AFL Player #30: Nate Caddy - Rd 22 Rising Star nom nom nom! ⭐ - 12/8

[VelvetSledge]

 

[Old Campaigner]

Looked like he lost his balance as he kicked it the way he was stumbling afterwards. Did the crows defender get a hand to him or something?

 

[Jobe Watson]

Poor decision to go for goal late in the game, but he'll learn from that. Showing great signs. Hope we don't ruin him like we do every other player who shows promise early.

 

[Foxx]

Hope someone tells him to kick a drop punt running straight into an open goal.

Kicking a banana there tells me he doesn't trust his kicking at goal.

Had Stringer alone by himself too.
Everyone makes mistakes. His upside will be far greater.

 

[bacon buster]

I'd rather blame another 15-20 insipid efforts from senior players, than bag Caddy for his shit banana

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Wowee this boy can play. Will be an absolute weapon in a few years when he builds up his size and tank.

 

[ant555]

Does a lot of really smart stuff for a young guy . Can run under the football a bit and makes a few brash choices at times but he is exciting.
Just has to remember to aim a bit more right with his set shots. Tends to miss left .

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Love this kid. Like a lightning quick 2YO colt having his first start. What he does wrong just makes it more exciting. Huge talent.

 

[Groundhog Day]

Love this kid. Like a lightning quick 2YO colt having his first start. What he does wrong just makes it more exciting. Huge talent.

Sounds a bit like what we said about Draper in his first few games….

 

[Old Campaigner]

Sounds a bit like what we said about Draper in his first few games….

Draper was/is far more enigmatic and inconsistent. Caddy has skill but lacks a bit of polish and experience

 

[Petrify]

Its so nice having a forward who can take a grab

 

[andleanback]

Does a lot of really smart stuff for a young guy . Can run under the football a bit and makes a few brash choices at times but he is exciting.
Just has to remember to aim a bit more right with his set shots. Tends to miss left .

Has great footy iq
The natural

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Sounds a bit like what we said about Draper in his first few games….

Nah, not at all. Caddy has a heap of ability and good hands. Draper was just a big clueless lump who looked like he had great size and athleticism and not much else.

Caddy looks like a footballer.

 

[theboxmike]

I hope he doesn’t worry too much about that miss. Take it as a lesson and move on. In five years it won’t matter.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Needs to time his jumping a bit better etc, but all the tools are there for a future superstar IMO.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Love him.

 

[yodellinhank]

God damn can someone teach the kid to kick for goal?

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[fairbump_playon]

No need to pass that one off. 25 out, running straight at goal. Kick a drop punt.

Kids these days!

 

[jmoo wan]

Sounds a bit like what we said about Draper in his first few games….

relevant username to post

 

[nipst@r]

Has made our fwd line much more dynamic and when on for the 10-15 minutes spurts, causes panic in the opposition.

Has been great but like us all just got a bit too excited with what he was bringing, so missed that goal and ran under it a few times. In 2 games now he has been the one that has swung momentum back our way.

Coll and last night. The hangers and the confidence scream future star. Great signs for a 1st year key forward.

Will be bumps along the way due to age but exceeding expectations.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

4 or so games in he is great to watch. Crashing packs already. Great leap. Gets down and dirty on the ground when he needs to. Nice to watch a Key Forward with some aggression compared to Wright who seems timid at times.

 

[ghostdog]

So pro is he attacks everything in the air at a million miles an hour, with vigour and busts packs.

Con is he attacks things he shouldn’t at a million miles an hour and is all things told, not good for spacing at the moment.

It must be challenging for a 19 year old to not get caught up in the fervour of 50 000 fans cheering and not get a rush of blood.

My fear is that he will attack a contest he has no business in attacking and will injure himself in the process. Needs to develop a bit of composure.

As an aside, I think this has been Harry's improvement this year.

 

[ghostdog]

4 or so games in he is great to watch. Crashing packs already. Great leap. Gets down and dirty on the ground when he needs to. Nice to watch a Key Forward with some aggression compared to Wright who seems timid at times.

Agree. So much to like. Wright will be on the list for a couple of years yet, so hopefully he felt a bit embarrassed by the kid last night. Maybe that might spur him along.

 

[bommer16]

He’s going to be fantastic for Ess. Love his work ethic. Just needs some polish.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

It must be challenging for a 19 year old to not get caught up in the fervour of 50 000 fans cheering and not get a rush of blood.

My fear is that he will attack a contest he has no business in attacking and will injure himself in the process. Needs to develop a bit of composure.

As an aside, I think this has been Harry's improvement this year.

i think he’s relishing the opportunity to play infront of crowds like this, iirc he was touted as having “some” attitude, right?

 

[andleanback]

Sounds a bit like what we said about Draper in his first few games….

Except caddy is natural footballer with elite footy iq. Draper has zero footy iq and gets by on having some athleticism