"Crafty" Naitanui putting more work into opposition than ever

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has transformed how he tackles his trade, according to coach Adam Simpson. Naitanui returned from a second knee reconstruction in late 2019, and won All-Australian honours in his first full season back along with the Eagles best and fairest award. Simpson says he is thinking about his game even deeper as he grows older. “He’s become really crafty,” Simpson told Sportsday. “I think doing the knee gave him a bit of perspective on what he needs to do going forward. “Now...

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