Neade

[quinny88]

Will he actually start round one and get games early on? Need to hear it from the port supporters and where they see him at

[tbagrocks]

With Gray still out I think it is possible, would be a high possability of seeing green and red though! But he's a but of a cult figure and I recon they will want him playing early to excite everyone from team mates to fans

[Noz]

Yeah he will play has done some good things over the pre season and whats best about him is he applies defensive pressure something we have lacked in the past.

[quinny88]

Thanks fellas

[Tominator]

it is possible but he might not be big enough yet, having said that he has looked good for a bloke of his size

[Noz]

Rioli managed to average 66 in his first season and since Neade is a better player he is he will push for a 67 average.

[Ziplock]

isnt neade wayyyyy smaller than rioli though?

[Noz]

Only 7cms shorter Zip.

[Ziplock]

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that's huge.

it's like saying that jobe watson is only 6cm shorter than franklin... it's true, but watson still isn't going to cut it as a key forward.

7cm is pretty massive when you're talking about players around the 170cm range. (note, I actually thought neade was under 170cm, but my point still stands. Out of the like 700-800 afl players, he's the second shortest at 170cm (1cm taller than amos frank) and like 2-3cm shorter than 3rd shortest.

He's also the lightest player.

He's so tiny. I mean, best of luck to him, but he does not have the body to compete in the midfield for enough times for a close to 70 ppg average.

[SydneyRox]

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that's huge.

it's like saying that jobe watson is only 6cm shorter than franklin... it's true, but watson still isn't going to cut it as a key forward.

7cm is pretty massive when you're talking about players around the 170cm range. (note, I actually thought neade was under 170cm, but my point still stands. Out of the like 700-800 afl players, he's the second shortest at 170cm (1cm taller than amos frank) and like 2-3cm shorter than 3rd shortest.

He's also the lightest player.

He's so tiny. I mean, best of luck to him, but he does not have the body to compete in the midfield for enough times for a close to 70 ppg average.

Stop ruining my hopes and dreams for the only fed rookie i have had stay in my team all summer!!

BOO!  :(

[Noz]

Yes he may be small but he has the ability to be one of the better small forwards in the comp his defensive work is fantastic.

He can weave in and out of traffic and is quite quick.

Could play every game for us this year.

[PowerBug]

Yes he may be small but he has the ability to be one of the better small forwards in the comp his defensive work is fantastic.

If that means he won't turn into a David Rodan then i'm happy with that. :D

[McRooster]

Ironically most punters have stated he's too lean, or his body is not yet ready for AFL - yet this is the same team that gave us Hitchcock, the man who make Nathan Fyfe look obsese.

[Ziplock]

hitchcock is tiny as well :P

[KoopKicka]

anyone see the tackle he laide today to get a HTB on Tapscott? hahahaha Tapscott, if you're getting HTB by Neade you're obviously shower.