Player Watch Nathan Kreuger (Delisted 2024)

[DopeMaster]

He's had issues with both shoulders (although those aren't his most recent problems).

So you know what the issues were and if they’re the type that are likely recurrent?

 

[Bramax]

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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I think he would have bloomed much earlier if not for injury. Hes a freak of an athlete that showed he can play great football today.

 

[Bramax]

Jarrod molloy is the bloke he reminds me of.

Jarrod Molloy can only wish he had the speed and agility of Freddie while Freddie can only wish he had the durability of the D9.

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

I mean, I think we've all thought he has looked OK at AFL level when fit. He's just never fit. Huge chance to get injured every week. Needs to put 4 or 5 games in a row together before id be including him in any long term plans.

 

[crackerss08]

Absolutely chaffed for this man. Hopefully can get a run of games and show us all
His potential

 

[ottoman]

Sounds silly but would rest him vs north *short turn a round (sore body after first afl game in so long)

Play Johnson and the Krueger straight back in

Bloody rapt for him

Pablo. Obviously you are smoking some fine sh*t.
I've never thought of you as a poster who post way out stupid stuff.
But my god. This one is as crazy as they come.
Anyway, I'm sure that when whatever you are on wears off you will have a bit of a laugh at what you said as well.

 

[Kappa]

Happy for him to get some reward for effort today, hopefully he can put together a good body of work.

I'm just waiting for people to realize he can only take marks on his chest.

 

[Cyclops]

He's a maniac, throws himself at the game (his third man up brainfart was a classic) but that chaotic energy wrecked Melbourne. WTF will he do next? He doesn't know, you can't plan for him.

Jokes aside he visibly kept himself in check, such an energetic bloke and he wants to explode but he slotted the tight shot in the second instead of madly playing on like he wanted to, and dished off several handballs to calmer team mates when he was in a tizz after strong marks.

I love the fact he got through uninjured, maybe his luck has turned. Big heart and can jump, not a bad basis for a KPF.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

So you know what the issues were and if they’re the type that are likely recurrent?

He had a full reco on at least one... Maybe the other one too while he was still at Geelong?

There's a reasonable chance of further injury with shoulders, but his have been good for 18 months now, so maybe he's out of the weeds with them now?

 

[JLC]

Very good first game from Kreugs.

Imagine if he has Checkers and McStay next to him. Then he is really going to get cooking.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Happy for him to get some reward for effort today, hopefully he can put together a good body of work.

I'm just waiting for people to realize he can only take marks on his chest.

I noticed that a little bit today. I think he will get better, but he's never going to be Nick Riewoldt. At worst, he will be a capable KPF back up for when our primary KPFs are down. At best, he can be a competitor in a third tall / ruck role and possibly displace Cox.

No more AJ.

 

[gouki88]

I noticed that a little bit today. I think he will get better, but he's never going to be Nick Riewoldt. At worst, he will be a capable KPF back up for when our primary KPFs are down. At best, he can be a competitor in a third tall / ruck role and possibly displace Cox.

No more AJ.

That seems to be an incredibly narrow margin between best and worst.

 

[The Dawes]

there's a slightly chaotic element to everything he does on the field - makes him very unpredictable but in a good way yesterday.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Pablo. Obviously you are smoking some fine sh*t.
I've never thought of you as a poster who post way out stupid stuff.
But my god. This one is as crazy as they come.
Anyway, I'm sure that when whatever you are on wears off you will have a bit of a laugh at what you said as well.

Gin and tonic

What I was trying to say is sometimes players play well first game back however struggle on the second game...bit sore etc

I like Krueger and stoked for him just thinking outside the box as want him fit and firing after the bye

 

[Anzacday]

I love the fact he got through uninjured, maybe his luck has turned

I think that may be the first full game he’s played for us (?)

 

[cakewalk06]

Absolutely chaffed for this man. Hopefully can get a run of games and show us all
His potential

Some aloe vera should do the trick.

 

[Jelly Bean]

That seems to be an incredibly narrow margin between best and worst.

Yeah, well one is in the best 22, the other isn't.

And the above is for this year. Medium term he can hopefully become Mihocek's replacement.

 

[LuckyLee]

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

His kicking range extends all the way out to 60m too, which helps stop opposition defences from hanging back and clogging up our F50.


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[LuckyLee]

He was on SEN this morning - sounded like an absolutely ripping bloke and just so happy to be getting his chance now. Instant cult hero. Recently engaged too!


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[Horaceg]

Gin and tonic

What I was trying to say is sometimes players play well first game back however struggle on the second game...bit sore etc

I like Krueger and stoked for him just thinking outside the box as want him fit and firing after the bye

I think we need to build on the momentum, he can get over it during the bye, can’t see Krugs wanting a ‘time out’ after what he’s been through to get back here.

He needs to hold his spot, there’s Checkers and McStay wanting back in pretty soon. And…….



We should be throwing the kitchen sink at North, load up on them, they’ll have theirs backs up next week.

 

[Granit1962]

I think over time his overhead marking will improve. It will take a lot of time to get full confidence in your overhead stuff after two shoulder reconstructions. He has had very little game time over the past 2 years. Game sense and confidence in his body will come with practice. Just a case of fitness with Freddy.

 

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[Cousin of Daicos]

So happy for Freddy

I had completely given up on him being able to get fit and show what we almost all saw in him when he recruited him

No joke he could be MASSIVE for our chances this year if he can stay fit. A forward line of Kreuger, McStay and Mihocek in our system and the way we play becomes a serious serious threat and makes our centre forward part of the field so dynamic

 

[FatherTime]

there's s slightly chaotic element to everything he does on the field - makes him very unpredictable but in a good way yesterday.

He's fun to watch.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Love this photo by Michael Wilson

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