Grant BirchallPLAYERCARDSTART7Jarrod Berry
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 8.9
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- CL
- 2.7
- 4star
- D
- 17.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 5.1
- 5star
- CL
- 2.9
- 4star
- D
- 10.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- CL
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDENDwhose form has been up and down.PLAYERCARDSTART14Grant Birchall
- Age
- 36
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 21.9
- 5star
- K
- 12.6
- 5star
- HB
- 9.3
- 5star
- M
- 5.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- MG
- 250.0
- 4star
- D
- 13.3
- 3star
- K
- 9.2
- 4star
- HB
- 4.2
- 3star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- MG
- 250.0
- 4star
- D
- 14.0
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Cockatoo is a match-winner and now his body is ready to play ball.
Hawthorn play 3 talls that are 192cm+ up forward plus a resting ruckman. We won't be dropping lester.
Mike's really gone overboard there.Mike Whiting really pushing the Nakia hype this week- https://www.afl.com.au/news/654830/it-s-time-for-lions-to-unleash-their-finals-wildcard
They fly to Tasi on Saturday for Sundays game against Hawks. Almost straight after the game they then board a plane bound for Perth where they isolate for 1 week and then play Freo on the following Sunday. Again, almost straight after the game they fly back to Brissy arriving early 9th August - Monday morning.Think I read team going straight to WA afterwards? Is this true.. they prob take a extended squad
Thanks for that informationThey fly to Tas on Saturday for Sundays game against Hawks. Almost straight after the game they then board a plane bound for Perth where they isolate for 1 week and then play Freo on the following Sunday. Again, almost straight after the game they fly back to Brissy arriving early 9th August - Monday morning.
Can't say the same if it was an NRL team though. Their recent record is mind blowing
Not defending the NRL at all but RICHMOND had players attending strip clubs and brawling outside kebab shops during their bubble period last year. They were hardly exemplary examples of discipline.
No current season stats available
This sounds like the sort of hype news that comes out before a debut
Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania.
But 12 below zero probablyThankfully the forecast for Launceston has cleared up a little bit. Very little rain if any at all forecast for Sunday. Should be mostly sunny.
Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania.
Hawks going full tank mode.Wonder what the end result will be tomorrow night
HAWKS
B: Grainger-Barras, Hartigan, Frost
HB: Scrimshaw, Hardwick, Bramble
C: Howe, O’Meara, Shiels
HF: Phillips, Wingard, Breust
F: Moore, Lewis, McEvoy
FOLL: Reeves, Mitchell, Worpel
I/C (from): Koschitzke, Newcombe, Brockman, O’Brien, Burgoyne, Nash, Greaves, Maginnes
IN: Newcombe, Nash, Greaves, Maginness
OUT: Cousins (Injured)
LIONS
B: Madden, Andrews, Starcevich
HB: Birchall, Lester, Rich
C: McCluggage, Bailey, J.Berry
HF: McCarthy, McStay, Zorko
F: Ah Chee, Daniher, Cameron
FOLL: McInerney, Lyons, Neale
I/C (extended): Robertson, Robinson, Cockatoo, Coleman, Prior, Fullarton, Ballenden, Payne
IN: Coleman, Prior, Ballenden
OUT: None
? We have no one to bring in lol, 6 of our best 22 or 7 are injured.Hawks going full tank mode.
The omitted have always come from the extended bench, IMO Robinson and Robertson are locks + I can't see Ballenden or Prior making the final cut so that leaves 2 spots between Fullarton, Payne, Cockatoo and Coleman. Fullarton needed as the back up ruck and Payne as another tall defender to help out Harris with Lewis, McEvoy and the resting ruckman.For those that like this format
Large photo of Cockatoo on e-mail link to below squad
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If he played for the Cats he would be used to the cold .Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania. Please don't debut him in wet, cold Tasmania.
The amount of media this week, he has got to be playing surely.Kalin posted this…. Can we read anything into it?View attachment 1190565