![](https://images.bigfootymedia.com/icons/mobile-bullets/north_melbourne.png)
Disco Dew
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 21, 2022
- 6,296
- 26,572
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
- Other Teams
- Chicago Bulls
‘Star’ doing some heavy lifting there
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
LIVE: GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions - 7:30PM Sat
Squiggle tips Lions at 65% chance -- What's your tip? -- Team line-ups »
AFLW 2024 - Round 3 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
But he’s been called out for taking things too easy during his time on the Gold Coast, with Fox Footy’s David King taking aim at Lukosius’ defensive efforts last year.
“You know why he’s a whipping boy? Because he puts in efforts like this. This destroys any form of culture you have at your footy club,” King said of Lukosius’ decision not to chase Bomber Nic Martin in round 2.
“It makes me wonder: Is Jack the sickness or the cure? Is he there to correct this problem and take this club forward? He’s on big money and he’s been a high draft pick and all those things, but in the end, you act your way in and out of a footy club.”
It’s that competitiveness that might make a potential suitor think twice.
Joe richards still out of contractHas Joe Richards signed with pies yet? Could be worth a punt as a small forward. Looked good in the few games that he played.
If Lukosius does go to Adelaide, we have to be on the phone to Gollant. Kicked 8 on the weekend in the SANFL. Would be an interesting guy to fill Pinky’s role as third tall/more defensive key forward, he’s pretty agile for a tall so would be able to put on good pressure. Last time Clarko recruited a young key forward from Adelaide…
Anyways, has been mentioned yearly in this thread and could potentially even be delisted, would come very cheap now that he’s out of contract. Has upside.
You lost me at sidebottom** Dan Houston and ** Jack Lukosius. These are the players I want us to be balls deep into this year to add valuable experience, a winning culture and some that can be role players until we find the right replacements in the long term.
Out of Contract this year
One year deals, possible trigger for second. 2 year deals for younger players.
DFA or trade for basically nothing.
Ryan Lester – Experienced defender.
Steele Sidebottom – Experienced winger/half forward
Jake Kolodjashnij – Experienced medium defender to take oppo 3rd tall
Nick Haynes – Experienced medium defender to take oppo 3rd tall. Set up defensive structures.
Tim Membrey – Experienced medium forward to play the “Pink” role.
Ben Paton – Lockdown small, showed promise prior to injuries. Replace Lmac.
Jacob Konstanty – Inexperienced lively small forward from Swans. Vic boy might want to come home.
Ned McHenry – Some AFL experience lively small forward from 2018 “super draft”. Vic boy might want to come
Matt Owies – 70 gamer, 28 year old. Can kick goals, fill gap till we find a long-term small forward.
OFC in 2025, trade for them now?
Brayden Maynard – Brother works at the club. Defensive leadership, passion and 100% effort, flies the flag. Would cost a lot.
Jack Viney – Father works at the club. General leadership, passion and 100% effort, flies the flag. Would cost a lot.
Luke Parker – replace Shiels. Experienced gun.
Exactly. That's short term thinking like * or Saints. Build through the draft and try make some smart acquisitions that don't cost much in terms of draft capital (3rd/4th round) or pick trades that get a player and and still keep three picks inside 40 in such a deep draft. You can pick up state league players in the 4th/5th round or rookie draft.It is changing.
It just takes time. What we were left with post Noble was a dumpster fire. Throw in a Hawthorn racism scandal derailing our head coach and massive loss of experience in one year into the mix.
What did people expect?
It’s a young team that is still learning how to play the game.
It is frustrating, but it takes time.
This year we will bring in some more talent, players have another year under their belt and will do another preseason.
If people can’t see the change, they aren’t looking close enough.
Now is not the time to blink and top up for a few more cheap wins.
If Lukosius does go to Adelaide, we have to be on the phone to Gollant. Kicked 8 on the weekend in the SANFL. Would be an interesting guy to fill Pinky’s role as third tall/more defensive key forward, he’s pretty agile for a tall so would be able to put on good pressure. Last time Clarko recruited a young key forward from Adelaide…
Anyways, has been mentioned yearly in this thread and could potentially even be delisted, would come very cheap now that he’s out of contract. Has upside.
I think Gollant would be a nice upgrade on Pink. Hope we sign him up.I would love Fogarty but no way he would leave Adelaide unfortunately... Gollant obviously being vic much more chance with a lot less runs on the board
Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com
Good idea, works well for clubs like Geelong and Hawthorn. Never comes off for us though.
Building through the draft seems to be the only thing working for us of late.
On Pixel 8 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app
Mum just came into my room and said “omg Petracca put himself on the market, he should come to the Roos”
MUM FOR LIST MANAGER
(Joke, but is it really)
Mum just came into my room and said “omg Petracca put himself on the market, he should come to the Roos”
MUM FOR LIST MANAGER
(Joke, but is it really)
My mate is right to go minus a bone spur in his foot, come on down. Yeah, these threads are ridiculous. Geoff Raines is still in good nick, Might be worth having a word in his ear.Mum just came into my room and said “omg Petracca put himself on the market, he should come to the Roos”
MUM FOR LIST MANAGER
(Joke, but is it really)
This is an insult to my mum.hope not