This line calls for a hot take from @Blummers32
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Mmmmmm dont think ya can
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FFS the best kind of jokes are mean spirited. Get a grip blitz.
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I heard Caddy gets the Wordle on the first guess every day.
Who doesn’t?
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Stevie Wonder
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Ok chief.
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Crazy how triggered some of you have gotten for calling out a ■■■■ joke at the expense of one our community members, sorry for not falling in line and continuing the pile on.
Listen here compadre, we try and keep a civil tone.
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Jumper number 30.
‘Love his energy’: The new Bomber cleaning up veteran teammates
ByRoy Ward
December 9, 2023 — 2.56pm
Essendon captain Zach Merrett noted the impact immediately. After all, it’s pretty eye-catching when a draftee cleans up a veteran on the training track.
Nate Caddy, the Bombers’ first-round pick at the recent AFL draft, unleashed his attacking side, which is quickly earning him praise at Essendon, during some soggy match simulation at the Hangar on Saturday during the club’s inaugural “member fest”.
Essendon captain Zach Merrett at training on Saturday.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
The big rookie cleaned up veteran defender Jayden Laverde in a marking contest and after a few minutes on the ground, Laverde got back to his feet and continued training. Caddy picked up his teammate’s green hat and sheepishly apologised before zipping back into the action.
That kind of attack has been missing at the Bombers, Merrett said.
“There are not many guys where you look at their under-18 highlights and say we don’t have someone like that, just the way he throws himself at the contest and the ball,” Merrett said.
“I think a few of our backs were nervous today when he came running through a few of those contests.
Essendon draftee Nate Caddy.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
“He is going to be one of those guys who we love playing with and that fans love watching.
“He’s a 200-centimetre forward that’s very nimble and can have a really good impact on the game – the comparison with Charlie Curnow are a bit early, but we are super enthusiastic about his attitude.”
Such has been Caddy’s wish to throw himself in that Merrett said the youngster was showing some frustration at having his training loads managed.
“He’s getting a little frustrated that he’s getting held back by the high-performance team,” Merrett said.
“It’s probably not my personality to slow down. I love his energy, love his attitude and he wants to make an impression and has his sights set on playing in round one – whether he gets there or not. He wants to be a good player and an Essendon player long term.”
Merrett added that recruit Jade Gresham already looked at home in the forward line.
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“He’s a super smart player – we probably haven’t had anyone in that mould for a long time,” Merrett said.
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One article encapsulates why we have been crap for so long.
Recruit a tough at it player of 18 years of age and he stands out.
Some players even nervous about him coming their way.
Bloody hell!!
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This has to be a new record? He’s grown 7 cm in less than a month…
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Could be 2.3m tall by the time the season starts.
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I heard Caddy once made Chuck Norris cry!
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Not even what Zac said which was….
“He ISNT a 200cm forward, but he’s going to someone I think that’s nimble….”
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Forwards are measured by Arm Span.
They’ll make a movie of this someday… and call it “Caddy Stack”.
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It is nice to have a first round draft pick that doesn’t look like a stick, is aggressive, driven and
has a fair amount of self confidence.
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