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Re: Foley to play next weekend (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #390 on: April 04, 2010, 07:40:55 AM »
Great news. :clapping

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Nathan Foley
« Reply #391 on: April 11, 2010, 08:51:48 PM »
Nathan played the first half of the reserves today for Coburg.

He looked very sharp and gathered a fwe touches. He moved well and showed good pace with his usual run and carry.

I would say he would be straight into the Coburg seniors next week all going well.

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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #392 on: April 11, 2010, 09:16:29 PM »
They lost the centre clearances without him in the 2nd half.
Doesn't look to have lost any of his blistering pace out of the middle.
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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #393 on: April 11, 2010, 09:27:49 PM »
If he went that well would he be in contention for next weeks game or is he still a bit underdone and are they managing him back??
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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #394 on: April 12, 2010, 01:25:26 AM »
I mentioned this in the Coburg thread but wouldn't they give Axel next week close to a full game in the Coburg ressies before bumping him to the Coburg seniors? Small steps and each time see how he pulls up before progressing up the chain.
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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #395 on: April 12, 2010, 01:31:58 AM »
and when the little fukker gets back in you will see more turn overs than a sara lee factory and more team mates dished off to under the pump.

Really miss that aspect of our game - we need him to show the kids how to do the same :lol

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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #396 on: April 12, 2010, 10:41:35 AM »
and when the little effker gets back in you will see more turn overs than a sara lee factory and more team mates dished off to under the pump.

Really miss that aspect of our game - we need him to show the kids how to do the same :lol
I don't believe this is true at all, Foley's bad disposal was primarily linked to his injury. He was playing with painkilling injections in his foot to mask the pain of his injury. Pretty hard to kick accurately when you can't feel your foot.

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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #397 on: April 12, 2010, 12:06:01 PM »
and when the little effker gets back in you will see more turn overs than a sara lee factory and more team mates dished off to under the pump.

Really miss that aspect of our game - we need him to show the kids how to do the same :lol
I don't believe this is true at all, Foley's bad disposal was primarily linked to his injury. He was playing with painkilling injections in his foot to mask the pain of his injury. Pretty hard to kick accurately when you can't feel your foot.

i dont normally agree with ox but this time i do, foley had crap disposal even b4 his injury, has since day dot, why do u think that the cats and every othe rteam didnt get him when he was highly rated at the geelong falcons
anyway lets hope he has worked on his skills, getting the pill has never been a problem , but like jackson, his skills are poo

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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #398 on: April 12, 2010, 12:18:53 PM »
X same can be said about Sam Mitchell.

No1 wanted him and now he's a Premiership Captain. Things change and can be developed and improved.

I don't agree when people say bad kicks can't be improved.
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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #399 on: April 12, 2010, 12:24:11 PM »
I think Foley has been sorely missed, until his injury can you remember his runs out of the centre, the goals from those runs and the clearances. He is needed in this team more than a lot realise. I for one can't wait to have him back.
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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #400 on: April 12, 2010, 12:28:15 PM »
X same can be said about Sam Mitchell.

No1 wanted him and now he's a Premiership Captain. Things change and can be developed and improved.

I don't agree when people say bad kicks can't be improved.

so true, but sam improved his kicking, still isnt the best but improved heaps, if foley comes back and improves his skills , then fantastic as he is a ball magnet, but if he hasnt , then gc17 for him

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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #401 on: April 12, 2010, 12:30:19 PM »
I think Foley has been sorely missed, until his injury can you remember his runs out of the centre, the goals from those runs and the clearances. He is needed in this team more than a lot realise. I for one can't wait to have him back.

i only recall 3 runs out of the centre in one game,other than that - turnover dish-off boy. :help

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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #402 on: April 12, 2010, 01:40:09 PM »
lol faark me sideways with claw hammer....Foley has been one of our few shining lights in recent years surely!  Even got picked up by Thompson for the Vic squad coz he does win his own ball and goes alright.  I can't wait for him to get back in the squad, our engine room should be looking sports car schmick by then.  When him and Tucky were in the guts, they used to demolish the hard ball, they were good together.
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Re: Nathan Foley
« Reply #403 on: April 12, 2010, 02:16:20 PM »
and when the little effker gets back in you will see more turn overs than a sara lee factory and more team mates dished off to under the pump.

Really miss that aspect of our game - we need him to show the kids how to do the same :lol
I don't believe this is true at all, Foley's bad disposal was primarily linked to his injury. He was playing with painkilling injections in his foot to mask the pain of his injury. Pretty hard to kick accurately when you can't feel your foot.

i dont normally agree with ox but this time i do, foley had crap disposal even b4 his injury, has since day dot, why do u think that the cats and every othe rteam didnt get him when he was highly rated at the geelong falcons
anyway lets hope he has worked on his skills, getting the pill has never been a problem , but like jackson, his skills are poo
I agree that he start up with an up and under kicking style, however in his main breakout year wher he almost won the B&F he had pretty much rectified this issue. Granted he was no Luke Hodge, however for an inside midfielder, his efficiency stats (from memory) were standard for an inside midfielder. The next year when he started having foot problems, the disposal issues returned. If we can keep Foley fit, then I have no doubt that his disposal will be fine.

His dosposal was fantastic when playing for the Big V, so it shows you when you have teammates  that know how to create an option ahead of you, how you don't need to thread the eye of the needle with every kick anyway. I see this as our biggest issue at the club, work rate will fix so much of the problems with our game.

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Foley return close - possibly in round 6 (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #404 on: April 14, 2010, 02:23:15 AM »
I couldn't find this on the web so I typed it in....

Foley return close
By Jay Clark
Wed 14 April 2010, Page 84



NATHAN Foley's comeback from a serious ankle injury continues to gain momentum.

The Richmond midfielder was impressive completing his first game since mid-2009 in Coburg's reserves on Sunday in Ballarat.

Foley, whose return was delayed by a setback and more surgery in January, is expected to play VFL for at least two more weeks.

A Round 6 return against Geelong would be a major boost for the Tigers.

Club chiefs have noted significant improvement in the vice-captain's mobility in the past month.