Krakouer broken jaw

[Kickpuncher]

And Luke Hodge pretty much got a slap on the wrist for drink driving lot long after one of their coaches had just lost his son to the same thing

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Silly thing is he could have drunk double he did, gone home in a cab from wherever he was before the Capitol, avoided getting wacked in the jaw and nobody would have known a thing about it and life would have carried on in blissful ignorance.

Except that he would think he got away with it and probably continue to be injury plagued and lacking AFL fitness.

Boy the microscope is going to be on him now. It will make him or break him.

 

[Nemisis]

Is the sixth round ban too harsh?
Krak drank alcohol while he was in rehab - which is against team rules. But was he still in rehab?
The breaking of the jaw needs more investigation. If he was at NO fault I think has been harshly dealt with.
Not a popular view, I know.

 

[Us against the rest]

Wow i thought this guy had turned the corner, a lot of hard work then this, not good and he has natural footy skills.

 

[Jonts]

Is the sixth round ban too harsh?
Krak drank alcohol while he was in rehab - which is against team rules. But was he still in rehab?
The breaking of the jaw needs more investigation. If he was at NO fault I think has been harshly dealt with.
Not a popular view, I know.

In real terms its more likely a two week ban by the time his jaw heals

 

[Concussion]

The disappointing thing is he was upgraded from the rookie list and then he repaid the faith by breaking team protocols.

 

[Us against the rest]

Sigh! Can we drop him from the rookie upgrade and upgrade Snelling instead?

This is a good point.

 

[Marmozet]

Disappointing by Krakouer, he may really live to regret this shame because he's such a talented player and had a really good comeback story.

 

[Us against the rest]

We can only hope, that on his return he plays like we all know he is capable of and plays a big role in our finals push. If the latest events don't make Krakouer play for his footy career, well i am at a loss.

 

[Forzaport]

For those making statements about Krakouer's rookie spot, we still have 2 rookie promotions up our sleeve to cover Ryder and Monfries.

 

[Coobk001]

For those making statements about Krakouer's rookie spot, we still have 2 rookie promotions up our sleeve to cover Ryder and Monfries.

Also no point upgrading someone who ain't going to play. The Krak was upgraded because he was a shot at round 1. None of the other rookies are in the selection frame yet. Fingers crossed Snelling is knocking on the door soon though.

 

[Andre]

Great post Dad. I once had some bloke walk up to me and my mates, start yelling incoherently and then punch me in the side of the head at 6pm at a chip shop. I suppose that was my fault?

Maybe he wasn't a chicken salt fan.

 

[Kickpuncher]

Maybe he wasn't a chicken salt fan.

Those types of people exist?

 

[PowerKat]

Disappointed by this - has a lot to offer the team and he's let everyone down.

 

[Byrons Firen]

Disappointed by this - has a lot to offer the team and he's let everyone down.

He knows it
“There is no excuse for me to have been drinking, particularly when I’m still recovering from injury,” Krakouer said. “I’m sorry for betraying the trust of everyone associated with the football club and will do whatever I can to contribute to achieving our goals for this season and beyond.”
Thanks Nathan for being up front. Your apology is accepted, by me anyway. All the best mate. You've come a long way
and over many hurdles in your come back. You knocked over a big hurdle on Saturday night but I haven't forgotten
the many hurdles you cleared in the last 3yrs. You ****ed up but I'm not going to hang you for it.
When you next run out for the Magpies I'll be in your corner.

 

[PJ Power]

This will be the making of him. Watch him play a key part in our 2016 flag.

 

[PAFC04]

why repeat what others have said.... so lets lighten the mood a little until we find out the Truth

My reaction when i first heard the news:

This is how KT reacted.....

Krak's response

NOW

like many of us what to know.....

However this what I like to think what happened....

How a majority think and feel thus far...

I am sure Krak is thinking...

I so f...ing hope so, cause i so love how he plays and just fits into the team like a glove......

All of us please think that....

 

[Janus]

Reminds me of when Steve Johnson was suspended for something similar in 2007.

 

[ozph1870]

Reminds me of when Steve Johnson was suspended for something similar in 2007.

krakouer for the norm smith, lock it in...

 

[TeeKray]

After spending the day reflecting on this whole episode I've come to the conclusion that it is pretty much emblematic of Krak's whole AFL career. Here is a guy who was drafted alongside Boak and Gray and managed to debut before both of them. His talent rivals everyone on our list bar maybe Wingard but his discipline and maturity to date has just been nowhere near good enough to make him a top line AFL player. I hope he gets his shit together, I really do. His talent is immense and of course he was our sponsored player on this board last year. But gee whiz, he's running out of chances.

 

[Powerstufff]

Meanwhile, at Richmond, what round is Martin banned til?

When Krak's father's radiates menace like Martin's father's we can have that conversation.

 

[Steve Dore]

..... Krak drank alcohol while he was in rehab - which is against team rules. But was he still in rehab?
.....

As quoted back on page 2 of this thread;

“Nathan is still recovering from a hamstring strain and his choice to drink alcohol while rehabilitating that injury is far from the professional standards we expect at the Port Adelaide Football Club,” Davies said.

So are saying the club is lying about Krak still being in rehab?

 

[Powerstufff]

After spending the day reflecting on this whole episode I've come to the conclusion that it is pretty much emblematic of Krak's whole AFL career .....

I don't think it is but I may be a bit blind to this as I rate him so highly.
He has no history I know of of being a party boy or serial brawler, or any other undisciplined stuff. He was initially just a kid who couldn't settle in the AFL system, especially while a long way from home. Once we lured him back to Port from the earthmoving job he was doing in WA he has been everything we could hope on field.
It may turn out that this event is just one of a series of recent issues, that he remains unsettled, and that that is why he flips back and forth from the rookie list. If so then I stand corrected.

 

[JayPea14]

why repeat what others have said.... so lets lighten the mood a little until we find out the Truth

My reaction when i first heard the news:

This is how KT reacted.....

Krak's response

NOW

like many of us what to know.....

However this what I like to think what happened....

How a majority think and feel thus far...

I am sure Krak is thinking...

I so f...ing hope so, cause i so love how he plays and just fits into the team like a glove......

All of us please think that....

.....not enough memes

 

[Forzaport]

As quoted back on page 2 of this thread;

“Nathan is still recovering from a hamstring strain and his choice to drink alcohol while rehabilitating that injury is far from the professional standards we expect at the Port Adelaide Football Club,” Davies said.

So are saying the club is lying about Krak still being in rehab?

It's an interesting point - for all intents and purposes, Krakouer was over his hamstring strain but hadn't been given the all clear. Maybe he thought it was ok to have a drink.