Nathan Foley [merged]

[Francois Jackson]

What is seriously wrong with some of you people.

Foley played a great game for someone who has only played 5 games in a few years.

His contested possessions were back and he is slowly getting back to where he belongs. He helped set up quite a few goals and thats all you can ask for.

I find it hilarious how some find faults in Foley's game yet defend Edwards this year till the cows come home. It doesn't make any sense but then again it is X, so no suprises as he probably couldn't see over the fence.

[Penelope]

 

[TigerTimeII]

40 possessions at 83% effectiveness with 8 clearances plus 4 tackles.
16 contested 28 uncontested.

Stupid post.

I am interested to know how they define "effectiveness" & "clangers" to be honest?

Because if you mark the ball and then play on (stupidly) and as you are getting tackled you handball the thing to the ground so you dont' get pinged for holding the ball and it ends up being a ball up what is it? How is that classified? It's not a clanger and IMHO it isn't effective, it is a "nothing" so how does that impact a players stats?

He directly set up our first 2 goals.  Watch it if you don't believe me. 

And unfortunately in the 3rd qtr he directly set up at least 2 goals for the Lions when they had their run on so they almost cancel one another out to be honest

Look I thought as the game went on Foley got a lot better but some of his "nothing" disposals as I call them hurt us.

The 40 odd touches didn't impress me as much as Guy McKenna but then again Guy has much bigger things to worry about then I do 

well said WP im with u all the way

foley gets alot of the ball, but most of his touches are crap, he lacks quality touches and many of his touches hurt us

[Willy]

well said WP im with u all the way

foley gets alot of the ball, but most of his touches are crap, he lacks quality touches and many of his touches hurt us

hardly.
Foley, at his best, wins plenty of contested possessions. These are not 'crap touches.' He also has very quick hands, which is a crucial attribute for a mid. You've clearly got preconceptions about him that are informing your judgments. He had an excellent game, especially considering where he's come from.

[TigerTimeII]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

[TigerLand]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

Your opinion is just dumb.

[WilliamPowell]

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[TigerTimeII]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

Your opinion is just dumb.

and ur opinion is oh so intelligent 

[TigerLand]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

Your opinion is just dumb.

and ur opinion is oh so intelligent 

You didn't honestly expect to come on here bag our Vice Captain after a decent game by the standards of a player missing 18 months of football, and think everyone would agree?

Your opinion might have more weight if it was in he back if a poor game.

[one-eyed]

Richmond midfielder Nathan Foley feels like 'a new first-round pick'

    Matt Windley
    From: Herald Sun
    May 02, 2011

RICHMOND defender Brett Deledio likens teammate Nathan Foley to a new first-round draft pick.

Foley played only four games last year while battling calf, ankle and achilles injuries, but has played in each of the club's six games this year.

His 40 possessions in the Tigers' 26-point win against the Brisbane Lions at the MCG on Saturday night constituted his best game of the season, and Deledio said the club was all the better for his return.

"He's like a first-round draft pick for us, pretty much," Deledio said.

"He's come back in and had 40 possessions last night. He's slowly getting back in to it. He's going to be great for us."

Teammate Trent Cotchin described the win as the most complete game the Tigers had played this season.

"We're a young group. We've been playing some reasonable footy in patches, but last night was probably our most full game," Cotchin said on Channel 7's GameDay.

"I think we probably played three decent quarters, let them back in the third quarter, but it was just nice to play a more full game and really see how we want to play for the coming weeks.

"I suppose from those first few games against top sides, when the pressure comes - and Brisbane were able to do that in the third quarter - we were able to settle it down in the last quarter and play a really good game."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-midfielder-like-a-new-first-round-pick/story-e6frf9jf-1226047957761

[Danog]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

Your opinion is just dumb.

and ur opinion is oh so intelligent 

I've yet to see a post from you that isn't dripping in negativity.  Lighten up.

[Tigermonk]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

Your opinion is just dumb.

and ur opinion is oh so intelligent 

I've yet to see a post from you that isn't dripping in negativity.  Lighten up.

maybe cause his posts are full of lies 

[Tigermonk]

Foley played ok    was running very well

[Francois Jackson]

he comes from colac and is overrated
he looks good but isnt , we must use him in a trade to get scully

Your opinion is just dumb.

and ur opinion is oh so intelligent  

I've yet to see a post from you that isn't dripping in negativity.  Lighten up.

maybe cause his posts are full of lies  

Back to the topic.

I thought Foley did great on the weekend and is improving as each game passes, but let me say this if we can get Scully(Fit Scully) would you guys seriously consider it.

A fit Scully would be the last ingredient for a premiership midfield IMO then who cares if Griff and others dont come on. Geelong proved if you have the midfield every thing else will take care of itself.

Just throwing it out there but ideally if we could hold Axel, and gain Scully with our first pick and that Tambling pick then we are in business.

Good to dream but if we continue our rise and throw the kitchen sink at Scully, its going to be real hard for his Richmond mad family to pass up, especially if the Dees continue to go backwards



Edited: keep the personal stuff off the forum 

[Infamy]

I'd rather wait 4 years and see if we can get him under free agency