Nathan Foley [merged]

[WA Tiger]

Stupid comments on Foley, he was almost all Australian and BOG for the Vic's. Perhaps if he had more help from the players around him he could play his game!!!

u mean in the soccer match where ur allowed to touch the ball??

LMFAO@ That piece of poo game and u for using it as an argument againsts foleys' pooness,

LMAO@ Blaming players around him when HE is the one who turns the effen  thing over all the effen time,u idiot!!
FO!

I think you might be the idiot pal............. your avatar say's it all!!!!!!!

[Francois Jackson]

its at richmond and the fans alike always find excuses and are too afraid to make the hard decision on players
i get it, because we are a top team who thrives in its own success

its time we had afooty department with king size balls to make the right call on players

we need a malcom blight kinda person , to come in and from day one axe all the players who should not be their, stamp his mark and make the rules, new rules, not continue with the same old bs that happens at rfc

and............absolutely correct

[one-eyed]

My game: Nathan Foley
afl.com.au
By Murray Belkin Sun 24 May, 2009

The player – Nathan Foley
The game – Essendon 19.11 (125) d Richmond 12.13 (85) at the MCG, Rd 9, 2009 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The stats – seven kicks, 19 handballs, five tackles, eight clearances and five centre clearances

How did you spend the day before the match?
While some blokes like to stay pretty active, I like to stay pretty quiet. I get up and have breakfast, than go to the local park and have a stroll down there. Then I get home and watch TV. Today it was a bit of Video Hits. It’s about four hours before a game when I actually start to get into a bit of a routine.

What was your pre-match routine today?
I don’t have any superstitions or anything, but there is a structure there. On arrival, I have a stretch and just cruise around and have a bit of physio. About 10 minutes before our warm-up I put on my boots and start to do a couple of jogs and run-throughs. After that, I start to get a feel with some ball work.

After the week of off-field issues at the club, was it a feeling of relief to run out onto the MCG and get back to playing football?
Definitely. That’s what I grew up doing, that’s what I enjoy to do. It was good to have a kick and get out there and play some footy.

What were your feelings running out onto the field in front of 73,625 fans?
It’s a buzz. It’s always great, especially for a Dreamtime at the ‘G game, where the big crowd really gets in. It doesn’t get much better than Saturday night football – it’s a pretty exciting scene.

What type of opponent was your tagger for tonight, Heath Hocking?
Heath is having a really good season. I had a look at some vision of Heath from the week before, and he is really strong through the core. He is very solid at what he does [around the ball].

Were you given any directions by the coaching staff in terms of your approach to Heath throughout the match?
Within our midfield group, we work closely together. I had a chat with assistant coach Wayne Campbell to look at what Essendon were doing with their set-up and what Heath was doing at the contests.

When you came off for a spell, you roamed the boundary line with development coach Craig McRae. What did he have to say to you during the game?
We do that all the time. Craig walks the bench with you when you come off to see how you are going and sometimes gives you some directions. I can’t recall the conversations, but at various times he can give you positive reinforcement, or details as to where you could have done something a bit different, where the game is going or where the next opportunity is to have an impact. Other times, he simply offers a calming influence.

Many times throughout the game you took your opponent on and ran with the football. Could you hear the crowd rise with you as you sped away from your opponent?
You sort of can. You do notice it, but you mainly notice the crowd when you are running back to the middle after a goal, particularly when the game is tight.

Is it simply instinct for you to take them on like that?
That’s a hard one. It’s simply either you give or run. It’s all about choosing the best option.

How do you rate your performance from a personal perspective?
I find it very hard to individually rate your game. I’m not too sure. I’ll wait and see. You’ll have to have a chat with one of our coaches.

You had 26 disposals tonight including eight clearances. You didn’t realise how well you were going out there in the thick of it?
You know when you’re in the game and you are going well, particularly as a team. The greatest feeling out there is when as a team we have kicked a few goals in a row.

Did you feel the momentum swing out there?
There were a number of times the momentum swung. Like all good teams in that situation, you have to adapt. You must know when to play fast and when to play slow.

What are your plans for after the match and recovery on Sunday?
It’s a pretty late night, so I’m icing now. I’ve already had a massage, and will jump into the ice baths shortly. I’ll continue to ice once I get home and when I wake up tomorrow morning, I’ll go in to the injury clinic for further recovery.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/77476/default.aspx

[Go Richo 12]

Did you feel the momentum swing out there?
There were a number of times the momentum swung. Like all good teams in that situation, you have to adapt. You must know when to play fast and when to play slow.


Well that counts us out!

[rbartlett]

Didn't Foley play the second half of the game wearing Number 47 ?


-Rhett Bartlett

[WilliamPowell]

Didn't Foley play the second half of the game wearing Number 47 ?


-Rhett Bartlett

Nope I don't think so Rhett - it looked like 41 to me all evening but will look more closely when I watch the replay ...why?.... I have no idea 

[Hellenic Tiger]

I believe Rhett may have a point. I noticed someone wearing 47 but followed the play and didn't focus on who it was.

[WilliamPowell]

I believe Rhett may have a point. I noticed someone wearing 47 but followed the play and didn't focus on who it was.

I was up in the Southern Stand so the numbers can be a bit hard to read at times 

[Smokey]

Yep, it was Foley.  They highlighted it on the telecast although I can't recall if they gave a reason.

[Hellenic Tiger]

I believe Rhett may have a point. I noticed someone wearing 47 but followed the play and didn't focus on who it was.

I was up in the Southern Stand so the numbers can be a bit hard to read at times 

Yep I was top deck of the Olympic WP but I am positive someone was wearing 47. Saw it in the third quarter.

[rbartlett]

I thought maybe I had imagined it, but I recall Channel 10 mentioning it. I just find a reference anywhere online, or for that reason, a reason as to why he changed numbers at half time.
I spose I'll have to take my chance with the club

Rhett

[one-eyed]

Foley accentuates the positive
richmondfc.com.au
By David Reed 11:20 AM Sat 06 June, 2009

FRIDAY night's 68-point loss to the Dogs might have been as bad as it gets far as turnovers go, but Nathan Foley could still find positives in the Richmond performance.

"The first half was as good as we have played for the year," Foley said post-match.

"Especially in the latter patch of that second quarter, we played some really solid football but it was a disappointing way to finish in that second half."

The Tigers led at half time but conceded 13 goals to two after the long break to end in disarray.

Ten of those 13 second-half goals came directly from turnovers, according to coach Terry Wallace.

But Foley's glass half-full attitude reflects the way he approaches the game every week.

Often when the Tigers are struggling, the rubbery Colac kid will charge in and win the next clearance at the centre bounce.

And he never seems to drop his head.

On Friday night he seemed unaffected by the week's off-field dramas with Wallace parting company with the club.

"It has been pretty much a constant that we have been in the papers and in the media during the year but internally we have stuck strong together," Foley said.

"The coaching group and Terry [Wallace] and the whole team together have stuck together and just worked on the things we can control."

Foley again led the way in the Richmond midfield on Friday night with 30 possessions and five clearances.

He is likely to find himself at the forefront of the plans of newly-announced caretaker coach Jade Rawlings for the remaining 11 weeks of the season.

But he says it will be business as usual

"I don't think it's the start of a new season, we'll be working towards the same sort of things," Foley said.

"First of all we'll look at what we did well tonight and work on it from there.

"Our game has been really patchy through the year. We haven't been able to put four quarters together.

"Our skills have let us down which has allowed them to kick easy goals."

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/78349/default.aspx

[Moi]

WTF are they doing this year?
Another player playing injured 

[mightytiges]

Surely with Coburg playing tomorrow we would've taken a spare player up to the Gold Coast. Foley should have been allowed to pull out in the warm-up. Now he's playing injured so we can keep our rotations up  .

[one-eyed]

Apparently a slight hammy. He'll miss a couple of weeks according to SEN.