Nathan Foley 2012 - Your expectations.

[Ox]

Hardwick and co are still praising Nathan Foley,expecting blind faith to overcome an injury ridden career and negate an already turnover filled game style.

What do you think 2012 holds in store for this guy?

Will he be surpassed by youth or continue to hold his favorable position in the squad?

[Mr Magic]

Quality player who should improve with another year back from injury. With a full pre season I expect him to be a key part of our midfield rotations.

[camboon]

Axel expects to have a very good year ! Ask him next time you talk to him

[mightytiges]

Quality player who should improve with another year back from injury. With a full pre season I expect him to be a key part of our midfield rotations.

Yep same here Magic. I was always going to give him 2011 just to show if his body could cope getting through a full season again which he and his ankle did. With a full season under his belt and now a full preseason, I'd expect him to be getting back close to something nearer his best and as Magic says become a key part of our midfield rotation. The positive now for us is unlike 2007-8 Axel doesn't have to be in the top 3 with Cotch, Dusty and Lids leading the way.

[Dubstep Dookie]

This poll is loaded.

Where is the 'will improve on last year and get back to near career best form' option?

[Mr Magic]

This poll is loaded.

Yeah I was thinking him a shoe in for the JDM.

[pmac21]

Nothing short of a Browlnlow will do!!

[cub]

Always reckon major/nagging/difficult injuries are a career killer if your hitting the 28+ Mark,
Axel is only 26 & love to see him improve slightly on last year which will prob see him averaging 25-30 possies a game. Has to do this IMO as we have an up and coming midfield to match the best!
Think he may have to play the Knighter/Brooders role get in the congestion a quick 5-10 and get it out to the runners.

[Tigermad20011]

25 games this years shold do it.

[WA Tiger]

Think we will see Nathan back to his best, although we have heard very little of him during the preseason but that's no a biggie.

I would like to see him play more of an in and under player kicking 2-3 goals a game.

[Danog]

2007 form would be great.  I think Foley will be played more as a HFF, with extended stints in the middle.

[tony_montana]

with a full season and preseason behind him, expect him to get back near his best form. Is quality

[Chuck17]

2007 form would be great.  I think Foley will be played more as a HFF, with extended stints in the middle.

Interesting I would have thought that as soon as his midfield role lessens he is gone, ont see him as having any marking ability to play in the forward line

[one-eyed]

Here's Foley's year-by-year career stats to compare. He's now played 110 games in total.

          Games   Kicks  Handballs  Disposals  Marks  Tackles   G.B    1st disp.  Clearances   In50    1%ers
2005:       6         3.7        5.5          9.2        0.8       2.8      1.0
2006:      21        8.4        7.4        15.9        2.6       3.3      3.2
2007:      22      11.2      13.0        24.2        2.1       4.1      6.6
2008:      21        9.5      12.7        22.2        2.3       3.6      8.5        5.4            4.4         2.5        3.9
2009:      14        9.9      15.9        25.8        2.9       3.9      4.2
2010:        4        7.0      12.8        19.8        3.0       4.0      0.1
2011:      22      10.3      11.3        21.5        2.5       5.5    11.8        4.8            3.4         3.1        5.0

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1582&SeasonID=ALL
http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/player_profile?pid=2004082

[Mr Magic]

Those stats are pretty healthy coming off such a serious injury. He wasn't at his best but he's not far off it considering.