Nick Daicos - Whisper
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LaurieHolden
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He will be a top notch on baller, but we need to protect his body for now.
He's only played a handful of games the past two years due to Covid, that's why he's being played at half back with a few centre bounce appearances.
He's only played a handful of games the past two years due to Covid, that's why he's being played at half back with a few centre bounce appearances.
Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down.
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I'd prefer to keep him protected and surrounded by Pendles, Howe, IQ, Maynard and Moore.
Putting him in the guts will mean he is up against a seasoned mid likely to be 15-20kg heavier than him - he may be able to compete for 5 mins, but likely to be pushed aside.
Give him a couple of years in the gym and then put him in when he is stronger through the body.
Putting him in the guts will mean he is up against a seasoned mid likely to be 15-20kg heavier than him - he may be able to compete for 5 mins, but likely to be pushed aside.
Give him a couple of years in the gym and then put him in when he is stronger through the body.
Spot on mattdally.
People need to remember that not only does Nick need to add some muscle to his physique, but he's hardly played any competitive footy for the past 2 yrs, due to the lockdowns in Melbourne, so he needs to get used to taking hard knocks.
FWIW, I see him playing this season entirely out of defence, before moving to the midfield next year and immediately coming into Brownlow contention. Believe me...he's that good.
People need to remember that not only does Nick need to add some muscle to his physique, but he's hardly played any competitive footy for the past 2 yrs, due to the lockdowns in Melbourne, so he needs to get used to taking hard knocks.
FWIW, I see him playing this season entirely out of defence, before moving to the midfield next year and immediately coming into Brownlow contention. Believe me...he's that good.
There’s nothing unusual about playing prodigious mid field talents at half back in their first year or two. Bombers did it with McGrath and Walsh rotated between wing and half back in his first year at the Blues.
It’s as much about learning accountability, while still protecting them in the process. It’s also a bit easier when the game is in front of you, rather than all around you.
It’s as much about learning accountability, while still protecting them in the process. It’s also a bit easier when the game is in front of you, rather than all around you.
Gary Player “ the harder I practice, the luckier I get “
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not even Buckley played on the ball in his first two years and he was the best midfielder i've ever seen!!! and he wrote in his book that he wasnt ready for the midfield even though he wanted to go in there earlier.
Nick's body isnt yet up for the rigor of playing in the middle. Ease him in over time. I wouldn't expect to see a lot of him in there until season 2024. Maybe a few pinch hits in there from time to time, but his body isnt ready for the midfield.
Nick's body isnt yet up for the rigor of playing in the middle. Ease him in over time. I wouldn't expect to see a lot of him in there until season 2024. Maybe a few pinch hits in there from time to time, but his body isnt ready for the midfield.
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Duff Soviet Union
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Yeah, he'll end up there soon enough, but give him a bit of a free ride this year.E wrote:not even Buckley played on the ball in his first two years and he was the best midfielder i've ever seen!!! and he wrote in his book that he wasnt ready for the midfield even though he wanted to go in there earlier.
Nick's body isnt yet up for the rigor of playing in the middle. Ease him in over time. I wouldn't expect to see a lot of him in there until season 2024. Maybe a few pinch hits in there from time to time, but his body isnt ready for the midfield.
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