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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1095 on: April 14, 2023, 11:12:46 PM »
Horribly out of form like so many

Would suggest he is probably our most out of form
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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1096 on: April 14, 2023, 11:16:25 PM »
Agree WP. A shadow of himself.  Double fists, fumbling, can’t kick properly and making stupid decision.
I don’t think he’s touched a footy since last season.
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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1097 on: April 14, 2023, 11:17:30 PM »
Horribly out of form like so many

Would suggest he is probably our most out of form

Yep.

The one I am most worried about.
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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1098 on: April 15, 2023, 12:15:29 AM »
Agree .. I must admit I have been concerned with his form for quite some time now . Whenever I see Nick give away dumb frees I know he’s in for a shocker

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1099 on: April 15, 2023, 02:54:35 PM »
Crazy idea (?) but when Broad returns, is it worth trying this bloke as a medium size forward? He used to read the ball well, has strong hands and would make a few defenders nervous.  Otherwise I think, at just 28, he might be finished.

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1100 on: April 15, 2023, 11:59:58 PM »
Hasn’t been the same since Dangerfield knocked his head off in the GF.

Either that or not getting the captaincy has effected him.

Or maybe he’s just dropped his standards like most others weighed down by 3 heavy premiership medals.
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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1101 on: April 16, 2023, 08:01:06 PM »
Crazy idea (?) but when Broad returns, is it worth trying this bloke as a medium size forward? He used to read the ball well, has strong hands and would make a few defenders nervous.  Otherwise I think, at just 28, he might be finished.
Wtf how often do we have to  keep on ignoring the genuine fwds we have to allow a mid or defender a game.That is whats killing us.
No natural fwds getting a game and too mids and other types being played  thru there.

Just pick some natural fwds and give em a damn good go at it.

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1102 on: April 25, 2023, 12:29:09 PM »
Terrible again.

I think his might be the biggest drop in his usual quality out of all our senior players.
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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1103 on: April 25, 2023, 12:36:12 PM »
Got to change something with him.  Try something new. 

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1104 on: April 25, 2023, 12:43:11 PM »
Got to change something with him.  Try something new.

Agreed, I'd try him as a high half forward with broad coming back. Not permanently, just to try and get his hands on the footy a bit and get the confidence up for a move back.

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1105 on: April 25, 2023, 02:01:25 PM »
Blind Freddy can see his struggling should have been moved couple games ago freshen him up.

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1106 on: May 01, 2023, 09:20:30 AM »
There is a pulse. Thought he showed some form.

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1107 on: May 01, 2023, 09:46:57 AM »
There is a pulse. Thought he showed some form.
Agreed was better but still he made some howlers.

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1108 on: May 01, 2023, 10:38:02 AM »
There is a pulse. Thought he showed some form.
Agreed was better but still he made some howlers.


I would give him a spell this week. Something is just not right with him so far this year. His decision making is way off!

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Re: Nick Vlastuin [merged]
« Reply #1109 on: May 01, 2023, 02:34:53 PM »
He was good. Looked a lot like the old Nick. Was due for a decent performance...well overdue
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