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Good on Nibbler and the club. From being told to look around to valuable role player. He’s the definition of resilience and perseverance. Glad he’s hitting the scoreboard again this year. His best seasons were 2018 and 2021 where he hit the scoreboard as well as providing link up run.

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    Puts ANB on track for 200 games at MFC.

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    Very happy about this, consummate professional, elite runner, staunch team mate. Proof of what a championship team is all about. And just quietly, would be starting 22 in any other club.

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    3 hours ago, hemingway said:

    Pushing uphill with a toothpick Cranky. 

    Never seen so much love for such an average plodder. Should have been dropped about the middle of last year.

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    20 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Never seen so much love for such an average plodder. Should have been dropped about the middle of last year.

    With so much love and a new contract I think that average plodder would be quite happy and definitely not Cranky. 

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    Surprised he got 3 years, he should be the type of player the kids are pushing out of the side over the next 12-24 months, especially given the strength of this year's draft hand

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    56 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Never seen so much love for such an average plodder. Should have been dropped about the middle of last year.

    Whatever

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    Reckon he's been one of our better players this year. I'd have him in my top 3 or 4.

    Becoming really consistent in a very difficult position, but gives his all defensively and is really hitting the scoreboard these days.

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    3 hours ago, DEE fence said:
    4 hours ago, hemingway said:

    With so much love and a new contract I think that average plodder would be quite happy and definitely not Cranky. 

    That's one thing ANB is not  A PLODDER.

    Perhaps  his role is to cute for some to understand.Stood up to scrutiny in 2021. Down a bit last year but back in the groove this year racking up pressure and distances covered in limiting opposition scores. 

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    Well spoken young man.

    And he pronounces ‘Van Rooyen’ correct.

    FMD would be nice if the coach could do the same 🤬

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    Not sure there’s another player on our list who has made so much out of his available talents. Extraordinary worker well-rewarded, and having a great season. Love watching him go about it. 

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    1 hour ago, Waltham33 said:

    Get him to tag Nick Daicos?

    It's all about whether we keep our powder dry on Kings Birthday and tag during finals or whether we try it earlier.

    I'm sure Collingwood will have plans for it, but you don't want to give them half the season to work out other ways around a Daicos tag.

    I genuinely think this is one of the most fascinating and pivotal questions of the 2023 season, because his uncontested work is so integral to how Collingwood move the ball.

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    9 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Never seen so much love for such an average plodder. Should have been dropped about the middle of last year.

    That average plodder is Lord ANB to you. They should teach kids about him in school.

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    1 hour ago, Waltham33 said:

    Get him to tag Nick Daicos?

    He does too much work to release CP5 and CO13 that it would be self defeating. Jordon/Sparrow/Harmes/Rivers perhaps.

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    True barometer….. of which demonlanders understand football at a deeper level.

    Very important signing, great work!

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    Even at his worst he is a structural lynchpin. His gut running to fill holes in our zone and make position is second only to Langdon. When he is in this mode his finish can be a bit lacking though, missing simple goals and his decision making is too slow allowing opposition to flood our forward line before entry. In this mode I have been known to get quite vocal about giving him some time in the 2s.

     When he is in form, like he was in ‘21 and seems to be this year, he has all the structural importance but moves the ball accurately and decisively and nails goals. He is definitely one of our barometer players. I love watching him play when he is like this.

     He came to the club with little fanfare and has quietly built himself into our team as a key player. Good on him, happy to see his hard work rewarded.

     

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    28 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Jordon/Sparrow/Harmes/Rivers perhaps.

    I could see that working.  The four of them could corral him so he couldn't move at all.  :D

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    It's interesting that Jason Castagna, a similar player playing a similar role, retired this year at 26 with 134 games and 3 flags, citing the pressure of maintaining high standards. AFL is very tough to play and it can't be easy for less skilled players to be consistent.

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    Deserves his contract. He's one whose still sacrificing and doing the things that contribute to flags...this is exactly what we should be valuing.

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    16 hours ago, adonski said:

    Surprised he got 3 years, he should be the type of player the kids are pushing out of the side over the next 12-24 months, especially given the strength of this year's draft hand

    Incorrect. He’s an elite endurance athlete. Few in the league can cover him for speed and distance. These types of players don’t grow on trees. 

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    22 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Incorrect. He’s an elite endurance athlete. Few in the league can cover him for speed and distance. These types of players don’t grow on trees. 

    Need more AFL caliber traits than functioning legs to be irreplaceable 

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    1 minute ago, adonski said:

    Need more AFL caliber traits than functioning legs to be irreplaceable 

    You really underestimate him. He’s a role player and an excellent one at that. Every premiership team has them. 

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    Quality individual, seems like a real good human.. 

    Happy for him to be part of our club

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