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AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
I think the reign of Clarko hasn't really started, and that is not of our making. The club, imo, as an organization is now sound and a lot more stable than just about ever. Imo. I had similar feelings for Germo, Matty Larkin, Rossy Smith et al at the end of their era. Kangaroo idols of an era that missed out on the ultimate success. Fairley and Crocker both got lucky. I agree, there is no, or appears to be no spark, or mongrel or want to hunt the ball or the opposition - it's what makes blokes like Carey, Stevo, Archer, Pikey, Kingy and all them such stars of our history. The football will turn. HS and GW are too good for it not to. You can see it in how they play. There is a cockiness about EF too. That is the drive of our new era. As you say, we've had too many blokes for too long happy to clock in on a monday and clock out saturday arvo without a care in the world - seemingly. Maybe it's just how the world is these days. That is also our ride. We're North Melbourne. If we packed it in in '07 when it was too hard we'd not even be here. It's a bumpy road, with tolls, and mostly uphill into a headwind at the moment, but Gandalf is not standing in our way, and we will pass. Just you wait and see, oi!From 1994 (when this journey started) until about 2016 this club gave me a lot of joy and i was proud of this team. It wasn’t all about the wins either: supporting this club from 02-09 was like a badge of honour, the way we stayed not only competitive but in existence was a source of endless admiration.
Since then, I’ve never seen a bunch of more mediocre, aim-low individuals seemingly content to just ‘be there’.
Jury’s out on the new administration having the hunger or ability too. Players I thought would thrive under Clarko (at least for a couple of years) either are retiring, found themselves on the outer, or made an example of like Goldy in round 1. Heart and soul players, y’know? I thought they’d thrive under Clarko etc and really build the foundation of future success. Instead we’ve got a captain who they wouldnt drop no matter how much he struggled. We’ve got Howe and Turner.
It’s a bit sad seeing Ziebs and Cunners speak about the ‘good days’ of making prelims.. there’s no flag to speak of. Didn’t even get close. I worry this next group won’t either.
We’ll see. The signs aren’t good though. Everyone seems elated with not being blown off the park, not hungry for wins. This isn’t the club I love. This isn’t north.
I think the reign of Clarko hasn't really started, and that is not of our making. The club, imo, as an organization is now sound and a lot more stable than just about ever. Imo. I had similar feelings for Germo, Matty Larkin, Rossy Smith et al at the end of their era. Kangaroo idols of an era that missed out on the ultimate success. Fairley and Crocker both got lucky. I agree, there is no, or appears to be no spark, or mongrel or want to hunt the ball or the opposition - it's what makes blokes like Carey, Stevo, Archer, Pikey, Kingy and all them such stars of our history. The football will turn. HS and GW are too good for it not to. You can see it in how they play. There is a cockiness about EF too. That is the drive of our new era. As you say, we've had too many blokes for too long happy to clock in on a monday and clock out saturday arvo without a care in the world - seemingly. Maybe it's just how the world is these days. That is also our ride. We're North Melbourne. If we packed it in in '07 when it was too hard we'd not even be here. It's a bumpy road, with tolls, and mostly uphill into a headwind at the moment, but Gandalf is not standing in our way, and we will pass. Just you wait and see, oi!
He hasn't been here. Stupid dorkthorn scuppered the bejesus out of him, and therefor our season with all of their own inhouse dirty laundry. Blame Kennett, not Clarko. Pretty sure Hawthorn are uninspiring at the best of times - I mean, poos and wees for colours?? C'mon.His last 5 years at hawks weren’t that inspiring. I was really expecting impact this year but here we sit, 2 wins and we’re probably only better because of Sheezel etc.
We’ll see.
I was keener than anyone to see Clarko return, but it’s been an underwhelming year. He’s had some crap going on obviously, but I can’t get past the last few years at hawthorn and how they went nowhere under him. Time will tell I guess.
He hasn't been here. Stupid dorkthorn scuppered the bejesus out of him, and therefor our season with all of their own inhouse dirty laundry. Blame Kennett, not Clarko. Pretty sure Hawthorn are uninspiring at the best of times - I mean, poos and wees for colours?? C'mon.
Go well into the night JZ.
Absolute shinboner, didn't get anywhere near the attention that Riewoldt and Cotchin did on the telecast, but deserves just as much for what he has put in for this club.
Enjoy the retirement.
It's a good point. We have improved.Well. Last year was death, taxes and 10 goal losses. This year is death, taxes and 5 goal losses. So... improvement
We have definetly improved watching football under noble was mind numbingIt's a good point. We have improved.
Geez you’re quick to stick the boots in if anyone thinks it’s a quick fix to get us off the bottom you’re delusional especially when he’s had to put up the shit he has this year. Just to put in perspective Hawthorn might have gone down in his last years but he did win them multiple premierships we’ve been shit for a long time and we have got jack shit to show for it.His last 5 years at hawks weren’t that inspiring. I was really expecting impact this year but here we sit, 2 wins and we’re probably only better because of Sheezel etc.
We’ll see.
I was keener than anyone to see Clarko return, but it’s been an underwhelming year. He’s had some crap going on obviously, but I can’t get past the last few years at hawthorn and how they went nowhere under him. Some pf Gus selection decisions gave me worried. Time will tell I guess.
Indeed we have. Clarko has got the game plan in and now we work on our fitness in the off season.It's a good point. We have improved.
Yep, Clarko said just last week, he’s seeing who is up for the fight. He could see it in GW. We’re getting a pretty clear picture of 10 players on our list who have no fight /drive/grunt to win the contest, game, final and ultimately a flag. These blokes will get weeded out over the next 2 yearsI think the reign of Clarko hasn't really started, and that is not of our making. The club, imo, as an organization is now sound and a lot more stable than just about ever. Imo. I had similar feelings for Germo, Matty Larkin, Rossy Smith et al at the end of their era. Kangaroo idols of an era that missed out on the ultimate success. Fairley and Crocker both got lucky. I agree, there is no, or appears to be no spark, or mongrel or want to hunt the ball or the opposition - it's what makes blokes like Carey, Stevo, Archer, Pikey, Kingy and all them such stars of our history. The football will turn. HS and GW are too good for it not to. You can see it in how they play. There is a cockiness about EF too. That is the drive of our new era. As you say, we've had too many blokes for too long happy to clock in on a monday and clock out saturday arvo without a care in the world - seemingly. Maybe it's just how the world is these days. That is also our ride. We're North Melbourne. If we packed it in in '07 when it was too hard we'd not even be here. It's a bumpy road, with tolls, and mostly uphill into a headwind at the moment, but Gandalf is not standing in our way, and we will pass. Just you wait and see, oi!
Greenwood plays the ruck role better than Xerri..He is our 2nd best ruckman.
Well said. Good to see positive blogs instead of all the keyboard warriors bagging the team as a whole or individuals.I think the Tigers at the G was a fitting farewell for Jack - two of the best games I remember with Jack involved are against the Tigers at the G - the first was a pulsating end-to-end seesawing affair between two young up and coming teams in 2012, and then the EF in 2015, which was a game of even higher quality and drama. 90K at the G on a sunny Sunday afternoon in September is what we dream about.
The Tigers were North's bunnies up until 2017, and I think there is still a lot of scars and respect from that core Tigers team. I think there is a mutual understanding from both those groups that there really is a fine line between success and failure; how far down North has fallen, as well as how high Richmond has risen since 2017. That if something like luck existed in this world, that it could have very easily been the other way around; where North were celebrating their premiership captain's last game today, and not Richmond, who would merely be farewelling two of their club legends.
Obviously it would have been better with the win, but that was probably too much to ask. To the effect of what I wrote above, I can't help but think Dustin Martin saved his best game of the year not just to send his champion teammates off on a high, but to also show the ultimate respect to a worthy adversary and equal warrior in Jack Ziebell.
Weak as p--ss mate. Get a lifeZiebell, Howe, Turner cost us the game again. Momentum is the worst thing to give away. Thanks Jack but looking forward to a new era
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There were two. #37 was the worst but the other bloke made some howlers as well. To be even handed, a couple of sh!t decisions went our way but the cynic in me suspects that was done as a ploy to ensure North can't be taken seriously when we complain about poor officiation.That bald headed ump was a disgrace all game. Involved in every s**t decision.
Go back and watch the Carlton game if you want a true demonstration of #37's incompetence. Today was an ok performance by his standards. Which is a joke in itself.That bald headed ump was a disgrace all game. Involved in every s**t decision. The one against drury and one against xerri. Also the larkey free in front of goal.
Im concerned about Powell and Phillips. Both need massive pre seasons.
clarko cooked just as much as the playing list? Is a scary thing to be contemplating.