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  On 28/04/2021 at 08:58, DEE fence said:

By the by, Brown and Riewoldt have both mentioned there were moments they had paused and said it's a furphy to suggest no player ever does.

I went and reviewed his 2020 and 2021 highlights, he is not a squib. I actually think you should apologise.

He will be part of our premiership team.

This post has aged well.

Alex Neal-Bullen is a very special kind of selfless player, gut runner extraordinaire, absorbs punishment with aplomb, works hard for his teammates and celebrates each and every great team act and goal scored. Love ANB, Nibbler Bullen.!!!

 
  On 26/03/2024 at 09:07, WalkingCivilWar said:

Let’s hope the 2.0 version doesn’t go the way of the original. I just read it from the start and geez Louise, people need to look up the meaning of “appreciation.” 

Yeah, just went back to the start of this thread myself for a bit of a read.

Two things.

1. Still love ANB

2. I miss Lord Nev 

On top of the fanatic work rate, he just looks much more smooth and classy this year. Champion player, love Nibs.


Yes ANB can be a barometer sometimes for the team. Important link man across the half forward line. Playing a good role in the last 2 games.  He is using his endurance as a weapon in the team.  I’d like to see him kick more goals as he gets chances and aim for 25-30 at least across the season (like he did in 2018). Output of 7 to 10 goals a year is actually well below par for his role.  

He is such an important role player, but is limited so when he plays with other ‘role players’ like Spargo his value is diminished because he needs special players around ensure his grunt work has its biggest impact.

He is a link in a chain, and not a weak one. 

  On 27/03/2024 at 21:20, spirit of norm smith said:

Yes ANB can be a barometer sometimes for the team. Important link man across the half forward line. Playing a good role in the last 2 games.  He is using his endurance as a weapon in the team.  I’d like to see him kick more goals as he gets chances and aim for 25-30 at least across the season (like he did in 2018). Output of 7 to 10 goals a year is actually well below par for his role.  

Agree Spirit O N S, he snagged 19 last year but would love to see him up the ante and average a goal / game and play 200 games for us.

 
  On 27/03/2024 at 10:08, Dee Zephyr said:

Yeah, just went back to the start of this thread myself for a bit of a read.

Two things.

1. Still love ANB

2. I miss Lord Nev 

Head over to BF, where he cops far worse than he ever did here


  On 28/03/2024 at 05:07, Moonshadow said:

Head over to BF, where he cops far worse than he ever did here

Haha, he’s moved there?

Towards the end of the 2021 season ANB had a free kick for goal about 40 metres out on the boundary. 
He kicked a banana right through the middle.

The Dees never looked back thereafter.

  On 29/03/2024 at 21:38, Deefender said:

Towards the end of the 2021 season ANB had a free kick for goal about 40 metres out on the boundary. 
He kicked a banana right through the middle.

The Dees never looked back thereafter.

He regularly nails those shots. He might even be the best in the league at them.


How good has this guy been? He has low-key been our best player this year. I thought we were done late in the third quarter but he just kept on giving. 

We wouldn't have been close without him tonight.

Just when I thought he had a career best game last week, he comes tonight with a BOG match winning performance.

Easily one of our important players at the moment alongside Maxy and May.

Geez he has been good this year, I’m buying a badge!

So proud of this guy. I'm happy to call him an A-grader now. 23 possessions 2 awesome goals and 30 yes 30 with a 'three' pressure acts. 

Unheard of.

Maybe he is what they call a late maturer? 

Set shot kicking, work in close, gut running, tackling... he's doing it all now!


I think he is playing more midfield time so he can use his gut running to make more opportunities to get possessions and has improved his disposal.

  On 27/03/2024 at 21:20, spirit of norm smith said:

Yes ANB can be a barometer sometimes for the team. Important link man across the half forward line. Playing a good role in the last 2 games.  He is using his endurance as a weapon in the team.  I’d like to see him kick more goals as he gets chances and aim for 25-30 at least across the season (like he did in 2018). Output of 7 to 10 goals a year is actually well below par for his role.  

Great to see his game tonight 👏👏👏👏

His two goals were so important. Thats what he needs to do to make his HFF role so effective.  He was like an extra mid tonight. 

  On 30/03/2024 at 11:43, Hopeful Demon said:

How good has this guy been? He has low-key been our best player this year. I thought we were done late in the third quarter but he just kept on giving. 

We wouldn't have been close without him tonight.

Nibbla was unbelievable tonight.

You're spot on - we don't win that game without him.

The best game he's played. 

 
  On 30/03/2024 at 12:40, binman said:

Nibbla was unbelievable tonight.

You're spot on - we don't win that game without him.

The best game he's played. 

I think he's leading our B&F by a mile.

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Best game I've seen him play last night.

Chock full of confidence there was no way he was missing any of those goals.

He's in great form at present.


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