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Nic Naitanui Retires

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Who was better? Nic Nat or [censored] and Swimming?

 

[censored] = type of bird that rhymes with pits.

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    Feels so long since he's played, thought he was already retired

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    34 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    Who was better? Nic Nat or [censored] and Swimming?

     

    [censored] = type of bird that rhymes with pits.

    Blue footed booby 

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    I thought he had retired a few years ago. 
     

    Meth Coke certainly know how to List Manage

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    He had some great moments and games but for mine one of the most overrated footballers in the past 20 years.

    Was great at hit outs and follow up clearances in his prime but mostly awful around the ground and a terrible mark for his size. The way the commentators used to go on about him probably skews my judgement, but it was unbearable at times.

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    39 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    He had some great moments and games but for mine one of the most overrated footballers in the past 20 years.

    Was great at hit outs and follow up clearances in his prime but mostly awful around the ground and a terrible mark for his size. The way the commentators used to go on about him probably skews my judgement, but it was unbearable at times.

    He had high impact, but he didn't impact often enough.

    Still achieved more than the Watts, so credit to him.

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    Very good player in his day but like the rest of the WC list, has tailed off noticeably the last few years. Their attitude to conditioning left a lot to be desired. The whole club needs a clear out. 

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    I didn't rate him as highly as many in the media or past players, but his very best was brilliant, exciting, and sometimes helped win matches. But he only ever played 5 brilliant games per season, and was often overweight and unfit. Great person though - everyone who knew him loved and liked him.

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    Despite the fact he hasn't played for two years, the All-Australian selectors will find a place for him in the squad.

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    2 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    Despite the fact he hasn't played for two years, the All-Australian selectors will find a place for him in the squad.

    As captain no less… or is that role reserved for Selwood?

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    He was exceptional in the clearances and blessed with an amazing leap - better than Brandon Starc.

    We were going to take him with our No.1 pick all year in 2008, but when Jack Watts took an exceptional mark and kicked the winning goal in the U18 Aust Champs, we switched plans.

    And it was because we did that we ended up with big Maxy the following year. Sliding doors moment!

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    Just an absurd athlete. 
     

    Remember watching him live against us and at a neutral game in the same season when he was in his prime and my god, unbelievably agile and back then he looked like he could go from standing to full sprint in a matter of 3-4 steps. All whilst being about 110kg.

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    4 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

    He had high impact, but he didn't impact often enough.

    Still achieved more than the Watts, so credit to him.

    Compared Them on footywire. Watts leads quite  few stats despite playing  around 30 fewer games.

    https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=I&tid1=12&pid1=3107&fid1=C&playerStatus2=A&tid2=19&pid2=3108&fid2=C&type=T

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    2 hours ago, Deespicable said:

    He was exceptional in the clearances and blessed with an amazing leap - better than Brandon Starc.

    We were going to take him with our No.1 pick all year in 2008, but when Jack Watts took an exceptional mark and kicked the winning goal in the U18 Aust Champs, we switched plans.

    And it was because we did that we ended up with big Maxy the following year. Sliding doors moment!

    And Fritsch as a result of trading Watts to Port

    It worked out alright 😉

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    A player repeatedly touted as a Demon recruiting blunder retires on the same day as a player repeatedly touted as a StKilda recruiting blunder, which handed the Demons a recruiting bonanza. What goes around... 

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    3 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    Great person though - everyone who knew him loved and liked him.

    Who'll be first to send condolences to the West Australian media who'll now have to find someone else to bombard their front pages and news bulletins.

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    1 hour ago, Tony Tea said:

    Who'll be first to send condolences to the West Australian media who'll now have to find someone else to bombard their front pages and news bulletins.

    They’ve still got Bec Judd😂😂😂

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    Took a massive grab right in front of me once to win a pre-season game in Perth. My hotdog was even worse than possibly imaginable. But I got free transport tickets to the ground, and beers only cost $27 per cup. 

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    1 hour ago, Skuit said:

    Took a massive grab right in front of me once to win a pre-season game in Perth. My hotdog was even worse than possibly imaginable. But I got free transport tickets to the ground, and beers only cost $27 per cup. 

    Good times

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