Nathan (Axel) Foley [MERGED]

[Leysy Days]

Of course we've missed some gettable shots, leysy doesnt deny that. That last couple of weeks definately so. But leysy is talking a year long trend here.

Our inefficiency converting goals from our forward 50 entries has been going on too long for it to be put down to just an anomaly of our guys missing easy shots.

Our gameplan of heavily flooding our forward half to lock the ball in & the structure of where our forwards are obviously told to lead has had an impact as well that shouldnt underestimated.

Check the 1st qtr V GWS where we led by a massive 17-1 for inside 50's but barely generated a clean shot at goal.

Also the 6 goals 49 points difference is not just bad kicking at goal. No way. Think how clear our opponents forward line is when we flood up which leaves us open down back. Whether by getting played on the break or leaving a key forward one-out on Rance (i.e. Pav) etc it results in easier shots at goal for our opponent versus us.

6 goals 49 difference ain't just plain dumb luck.

This part of our gameplan (flooding forward when we have the ball) has positives (have the game played a lot in our forward half which generates a lot of half chances) but also negatives (our opponents over the journey will end up with cleaner shots at goal)

Expect it to continue over the long-term unless we change up this part of our game.

 

[Disco08]

GWS played very negagtively because it was a wet day and that's a good way to stay close when you're outclassed.

If this is a year long problem, I didn't see any sign of it against Essendon, Hawthorn, Sydney or St Kilda.

I didn't ask you if you'd notice us miss some gettable shots, I asked you if you remember us missing plenty of easy shots. I do. As do others apparently.

Do you not think Vickery's absence and Maric having to ruck full games is having an effect?

 

[Tigers of Old]

GWS played very negagtively because it was a wet day and that's a good way to stay close when you're outclassed.

Agree. Not a good example by daisy. GWS flooded in a flood.

 

[linuscambridge]

GWS played very negagtively because it was a wet day and that's a good way to stay close when you're outclassed.

If this is a year long problem, I didn't see any sign of it against Essendon, Hawthorn, Sydney or St Kilda.

I didn't ask you if you'd notice us miss some gettable shots, I asked you if you remember us missing plenty of easy shots. I do. As do others apparently.

Do you not think Vickery's absence and Maric having to ruck full games is having an effect?

I've seen you post the Vickery theory a couple of times Disco, about time I chimed in with how much I agree with you. I commented several times earlier in the season, as bad as Tyrone's forward work has been, his work as second ruck was very good.

Vickery and Reiwoldt were the best forward combination in the AFL last year, Vickery and Maric could easily be the best ruck combination next year.

 

[Barnzy]

Thought I clicked on the Foley thread. :hihi

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Thought I clicked on the Foley thread. :hihi

The Foley title is a ruse.

 

[zgod]

I'm with Disco on this.

Agree.

Disco and ToO agreeing twice on one page???

 

[Disco08]

I've seen you post the Vickery theory a couple of times Disco, about time I chimed in with how much I agree with you. I commented several times earlier in the season, as bad as Tyrone's forward work has been, his work as second ruck was very good.

Vickery and Reiwoldt were the best forward combination in the AFL last year, Vickery and Maric could easily be the best ruck combination next year.

We could have the best forward duo and the best ruck duo provided by 3 players. ;D We can hope anyway.

 

[Bill James]

Cmon Bill, Its just plain damn luck that we are having an unlucky streak in front of goal & cant convert our inside 50's. Cmon.

I log off for a day and now I cant work out which side of the argument I am on.

 

[Disco08]

As always the correct answer is probably somewhere in the middle. No doubt we've cost ourselves a few games by missing easy goals. No doubt Maric struggles to ruck full games and our play suffers late in games/quarters as a result. No doubt there are times when we get a few inside 50's and quick half chances from our forward flood. The only thing I doubt is that Foley missing has badly hurt our midfield performances. We miss him but we've been well in every game since he left thanks mostly to the good play of our midfield, IMO.

 

[Rosy]

Congratulations to Nathan on the 2 year contract extension. An extremely important player in our future plans. Fingers crossed for a good pre season and an injury free 2013.

 

[Rosy]

The article, from the RFC website, related to this news about Nathan has been posted on the journos board.

 

[lamb22]

Congratulations to Nathan on the 2 year contract extension. An extremely important player in our future plans. Fingers crossed for a good pre season and an injury free 2013.

Great news Rosy.

 

[Punxsutawney Phil]

Good work. His absence has shown how important he is to our side. I just hope he can come back next year in the type of form he showed this year.


Now the annual Foley to [insert club name here] rumours can be put to bed and we can concentrate on the Nahas to [insert club name here] rumours instead.

 

[Rosy]

Good work. His absence has shown how important he is to our side. I just hope he can come back next year in the type of form he showed this year.


Now the annual Foley to [insert club name here] rumours can be put to bed ....

....probably just for another 12 months.

 

[MB78]

Great news. He is a favourite of mine. Look forward to seeing him in action again.

 

[tigertim]

Good work. His absence has shown how important he is to our side. I just hope he can come back next year in the type of form he showed this year.


Now the annual Foley to [insert club name here] rumours can be put to bed and we can concentrate on the Nahas to [insert club name here] rumours instead.

Won't stop some using the "yeah but maybe we signed him to stop him leaving under Free agency so we can trade him to..." theory.

 

[Col.E.Kurtz]

Won't stop some using the "yeah but maybe we signed him to stop him leaving under Free agency so we can trade him to..." theory.

Which only really happens in the NBA, I can’t think of a single example of it happening in the AFL.

Everyone is just going to have to get used to Nathan being a Tiger for life. Congrats Nathan!

 

[Scoop]

Two years is the right deal, regardless of the money. I reckon 350-400 a year is fair game for Foley.

I think he got good dollars on the last contract and I would expect this one to be slightly less.

But it's a good deal for all involved. Just need him to get himself right.

 

[Mr T.]

Great stuff! Congrats Axel!