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Neville Jetta Delisted

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  On 14/11/2013 at 06:08, rpfc said:

No. The 2nd DFA commences tomorrow and closes Monday. The 3rd DFA opens again Friday week and closes the following Monday.

Got in just before me!

 
  On 14/11/2013 at 06:14, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Would've got rid of Nicholson before Jetta.

Can anyone confirm Nicholson's contract status?

I believe he is still hanging in by the skin of his teeth.

If someone the FD like comes along in the next couple of weeks he is gone.

But that is only MO
 
  On 14/11/2013 at 06:14, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Would've got rid of Nicholson before Jetta.

Can anyone confirm Nicholson's contract status?

Roos has said a few times in his media grabs the last fortnight that one of the things he's really working hard to improve is our two-way running.

Nicholson has this. Jetta doesn't.

That might have sealed the deal.

I like him, but he is not fast enough, big enough, strong enough, or a good enough player to make it in a successful team.


A real tryer but NQR with recurring injuries, small size and no spot to call his own.

I guess depending on who / what is available at rookie time he could be redrafted - but I presume Mr Roos has assessed him as redundant so probably not.

Spewin.

Hope he proves us wrong.

I never usually care but I loved Nifty.

Nicholsons pace is saving him, but he has to do something next year.
 
  On 14/11/2013 at 07:10, Biffen said:

Spewin.

Hope he proves us wrong.

I never usually care but I loved Nifty.

What would a 49 YO dole bludger who lives at a seedy hotel know?

Apologies Biff. This information came from 'ology. I'm sure everyone here knows it's only partially true.

  On 14/11/2013 at 07:17, DeeZee said:

Nicholsons pace is saving him, but he has to do something next year.

Its actually what he does less of that will count next year

Running has never been an issue

Clangers have


This makes me sad. He never actually played like I hoped he would, but I loved the way he went about things and always hoped he'd put it together and become a star.

  On 14/11/2013 at 07:31, Swampfox said:

Its actually what he does less of that will count next year

Running has never been an issue

Clangers have

I think that's exactly what DeeZee was saying. His running is keeping him on the list - he doesn't just have pace, he also has a big tank and runs all day, offensively and defensively.

If he's to make it at AFL level though, he can't just run around.

  On 14/11/2013 at 05:14, Chook in Perth said:

You were always a fan. Thought him better than Bennell from day one.

I suppose two wrongs make you right.

always liked both of them, didn't think they'd both be gone for such little output, oh well that's the demons for ya

  On 14/11/2013 at 07:49, titan_uranus said:

I think that's exactly what DeeZee was saying. His running is keeping him on the list - he doesn't just have pace, he also has a big tank and runs all day, offensively and defensively.

If he's to make it at AFL level though, he can't just run around.

Roos will back himself to turn Nicho into Crowley 2.0 IMO

Sad to see Jetta get delisted. Never had a decent run at it. If he plays WAFL next year i hope he returns to Bassendeen oval and lines up along side Bennell and Krackouer!

Had some tools to play AFL, but the game against North Melbourne summed him up.

Got a few early touches, than didn't go near it. As we were getting spanked by a team who wanted the ball more, he raised his elbow 2 seconds after Lindsay Thomas got rid of the footy and was lucky to get 2 down to 1. He missed the following week, an important game against Gold Coast which we got spanked and didn't play another game.

He's clearly a great fella, been told that by players too, however he just didn't have what it took; had footy smarts.. but just didn't get it.

Saw he got married recently, so hopefully the news is somewhat broken up by that. All the best Neville in your future endeavours.


Loved his endeavour - one of the few players who was genuinely having a crack out there.

Unfortunately one can't expect to survive in the AFL system for more than 5 years with his level of output.

All the best Nev.

I had a chat with Nev and Jamie Bennell at a family day at Luna Park a few years ago and Nev was really happy just to be on an AFL list and to have had a couple of games. He said he never expected it.

It's great that we gave him this opportunuty. Good luck Nev.

Yeah OK. The question is whether we'll get anybody at 40 in this draft - not to mention 4 rookies - who's any better.

  On 14/11/2013 at 10:25, Akum said:

Yeah OK. The question is whether we'll get anybody at 40 in this draft - not to mention 4 rookies - who's any better.

...or who will be better in 2 years. Or 5 if they are a ruckman.

Loved the fact he had a crack - All the best Nev


You wouldn't rookie him. He's had every chance and wasn't up to the grade.

Pity.

Players like Neville that had a crack will never cop the wrath of any supporter. Always a Demon. Congrats.

  On 14/11/2013 at 10:00, AlphaDee said:

I had a chat with Nev and Jamie Bennell at a family day at Luna Park a few years ago and Nev was really happy just to be on an AFL list and to have had a couple of games. He said he never expected it.

Wasn't this something that we were wanting to weed out? It's been mentioned at various times the poor culture of just being happy o be on an AFL list.

 

Always thought he would nail down a back pocket in the Matty Whealen mould... I think he could do the lock down just didn't have the offensive weapons which a must in footy these days.

Good luck to him at least he played with some mongrel unlike half our list

Feel dissapointed to see him go but the right decision has been made. Took me all day to realise why I was dissapointed, but he was one of the very few over the past few years, who had a genuine crack every time he pulled on the jumper. Unfortunately, I just don't think he has the natural ability and would be surprised to see him get a gig elsewhere.

All the best Nev....


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