Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 1 - GWS v North Sat March 16th 4:35pm AEDT (Engie)

[mick500]

Tell you what the Kangas are doing better than I thought they would

Same. Could even be a couple goals closer. Scotts looked good I reckon.

 

[SSSSSS]

If North can keep this under an 8 goal margin I think it would be a good moral victory.

 

[garlic munchers]

North getting a good run from the umps. Thought that was stiff to call deliberate against Whitfield.

Pretty much a free for all for the roos players to push in the back and scrag around the neck.

 

[Franc de Borges]

Got the commentary turned off in favour of music. Who’s the guy that thinks he’s Jason Daniltchenko?

 

[Call Me Cake]

Reckon if the Roos can snag a goal before the last quarter I'd give em a chance

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

I would say north aren't the worst team that have played today.

Which other leagues have started?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

They are pretty easy to score against but this is the first time in years where it looks like there are actual patterns of play with North.

Some good signs.

Nup. Tom Green has slaughtered the Oppo by himself.

Way too unselfish by Hogan.

nmfc are getting the Umps call.

Was not aware they got priority pick ump bonus.

 

[windyhill]

Norf lack that big body down back.

 

[Elixuh]

Reckon if the Roos can snag a goal before the last quarter I'd give em a chance

And it’s gone.

 

[Foucault1989]

North have a good midfield and forward line, very competitive. But their defence is surely the worst, or at least bottom 3, in the comp. They have no stars or winners down there.

 

[EagleMan87]

Xerri on world record pace for tackles by a ruckman.

 

[SSSSSS]

Fisher is like a smaller version of Frost.

Real heart in the mouth stuff when he has ball in hand.

He's currently stinking up my Supercoach team.

 

[NeutralFan]

Their high draft picks past two drafts + LDU & Larkey is a damn good core

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

If North can keep this under an 8 goal margin I think it would be a good moral victory.

Yerp. Very English…. What was that funny term? Oh yerp, Northball!

 

[Foucault1989]

Their high draft picks past two drafts + LDU & Larkey is a damn good core

They need some tall backs. Add someone like Lewis Melican, who decided to stay, and it looks a bit different. Has to be the focus in the off season - trade in a tall defender, and a quality intercept defender.

 

[The 747]

So the two Sydney teams will be top of the ladder in about an hour. Cool.

 

[TheKanga]

Annoying that we had GWS first up.
They will be top 4 for sure.

 

[Foucault1989]

Annoying that we had GWS first up.
They will be top 4 for sure.

You've shown enough to suggest you could win a few games this year.

 

[Blues_Man]

Is number 2 for the Roos Jaydyn Stephenson ? Because he looks about 50 years old, It's like somebody's grandfather is running around out there.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

How dare he be self conscious about balding! Hang him from the rafters!

Denial about baldness is a very, very poor character trait.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Fisher is like a smaller version of Frost.

Real heart in the mouth stuff when he has ball in hand.

He's currently stinking up my Supercoach team.

You picked Fisher? Almost deserved sorry had to say it

 

[Outtatym]

Yeah North trading Ben McKay and Griffin Logue being injured has made their big body key defender stocks even weaker than last year.

Key forwards would be licking their lips against them.

Yeah going to be scored against alot this year. Simpkin would have been handy today to offer some sort of defensive mid

 

[SSSSSS]

You picked Fisher? Almost deserved sorry had to say it

You think that's crazy you should see the rest of my team.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Yeah North trading Ben McKay and Griffin Logue being injured has made their big body key defender stocks even weaker than last year.

Key forwards would be licking their lips against them.

Midfield being so young plays a part too. Development will presumably focus on their attacking instinct that got them into the AFL. The bodies aren't there yet for really good defensive pressure in the middle across the board - obviously a few can do it, but a few get their tackles broken easily as well.

 

[SSSSSS]

This game has the intensity of a scratch match.