Naitanui vs Kreuzer

[Xsess]

Naitanui produced the best tapwork I've ever seen on the weekend. A masterclass.

His hitouts = first possession, breakaway clearances + goals.

 

[sydney eagle]

No contest ! Natanui was better at under 18 level, is better now and , barring a significant injury, will be better for the entirety of his career !

 

[beatlesmith]

When nicnat learns to finesse (spelling) he will be an absolute gun! hence why i vote for him! love kreuzer and he will be special but would take nicnat in a heartbeat!

His ruck-taps are a perfect example of finesse.

 

[juniortiger03]

NAITANUI

 

[HeCanGetAndGo]

Would take one Naitanui over three Kreuzer's to be totally honest.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Naitanui, always thought Kruezer was slightly overrated than what he's produced by the Melbourne media

 

[torontoeaglesafc]

Both are becoming quality players though I would have to pick Naitanui. I feel he not only has more potential but is miles ahead in relation to rucking.

 

[Daz]

NAITANUI

Hmmm, doesn't really work with a small thumbs up.

 

[DQ 4EVER]

Kreuzer a great player but Naitanui simply a better player and would rather Naitanui at my club than Kreuzer

 

[Daz]

Kreuzer's not a 'great' player at this stage of his career.

Goldstein, Sandilands, Cox, Naitanui, Jacobs, Leuenberger, Maric, Ryder and Mumford are currently better players. Shit, he wouldn't have it all his own way against Jolly, Jamar and Minson, either.

So, given about half the comp have better ruckmen than him, I consider him to be average at this stage.

 

[Hodgepodge]

Naitanui comfortably.

 

[bradles7]

nicnat gets more ball but kreuzer it great with clearenses

 

[hazza1824]

NicNat by an absolute mile...further and further apart as the years go on

 

[Wonaeamirri33]

Consider my vote switched to Naitanui. Clearly performing better than Kreuzer by a substantial margin at this point

 

[UpForGrabs]

Consider my vote switched to Naitanui. Clearly performing better than Kreuzer by a substantial margin at this point

Onya Wonna

Even looking at the start of this thread... a lot of comments about Kreuzer being a better forward. Not that he's set the world on fire, but Naitanui's still averaging a goal a game in 2012, while Kreuzer is averaging slightly better than half a goal a game.

Career averages:

Naitanui - 70 games
Avg possessions - 12.2
Avg Goals - 0.6
Avg H/O - 19.4
Avg Marks - 2.0
Avg Tackles - 3.6

Kreuzer - 83 games
Avg Possessions - 12.0
Avg Goals - 0.6
Avg H/O - 15.2
Avg Marks - 2.8
Avg Tackles - 3.2

Pretty even to this point, yet Naitanui is still spoken about as though he hasn't learned the game yet, and that he doesn't get enough of the football.

 

[eth-dog]

Consider my vote switched to Naitanui. Clearly performing better than Kreuzer by a substantial margin at this point

Yeah, me too, I was in the Kruezer camp at first

 

[jod23]

Landslide....

Nic Nat FTW!