Nick Davis (quality or not)

[ScottH]

So, he kicks up couple of goals and everyone starts jumping up and down. geesh, was as if it was an important game or anything.

[Snowy]

Interesting to read how Reggi derided his natural talent and bracketed him with the likes of the second tier pluggers and had Schneider above him yet Roos believes he along with MOL and Goodes are the three most naturally talented at the club. I do concede that talent is hard to measure though.

[Red]

Originally posted by Jeffers1984
Naughty Bloods for bringing back old threads.
1 week suspension

Yeah this is the second bumped 2003 pre-season thread today!

Why? I suspect there hasn't been enough blood-letting this pre-season. We're all just basking in reflected glory, and slapping each other on the back about how great our players are. Gone is the sense of hopelessness, frustration and doom.

Premiership hangover, RWO style. Not that I'm complaining -- it's been a nice change.

Originally posted by Snowy
Interesting to read how Reggi derided his natural talent and bracketed him with the likes of the second tier pluggers and had Schneider above him yet Roos believes he along with MOL and Goodes are the three most naturally talented at the club.

Benefit of hindsight Snowy.

[Reggi]

Hmmmmmmmmmm

As much as we love him 1 game, or one qrtr has made his reputation.

But a genuine star.

Not yet


Albeit a Premiership player

[Snowy]

Originally posted by Red
Yeah this is the second bumped 2003 pre-season thread today!

Why? I suspect there hasn't been enough blood-letting this pre-season. We're all just basking in reflected glory, and slapping each other on the back about how great our players are. Gone is the sense of hopelessness, frustration and doom.

Premiership hangover, RWO style. Not that I'm complaining -- it's been a nice change.

Benefit of hindsight Snowy.

Not really because if you read the thread you might note that I posted in original context how naturally talented I thought he was. I fully realise this doesn't equate to performance but the subject matter seemed to demand that. Interesting that some opposition clubs' scouts/insiders rate him as one of the elite kickers and talents of the competition yet most expect his talent won't come to fruition because of his laconic nature. Talent won't get you everywhere but IMHO it's harder to actually unearth raw elite talent than super dedicated players.

[Carolyn]

I think he's got talent...the problem is, he's just too lazy to show it

P.S. Happy Birthday Nick! He turns 26 today

[dimelb]

Already a fine player - and will be as good as he wants to be. That's the only limitation.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Reggi
Hmmmmmmmmmm

As much as we love him 1 game, or one qrtr has made his reputation.

But a genuine star.

Not yet


Albeit a Premiership player

Bit rough to write off the rest off his season because he was brilliant in 1 qrtr of football.

[craigusvegas]

nicky D's between a rock and a hard place - the only place a player of immense potential can be. that is, has to show continual brilliance to be seen as matching expectation. can the boy win over the critics?

He works hard - has done for a good year or so. witness his last quarter in the GF - no brilliance - just hard work and presenting himself where needed. he took on running players - bounced the ball as banfield lunged at him. micky aimed for him as he ran to space in one of his last qtr shots - he was there and was no passenger.

that said, this year looms as a defining year. IMO he's on the rise rather than the slide.
onward and upward !

PS did anyone measure the distance of that goal he kicked against the Dee's R22 when Micky did his hammy? ('04?)- was at least 70m