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Robin Nahas

On a positive note 3 goals is great against a pretty average AFL side, will need to impress me over the next couple of weeks and contribute on the scoreboard.
One on one contested ball in the air he is a write-off.
 
Nahas is a reflection of where we're at as a side. He's a good player but not a great one. He still has time to improve and he'll need to if he wants to play a role in this team going forward.

We need as many great and very good players as possible if we want to reach the top end of the ladder and eventually challenge for flags. Players like Nahas either improve to that level or are moved on.

I'm not fussed about his marking in a contested situation (even Bartlett wasn't a great contested mark). It's about winning possessions, being clever with the ball, involving other players and scoring goals - especially against good teams. The next three weeks are very important for him in that regard.

To get to the top, we need the opposition to worry about our small forwards in the same way we worry about Rioli, Betts and even Milne (who I really don't like). Neither Nahas or King are yet at the level where they can evoke this concern. The challenge for them is to get to that level.
 
Streak said:
Put King in the team, and Nahas is a different player.
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Didn't help him too much Rd 2. Port's lackluster pressure and Nahas is a different player. Picking up kicks coming out of defensive 50 and making hay.
 
Nahas was brilliant, sadly he was a little let down today, because he had no support, or no one could keep with him, or run off him.
 
I don't know why people want to knife nahas. Gives us genuine zip, even if he it doesn't come off. Having that natural pace is a huge asset and he hasn't really been playing regular seniors for that long. Other sides don't like finding a player to match up on him. We all know that forward pocket role is notoriously hard and I'd prefer him in the side that not.
 
jdb said:
I don't know why people want to knife nahas. Gives us genuine zip, even if he it doesn't come off. Having that natural pace is a huge asset and he hasn't really been playing regular seniors for that long. Other sides don't like finding a player to match up on him. We all know that forward pocket role is notoriously hard and I'd prefer him in the side that not.
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Agree.
 
slipped at the "right times" yesterday that resulted in him getting a number of head high tackles and shots on goal. ;D Hate it when were on the end of those type of frees.
 
jdb said:
I don't know why people want to knife nahas.
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I think it's because he can go missing against the better sides.

top 8 opponents - 28 games, 14 goalless
bottom 8 opponents - 27 games, 7 goalless

Compare that to e.g. Garlett
top 8 - 29 games, 5 goalless
bottom 8 - 25 games, 4 goalless

We don't have a better option at the moment, but for all the improvement he showed last year, whether he can take that next step and be a factor against good sides is questionable.
 
LeeToRainesToRoach said:
I think it's because he can go missing against the better sides.

top 8 opponents - 28 games, 14 goalless
bottom 8 opponents - 27 games, 7 goalless

Compare that to e.g. Garlett
top 8 - 29 games, 5 goalless
bottom 8 - 25 games, 4 goalless

We don't have a better option at the moment, but for all the improvement he showed last year, whether he can take that next step and be a factor against good sides is questionable.
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All small forwards go missing as they rely on the work of their teammates up the ground. In the past the Tigers have often been slaughtered by the better teams so it doesn't surprise me that Nahas's record would be worse against the top teams. I also think Garlett is an unfair comparison as Carlton's game plan revolves around those smaller forwards whereas our game plan revolves more around the talls. Nahas's speed adds an extra dimesion to our forward line and makes it less predictable. He also has tremendous defensive skills. He's a great little player and has made the most of it against the odds. Had a bit of a downer last year after a good year the previous but has really picked up his game again. Hope he can keep it up.
 
GoodOne said:
All small forwards go missing as they rely on the work of their teammates up the ground. In the past the Tigers have often been slaughtered by the better teams so it doesn't surprise me that Nahas's record would be worse against the top teams. I also think Garlett is an unfair comparison as Carlton's game plan revolves around those smaller forwards whereas our game plan revolves more around the talls. Nahas's speed adds an extra dimesion to our forward line and makes it less predictable. He also has tremendous defensive skills. He's a great little player and has made the most of it against the odds. Had a bit of a downer last year after a good year the previous but has really picked up his game again. Hope he can keep it up.
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Fair enough, I'm sure this thread will be bumped after the Sydney game, one way or the other!
 
LeeToRainesToRoach said:
I think it's because he can go missing against the better sides.

top 8 opponents - 28 games, 14 goalless
bottom 8 opponents - 27 games, 7 goalless

Compare that to e.g. Garlett
top 8 - 29 games, 5 goalless
bottom 8 - 25 games, 4 goalless

We don't have a better option at the moment, but for all the improvement he showed last year, whether he can take that next step and be a factor against good sides is questionable.
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he started his run of good form in rd5 against the roos last year. he didnt kick a goal that day but had 26 disposals. after that game he didnt score a goal 3 times. twice against sides that missed the 8, and the Dons.
he kicked 3 against the swans, 2 v the cats with 23 possies, 1 v the blues w 29 possies, 1 v the swans w 17 touches, and 1 against the Dons w 19 touches.
i reckon he has shown a few times that he can have an impact against good sides. another factor with Nahas is he doesnt need to kick goals to be a factor, unlike some other small forwards. at times he plays a vital role for us running through the midfield, and carrying the ball, such as against the roos last year.
 
I think he plays better when King is in the team. When he is there it allows both of them to go further up the ground at times which suits Nahas better than just playing as a stay at home small forward.
 
Sintiger said:
I think he plays better when King is in the team. When he is there it allows both of them to go further up the ground at times which suits Nahas better than just playing as a stay at home small forward.
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i have said it in previous post's and threads naha's and king complement each other nahas is more attacking king is more defensive add to the mix and hate to say it but when players like edwards and jackson are in the fowardline it balance's out and free's up naha's to run around like the road runner then its even more crazy when martin and cotchin are resting foward what we are missing is that mid sized foward in the batchelor mould that can play tall or small then we would be laughing all the way to the bank
 
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