Nankervis !!

[btoz_01]

Want Nankervis to be unleashed against Carlscums Kreuzer
Im sold as well great pick up

 

[easy_tiger]

Want Nankervis to be unleashed against Carlscums Kreuzer
Im sold as well great pick up

how you coping with The Midget these days?

 

[Baloo]

Give me Hampson over Graham any day of the week.

Oi! Leave the Gus Bus alone.

 

[mrposhman]

Re the Hammer; all we seem to know is he has a back problem. Not details re nature or specifics, how long he'll be out, recovery etc. Probably from carrying our rucks last year. So, once again, it's really sensitive of you not to 'bag' him!

Most probably shaggers back. ;D

 

[Tigertough1974]

What! I thought Hampton played really well; liked his game!


Oh! Hang on ... you're referring to Hampson?

Sheesh - "... possibly the worst player I've seen pull on our slash." If that's the case you sure haven't been around very long or seen very much! But you're welcome to your opinion. Lucky you're not 'one to bag our players' though.

I'm rapt with Nank - just go and look at my posts re him. Great debut game too. I've just been wary of some posters going over the top prematurely or expecting him to set the world on fire immediately. That's been the case with some other 'Messiahs' that just couldn't measure up.

He's only a relatively young ruckman who is nowhere near his prime even yet. But it's only one JLT Cup game. Long way to go; he will be more tested going up against the Gawns, Goldsteins and Sandilands of AFL Giants-world. But the signs are really good so far.

Re the Hammer; all we seem to know is he has a back problem. Not details re nature or specifics, how long he'll be out, recovery etc. Probably from carrying our rucks last year. So, once again, it's really sensitive of you not to 'bag' him!

But think you might see Nank and the Hammer play in tandem at times in '17, depending on this injury problem. Think it will be a really interesting combo against certain teams, and really required. I even suspect both of them might play better for the support. Hammer won't have to carry virtually the whole load; both will be freed up more e.g. Nank could drift forward and create some mayhem. Needs to work on his kicking though.

So, we'll see what transpires. It was great to see Eevan do some good things out there, but not quite convinced he's up to it all season yet.

I did say possibly... im sure you along with everyone else are pleased we finally have a bloke that loves 2nd and 3rd efforts and has some real mongrel as our ruckman.

i would be very pleased for Hammer to be delisted at years end as no good can come of playing him..

Never said hampton and if you read any of my previous posts the only player ive had a crack at ever has been Hammer, as he is truly awful around the ground, and in general play.

 

[nswtiger]

at last we have a ruckman/player like this!

mullet played like this for 2 yrs

stafford was the last one!! but he was not a forward .like this bloke is

 

[MB78]

Hard to believe that he is only 22.

Love the he knows how to use his bulk.

Our players will walk taller with him in the team.

 

[Sintiger]

c'mon '74. we had some shockers through the 90's.

Velvet Hammer wouldnt even be emergency in our worst side for the last 30 years.

He wouldnt even be emergency in the 2nds

I think you are underselling Hammer because he is better than Graham, Browne, Marsh and Knobel

We have a long list of failed rucks for sure, going all the way back to Strawbs O'Dwyer

 

[Tigertough1974]

As i said possibly, in saying that after 3 straight finals you look to improve your team and we put hammer in which IMO significantly weakened our team from prior year..

I could be wrong but none of the above ruck man were 1st ruck for significant periods let alone a whole season? maybe Strawbs O'Dwyer, Browne certainly not, Graham played 48 games in like 6 or so seasons, and knobel only 21 in 3 seasons....

I put hammer as a first ruck as awful, non of those really got the chance whether injury or form, each to their own though..

Back to topic, Nankers, he is everything hammer isn't, aggressive, good around ground, provides 2nd and 3rd efforts, or first efforts depending on how you see things..

Very impressive opener and at 22 will surely improve, great get RFC

 

[TheCan]

Can't kick though

 

[btoz_01]

how you coping with The Midget these days?

You calling Nankervis a midget?

 

[Sintiger]

As i said possibly, in saying that after 3 straight finals you look to improve your team and we put hammer in which IMO significantly weakened our team from prior year..

I could be wrong but none of the above ruck man were 1st ruck for significant periods let alone a whole season? maybe Strawbs O'Dwyer, Browne certainly not, Graham played 48 games in like 6 or so seasons, and knobel only 21 in 3 seasons....

I put hammer as a first ruck as awful, non of those really got the chance whether injury or form, each to their own though..

Back to topic, Nankers, he is everything hammer isn't, aggressive, good around ground, provides 2nd and 3rd efforts, or first efforts depending on how you see things..

Very impressive opener and at 22 will surely improve, great get RFC

I am not defending hammer as first ruck, it is pretty well documented on this site I don't rate him. He is however an upgrade on some of those before him !!!

 

[Tigertough1974]

I am not defending hammer as first ruck, it is pretty well documented on this site I don't rate him. He is however an upgrade on some of those before him !!!

Yes i went to early, i agree he is better than most on that list... lets hope Soldo and also Cholly can come on and the hammer could be nailing his own coffin :hihi

 

[Quickdraw]

Can't kick though

Fake news!

He's way better than Hammer.

 

[leon]

I think you are underselling Hammer because he is better than Graham, Browne, Marsh and Knobel

We have a long list of failed rucks for sure, going all the way back to Strawbs O'Dwyer

Since you named them, and this is just rucks, you can go further - back to Richard Lounder. Look him up, back when KB coached us.

 

[bullus_hit]

Since you named them, and this is just rucks, you can go further - back to Richard Lounder. Look him up, back when KB coached us.

Lounder didn't even make it to the centre square, he was too unfit which is why he was eventually delisted. Worst number 1 pick in history.

 

[bullus_hit]

Here's Lounder's debut, first glimpse at the 6 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu9FqNWuSYE

 

[leon]

Lounder didn't even make it to the centre square, he was too unfit which is why he was eventually delisted. Worst number 1 pick in history.

Yep, 203cm and 116 kgs. Proof that size isn't everything.

 

[bigwow]

Here's Lounder's debut, first glimpse at the 6 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu9FqNWuSYE

Lovely kick for goal though....

 

[leon]

As i said possibly, in saying that after 3 straight finals you look to improve your team and we put hammer in which IMO significantly weakened our team from prior year..

I could be wrong but none of the above ruck man were 1st ruck for significant periods let alone a whole season? maybe Strawbs O'Dwyer, Browne certainly not, Graham played 48 games in like 6 or so seasons, and knobel only 21 in 3 seasons....

I put hammer as a first ruck as awful, non of those really got the chance whether injury or form, each to their own though..

Back to topic, Nankers, he is everything hammer isn't, aggressive, good around ground, provides 2nd and 3rd efforts, or first efforts depending on how you see things..

Very impressive opener and at 22 will surely improve, great get RFC

Hammer had to play because Eevan near crippled by injuries. Most tiger fans would concede it was lucky we had him to fill the breach. It was not a choice so much as an imperative. But you are welcome to think Vickery or McBean would have carried first ruck. Just provide your evidence. :spin

I think all/most those guys ST named got a run as first ruck; just none proved good enough to hold it down.

If you think Hampson is never aggressive, you can't be watching that closely. Delighted with Nank, but long, long way to go in 2017 yet. Norf's Preuss (206cm) has begun very well too. But according to you, if they play him and Goldy, Nank can take them both on and win. Hammer is too awful to get a game.

We'll see what unfolds.

PS - my Hampton reference was just a little tease on the Crows player, a play on names. No need to take everything so seriously!