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Beasley Hutton wrote: The WCE probably consider $800k a year for NN a steal as his brand alone sells a HELLUVA LOT MORE $$$$ than that in merchandise, memberships, sponsorships, media, brand awareness etc etc etc!

Yup, $ wise a great investment NO DOUBT. Footy is all about $ these days. Does the LOYAL footy goer care though?, in that they want success in premierships etc.

anchorman wrote: A question to you both,do either of you think that NN can provide a premiership to the Eagles in the same manner that Dean Cox did for the Eagles?I don't think he can.

NO. Players like Ottens Jolly Cox etc, could be relied upon to make match SAVING marks in the goal square, just cant see Nic Nat being that sort of ruckman. Cox is elite, still a better player NOW than Nic Nat is.

The most overrated player going around
Sure he is capable of some freaky things for his size. but how often does he play a full game?
The no idea media here have caused this
On performance , worth no more than 350k a year
800k? FFS , ludicrous

Is he worth 800g? Maybe so as time goes on, maybe not. One thing is s sure as shit...he won't give a rats what a few keyboard critics on Ozfooty think about it...laughing all the way to the bank

anchorman wrote: A question to you both,do either of you think that NN can provide a premiership to the Eagles in the same manner that Dean Cox did for the Eagles?I don't think he can.

If Jason Ball really did lead Sydney to a flag, yes I'm still in disbelief he finished his career looking like a footballer after being in development mode for a decade which is a luxury afforded to very few, then there is every chance Nick Nat could do so with the Eagles

@UNKA - you're very quick to stick the boot in when it is anything WCE related. Why is that? Nic Nat easily had his best game for the year and probably had his best game since 2012 yet you do anything and everything to shoot him or WCE down?

yolo swaggins wrote: @UNKA - you're very quick to stick the boot in when it is anything WCE related. Why is that? Nic Nat easily had his best game for the year and probably had his best game since 2012 yet you do anything and everything to shoot him or WCE down?

Not at all, call em as i see em. Eags should have won on sat, played better for most of the day. Had his best game, maybe so. Now that in reality was a MINIMUM of what you would expect for a man on that money, YET he hasnt done it since 2012! I think my criticsim is fair. The Cats kept Mark Blake instead of Mumford, and he was bloody hopless. If he wasnt so "marketable", do you think he would have held his place in the team this year on form???

anchorman wrote: A question to you both,do either of you think that NN can provide a premiership to the Eagles in the same manner that Dean Cox did for the Eagles?I don't think he can.

TBH AM i think thats a really dumb question.
Cox played his part no doubt and he rucked to some gun midfielders,some of the best going around at that time,the Eagles dont have that depth of midfielders anymore.
NN has mnay more years yet to reach his best and with that who knows?
I havent seen Sandilands as yet deliver the Dockers a flag.
If the Eagles win a flag in the next 5 or so years(which i doubt they will) NN will have played his part along with 21 others.

I remember not long ago Geelong playing Hawkins for a long stretch of games out of form,carrying a hidden injury or whatever and the word coming out of Geelong at the time was he wasnt going to be dropped to the ressies.
Cloke at Collingwood is another,he has patches every year where he's out of form yet he never gets dropped.
Every club has them or has had them at some stage,sticking with players out of form.
Generally Ruckmen and Key forwards get more lattitude from coaches when it comes to form,rightly or wrongly.
Some on big bucks,some not.

@UNKA - you're very quick to stick the boot in when it is anything WCE related. Why is that? Nic Nat easily had his best game for the year and probably had his best game since 2012 yet you do anything and everything to shoot him or WCE down?

I think the comment saying "his best game for the season" is indicative of how far below par he is.

anchorman wrote: He sure is Sharky and so are the Eagles,the ammount of money that Eagles supporters will spend over the next five years on Nic Nat merchandise will more than cover it.
Key board critics!!!!!!!!Thats a bit harsh Sharky

A bit harsh you think anchor? Maybe I get a bit like you - tired of people pulling the crap out of a person, not because they're no good, but because of the team they play for?