Autopsy 2023 Rd 4 Tall Timber Too Good for Roos

[The Butcher]

Well done baggers, yous turned up and the team put on a show. Did the occasion proud. Looking foward to the next hitout. If we get the brothers to face off, even better. Ditch a few campaigners from the list, the jumper and most of your supporters and I'd consider making yous my 2nd or third team.. for the kids.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Fisher shat me today, official whipping boy status has been achieved.

Jack silvagni's field kicking is normally excellent but constantly missed targets today.

Jack was really off today, I agree

 

[Kismet]

Please let my biggest problem this season be not winning by quite as much I'd've liked.

Top of the ladder, but with a lid on it.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Now Vossy smashing it in the post game with our beautiful little supporter (missed the first couple seconds so missed her name, my bad)

This is so great!!

 

[The Sultan]

It was like we were playing an interstate side hardly any north supporters, or they were all very quiet..

 

[azlou]

Yeap, was really off first 2 games, but building, thought it was his best game for the year

The great thing about McGovern is he kicks to where he wonts the player to go.
Diesel was the master of this in handballs and kicks. Some of our players kick to the player instead of where they need to go

 

[Kramer1]

I thought we were outplayed and lucky.

We lost the clearances, contested possessions, inside 50s and had less shots on goal. We were very lucky that they had key defenders injured and couldn't cover, and we got the rub of the green with the umpires and made the most of it against a likely bottom 4 opponent. To me, that's a bad win.

I don't think this team is playing anywhere near what it is capable of (and to be honest, i am not confident this coach can get us there).

But almost the best sign is how badly we are playing and we are still winning. If we were Geelong, with their experience, this would be how you set up a premiership run: win ugly early, build form and confidence and then peak in September. We are also missing a few key players and can hopefully mirror that, but will need to play a heap better than this to beat Adelaide or St Kilda in the next two weeks imo

Largely agree. NM kicked poorly, we were kissed on the dick by umpires, and fortunate Cunnington isn't match fit.

On the upside some good moves in the coaches box...but have to question our mindset and set up running out.

Random thoughts...

Goldy still has some juice.

TDK still very much a tweener.

Charlie is up with Kouta and Fev as most dynamic Bluebagger in my time.

Cowan has more than a bit of Sexton about him.

Walsh will help to unlock Holland's game even further.

I keep selling Young stock and he keeps making me regret it.

Motlop improving by the minute.

 

[The Sultan]

It was like we were playing an interstate side hardley any north supporters, or they were all very quiet..

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Not being funny but for me the game turned on its head with Motlop's fully sick goal. Kicked us into gear.

 

[Blue__Balls]

H in trouble with the clumsy head high?

Nah, free kick was paid and that's all it warranted. Wasn't a full-blooded bump or a shoulder to the jaw, just a tall bloke being a little clumsy with the arms. Harry himself nearly had his head ripped off early on and it wasn't even paid.

 

[The Sultan]

Not being funny but for me the game turned on its head with Motlop's fully sick goal. Kicked us into gear.

Motts Is fast becoming an integral part of the team… loving his work

 

[T2B_]

I come in peace, just alerting you that in your poll you've left off no.1 Donlon, 17. Howorth, 33. Wallace and 37. Rodger.

You bitter little baby. Enjoy the loss xx

 

[Kramer1]

Not being funny but for me the game turned on its head with Motlop's fully sick goal. Kicked us into gear.

Totes. I thunk same thing.

 

[passmark]

Another week, another bad performance and yet a win. I said before it that i thought North were being underrated and it was a 50/50 game and in the rnd it wasnt far off. They beat us 29 scoring shots to 27, but having two big key forwards and their lack of defenders was the difference.

But sheesh, how does a team that missed out on its first top 8 finish in over a decade (after badly blowing consecutive leads) by % put the cue in the rack that badly in the last 5 minutes and just concede 4 straight goals?

Cry more

 

[Accidental genius]

When did Cunnington go off?

anything to do with our mids getting on top?

 

[BeijingBlue]

I thought we were outplayed and lucky.

We lost the clearances, contested possessions, inside 50s and had less shots on goal. We were very lucky that they had key defenders injured and couldn't cover, and we got the rub of the green with the umpires and made the most of it against a likely bottom 4 opponent. To me, that's a bad win.

I don't think this team is playing anywhere near what it is capable of (and to be honest, i am not confident this coach can get us there).

But almost the best sign is how badly we are playing and we are still winning. If we were Geelong, with their experience, this would be how you set up a premiership run: win ugly early, build form and confidence and then peak in September. We are also missing a few key players and can hopefully mirror that, but will need to play a heap better than this to beat Adelaide or St Kilda in the next two weeks imo

Not convinced we have an excellent coach. That first half was embarrassingly bad in so many areas. What do they do all week?

 

[Arr0w]

I was at the game and they were unfortunately both massive liabilities. Turned the ball over repeatedly, refused to tackle. Either of them should have been subbed off at half time.

Well on LOB no argument from me

Fisher one of our better contributors, 2nd for disposals, 4th for contested ball, mid table for pressure, same for usage, 2nd for clearances. So, still won't be dropped

 

[oldtimer22]

I thought we were outplayed and lucky.

We lost the clearances, contested possessions, inside 50s and had less shots on goal. We were very lucky that they had key defenders injured and couldn't cover, and we got the rub of the green with the umpires and made the most of it against a likely bottom 4 opponent. To me, that's a bad win.

I don't think this team is playing anywhere near what it is capable of (and to be honest, i am not confident this coach can get us there).

But almost the best sign is how badly we are playing and we are still winning. If we were Geelong, with their experience, this would be how you set up a premiership run: win ugly early, build form and confidence and then peak in September. We are also missing a few key players and can hopefully mirror that, but will need to play a heap better than this to beat Adelaide or St Kilda in the next two weeks imo

I agree with your comments about the Coach and we can only speculate where we might now be if Ross Lyon had applied fir the job when Voss did.

 

[Wickzki]

Missing their two best defenders and their key forward was injured all game. This from a bottom 4 aspirant.

North were always going to start the season on fire with Clarko.

Reminds me of many of the Sun's years. Get some wins early, come close to teams who should out them away easily and then do diddly squat over the last 15 or so rounds of the season.

Watch it play out exactly that way this year.

Somewhat happy we didn't Docker our North game

 

[azlou]

Losers always find excuses winners are grinners, hello Mr L shape on your forehead.

The false hope is crushing as they slip down the ladder to mediocrity

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Not being funny but for me the game turned on its head with Motlop's fully sick goal. Kicked us into gear.

He’s a nuggety gun

 

[tarczonandjane]

The naysayers told us after the Geelong game that we got them at the right time of year. I also agree with that view. But some of those same posters are now telling us that we underperformed against a poor team.

I think the context these posters brought to the Geelong game is also important here. This is North’s biggest game of the year. They’re playing under a coach who hates us and has had our measure over many years. It’s the start of the season when their young bodies are fresh, and opposition sides are yet to beat up on them on a weekly basis.

If round two was the best time to get Geelong, round four was the worst time to get North. This was a sound win in some adverse circumstances.

Fingers crossed we can get the job done next week in Adelaide.

 

[SpiritOfCarlton]

Enjoy the win, Digs and Bluebelles.

 

[Wickzki]

I agree with your comments about the Coach and we can only speculate where we might now be if Ross Lyon had applied fir the job when Voss did.

Make the finals once before the wheels fall off.

Malthouse Ii.

Think we're going way too hard on Vossy.

Port has gone from a top 4 team to ****ing worthless since he left.

 

[oldtimer22]

Well on LOB no argument from me

Fisher one of our better contributors, 2nd for disposals, 4th for contested ball, mid table for pressure, same for usage, 2nd for clearances. So, still won't be dropped

Arrow please give an honest answer. If we’d appointed Ross Lyon rather than Voss do you think that we’d be performing better than we are under Voss?
I know it calls for speculation but I’m interested in your “speculative” view.