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Paddy Naish - where is he at?
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My point is Rance had kinks, defects in his game that people declared were permanent and couldn't be rectified.
Naish is still too lean, but I think all our players seemed lean coming out of preseason.
I remarked that it looked a deliberate tactic because of the reduced rotations and the need to be able to run for longer. That may have backfired, because the teams who've been strong in the middle, have been winning the ball first and playing keeping off. I reckon it's hurt Paddy too, but he's not the only player on our list that can't stick a tackle.
That missed tackle was close to the weakest effort I have seen from a Richmond player. I used a much stronger word to Describe it at the game but it was a putrid effort. He has no business being in the AFL.
Don’t disagree but he wasn’t the worst tonight. By a loooooooonnnngggg way.
Not the worst but what we saw was his peak. Others have peaked a lot higher.
I was warming to him till I saw that tackle non- effort. Maybe he was spent - he’s still very young...but that was about effort - and it wasn’t good enough.
That attempt at a tackle! It was telling.
Naish might have been an okay addition to our premiership teams of years gone by, but adding him to this team is destined for failure.
Naish might have been an okay addition to our premiership teams of years gone by, but adding him to this team is destined for failure.
4 years in the system and still has the physique of a first year player. Can’t break a tackle or stick one. If he ain’t getting easy ball on the outside he is rendered useless.
The missed tackle was a crucial moment in the game. That said I didn't think he was too bad.
Does seem to have trouble winning much ball at AFL level though. I'd probably put a line through him if I'm honest.
Does seem to have trouble winning much ball at AFL level though. I'd probably put a line through him if I'm honest.
For me, Naish had his best game,
Went in hard, kicked long and well, hope stays in, has some tools
Went in hard, kicked long and well, hope stays in, has some tools
Playing less than 10 games is a huge percentage of blokes who get to the top level. Suggests clubs can and do make early calls.
Name names instead of saying bigger problems elsewhere - you could well be right but don't leave is wondering.
But what does he bring? And what can he bring? What is his best position?
IMO he is too slow and lacks the running ability to be a wing.
He is not physical enough to play mid.
He is not physical enough to play HBF. Nor quick enough. Nor does he have the smarts. He hasn't kicked the ball enough to get a handle on how good his disposal is.
He hasn't shown he could be a small forward. He doesn't have the pace nor the tackling mindset required.
He's a good VFL player that doesn't level up. Like Corey Ellis. Like Ben Lennon. Their lack of physical gifts at AFL level are exposed.
In this new era we have to find players that can kick. Paddy can and he has some other good traits but in a losing side it's easy to point the finger.
