Player Watch #38: Tristan Xerri - signed thru '29 - 2024 All Australian squad member - runner up '24 SBM

[Hatchy1992]

Why Tristan Xerri is North Melbourne’s Shane Mumford clone​

When Shane Mumford retired, JON RALPH thought we’d never see a ruckman like him again. But something is happening at North Melbourne this year that suggests otherwise.

Jon Ralph
Sports Reporter
@RalphyHeraldSun

2 min read
June 24, 2024 - 7:32AM
News Sport Network



When Shane Mumford retired at the end of 2021, we believed the football world would never see his like again.

Football has a way of surprising and delighting.

North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri is football’s most underrated player and its most physical beast.

Don’t look now, but the Roos have found a 25-year-old Shane Mumford clone who is learning by the week that physicality is not his only trick.

As North Melbourne narrowly failed for the second week to put a finals contender on ice, there was so much to like.

Jackson Archer’s shut-out of Bayley Fritsch, the Luke Davies-Uniacke-George Wardlaw-Harry Sheezel midfield trio, and Charlie Comben’s continual emergence.

The Roos will quickly become everyone’s favourite underdog if they keep punching above their weight in such highly entertaining fashion.

But among all those gains the emergence of a 25-year-old bash-and-crash ruckman who sets the tone from the first bounce cannot be underestimated.

Especially one taken with pick 72 in the 2017 national draft, a year after Nick Larkey was taken at pick 73 in the 2016 national draft.

As usual Max Gawn was herculean on Saturday night but Xerri might have taken the points.

He had 10 tackles (he averages a remarkable 7.6 per game), nine clearances (he averages 6.5 a game), 17 touches (he averages 16 a game).

Gawn raved about his physicality after their contest – he is old school like Xerri.

And like Mumford, he tackles to hurt.

He impacts the game not with the kind of cheap shots off the ball that are becoming part of Zak Butters’ game, but with genuine angry big man tackles.

Butters’ attack on the footy will never be questioned, but again the weekend he whacked an opponent with a hit to the back then wondered why Jarrod Berry was upset.

Xerri brilliant running 60m chase to run down West Coast’s Liam Ryan would be on repeat in North Melbourne team meetings.

“That just showed our never-give-in attitude today, which was really important for us,” Clarkson said of that chase after the Roos’ first win of the year.

His four-effort, two-tackle cameo within 15 seconds against Fremantle in March would also be on heavy rotation as he simply refused to give up until the Roos had cleared the ball.

For so long North Melbourne has been so easy to play against.

They are finally playing proper footy, bashing up the Demons in close with more clearances and centre clearances and 71 more total possessions.

If we have wondered if Clarkson has lost the magic at times, the positional moves have helped as well.

Charlie Comben into defence, Sheezel into the midfield (and not before time), Will Phillips into a tagging role.

With Griffin Logue set to return from a knee reconstruction after VFL action on Sunday and Zane Duursma and Colby McKercher playing VFL alongside him, the Roos have even more room for improvement.

Footy’s easybeat is turning into a club that will shape the finals given how dangerous it has become to play against.

And their perseverance with Xerri, now contracted to 2029 after early-career interest from St Kilda, is paying off in spades.

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Finally he's starting to get external recognition too which is good to see.

Also lol at that cheap shot on Butters.

 

[koshari]

Finally he's starting to get external recognition too which is good to see.

Also lol at that cheap shot on Butters.

Butters would have to be the player rated most punchable.

 

[Hatchy1992]

Butters would have to be the player rated most punchable.

Easily the most punchable.

I used to like him as a player too, until he was very rudely aggressive to that female trainer from the Giants when he was taking that setshot last season.

 

[ChairmanZia]

A powerhouse figure at the centre, just started to come into his prime.

Ruckmen retire around 34, 35, so another 10 years to go.

 

[Roostorm]

Why Tristan Xerri is North Melbourne’s Shane Mumford clone​

When Shane Mumford retired, JON RALPH thought we’d never see a ruckman like him again. But something is happening at North Melbourne this year that suggests otherwise.

Jon Ralph
Sports Reporter
@RalphyHeraldSun

2 min read
June 24, 2024 - 7:32AM
News Sport Network



When Shane Mumford retired at the end of 2021, we believed the football world would never see his like again.

Football has a way of surprising and delighting.

North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri is football’s most underrated player and its most physical beast.

Don’t look now, but the Roos have found a 25-year-old Shane Mumford clone who is learning by the week that physicality is not his only trick.

As North Melbourne narrowly failed for the second week to put a finals contender on ice, there was so much to like.

Jackson Archer’s shut-out of Bayley Fritsch, the Luke Davies-Uniacke-George Wardlaw-Harry Sheezel midfield trio, and Charlie Comben’s continual emergence.

The Roos will quickly become everyone’s favourite underdog if they keep punching above their weight in such highly entertaining fashion.

But among all those gains the emergence of a 25-year-old bash-and-crash ruckman who sets the tone from the first bounce cannot be underestimated.

Especially one taken with pick 72 in the 2017 national draft, a year after Nick Larkey was taken at pick 73 in the 2016 national draft.

As usual Max Gawn was herculean on Saturday night but Xerri might have taken the points.

He had 10 tackles (he averages a remarkable 7.6 per game), nine clearances (he averages 6.5 a game), 17 touches (he averages 16 a game).

Gawn raved about his physicality after their contest – he is old school like Xerri.

And like Mumford, he tackles to hurt.

He impacts the game not with the kind of cheap shots off the ball that are becoming part of Zak Butters’ game, but with genuine angry big man tackles.

Butters’ attack on the footy will never be questioned, but again the weekend he whacked an opponent with a hit to the back then wondered why Jarrod Berry was upset.

Xerri brilliant running 60m chase to run down West Coast’s Liam Ryan would be on repeat in North Melbourne team meetings.

“That just showed our never-give-in attitude today, which was really important for us,” Clarkson said of that chase after the Roos’ first win of the year.

His four-effort, two-tackle cameo within 15 seconds against Fremantle in March would also be on heavy rotation as he simply refused to give up until the Roos had cleared the ball.

For so long North Melbourne has been so easy to play against.

They are finally playing proper footy, bashing up the Demons in close with more clearances and centre clearances and 71 more total possessions.

If we have wondered if Clarkson has lost the magic at times, the positional moves have helped as well.

Charlie Comben into defence, Sheezel into the midfield (and not before time), Will Phillips into a tagging role.

With Griffin Logue set to return from a knee reconstruction after VFL action on Sunday and Zane Duursma and Colby McKercher playing VFL alongside him, the Roos have even more room for improvement.

Footy’s easybeat is turning into a club that will shape the finals given how dangerous it has become to play against.

And their perseverance with Xerri, now contracted to 2029 after early-career interest from St Kilda, is paying off in spades.

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Hail big X ..great to see him grab it and go as well as media recognition.
I must say though, and this is big x unrelated, l laughed at the backhander given to Butters by Ralph. Poor Port not having a good week are they ..
Well done Big X ..keep bringing that each week, full of heart and determination

 

[hotchilli]

Why Tristan Xerri is North Melbourne’s Shane Mumford clone​

When Shane Mumford retired, JON RALPH thought we’d never see a ruckman like him again. But something is happening at North Melbourne this year that suggests otherwise.

Jon Ralph
Sports Reporter
@RalphyHeraldSun

2 min read
June 24, 2024 - 7:32AM
News Sport Network



When Shane Mumford retired at the end of 2021, we believed the football world would never see his like again.

Football has a way of surprising and delighting.

North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri is football’s most underrated player and its most physical beast.

Don’t look now, but the Roos have found a 25-year-old Shane Mumford clone who is learning by the week that physicality is not his only trick.

As North Melbourne narrowly failed for the second week to put a finals contender on ice, there was so much to like.

Jackson Archer’s shut-out of Bayley Fritsch, the Luke Davies-Uniacke-George Wardlaw-Harry Sheezel midfield trio, and Charlie Comben’s continual emergence.

The Roos will quickly become everyone’s favourite underdog if they keep punching above their weight in such highly entertaining fashion.

But among all those gains the emergence of a 25-year-old bash-and-crash ruckman who sets the tone from the first bounce cannot be underestimated.

Especially one taken with pick 72 in the 2017 national draft, a year after Nick Larkey was taken at pick 73 in the 2016 national draft.

As usual Max Gawn was herculean on Saturday night but Xerri might have taken the points.

He had 10 tackles (he averages a remarkable 7.6 per game), nine clearances (he averages 6.5 a game), 17 touches (he averages 16 a game).

Gawn raved about his physicality after their contest – he is old school like Xerri.

And like Mumford, he tackles to hurt.

He impacts the game not with the kind of cheap shots off the ball that are becoming part of Zak Butters’ game, but with genuine angry big man tackles.

Butters’ attack on the footy will never be questioned, but again the weekend he whacked an opponent with a hit to the back then wondered why Jarrod Berry was upset.

Xerri brilliant running 60m chase to run down West Coast’s Liam Ryan would be on repeat in North Melbourne team meetings.

“That just showed our never-give-in attitude today, which was really important for us,” Clarkson said of that chase after the Roos’ first win of the year.

His four-effort, two-tackle cameo within 15 seconds against Fremantle in March would also be on heavy rotation as he simply refused to give up until the Roos had cleared the ball.

For so long North Melbourne has been so easy to play against.

They are finally playing proper footy, bashing up the Demons in close with more clearances and centre clearances and 71 more total possessions.

If we have wondered if Clarkson has lost the magic at times, the positional moves have helped as well.

Charlie Comben into defence, Sheezel into the midfield (and not before time), Will Phillips into a tagging role.

With Griffin Logue set to return from a knee reconstruction after VFL action on Sunday and Zane Duursma and Colby McKercher playing VFL alongside him, the Roos have even more room for improvement.

Footy’s easybeat is turning into a club that will shape the finals given how dangerous it has become to play against.

And their perseverance with Xerri, now contracted to 2029 after early-career interest from St Kilda, is paying off in spades.

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Love the drive by he managed to give Butters.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Remember the ranting about giving him 4 year extension? Lol. I was one of them. Team saw what was coming.
Well done Tristan.

 

[Grogg]

Never doubted him ability, potential wise tbh. Total Shinboner.

 

[muttley45]

Tim English this week X, he loves a hard physical challenge, so be prepared, he's not as quick as Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

 

[Midas]

He’s our Table Setter and Protector, probably on 600k (3.6 total) a year to end of ‘29 with a heap front ended this year.

He will be in the Top 5 Rucks for 5 seasons after this for probably 400k per annum or close to Average Salary.

Shrewd bit of business if my guesstimates are close to accurate.

 

[Sphynx]

Tim English this week X, he loves a hard physical challenge, so be prepared, he's not as quick as Liam Ryan

Is this tongue in cheek?

Couldn’t think of a worse matchup for English at the moment.

This will be very interesting viewing imo. Xerri’s reputation has a chance to explode if he works English over physically and is able to take it to Bont and Libba around the ball.

In fact our best remedy for Bont around stoppage might be Xerri’s defensive intensity.

 

[koshari]

Easily the most punchable.

I used to like him as a player too, until he was very rudely aggressive to that female trainer from the Giants when he was taking that setshot last season.

Drips of floginess, iam talking geelong levels of floginess, ling like.

 

[ferball]

Tim English this week X, he loves a hard physical challenge, so be prepared, he's not as quick as Liam Ryan

I reckon English is a bit soft. haven't watched much of the Doggies this year tho.

 

[muttley45]

Is this tongue in cheek?

Couldn’t think of a worse matchup for English at the moment.

This will be very interesting viewing imo. Xerri’s reputation has a chance to explode if he works English over physically and is able to take it to Bont and Libba around the ball.

In fact our best remedy for Bont around stoppage might be Xerri’s defensive intensity.

1000% tongue in cheek, i expect X to smash him

 

[swaeney]

Will monster English.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

On reflection, I wasn’t nearly excited enough about his re-signing. A critical piece of the puzzle with the other young guys leading the team forward.

 

[koshari]

I reckon English is a bit soft. haven't watched much of the Doggies this year tho.

I wouldn't say he is soft, prolly just somewhat limited physically.

 

[Dingster]

English is a decent scalp. Big X continues to improve.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Still can’t believe what this guy is producing weekly. What a footballer he has become

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Still can’t believe what this guy is producing weekly. What a footballer he has become

Best part is that ruck terms, this is the beginning of his career.

 

[The Dougster]

English is a decent scalp. Big X continues to improve.

The big man just keeps on improving

 

[tazaa]

1st half English and 2nd half X.
Was close to best on by the end of the game.

The dogs as a football club f***ink suck

 

[amaz199]

Utterly destroyed English. Utterly destroyed.

 

[King Corey]

**** Tristan.

I was wedded to the idea of the deft skillful but less physical ruck.

I'm now trying to get my head around the concept of the deft skillful Viking bone crushing ruck.

That's his biggest achievement. Making me (yes me specifically) redefine my paradigms.

 

[DocSholl]

English is a decent scalp. Big X continues to improve.

Used to kill Goldy too