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The pressure on Nick Naitanui

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mikeod Mighty Demon

mikeod   21

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He might end up copping the pressure we had stored up for Judd when everyone thought we would get him.

We thought he would be all those things you mentioned and more (he probably would have been).

It would be a shame to put so much pressure on an 18 year old.

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I'm not even sold on the kid as I'd much rather a key forward.

Get this kid and then turn Paul Johnson into a key forward I reckon.

He's got the strength and the marking ability IMO.

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Get this kid and then turn Paul Johnson into a key forward I reckon.

He's got the strength and the marking ability IMO.

They can take turns :) wouldnt that play havoc with the oppo coach !! lol

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There's always alot of pressure on the first pick, just look at Nick Reiwoldt.

Naitanui will always be a target for marketing because he is the first of his nationality to get so much attention in our sport, he won't be able to escape that regardless of what pick or draft he gets taken in.

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The pressure will be there regardless and unfortunately, he will be looked to as the saviour.

And to people who say they are not sold, haven't seen him play.

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Must have got it wrong....thought the Irish Saint was our saviour !! :rolleyes:

I dont think anyone thinks of Naita seriously in that light.. though he may come with some 'lofty' expectations !! :)

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The pressure will be there regardless and unfortunately, he will be looked to as the saviour.

And to people who say they are not sold, haven't seen him play.

That's just it though, I would say a good number of people on here who praise him have not seen him play. I'll admit I have not seen him play in person, but I sure hope people are not basing their thoughts on highlight reels they have seen of him, because everyone looks good in highlight reels.

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Yes and no...

I think the coach and footy department would go a long way to keeping the focus off him, in as much as they could. The MEDIA (and Y_M) will be chiefly responsible for the pressure put on him.

I would have thought that IF he knows he's going at number one, he (or his manager) would be really conscious of going to a club that's not coming to the end of a dominant period, but rather being part of a resurgence. He has a list of about 20 guys in their late teens, or early twenties that'll be there for at least the first 5 years of his development. Half or more of that 20 will be players...

I would have thought that would be an attractive proposition for the kid. But then what do I know?

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I not even sold on the kid.

Id much rather a key forward.

There is no reason why a super quick 200cm player with a previously unseen leap can't be a key forward if we choose to use him that way at times. I think he can be the quintessential modern footballer. Tall, athletic, quick, powerful and mobile. Bring him on.

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Get this kid and then turn Paul Johnson into a key forward I reckon.

He's got the strength and the marking ability IMO.

Not sure if you've ever seen Paul Johnson play with a comment like that... I think he's taken 2 contested marks in the last 18 months of footy. Just because the guy is massive doesn't make him a target (sadly). His best posessions are when he's on the run. Bit of a concern when you are 6 foot 6.

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Not sure if you've ever seen Paul Johnson play with a comment like that... I think he's taken 2 contested marks in the last 18 months of footy. Just because the guy is massive doesn't make him a target (sadly). His best posessions are when he's on the run. Bit of a concern when you are 6 foot 6.

and how do u kno that? do u have the stats to prove it???

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Not sure if you've ever seen Paul Johnson play with a comment like that... I think he's taken 2 contested marks in the last 18 months of footy. Just because the guy is massive doesn't make him a target (sadly). His best posessions are when he's on the run. Bit of a concern when you are 6 foot 6.

Sorry to burst you bubble but PJ this year has taken well over 2 contested marks over the past 18 months and Im fairly sure that he has taken more than 2 contested makes in a game, he has improved this area alot recently. The fact he is fast for such a big man means that he is much more capable as a forward than a ruckman.

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