News Quinton Narkle signs with Fremantle

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A mid-forward who averages less than 6 kicks and half a goal per game doesn't scream AFL quality.

Whatever he's got in the way of talent n tricks i'm sure we're going to see his best. Sounds like he's busted his arse working on his game.

There are few as hungry as those who've had a taste. Welcome to Port Quinton and all the best.
 
Whatever he's got in the way of talent n tricks i'm sure we're going to see his best. Sounds like he's busted his arse working on his game.

There are few as hungry as those who've had a taste. Welcome to Port Quinton and all the best.

Hopefully he proves me wrong (it wouldn't be the first time 😅) I just have low expectations
 
A mid-forward who averages less than 6 kicks and half a goal per game doesn't scream AFL quality.


Avg Stats get skewed when players like Narkle play sub so often. Averages 15 disposals a game when actually on the park and not with a vest.

Out of 33 games that he wasn’t a sub (that I can work out) he reached double figure disposals in 31 of them, however 20 plus in only six. 16 of those were in the one season 2021.
 

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Stats are stats. He had a bit of the Aaron Youngs in that he's been sub so often. He's also not going to be averaging huge disposals a game when he was always behind AA Ablett, AA Dangerfield, AA Selwood, AA Guthrie, AA squad Menegola as well as probably the two best non-AA midfielders of the current era in Duncan and Smith. When you are 8th/9th banana in the midfield you just have to do what you can do when you get a go.

It is what it is. He's a mid season draft pick. I'm not sure anyone is expecting him to come in and become an All Australian. But if he can come in, do a role, showcase his talent, that's good enough.
 
We don’t need a first rounder for Esava. He is out of contract this year. He may even be a free agent. Geelong had their chance to trade him last year- they refused against his will. They didn’t play him in the GF. They didn’t improve his contract- they didnt let him go for a bigger pay day- they kept him on lower pay.

He has been professional this year. Either Geelong pay up (and then some) or he walks to us.
Esau’s is not a free agent for 2023
 

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currently i am in 2 minds about us getting him ..

1) why another midfielder ???

2) but then i look at his tackle numbers & I wonder :think: if he can be Drew MK2
- (Drew to cover the best opposition player and Narkle to cover the 2nd best :think:... this might be interesting to see :D )
 
If Bonner runs out of steam and Duursma can't find his best form after recovering from injury then I'd be more then happy with the thought of Narkle getting a gig on one of our wings.
 

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