#15 Nathan Kreuger

Post by **Pies2016** » Thu May 18, 2023 2:24 pm

^^^
One of the few problems we continue to have with our current list profile is that we have effectively carried TWO key position players for close to two years.
Between Charlie Dean and Krueger ( who both arrived as mature age ) they haven’t played more than five ( ? ) senior games between in a season and a half. The club will need to make a decision on one, if not both at the end of the season. We simply have to trust the footy dept they will make the right decisions on both of them when that time comes.

Post by **LaurieHolden** » Thu May 18, 2023 3:15 pm

I suspect Dean will be the casualty as he'd be on bugger all from a contract perspective.
If there's a list spot that needs to be freed up should we find someone offering greater poential in order to replace him, I suspect he's one that wil be moved on.
I don't know what he'd earn as a VFL player, but maybe that's an opportunity to keep him in the fold and if he starts to show promise, maybe a ' 24 mid-season rookie pick.

Krueger does show promise, if only he could keep himself out of triage.

inxs88 · Post by **inxs88** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:10 am

Unfortunately he is addicted to injuries and his last 6 games of footy remain incomplete. Bit like Tom Davidson, Sean Rusling etc...

Post by **David** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:19 am

inxs88 · Post by **inxs88** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:47 am

It's a bit sad. Love to see him do great. But even back in the Cats days he was the same.

Post by **WhyPhilWhy?** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:05 am

Addicted?

23 YIPPEE!!! · Post by **23 YIPPEE!!!** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:14 am

Kruger is just a depth player nowadays on the fringe it seam’s anyway

Jpies · Post by **Jpies** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:18 am

90 nice wrote:Kruger is just a depth player nowadays on the fringe it seam’s anyway

Not sure about that. McRae has spoken extremely highly of Kreuger on many occasions, including during an interview during pre-season this year. I suspect if he was fit, he'd be getting a decent run of games to prove himself.

23 YIPPEE!!! · Post by **23 YIPPEE!!!** » Mon May 22, 2023 12:46 pm

Need to remain injury free for a start and injury free for a long period of time to make me convinced on kruger.
Could be a handy player if this is the case.

warburton lad · Post by **warburton lad** » Mon May 22, 2023 12:51 pm

I suspect he will play VFL for the next four weeks just to (hopefully) show that his body can hold up to the rigours of elite sport.
If it can, I believe that we have a rare talent on our hands.

neil · Post by **neil** » Mon May 22, 2023 3:49 pm

No-one doubts his talent
Unfortunately injury prone
He had the same issues at Geelong

millanedaicos · Post by **millanedaicos** » Mon May 22, 2023 6:21 pm

Let's be patient like we have been with Murphy! He is a unit that just needs a good run.

Post by **stui magpie** » Mon May 22, 2023 6:37 pm

If he's able to keep his body right, he has qualities we ain't going to get in the draft without a serious early pick which then takes years to come to fruition.
1 spot on the list, we can afford to be patient.

inxs88 · Post by **inxs88** » Mon May 22, 2023 7:50 pm

WhyPhilWhy? wrote:Addicted?

Addicted?

Ronnie McKeowns boots · Mon May 22, 2023 8:12 pm

David wrote:Is there any news on his latest shoulder injury, or is this just a general observation?

I'd love to see him play a full game soon .....

Love to see him play a full game full stop David, and herein lies the problem...old mate could be a world beater, but ATM is a list clogger...when do we pull the plug?
Its tough, but so is chuck steak

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#15 Nathan Kreuger

Nathan Kreuger is a Bust