Past #15: Atu Bosenavulagi - drafted #77 '18 ND by CFC - traded to NM as part of Stepho/BBB deal - 8 NM games/1 NM goal

[Roosurgence]

Funnily enough looked far more comfortable when thrown forward in the last quarter. Funny that.

He couldn’t have looked any worse.

Stengle must have had BO, because at just about every contest he was a good 3-4 metres in front of Atu.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Shouldn’t be playing afl ever again

 

[Roosurgence]

Shouldn’t be playing afl ever again

I’m actually astounded he has played 2 more games after the Sydney game.

Not sure what Noble is seeing. All I see is a lazy potato.

 

[CBSlogger]

I see an athletically (far) superior version of Turner but without KT's desire or defensive footy nous.

Might stay on as depth for a year or two but needs to markedly improve the above if he's to remain listed beyond that.

 

[tazaa]

Omitted this week and doubtful to see him back in the 22 in the short term after a very underwhelming and poor 3 weeks.

Where to from here. We are stacked for small forwards now apparently so he’s probably not feeling the best about his footy.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Omitted this week and doubtful to see him back in the 22 in the short term after a very underwhelming and poor 3 weeks.

Where to from here. We are stacked for small forwards now apparently so he’s probably not feeling the best about his footy.

He needs to get himself back into form and into a positive state of mind by busting his guts in the VFL along with quite a few others. I'm sure that redemption is possible for a bunch of North players and I seriously hope they can achieve it.

 

[hellas_johnny]

on the emergencies. do we think he might be sub or has there been rumours of bergman?

 

[tazaa]

He needs to get himself back into form and into a positive state of mind by busting his guts in the VFL along with quite a few others. I'm sure that redemption is possible for a bunch of North players and I seriously hope they can achieve it.

Doesn’t seem a natural defender at all. That’s the issue. VFL sadly might be his ceiling

 

[Dan]

Criticism I think for the most part is fair but with that said being a defender in our team isn't exactly the easiest gig in the AFL.

You sure some of you aren't still hanging on to the howler decision against Sydney?

 

[Devington]

This is where the development coaches need to earn their salary.

IMO give him a lockdown role in the VFL each week, even if not completely necessary from a tactical POC, and a couple of key metrics to measure him on. The purely defensive stuff is what he needs to work on most, so make that his life for the next two months and if he's improving well after that then start tinkering with loosening up his role and giving him more responsibility.

 

[Shermanator]

This is where the development coaches need to earn their salary.

IMO give him a lockdown role in the VFL each week, even if not completely necessary from a tactical POC, and a couple of key metrics to measure him on. The purely defensive stuff is what he needs to work on most, so make that his life for the next two months and if he's improving well after that then start tinkering with loosening up his role and giving him more responsibility.

Absolutely and give Lizard a run with role too, got to use their speed for something..

 

[King Corey]

Omitted this week and doubtful to see him back in the 22 in the short term after a very underwhelming and poor 3 weeks.

Where to from here. We are stacked for small forwards now apparently so he’s probably not feeling the best about his footy.

What you talkin' about tazaa?!!

 

[tazaa]

What you talkin' about tazaa?!!

We have Curtis in and that fills the quota.

Let’s not go nuts about having some sort of fleet down there or a 1-2 attack. Ridiculous.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I seen a fair bit in his run and carry at stages in the AFL (Geelong & Carlton games) & VFL last year. Since then his intensity has plummeted to the floor.

I don't know why he was trialled as a defender, but a shift to the forward line and back to his natural crumbing game might be what he needs to take the next step in his career.

 

[King Corey]

This bloke is still the modern day Sam Power

Sam Power

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

, Will Sierakowski for me. I can't see what we're trying to do with him.

He doesn't seem to play a fixed position. His attributes and exposed form at Collingwood pointed to small forward (leading us to say as much when we recruited him for that role ^^) yet he's never put up there.

He has the skillset that should make him a good option for minding dangerous small forwards but we still don't trust him with that role. He doesn't have the smarts to use his reasonable athleticism in a rebound role.

And doesn't look to be bringing anything off-field to the table from anything that comes out of the club, not a young emerging leader etc.

Nothing against him personally. He's just one of those players like Power and Siera that I feel is treading water in terms of his place in the team. Even when he was struggling more I could see potential he upside in Lachie Young

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Lachie Young

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.5

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

220.3

3star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.5

2star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

MG

210.0

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

219.6

4star

and how he could assist the lineup. Just struggle to do so with Atu.

Happy to be corrected.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Sam Power, Will Sierakowski

 

[Mav]

This bloke is still the modern day Sam Power, Will Sierakowski for me. I can't see what we're trying to do with him.

He doesn't seem to play a fixed position. His attributes and exposed form at Collingwood pointed to small forward (leading us to say as much when we recruited him for that role ^^) yet he's never put up there.

He has the skillset that should make him a good option for minding dangerous small forwards but we still don't trust him with that role. He doesn't have the smarts to use his reasonable athleticism in a rebound role.

And doesn't look to be bringing anything off-field to the table from anything that comes out of the club, not a young emerging leader etc.

Nothing against him personally. He's just one of those players like Power and Siera that I feel is treading water in terms of his place in the team. Even when he was struggling more I could see potential he upside in Lachie Young and how he could assist the lineup. Just struggle to do so with Atu.

Happy to be corrected.

Are you suggesting the Sam Power Will Siera era was "The Good Old Days"

 

[The acurate one]

We all know what he is...

 

[King Corey]

Are you suggesting the Sam Power Will Siera era was "The Good Old Days"

Very far from that.

Just guys that must do something to get themselves selected but it's very hard to discern as a mug punter.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Last chance saloon I reckon if things aren’t gonna go well if he gets another game soon, I think he should play next week to find out more about him but not in the backline.

 

[Mav]

Very far from that.

Just guys that must do something to get themselves selected but it's very hard to discern as a mug punter.

I just like the term Modern Day!

 

[King Corey]

I just like the term Modern Day!

I'll admit Kevin Sheahan described Dylan Smith (2000 draft) as a "modern day" Ben Cousins (1995 draft) and the gag of a player being "olden days" just 5 years after being drafted sank into my subconscious.

 

[King Corey]

Noble should get a "I wish I could quit you" tatt with this guys face on it.

No matter the player who might get hurt, rest assured this versatile chap is equally adept at covering any role. Glad we had him as KPD cover today.

 

[Ischenko]

Reckon the evidence is pretty conclusive. Thought Sierra offered us more tbh.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has someone forgotten that Atu is on the list? I’ve been one of his biggest supporters but even I don’t know how he didn’t survive the first round of delistings.