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AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
AFL Player #30: Nate Caddy - Rd 22 Rising Star nom nom nom! ⭐ - 12/8
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H should be worried.
Very happy!
For the people who have followed him, is he genuinely a good contested mark with good hands or is his highlights just a product of playing with less pressure, more space and against junior opponents?
Impressed with his aerial ability, but I wonder if he requires space to run or leap into to be effective at AFL level. I haven't seen much of his positioning at contests to make a call.
For the people who have followed him, is he genuinely a good contested mark with good hands or is his highlights just a product of playing with less pressure, more space and against junior opponents?
Impressed with his aerial ability, but I wonder if he requires space to run or leap into to be effective at AFL level. I haven't seen much of his positioning at contests to make a call.
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Very happy, Welcome mate best of luck.
Can he play midfield?
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first thing that struck my mind after watching Caddy's highlights.
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Perfect scenario where best available and team needs match up.
Kid already has a bit of size, can only image what a few preseasons are going to do. If he ends up adding another cm or two, then he'll really be in the sweat spot for a 'power forward' as he calls it
Kid already has a bit of size, can only image what a few preseasons are going to do. If he ends up adding another cm or two, then he'll really be in the sweat spot for a 'power forward' as he calls it
Beautiful grabs.
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Welcome, Margaret!
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Very excited to have Nate come to
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Already like him better than Joe
Very happy with his selection. From my very limited knowledge of the draft pool (reading Bigfooty and watching YouTube) I believe he's a perfect fit for our forwardline.
Also I'm usually very critical of the club and Dodoro in particular, however I will say this; I'm stoked they traded up for Caddy. Stoked. They were willing to pay the price to get the player that they wanted. From the outside it looked like they had a clear plan and were ready and willing to make it happen. Good work.
Also I'm usually very critical of the club and Dodoro in particular, however I will say this; I'm stoked they traded up for Caddy. Stoked. They were willing to pay the price to get the player that they wanted. From the outside it looked like they had a clear plan and were ready and willing to make it happen. Good work.
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Long arms. Welcome Nate.
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Highlights look like Francis minus the exciting stuff.
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I was going to ask about his kicking as I remember earlier in the year people saying it looked quite bad. The set shot now looks nice and simple. Like that he has the left foot snap from angles in the repertoire. Certainly see the comparisons to Oscar Allen with the long arms and the way he marks.
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AAAAAAAAAAARGH!
hoping this is accurate, need some mean players to give it to the opposition
Red Black and Blue
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Absolutely stoked. May have been the 2nd best player (outside of Reid) for our needs in the draft.
I think Caddy will be very good for the Dons, however, did you need to give pick 31 away to move up 1 place? If Geelong had wanted Caddy they would not have agreed to the trade. This suggests the cats were not going to pick Caddy.
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Might suggest that other teams were trying to trade up. Twomey said predraft that west coast might try to trade in for him if Curtin was off the table.
Twomey mentioned in the recap that other clubs were trying to trade up to Geelong's pick. It was a smart move to secure the man we wanted (and need).
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Knew he could get Caddy eventually
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