NVB to play like JCVD?: form report for 24/1

Nathan van Berlo’s new freedom is the biggest form news of the week.

This is a collation of the latest player form reports from the media as collated in FanFooty’s Media Street feature.

Nic Naitanui: RUC
NIC NAITANUI says he’s determined to silence his critics, with the West Coast ruckman declaring he’s ready to “prove a point” next season.
Nic Nat’s ‘point to prove – AFL

Reilly O’Brien: FWD/RUC
“The other guy is Reilly O’Brien who has rucked quite well the last couple of match simulations we’ve had.
Jacobs, Mackay suffer pre-season setbacks – Fox Sports

Nathan van Berlo: CTR
He said any duty to crack down on an opposition on-baller would likely fall to Rory Laird or Sam Kerridge, who was a regular in the run-with role in 2014.
Ex-skipper relieved of tagging duties
van Berlo freed from tag tole – Fox Sports

Patrick McCartin: FWD
Three played debuted in round one against Melbourne last year – Luke Dunstan, Jack Billings and Eli Templeton – a situation that is unlikely to reoccur against GWS in early April.
No rush for McCartin – St Kilda FC

Jake Lever: BAC
FIRST-year Adelaide defender Jake Lever says his reconstructed left knee is ready to withstand the rigours of full-scale match practice.
Let me off the leash: Lever – AFL

Tom Clurey: BAC
JACKSON Trengove’s pain at being ruled out until round one with a shoulder injury is shaping to be Port Adelaide defender Tom Clurey’s gain.
Trengove’s pain, Tom’s gain – AFL