Autopsy Autopsy. Just stop the game Gil. These fools are criminals.

[FootySmartSimpson]

No, the irony is that he actually didn't lay a tackle and knocked the ball out. It should have been play on or holding the man. As I said, he was lucky.

No Mav, sorry. He held his wrist and the ball fell out. It is text book tackling technique. I only wish some of our other players would learn smart tackling like this.

 

[Disco Dew]

I thought the last 3 years was 75% on the coaching. Now I’m starting to think we have the worst list in the comp.

Coaching, recruiting, whatever. The evidence is there for all to see, this team has been shit for a long time.

We have so many dumb players

 

[zoomba23]

i suggested during the week mckay play forward as the mix of y’all’s wouldn’t work. I was told by a few he isn’t a forwards a** hole. Turns out he isn’t much of a full back either. Anyone expecting to win a modern AFL footy game with 5 tall slow back men is kidding themselves.

Yeah because he definitely didn't hold the backline together throughout three of the worst years in this club's history, did he. I'm keen to see what kind of other knee jerk reactions you're going to give us if you think one game determines a player's entire worth

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I think the most interesting thing from today is that Clarkson refused to play defensively, even when we were getting smashed. It sounds weird to say it but was he intentionally embracing the yawning chasm between the teams so the players got a huge reality check?

I'm not saying that makes sense, it's just one of the few things I can think of that explains what we saw. Total breakdown of structure and we just stayed with it till the bitter end.

The other takeouts were Cunnington and Larkey. Cunners looking a full second slower in the packs and Larkey needs to decide if he has a centre of gravity or not. Not just today, the way he plays when we're getting smashed is a genuine worry. Spends more time on the ground with his arms up than contesting the ball.

Most players went missing of course, but we were so bad I can't see much constructive analysis coming from it. We played like a bunch of newborn chicks stepping out of a spinning dryer.

I wouldn't mind taking Ben10 back to the VFL for a game or two. Tell him to absolutely murder the VFL for a couple of matches and come back refreshed. He has way too many cobwebs that need blowing out.

We also need to ween ourselves off the reliance on him. Tommy P needs more time in the middle. He, WP, Jy and LDU are the mid mix we need fit, firing and gelling by 2024.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

Oh shut up dickhead. It was a dig at the club and our too long to remember history of being s**t kicks, not a dig at Sheezel. But he was pretty poor today, if any other player had 11 turnovers we’d be calling for his head.

But I guess you have a soft spot for turnover merchants.

Hahahahaha have a day off. I’m as upset as anyone else about that loss and poor display of skills. I’ve just had enough of negativity merchants like yourself. Never seen you praise the club in any way.

 

[zoomba23]

Hahahahaha have a day off. I’m as upset as anyone else about that loss and poor display of skills. I’ve just had enough of negativity merchants like yourself. Never seen you praise the club in any way.

There's a few like him who actually derive pleasure from potting the club. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The ignore button is your friend

 

[Mav]

Hahahahaha have a day off. I’m as upset as anyone else about that loss and poor display of skills. I’ve just had enough of negativity merchants like yourself. Never seen you praise the club in any way.

you see what you want see.

 

[William Caresser]

Logue should remain at CHB, it's the others that need sorting out.

To your first point, ultimately, Goldy, Cunners, Shiels, Lmac, Turner, Howe, Greenwood, Ziebell and Corr can't all be playing in the same team. I'd say only a couple of those are even deserving of their spots based on form this year. Problem is, guys like Larkey, Taylor, Scott aren't setting the house on fire either (Larkey was good the first two but since...). That's 12 from today's team that probably should be fighting for two-three spots maximum. So much turnover and integration still needs to happen with this list.

Curtis, Bergman, Goater, and Wardlaw are four who you'd say absolutely come (back) into the team this season. Xerri started the first game so

he's another. That's five younger blokes who look like they can be a part of the future and should actively be getting regular AFL games. After that, who?

Can't see Corr, Mackay or Ziebell being dropped which makes us too big against some opponents with Logue there too. This problem was always coming. An underdone Mackay didn't help but still, can't play all 4 back there every week. Understand the argument to have Logue settled as a KPD but he can kick goals and wouldn't have allowed Andrews such a free run at it - Larkey looks like he needs a big body to help him at times.

Perez and Young (24) should also be given chances. We need to see what they offer over 4-6 weeks.

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

Just a quick warning. This page is for over reactions only please. I’ve seen a few sane takes in here. Please take that sh1t somewhere else.

Anyway, I think Clarkson has lost the group. Also, after todays effort, I’d be dangling LDU out as trade bait. Look for a 2nd and 3rd rounder. And I hope Buckets never puts a north jumper on again.

 

[William Caresser]

Logue literally came to North because he wanted to play in defence and didn't want to be used as a forward like at Freo. He is not going forward.

Yep, heard all that back story - he came because the contract was way better than he was going to get at Freo.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Yeah because he definitely didn't hold the backline together throughout three of the worst years in this club's history, did he. I'm keen to see what kind of other knee jerk reactions you're going to give us if you think one game determines a player's entire worth

Knee jerk? Held our defence together? We have lost every game by 10 goals in the last 3 years?

 

[zoomba23]

Knee jerk? Held our defence together? We have lost every game by 10 goals in the last 3 years?

And if he wasn't there we'd have lost every game by 20 goals

 

[Chadwiko]

No, the irony is that he actually didn't lay a tackle and knocked the ball out. It should have been play on or holding the man. As I said, he was lucky.

If this isn't "defensive pressure" then I don't know what more you want?

 

[The acurate one]

Pretty conclusive to me but each to their own.

Yep he told him to " **** off" 100%.

don't mind as clearly it stung

 

[Themanbun]

I missed the game. Should I watch the replay?

 

[Disco Dew]

If this isn't "defensive pressure" then I don't know what more you want?

you see what you want see.

 

[Chadwiko]

I missed the game. Should I watch the replay?

Watch the first 15 minutes then turn it off.

 

[Makeshift Park]

I missed the game. Should I watch the replay?

If you value your weekends, just watch the first quarter and then pick a random five minute section of the last half to get the vibe.

 

[Themanbun]

Watch the first 15 minutes then turn it off.

Grazie

 

[danj]

We elect to play 4 out of 11 home games in Hobart.

Complaining about the travel is like buying a house next to a train station and saying its too noisy.

FWIW I wasn’t complaining just curious about how the fixture is scheduled and the impact on the players compared to clubs that say have 5-6 straight games in Vic if that even happens. I tend to agree though that WA to Tassie and SA a couple of weeks later must impact on the players.

 

[Gasometer]

Did you catch something about Lachie Neale having a few friends and family at the game?

I was more interested in Tom and Gil

Apparently Tom has a link to







South Australia

 

[Gasometer]

Coaching, recruiting, whatever. The evidence is there for all to see, this team has been s**t for a long time.

We have so many dumb players

Joyces

?

 

[Lomas]

Grazie

I saw too many shots of cows doing that today

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Glad the only part of this game I caught was when we kicked 3 straight goals in the first quarter lol.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Hipwood has more space than buzz lightyear. To infinity and beyond you arseholes.

Half our squad are dead set criminals. Frauds. Stealing money whilst pretending to be AFL footballers. These men are dead food. ******* CRIMINALS!!!

I'd rather go to dubai with a full case of cannabis than watch this team play like this. I'm seething. I AM SO ANGRY RIGHT NOW. During Ramadan too. Oh my lord. Why do you always do this s**t to me?!

End the game Gil. Just end it now.

Just for future reference- list the frauds…