He needs to play to show what he can do. If he breaks down so be it. It's do or die for Freddy's career this season. Good first game but he needs to repeat that performance a few more times.
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To be honest, your last post on Freddy was almost the anti Pablo disco bar post. You said " just don't play him".
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Kruegs and Checkers could be a really good combo.
Fingers crossed Kruegs can back it up and stay out there. We need him. Made a real impact today.
Fingers crossed Kruegs can back it up and stay out there. We need him. Made a real impact today.
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Johnson should not play again unless he improves considerably. It’s the same story every time.
Well played Nath.
Stood up and showed your capabilities.
Good work son.
Stood up and showed your capabilities.
Good work son.
You couldn’t help but be rapt for him today. Solid effort but I really liked his defensive efforts as much as his forward craft. He’s a good size with pace and agility.
He will be better with more support around him like checkers and mcstay.
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He will be better with more support around him like checkers and mcstay.
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Yep.
We can make all the excuses in the world for AJ but Kreuger managed to perform in similar circumstances to him.
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As you said last week he has a great kick on he is also very fast for a bloke his size he chases and defends as well all ways no lack of effort on his part.
I would like to see him given a run in the 1sts I think he has earnt the chance to A.) get a fair crack at it B.) make sure he has no injuries.
I have always felt he would have playing AFL if not for injury and I just hope he confirms over the next month or so and that would be no more than he deserves IMO.
If always felt that if he bulked up a bit he would be a little less injury prone. I think he could be a real beast in a contest.
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Fantastic performance by Kreuger. 3 goals and presented well up forward.
I'd pretty much written him off because of his injury record, but he proved me wrong today. Hopefully gets some continuity with his footy and gets a clean run at it.
I'd pretty much written him off because of his injury record, but he proved me wrong today. Hopefully gets some continuity with his footy and gets a clean run at it.
add Mihocek, Mcstay, Cox, Degoey(if Crisp stays in the middle) AND if kreugs kicks goals during the injury run, then we not only create a headache for other sides but picking our best team is tough.
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Well player by Krugs, I definitely was wrong today anyway.
The guy has a decent crack and that's the difference between him and a guy like Johnson
The guy has a decent crack and that's the difference between him and a guy like Johnson
Looks like a keeper! Deserves a good run at it coz he has put the work in, is always positive and has great skill and athleticism.
He could be a late bloomer - a bit like James Podsiadly for Geelong in the 2010-2014 era, who averaged two goals per game and won a Premiership.
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He could be a late bloomer - a bit like James Podsiadly for Geelong in the 2010-2014 era, who averaged two goals per game and won a Premiership.
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Looks like a keeper! Deserves a good run at it coz he has put the work in, is always positive and has great skill and athleticism.
He could be a late bloomer - a bit like James Podsiadly for Geelong in the 2010-2014 era, who averaged two goals per game and won a Premiership.
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Jarrod molloy is the bloke he reminds me of.
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He adds such a good dynamic to the team. He’s 196cms, very quick, super aggressive at the footy and provides relentless pressure. His left foot is booming, and his set shots were very reliable today. He could have easily had another goal too.
If he can stay healthy, we’ve got a really interesting discussion to have going into finals. I think I like Mihocek, McStay & Kreuger best as a trio
If he can stay healthy, we’ve got a really interesting discussion to have going into finals. I think I like Mihocek, McStay & Kreuger best as a trio
If anything he’ll take the load off Checkers which is crucial.
Those three as the talls, and Bobby, Shoota, Elliott, HH and Beau as the smalls rotating through. That’s a dangerous lineups plus WHE to offer support too
Just gotta pray he stays fit. That’s the concern.
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Good call. Both with the Injuries and the way he plays.
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Was thrilled for Kreugs today. Excellent intent, kicked well, presented like a KPF and brought it to ground when out positioned. Was amazed at how fast he covers the ground when chasing down players. A really unique set of attributes and after having only played a handful of AFL games, still has huge potential for growth.
Before I get my hopes up too much. Im well aware of his injury history, but less so the nature of the injuries. I understand his kamikaze style has played its part, but there’s no real recurrent or ongoing issues if I recall correctly? Just gets injured in different ways over and over?
This guy can be a serious player for us. I’m just trying to work out how much to temper my hopes by someone better versed on his injury history to fill me in.
Before I get my hopes up too much. Im well aware of his injury history, but less so the nature of the injuries. I understand his kamikaze style has played its part, but there’s no real recurrent or ongoing issues if I recall correctly? Just gets injured in different ways over and over?
This guy can be a serious player for us. I’m just trying to work out how much to temper my hopes by someone better versed on his injury history to fill me in.
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He's had issues with both shoulders (although those aren't his most recent problems).
11 disposals (8 kicks, 3 handballs), 7 marks, 3 tackles, 3 goals, 79 Fantasy Points: a great day out for the big forward 
He helped to straighten us up. Contested well, knocked the ball to the ground mostly if he couldn't mark, which is what the team needed.
He helped to straighten us up. Contested well, knocked the ball to the ground mostly if he couldn't mark, which is what the team needed.
McStay, Krueger and Checkers are all very similar players in that they are not traditional key position "gorillas" and all play well below their knees and are very mobile.
In the few games he’s been fit enough to play I’ve liked him. Gives maximum effort, chases, tackles, hits packs. He’s a bit short to be a back up ruck. I’d rather he play in the forward line and Frampton rucks.
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The chase he provided with 15:29 left in the third was pretty typical of his attitude to footy. It’s clear it actually means something to him. Much like when you see WHE celebrating teammates’ marks and goals etc.
