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Nathan (Axel) Foley [MERGED]
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Ian4 said:
If the media(and Redford ;D) are slow to catch up I'm betting the opposition coaches consider him there already.
this thread has come a long way in three years. i started this thread wondering if foley might turn into a williams type player but three years down the track i belive he will be even better. he has williams ability to read the play, courage and quick hands add to this his speed and he will soon be one of the afl's elite midfielders
go axle :clap :clap :clap
go axle :clap :clap :clap
ICE said:
11 posessions in the 1st qtr and then they shut him down. Only 4 in the second and always under pressure.
Needs help. Bring in the cotchman!!!!
Foley didnt have a really good game, he was under the pump all night, but so was everyone else. He will bounce back, he has been really good thus far.
Foley's impact is usually seen in bursting out of clearances and running the ball through the corridor. The Hawks are just about the most effective clearance team going around with their physicality around stoppages and pressure. Foley struggled with the clearances as a result. With their rolling midfield zone, the Hawks also block the corridor well and whenever Foley tries to burst through there, he was under pressure from the numbers that the Hawks have in that area of the ground.
Axel has been struggling a little bit all year I reckon. Just a little scratchy in his decision making.
But there was a big change yesterday. Foley normally does 70 minutes a gme or less. Did 85 against the Hawks. Walace may be putting the acid on him to go up a cog. Something to watch anyway.
That said he's a top flight footballer. That he's no longer our only footballer is the reason we're winning some games and not imploding in others.
But there was a big change yesterday. Foley normally does 70 minutes a gme or less. Did 85 against the Hawks. Walace may be putting the acid on him to go up a cog. Something to watch anyway.
That said he's a top flight footballer. That he's no longer our only footballer is the reason we're winning some games and not imploding in others.
The dreamteam got of to a good start because their midfield was firing.. Axel came onto the ground and started getting clearances which started turning the game around. In my opinion should have been given the Allen Alyett medal for BOG. Well done Axel
If Bomber Thompson hadn't been biased against him and given him more game time (only 64% compared with most others in the 80%'s), he would have been clearly the best midfielder for the Vics. At least he got a reasonable run, didn't get injured and got himself well placed for an AA selection later this year.
Backbone said:
Yep I though Axe was a huge reason the Vics got back in the game.
When he got his chance you could see he was relishing the opportunity.
