West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has labelled Elliot Yeo a scary prospect after the premiership midfielder starred throughout the Eagles’ intraclub hit-out on Friday night time.
Yeo’s previous two-and-a-half seasons have been cruelled by osteitis pubis and smooth tissue accidents, with some critics even calling him unfit and chubby final yr.
The 29-year-old is predicted to be primarily deployed throughout half again this season together with some stints within the midfield, and his scorching kind on Friday night time has boosted hopes of an enormous yr forward.
“He’s really fit and healthy, and a fit and healthy Yeo is a pretty scary thing,” Naitanui stated throughout the membership’s fan day on Saturday.
“Having him at half back and running through the middle – he had a fair few clearances last night and dominated.
“I’m excited to have Yeo operating round once more. Yeo’s an expert. He’s been a man who’s had niggles and interruptions alongside the way in which.
“I don’t think he has a point to prove. It’s more about just going out there and showing everyone what he does best.”
Naitanui was additionally impressed by goalsneak Noah Long, the No.58 choose from final yr’s nationwide draft.
“He’s got the skills but he’s got the smarts of a Mark LeCras type,” Naitanui stated.
“He’s got that hunger to keep it in there and trap it in there when we don’t have the footy. He can also hit the scoreboard.”
First-round draft picks Reuben Ginbey and Elijah Hewett are pushing laborious for a round-one debut.
“Reubs is an exciting young talent, him and Elijah Hewett and a few of the other boys are really showcasing what they can do,” Naitanui stated.
“Reubs had another good night last night, as he did last Friday, so I’m looking forward to those guys playing the next few practice matches and if they do what they do in the last few weeks, they’ll definitely be in there round one.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
