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Re: Tigers sign Sam Naismith [Official]
« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2024, 01:17:08 AM »
Sam Naismith can play(smith)

With captain Toby Nankervis battling a foot injury that has him in grave doubt for Round 1, and long-term backup Ivan Soldo traded to Port Adelaide, the Tigers can be immensely relieved to have had the foresight to sign Sam Naismith as a delisted free agent in the off-season.

Having been cut by the Swans after six years of nearly uninterrupted injury concerns, including three separate knee reconstructions, Naismith, who has played a mere two AFL games since the end of 2017, impressed as much for his competitiveness and athleticism around the ground as for his ruckwork, which will come in handy for him when Nankervis returns.

Involved regularly in the Tigers’ transition from stoppages, he was more than a match aerobically for Pies duo Darcy Cameron and Mason Cox, while an impressive shark and baulk around an opponent in the forward pocket, albeit missing with his snap, belied a man wo has had as many knee issues as anyone in recent AFL memory.

With Samson Ryan a capable back-up, the Tigers will no doubt be hoping captain Nankervis returns as soon as possible – but until then, and perhaps even afterwards if he can show enough around the grounds to encourage Adem Yze to persist with him up forward, Naismith will be a vital asset.

Source: theRoar.com.au

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Re: Tigers sign Sam Naismith [Official]
« Reply #46 on: March 04, 2024, 07:34:04 AM »
SAM NAISMITH

Naismith now has two very solid performances under his belt, holding his own against Max Gawn in the match sim and the Darcy Cameron/Mason Cox combination in the AAMI Community Series match. The injury-hit former Swan moved well across the ground against the Pies, showing good agility for his size at ground level and taking a few eye-catching marks. There's a question mark still hovering over the fitness of Toby Nankervis, and whether Adem Yze will play two rucks, but Naismith has done all he can to put his name into the frame.

– Sarah Black

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1079602/liked-the-look-of-who-shone-for-your-club-in-practice-matches

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Re: Tigers sign Sam Naismith [Official]
« Reply #47 on: March 07, 2024, 10:44:39 PM »