#30 - Nate Caddy - thru 2028

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@Michael_Long_Legend

Nathan Caddy will have an extended stint on the sidelines after a stress fracture was discovered in his back. This is a seemingly common affliction for Essendon draftees who are expected to carry the expectations of the clubs long suffering supporters.

EFA
Edit: EFFA

[The_New_Coleman]

Hadn’t heard that expression, but I looked it up (and now I understand the Monty Python skit.)

OK how about “Condor”, they have a pretty big wingspan?

[Speedy_Gonzales]

AFL Draft 2023 Day 1: Nate Caddy | Herald Sun

Jay Clark

November 20, 2023 - 10:32PM

News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

Essendon has found the powerhouse goal kicker designed to fill a missing link in attack after trading up in the draft order to secure Northern Knights’ jet Nate Caddy.

The Bombers gave up pick 31 to Geelong to move up the order from No. 11 to 10 and ■■■■■■ Caddy as part of a plan to bolster the scoring power in the front half with their top choice.

Caddy booted 25 goals from nine matches in the Coates League this year with his explosiveness, aerial strength and ability to have a physical impact in the midfield drawing comparisons to Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow and Bombers’ game breaker Jake Stringer.

And the pair could join forces in the red and black from Round 1 next season with Essendon set to field up to as many as five new faces for the first round clash against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Essendon got its man in Nate Caddy. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

The Bombers secured Caddy after trading with Geelong. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos

After two decades without a finals win, the Bombers have clearly signalled their desire to climb the ladder under Brad Scott after a super trade period landing stopper Ben McKay, livewire Jade Gresham, ruck Todd Goldstein and wingman Xavier Duursma.

Yarrambat’s Caddy, who is the nephew of Richmond premiership ballwinner Josh Caddy, said he thought he was headed to Geelong until the Bombers handed over pick 31 to leapfrog the Cats.

Caddy, who averaged 16 touches and six marks this season, and ran 3.02 seconds for 20m and 6 min 35 seconds for 2km at the Draft Combine, said he relied on multiple weapons to hit the scoreboard.

“I’m a bit of an undersized key forward, but I like to be a hard match-up,” Caddy said.

“If they are bigger than me than hopefully my speed (is an advantage) but if they are smaller than me I want to be stronger than them and out body them.”

List boss Adrian Dodoro said the club was “looking for another big forward” on night one of the draft and planned to take up to two more players on Tuesday night.

Dodoro said Caddy was “an extroverted guy” who could “attract the ball” and was worth the second-round pick they also gave to the Cats.

“We knew the Cats were going to think about him or (Connor) O’Sullivan and the ball was firmly in their court so we just gave them a sweetener,” Dodoro said.

“We got the player we wanted.

“Nate is a boy who won’t die wondering, he is a big solid young man who will be a big boy; he wants the moment, and just talking to him he has got the desire and enthusiasm to play straight away.”

[Maxx]

@Speedy_Gonzales

The Bombers gave up pick 31 to Geelong to move up the order from No. 11 to 10 and ■■■■■■ Caddy as part of a plan to bolster the scoring power in the front half with their top choice.

I won’t go there but a few jokes could be made from this paragraph.

[CJohns]

Nate Caddy discussing comments re his height

[Tbone]

Have to love the confidence of the kid, I wasn’t sure about him predraft but he definitely has swagger that we don’t really have

[Bomberfrom84]

Caddy 2mp gresham
Jones langford menzie

[sj_2150]

Draft | Nate Caddy interview

[millagurnzie1]

About time we drafted a kid with a body for AFL football.

[DonToDeath]

“Congrats on getting drafted but the work starts now”

[Vander_Lives1]

Love that he gets his arms up straight when marking and sticks them. This and the long arms makes him look 5 cm taller. Able to use his body too in a one on one. Also the ability to go into the midfield will help our around the ground contested marking which has been woeful.

[Joe]

Caddy seems like the perfect pick up for us as he ticks a lot of boxes.

Marking, confidence, strength, agility, can lead up or stand his ground, can go through the middle in bursts and much more.

So excited by this pick!

[jonovdp]

@JarrodF

Contest beast thank god. I think he will make some of players walk a lot taller! And we need that desperately. Close second is he exudes confidence which I love. We’ve got enough introverts!

Just wait till we get George Stevens.

[Anabelle]

Big Game player written all over him

The arrogance side of him sneak peek aswell loving it

[Tbone]

Hell of a grab

[chris_64]

@Clone_Hirdy

Dodoro rated him as the best player in the draft. Couldn’t believe he was still there at pick 10.

I guess that explains why Dodoro was prepared to give away / “waste” a second round pick to trade up 1 and make sure we got him

[Coastalpipeline]

Good onya Caddy. From highlights I saw me like!

[bombers2020]

Really like Caddy’s interview- great attitude and oozes confidence!

[chris_64]

He seems to read the ball early and get himself right in the best position in the drop zone. But there are lots of good interceptors at AFL level who are really good at just this skill, so lets see how he goes against our 2 top interceptors: Mackay and Ridley

[Finding_Nino]

Very happy