Player Watch #24 - Sam Naismith - Retirement

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balta has taken his spot and big sexy is big sexy

 

[Coach_Required]

balta has taken his spot and big sexy is big sexy

gunna do a reverse 2017 and instead of small speedy forwards, it will be tall lanky contested marking.

 

[db26]

We don't need him to be a star just do his job. His good insurance to. Reckon his got point to prove to.

 

[Bojangles17]

He’s not injured is he

 

[smasha]

Ivan Maric

Ivan Maric

Age

38

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.5

4star

CL

3.0

4star

HO

21.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.8

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

HO

10.6

5star

loves him.

I reckon he will have a terrific year.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Ivan Maric loves him.

I reckon he will have a terrific year.

I am now a committed Naisayer.

 

[prodigy]

This guy is going to be our recruit of the year.

 

[Karp3_dm]

This guy is going to be our recruit of the year.

Looked good hey

 

[tiger_tough]

This guy is going to be our recruit of the year.

You reckon? They only way I see that unfolding is if Nank misses a huge chunk of the season cos we won't play 2 rucks plus Balta and Lynch IMO.

Looks like being great insurance though. I reckon he'll play a handful of games. The VFL side should be strong at least.

 

[TigerImposter]

Needs to stay fit bc he’s next in line after Nakkers as I have zero faith in anyone else rucking on our list.

 

[prodigy]

You reckon? They only way I see that unfolding is if Nank misses a huge chunk of the season cos we won't play 2 rucks plus Balta and Lynch IMO.

Looks like being great insurance though. I reckon he'll play a handful of games. The VFL side should be strong at least.

It wouldn't shock me if we play two rucks. Naismith offers something completely different to Nank. You're right though, those two on top of Lynch and Balta is questionable. I just worry about Nank against the more dominant ruckmen like Gawn as he often just gets destroyed. Naismith can hold his own against the likes of Gawn and still can be a physical presence when the ball hits the ground.

It's definitely going to be interesting what they go with as I think going with only Nank leaves us exposed.

 

[Livonski]

We play two rucks if they have talent to hurt the oppo. Remember 2017? We only played one cos we only had one decent ruck. When they both played (Nank/Soldo) I don’t think we dominated enough. So Naismith will need to start clunking marks around the ground or we’ll be too top heavy and slow.

 

[RFCGloryJC]

Pleased for Cray.
Had a good chat at a pre-season event and stressed how important his role is.
Soldo's departure was a loss and we need to reinforce Nank at all costs.
Nank, Cray then daylight.

 

[tiger_tough]

It wouldn't shock me if we play two rucks. Naismith offers something completely different to Nank. You're right though, those two on top of Lynch and Balta is questionable. I just worry about Nank against the more dominant ruckmen like Gawn as he often just gets destroyed. Naismith can hold his own against the likes of Gawn and still can be a physical presence when the ball hits the ground.

It's definitely going to be interesting what they go with as I think going with only Nank leaves us exposed.

I think a fit Nank surrounded by a midfield group who are actually trying to win the clearance will be one of the best handful of rucks in the comp.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Surprised by his mobility, dude can move for a big fella


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[Maurice Mitchell]

He’s always been very good

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Nank never plays a full season either uninjured or suspended so Naismith will be a great insurance cover.

 

[lizard man]

Was kind of disappointed with Naismith …. I’m not sure if the stats really reflect it but felt he got smashed by Witt’s. Saw him get out bodied a lot and just threw his arms up and looked at the umpire instead of putting in second and third efforts

 

[59Stanley]

Oh dear unfortunately not up to standard.

 

[fargothegreat]

Oh dear unfortunately not up to standard.

I think he's okay for a backup ruck. Will help our kids develop in the twos.

Nank is clearly still number one though, and Balta looked good as second ruck.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Decent tiger debut, conditions not really suited for big men but held his own

Hopefully can get better


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["The Roar Is Back"]

Got smoked and the most dissapointing thing is he didn’t try anything different.

 

[sante]

And some don’t want Nank in the team

 

[juss]

What I saw today was a guy who's clearly been out of the game a long time. I expect like a race horse first up he's one who will be far better for the run.

Expect better against the Blues but if Nankervis is fit then he replaces this guy and he goes back to the depth back up.

If Yze plays Nankervis and Naismith together in the one side he truly has NFI.

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Has to be Balta and Nank as the rucks
Ryan and Naismith are injury back ups nothing more