Nick Naitanui's debut!

[CursoryMercenary]

Wow what promise he showed us tonight in the amount of time he played. Good ruck taps, wonderful 1%''s, good marking.

Amazing he will get better! can't wait to see him play at Subi in 2 weeks.

 

[mitchzz]

No tackles either. Which is surprising.

Just an excitement machine, 2 goal assists... Something happens when he has it.

 

[placebo]

Was very impressive.

He needs to chase a little more though. But that will come with experience and more endurance.

 

[lewigie]

Needed 2500% more NicNat.

He created things out of nothing. Seriously, when he can play the same game time as Cox does, we will have the best player in the league.

 

[bunsen burner]

This guy has star written all over him. He's a big cat ready to pounce. Has a bit of a Stephen Michael feel to him.

 

[lewigie]

No tackles either. Which is surprising.

Just an excitement machine, 2 goal assists... Something happens when he has it.

Was obviously very nervous and exhausted.

Didn't chase down any players nor use his speed.

Lack of fitness I guess.

 

[KaLL]

Everytime he went near the ball in the Forward 50 he mades something of it. He's an excitement machine! Something we havent had since Judd and Cousins left.

 

[jaxxon]

Always looked like he was going to make something happen. Must have been nervous, got better as it went on. Got more of the ball than I expected really, but did look exhausted and couldn't chase.

 

[Crimson King]

I love the passage of play where he taps the ball and roved his own tap.

Watching him for the rest of the season will be a pleasure.

 

[Arecsa]

Great debut. Tonight would have been a great lesson for him aswell.

 

[GOEAGLES 08]

oh man this guy is something!! exciting alright! he made me cream my pants everytime we got near the ball!!


AND THAT MARK!!!!!!

and his leap is out of this world!!! jsut give him the brownlow already!

 

[tcwaters]

He cant even jump that high...

 

[lewigie]

Wut?!

 

[Crimson King]

The expression is priceless.

 

[eagles rule]

he need a few high floaters to the top of the square.Natinui maarks

good debut great things to look forward to

 

[Keys]

Got better as the game wore on

Obviously his endurance is a long way off were it needs to be, but this is hardly surprising given his interrupted pre-season and limited games with Swans before making his debut.

Kicking needs work but his handballs are very clean.

And **** me can he jump

Look forward to watching this guy develop in the years to come - could be something very special - tonight proved why we were right to pick him as the potential is just too great to ignore

 

[element]

he's definitely get some silky skills. WHO was saying he's just an athelete and not a footballer?!
I dub him Old Man Naita though, cos when he runs, it's like he's 80yo and struggling to move his legs!

 

[wirra44]

did another one of those forward poses.

 

[Quinz]

Did some very exciting things, showed a fair bit tonight.

Will take a little while to get used to the pace and fitting in with the team structure (if we have one) and then we will see his speed and tackling a bit more.

Good stuff from him tonight.

 

[Jukes]

Yeah was at the game and he didn't do a whole lot of chasing/tackling cos he seemed buggered! Wasted a lot of (nervous) energy at the start and will be a lot better for the run. Shows so much promise. What a top 10 from last year's draft!

 

[Savannah]

Just so excited about this boy - just captivating when he gets anywhere near the ball...

i'm trying to be positive at the moment and watching a debut likes that makes it easy.

He will be the face of WCE for some time to come.

 

[Juddy88]

Has improved out of sight IMO.

Every time he is near the ball you feel something special will happen, and with experience, it probably will.

Sent shivers down my spine that first goal he set up. just a taste of what's to come.

You ****ing bewdyy!

 

[XFactor1979]

i wonder if he'll be the first adam goodes/ anthony koutoufides in club history

ie hes tall, but plays exclusively as a midfielder/ wingman instead of being a key position?

a further education in the game, and a winning club culture would be things that would help him

 

[ELWOOD1980]

this guy has super star written all over him he did well tonight

 

[ziad]

well worth the trip to see him.

all positives and a very bright future. we need on up back, one up foward and one in the ruck.