Nic Naitanui
2021 Stats
Goals
5
Behinds
4
Disposals
192
Kicks
109
Tackles
40
Strong finish to 2021 campaign
Naitanui pulled in 24 disposals, 11 clearances, two tackles and a single mark and goal assist each Saturday as West Coast fell to Brisbane 125-87 at Gabba.
ANALYSIS
Naitanui closed out his 2021 campaign on a high note Saturday, setting new season-highs for handballs (15) and disposals and registering personal-bests for both hitouts (53) and clearances (11) versus Brisbane. The league's current No. 2 for total hitouts (684) and No. 3 in total clearances (159) finishes the year having averaged 15.2 touches, 1.6 marks and 7.2 clearances in each of his 22 combined showings.
Naitanui closed out his 2021 campaign on a high note Saturday, setting new season-highs for handballs (15) and disposals and registering personal-bests for both hitouts (53) and clearances (11) versus Brisbane. The league's current No. 2 for total hitouts (684) and No. 3 in total clearances (159) finishes the year having averaged 15.2 touches, 1.6 marks and 7.2 clearances in each of his 22 combined showings.
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Turns up pressure
Naitanui scored one goal and one behind to go with 20 disposals (nine kicks, 11 handballs) in addition to making 31 hitouts during Sunday's 85-81 win over Richmond in Round 13.
ANALYSIS
Naitanui and Fremantle's Sean Darcy were two stars of the weekend while other high-profile ruckmen were on bye or out injured. Now that he's finally starting to surpass 100 points, which he's done in two of the last three games, Naitanui should earn more attention as he matches his usually dominant positional performance with increased possession numbers.
Naitanui and Fremantle's Sean Darcy were two stars of the weekend while other high-profile ruckmen were on bye or out injured. Now that he's finally starting to surpass 100 points, which he's done in two of the last three games, Naitanui should earn more attention as he matches his usually dominant positional performance with increased possession numbers.
Another quality performance
Naitanui logged 20 disposals (11 kicks, nine handballs), made six tackles, and recorded 40 hitouts during Saturday's 87-71 loss to Essendon in Round 11.
ANALYSIS
Naitanui scored over 100 fantasy points for the first time all season as he reached 40 hitouts for just the third time. As long as his positional matchup at ruck pits him against a lesser opponent, there's no reason not to consider Naitanui every time he steps onto the field.
Naitanui scored over 100 fantasy points for the first time all season as he reached 40 hitouts for just the third time. As long as his positional matchup at ruck pits him against a lesser opponent, there's no reason not to consider Naitanui every time he steps onto the field.
Leads Eagles in loss
Naitanui scored one behind to go with 15 disposals (six kicks, nine handballs), six tackles made and 34 hitouts from Sunday's 93-77 loss to Greater Western Sydney.
ANALYSIS
Naitanui led his team in fantasy points in a game where his team struggled to win many contested possessions for one of the few occasions this season. He's scored at least 86 points and no more than 96 in three of the last four rounds, so Naitanui is still consistently reliable though he won't be as valuable as rucks who get more touches each week.
Naitanui led his team in fantasy points in a game where his team struggled to win many contested possessions for one of the few occasions this season. He's scored at least 86 points and no more than 96 in three of the last four rounds, so Naitanui is still consistently reliable though he won't be as valuable as rucks who get more touches each week.
36 hitouts, 14 disposals in loss
Naitanui stacked up 36 hitouts, 14 disposals, seven clearances and three tackles Saturday as West Coast fell to St. Kilda 102-82 at Marvel Stadium.
ANALYSIS
A game-high 26 hitouts in Saturday's loss lifts Naitanui to the fourth-best mark for total hitouts (124) and hitouts per game (31) in the AFL. While a season-average stat line highlighted by 13.0 disposals, 2.8 tackles and 1.2 a game doesn't exactly jump off the paper, the 30 year-old's preponderance of hitouts and clearances (11th in the league with 7.0 per showing) on the year leave him ranked among the top 12 most-productive rucks in the league.
A game-high 26 hitouts in Saturday's loss lifts Naitanui to the fourth-best mark for total hitouts (124) and hitouts per game (31) in the AFL. While a season-average stat line highlighted by 13.0 disposals, 2.8 tackles and 1.2 a game doesn't exactly jump off the paper, the 30 year-old's preponderance of hitouts and clearances (11th in the league with 7.0 per showing) on the year leave him ranked among the top 12 most-productive rucks in the league.
Dominates in heartbreaking loss
Naitanui tallied 17 disposals (11 kicks, six handballs), three tackles, two marks and one behind in Saturday's 76-75 loss to Collingwood.
ANALYSIS
Naitanui confirmed his status as the best ruckman in the league with another dominant performance Saturday. He finished with 24 hitouts to go with seven clearances and six score involvements. After a few seasons littered with injury, this has been a statement season for the big man, capped off by his selection to the All-Australian team.
Naitanui confirmed his status as the best ruckman in the league with another dominant performance Saturday. He finished with 24 hitouts to go with seven clearances and six score involvements. After a few seasons littered with injury, this has been a statement season for the big man, capped off by his selection to the All-Australian team.