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  • Primmy
    Proud Tragic Swan
    • Apr 2008
    • 5970

    Nick Davis Academy of Kicking

    Just wondering if anyone can clear up a bit of confustion going on here betweeen me and mine.

    I know I saw ND at the intraclub, is he OUR kicking coach, or is he coaching Academyites? If so, which centre. Ta.
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    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 15976

    #2
    I don't think there is an official position entitled kicking coach, but if Nick wants to come down to training and give a few tips I don't see why they would refuse.
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    • unconfuseme
      Regular in the Side
      • Jan 2009
      • 681

      #3
      Nick Davis is an Academy Coach/Horse Strapper.

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      • DeadlyAkkuret
        Veterans List
        • Oct 2006
        • 4547

        #4
        Failed business ventures include;

        Nick Davis Academy of Fitness
        Nick Davis Academy of Hairstyles
        Nick Davis Academy of Modesty
        DeadlyAkkuret Academy of Humour

        Successful ventures;

        Nick Davis Academy of FIGJAM

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        • Hartijon
          On the Rookie List
          • May 2008
          • 1536

          #5
          Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret
          Failed business ventures include;

          Nick Davis Academy of Fitness
          Nick Davis Academy of Hairstyles
          Nick Davis Academy of Modesty
          DeadlyAkkuret Academy of Humour

          Successful ventures;

          Nick Davis Academy of FIGJAM
          Hehehe! :-) Actually the guy could kick a ball and I thought a kicking coach might be his forte. Technique can be learnt and Nick had great technique.

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          • sprite
            Regular in the Side
            • Jan 2003
            • 813

            #6
            At least his payment would be cheap - Family Box of KFC
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            • liz
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              Site Admin
              • Jan 2003
              • 16786

              #7
              Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret
              Successful ventures;

              Nick Davis Academy of FIGJAM
              I was never a huge Davis fan, but I never got a sense of FIGJAM from him. He knew what he could do well, and probably was slow to understand how his weaknesses were going to impact his longevity, but he never came across as "in-your-face" arrogant.

              As a successful venture - he remains one of the few players (certainly in recent times at the Swans) who can lay claim to have literally won a game off his own boot. Quite an important game too.

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              • Bas
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 4457

                #8
                Originally posted by liz
                As a successful venture - he remains one of the few players (certainly in recent times at the Swans) who can lay claim to have literally won a game off his own boot. Quite an important game too.
                But someone gave him the ball for each of those goals where you say Liz he won it off his own boot.

                Can anyone remember any other games where one player dominated the game. That would have to be in the Judd or Ablett category where they win the ball then set up a goal..
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                • Quiet_Observer
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 54

                  #9
                  Nick's father Craig runs a kicking academy. He has been hired by my son's AFL club a number of times over the years. Very effective teacher. When Nick was young his dad used to tie a fishing pole to his arse and hang a chicken drumstick off it. Nick used to chase it for kilometers trying to grab it. He never figured out why he could never reach it but he had great aerobic capacity.

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                  • stellation
                    scott names the planets
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 9723

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bas
                    But someone gave him the ball for each of those goals where you say Liz he won it off his own boot.

                    Can anyone remember any other games where one player dominated the game. That would have to be in the Judd or Ablett category where they win the ball then set up a goal..
                    I disagree; someone has to get the ball to him, but he has to execute.

                    Judd and Ablett are an interesting comparison in this instance, I assume you are saying that because they are midfielders that can win the ball? Keep in mind that 3 of the 4 came from stoppages- of those 3 I think you could say 2 the stoppage would be credited to Davo, and the other 1 was very similar to Judd breaking from a pack after getting a quick handball?
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                    • ShockOfHair
                      One Man Out
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 3668

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Quiet_Observer
                      Nick's father Craig runs a kicking academy. He has been hired by my son's AFL club a number of times over the years. Very effective teacher. When Nick was young his dad used to tie a fishing pole to his arse and hang a chicken drumstick off it. Nick used to chase it for kilometers trying to grab it. He never figured out why he could never reach it but he had great aerobic capacity.
                      Would that have been the KFC original recipe drumstick or the popular 'extra crispy'?
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                      • Hartijon
                        On the Rookie List
                        • May 2008
                        • 1536

                        #12
                        Originally posted by ShockOfHair
                        Would that have been the KFC original recipe drumstick or the popular 'extra crispy'?
                        Ah A Nick Davis thread again! Just when you thought there was no chance out it all comes again.Was it the kicker or the deliverer? (chicken/egg?) Was he seduced by KFC? Was he a misunderstood genius or just a very naughty boy ? etc etc etc.......God I wish the season would start!

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                        • Primmy
                          Proud Tragic Swan
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 5970

                          #13
                          Shees, all I wanted to know was whether or not my memory was correct when I thought he was part of the Academy, if so what area was he working out of, or whether the swans actually got him to take kicking classes for our mob!!!! Not a slag off.

                          And no matter that I am not a big fan of his, I agree with liz, he is not FIGJAM; he just has a very sardonic sense of humour.
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                          • TheGong
                            Pushing for Selection
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 58

                            #14
                            From the SMH April 7 2010.

                            "When Davis left the Swans, the then football manager Andrew Ireland told him about plans for the academy and asked whether he'd be interested in helping if it got off the ground. He was, and is now a part of the academy's first coaching team, and once again has been welcomed back into the Swans' fold.

                            ''Maybe if I had played one or two more years, the relationship and the ending could have been worse than what it was,'' he said."

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                            • DeadlyAkkuret
                              Veterans List
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 4547

                              #15
                              Relax girls, it was quite tongue-in-cheek and I think he had just the right ammount of arrogance to be a great player. It's such a shame he didn't seem as driven as guys Kirk or O'Keefe, he would still be winning games for us.

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