Certified Legendary Thread Alastair Clarksons.

[The Dingrel]

The sentiment from both Lewis & Hodge, who would know him better then most, is that without the proper support around him, even Clarkson will fail at North.

Getting his signature is only half the battle in turning us around. The board who has shown how incompetent it is in recent years, need to steer clear of this idea that signing the "savior" is going to fix all our issues.

The thing id say is given his level of success and what your buying, the club is more likely to listen to him and just give him what he needs/asks for. I daresay that would also be a pre-condition for him to join.

 

[The acurate one]

The other clubs also kicked up a stink about Melbourne's application for a PP, which the AFL Commission denied. But then gave Melbourne pick 3 as free agency compensation for James Frawley, which was widely believed to be more than what his package should have earned them.

There's ways around it.

I like- Kayne Turners signs with Nar Nar Goon as an FA and we get pick #2 compo- Yes or no?

 

[hsquid]

To be fair, the AFL have been very consistent in that regard.

 

[RHLK]

Every other wooden spooner club was on the bottom of the ladder because of all the excellent decisions they made.

I also remember a certain club that 'won' the spoon because all their players were suspended for some kind of irregularities.....and their reward the following year was the No.1 draft pick.

[edit] hsquid with the goods.

 

[Themanbun]

I've heard this a bit but when I watch Hawthorn I see:
Sicily playing the interceptor.
Mitchell on ball 80% of the time
Lewis and Kosi as per last year are playing KPF (granted Kosi has had to play some ruck this year due to i.juries.
O'Meara when fit plays predominately on ball.
Wingard still plays the half forward role with bursts on ball.

What bigger roles and to whom has Mitchell allocated?

Jai Newcombe midfield focus point. McGuinness tagging the oppo's most dangerous outside player. Dylan Moore rotating through the midfield, having a career best year. DGB taking actual key forwards. Josh Ward rotating from back thru the guts. Ned Reeves in the ruck.

Lewis and Kosi pushing Gunston out as focal point (compared to 2020, Jack wasn't available for 2021).

There's a reason Clarko hand picked Mitchell as his replacement, because he's a jet of a coach.

 

[justroyal]

Surley Clarko can complete a short course in ‘community mental health’ or ‘mental health first-aid’.

Boom. There’s another 325k right there next to your brown paper bag

 

[Shermanator]

I saw Adam Simpson at a grocery store in Perth yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

Sorry I can't believe that story.

As far as I know Simmo is a Cherry Ripe guy..

 

[blackshadow]

Sorry I can't believe that story.

As far as I know Simmo is a Cherry Ripe guy..

He's into Turkish Delights.

 

[Shermanator]

He's into Turkish Delights.

 

[big_e]

I like- Kayne Turners signs with Nar Nar Goon as an FA and we get pick #2 compo- Yes or no?

Seniors or ressies?

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I saw Adam Simpson at a grocery store in Perth yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

As soon as I see grocery store I get giddy.

 

[Passmore]

I like- Kayne Turners signs with Nar Nar Goon as an FA and we get pick #2 compo- Yes or no?

Nar Nar Goon footy club does not like this.

 

[Billy Not Really]

I saw Adam Simpson at a grocery store in Perth yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

Classic tibetan pottery barn board pasta story

 

[Shinboner1]

Jai Newcombe midfield focus point. McGuinness tagging the oppo's most dangerous outside player. Dylan Moore rotating through the midfield, having a career best year. DGB taking actual key forwards. Josh Ward rotating from back thru the guts. Ned Reeves in the ruck.

Lewis and Kosi pushing Gunston out as focal point (compared to 2020, Jack wasn't available for 2021).

There's a reason Clarko hand picked Mitchell as his replacement, because he's a jet of a coach.

I wonder if Mitchell's prowess is also bolstered by the fact that he wad their vfl coach and therefore could hone his craft somewhat independently. Instead of being say only being clarkos 2nd in charge and having to fall under his regime.

 

[nelroo]

When other clubs are s**t and need a PP it was 'bad luck' when it's us it's "it's their own fault".

This. Other clubs can GAGF!

 

[nelroo]

Sorry I can't believe that story.

As far as I know Simmo is a Cherry Ripe guy..

I would have thought he’d be more a savoury guy. Something like CHICKEN flavoured twisties..

 

[lockheed]

I don't think our CEO has been brilliant, but I'd expect them to be very supportive of one of the best coaches there has ever been. Is clarko the type to demand that kind of change from day dot without seeing if the support was rock solid first?

Personally I feel like there would be more than enough willingness by the whole club top to bottom to get behind him and his plans, and if you bring in external high level appointments (some footy department stuff aside) you just put pressure on yourself and create conflict. At north he would be fully supported and considering the state of things right now he would be playing with house money for quite a bit.

If I recall correctly, Ben A wasn't recruited for his football knowledge, but for his wider sporting and corporate knowledge. I'm in no position to evaluate our CEO's performance, but it's unfair to move the goalposts now.

 

[DunderHead]

Jai Newcombe midfield focus point. McGuinness tagging the oppo's most dangerous outside player. Dylan Moore rotating through the midfield, having a career best year. DGB taking actual key forwards. Josh Ward rotating from back thru the guts. Ned Reeves in the ruck.

Lewis and Kosi pushing Gunston out as focal point (compared to 2020, Jack wasn't available for 2021).

There's a reason Clarko hand picked Mitchell as his replacement, because he's a jet of a coach.

Pfff you swore you didn’t have a hardon for hawthorn

 

[The Dingrel]

Every other wooden spooner club was on the bottom of the ladder because of all the excellent decisions they made.

I also remember a certain club that 'won' the spoon because all their players were suspended for some kind of irregularities.....and their reward the following year was the No.1 draft pick.

[edit] hsquid with the goods.

And they're still sh1t!

 

[lockheed]

I'd like for us to have a crack at Riewoldt as a free agent for a few years, not so much for winning games but to king of lead and teach on how you structure the forward 50, where people should be, creating space and who should go and when. He would take a lot of pressure off Larkey imo. Our back line is stacked with leadership and our forward line has zero.

It's a tantalising idea, but, imagine a universe where Comben stays on the park and is consistently playing to his potential. Would Riewoldt keep Charlie out of the seniors?

 

[Tas]

It's a tantalising idea, but, imagine a universe where Comben stays on teh park and is consistently playing to his potential. Would Riewoldt keep Charlie out of the seniors?

It is hard to imagine Comben going from 1 game at the age of 20 to dominating with one pre-season. He is about 2-3 years behind Larkey before he had good consistent output.

Riewoldt is fairly mobile, in terms of defensive pressure and tacking inside the forward 50 he would be top 2 amongst our forwards, he would be around Ziebell/Zurhaar in terms of that forward 50 pressure. He would also draw one of the better defenders off Larkey or stop them sagging off to crowd him.

It could work out well, could not. We don't have much experience or leadership up there, what we have is Ziebell, still seems a bit chaotic how our forward line operates.

 

[shinboner magic]

Go for clarko - even if we fail.

 

[Shermanator]

It thought he’d be more a savoury guy. Something like CHICKEN flavoured twisties..

 

[Samsquanch]

I would have thought he’d be more a savoury guy. Something like TUNA flavoured Subway..

FIFY


Apparently, a case filed in the US&A alleges that there were no traces of Tuna DNA in 19 out of 20 Subway Tuna "sandwiches". There were traces of chicken and pork in the protien that the sandwich contained.

 

[Shinboner1]

Go for clarko - even if we fail.

100%, have to throw the cheque book at him