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Becoming a bit Nostrils-esque with this take but we have to sort out this forward situation. Larkey being pissed off should suggest that that's an issue. I don't care if Darling wasn't playing. Our hopes shouldn't rest on his shoulders. There's no excuse why one of Comben and Wawson shouldn't be permanently playing up forward at training. Six weeks out from the 2025 season and our main key forward is complaining about the same problem we've had since 2020. Brilliant
 
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Obviously a lot to play out but based on training reports so far....

Seniors:

B: Archer, Comben, McDonald
HB: Corr, Logue, Daniel
C: Scott, Powell, Stephens
HF: Simpkin, Darling, Sheezel
F: Ford, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Parker
Int: McKercher, Phillips, Maley, Zurhaar,
Sub: Duursma or FOS

Reserves:

B: Goater, W.Dawson, K Dawson
HB: Fisher, M.Whitlock, Bergman
C: Tucker, Urquhart, Hardeman
HF: Harvey, Teakle, RHJ
F: Konstanty, Pink, Payne
Foll: Goad, FOS, Duursma
Int: Stevens

Inj: B.George & Wardlaw.
If we're going on training reports, given Corr's yet to play in a match sim surely Kallan Dawson is ahead of him.

From what I've seen & read Goater & possibly Hardeman sound like they're ahead of McDonald.

I reckon Urquhart could be an outside chance for a Sub too based on training to date.
 
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Strongly disagree.

Stephens cracked 20 possessions 2 times last year

Fisher 15

Tucker 9

Plus Stephens avoids contact and is below average by foot.

Fair enough. We’re all entitled to an opinion.

Mine is that we’ll be better off when none of them are playing.
 
Becoming a bit Nostrils-esque with this take but we have to sort out this forward situation. Larkey being pissed off should suggest that that's an issue. I don't care if Darling wasn't playing. Our hopes shouldn't rest on his shoulders. There's no excuse why one of Comben and Wawson shouldn't be permanently playing up forward at training. Six weeks out from the 2025 season and our main key forward is complaining about the same problem we've had since 2020. Brilliant

There is an excuse for Dawson…..
 
Update based on today’s news:

Archer - Logue - Corr
KDawson - Comben - Daniel

Kerch - LDU - Scott

Sheezel - Darling - Simpkin
Curtis - Larkey - RHJ

Xerri - Phillips - Powell

Teakle - Parker - McDonald - Zurhaar

Ford
 
Updated team from Nov 22
FB - J Archer, A Corr, D Tucker
CHB - C Daniel, C Comben, G Logue
C - B Scott, LDU, C McKercher
CHF - H Sheezel, J Darling, J Simpkin
FF - P Curtis, N Larkey, C Zurhaar
Rucks - T Xerri, T Powell, L Parker
Bench - Z Fisher, F O'Sullivan, F Maley, W Phillips, E Ford

Pleasingly haven't made a heap of changes. Wardlaw probably misses 1st couple but we are relatively well stocked in that position if our intraclub reports are anything to go by. I had Maley starting as 3rd tall/2nd ruck and I'd still have him ahead of Teakle at this point.

From the sounds of it Eddie Ford is having a great pre-season and I have swapped him with Durs who has had a more limited pre-season.

Changes from Nov to today.
in - W Phillips and E Ford
out - G Wardlaw and Z Dursmaa

Depth -
Small/Med Defender - L McDonald, Bergman, Goater
Tall Defender - W Dawson, K Dawson, Whitlock, Pink
Mids/Wings - Urquart, Stephens
Ruck - T Goad,
Small / Med Forward - RHJ, Payne, Konstanty, Harvey, Stevens, Z Dursmaa,
Tall Forward/Ruck - B Teakle,

Not Considered/Injured
CCJ, George, Wardlaw
 
1st Match against Doggies - $1.17 v $5.10 New
It’s interesting looking at the Sports Market for round 1 where there is absolutely no love from the likes of SportBet where we are listed at $5.10.

From the last game which I had to watch live we were mauled, tarred and feathered to the tune of 96 points. Horrible game with Comben and Bergman injured early, and young Darcy took advantage of our under sized backs and kicked a bag. We competed in the 1st QTR and then threw in the towel after that. A shite day for a tired and humiliated team. Only highlight was a lovely hanger by Captain Jy late in the match.

From the team selected that day, and without any form guide for 2025 (Match Sims against our own players is not a great barometer) I expect these guys will not be there in round one. Shields (Ret), Wardlaw (Hammy), Stephens (start VFL), Fisher (start VFL) Bergman (Start VFL) Teakle (Start VFL) Tucker (Start VFL).

I expect to come in are Sheezel, Logue, Daniel, Parker, Darling, FOS and Phillips. I have kept Kallan Dawson in for now.

The Doggies injury list is growing by the day with Treloar (Calf), JJ (Hammy), JUH (personal) and yesterday Liam Jones (Hammy from match Sim). From that match last year they will also be without Macrae (Saints) and Daniel (Kangas).

A lot can happen in the next 6 weeks, but on the surface those odds seem a little out of whack for a first round which always throws up upsets. #kangasheadingnorthin2025
 
It’s interesting looking at the Sports Market for round 1 where there is absolutely no love from the likes of SportBet where we are listed at $5.10.

From the last game which I had to watch live we were mauled, tarred and feathered to the tune of 96 points. Horrible game with Comben and Bergman injured early, and young Darcy took advantage of our under sized backs and kicked a bag. We competed in the 1st QTR and then threw in the towel after that. A shite day for a tired and humiliated team. Only highlight was a lovely hanger by Captain Jy late in the match.

From the team selected that day, and without any form guide for 2025 (Match Sims against our own players is not a great barometer) I expect these guys will not be there in round one. Shields (Ret), Wardlaw (Hammy), Stephens (start VFL), Fisher (start VFL) Bergman (Start VFL) Teakle (Start VFL) Tucker (Start VFL).

I expect to come in are Sheezel, Logue, Daniel, Parker, Darling, FOS and Phillips. I have kept Kallan Dawson in for now.

The Doggies injury list is growing by the day with Treloar (Calf), JJ (Hammy), JUH (personal) and yesterday Liam Jones (Hammy from match Sim). From that match last year they will also be without Macrae (Saints) and Daniel (Kangas).

A lot can happen in the next 6 weeks, but on the surface those odds seem a little out of whack for a first round which always throws up upsets. #kangasheadingnorthin2025
Don't forget that the coach literally admitted the playing group threw in the towel after the previous week. So that R23 circumstance just won't be replicated at all, regardless of how injuries play out.

Real fighters who thrive on adversity, this lot
 

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It’s interesting looking at the Sports Market for round 1 where there is absolutely no love from the likes of SportBet where we are listed at $5.10.

From the last game which I had to watch live we were mauled, tarred and feathered to the tune of 96 points. Horrible game with Comben and Bergman injured early, and young Darcy took advantage of our under sized backs and kicked a bag. We competed in the 1st QTR and then threw in the towel after that. A shite day for a tired and humiliated team. Only highlight was a lovely hanger by Captain Jy late in the match.

From the team selected that day, and without any form guide for 2025 (Match Sims against our own players is not a great barometer) I expect these guys will not be there in round one. Shields (Ret), Wardlaw (Hammy), Stephens (start VFL), Fisher (start VFL) Bergman (Start VFL) Teakle (Start VFL) Tucker (Start VFL).

I expect to come in are Sheezel, Logue, Daniel, Parker, Darling, FOS and Phillips. I have kept Kallan Dawson in for now.

The Doggies injury list is growing by the day with Treloar (Calf), JJ (Hammy), JUH (personal) and yesterday Liam Jones (Hammy from match Sim). From that match last year they will also be without Macrae (Saints) and Daniel (Kangas).

A lot can happen in the next 6 weeks, but on the surface those odds seem a little out of whack for a first round which always throws up upsets. #kangasheadingnorthin2025
Got to admit I agree and I got on those odds a while ago before the run of injuries. We'd be real value at the line IMO. Dogs also often start very poorly before finding their feet - all those injuries will surely add to that.
 
Key factor in being a north supporter if you like your mental health.

Don’t expect to win round 1.
We have a 4 week head start on the Kennel. They have a ton of injuries, we have George injured and a whole heap of ins. I'm not expecting anything really, but we should contemplate victory as it's within reach (if we are seriously improving). No JUH helps considerably, he torched us last time. Parker, Daniel and Darling in, should be interesting.
 
We have a 4 week head start on the Kennel. They have a ton of injuries, we have George injured and a whole heap of ins. I'm not expecting anything really, but we should contemplate victory as it's within reach (if we are seriously improving). No JUH helps considerably, he torched us last time. Parker, Daniel and Darling in, should be interesting.

Round 1.

That is all.
 
We haven’t been terrible every round 1.

But we’ve lost 12/15
In fairness, two of those three years in which we actually won the fixture turned into horrific nightmares, and both times it was due to factors out of our control. I don't want to put the mozz on us but if we win this one, Arden St might turn into a sinkhole and suck George Wardlaw into the abyss
 
It’s interesting looking at the Sports Market for round 1 where there is absolutely no love from the likes of SportBet where we are listed at $5.10.
I got us at $5.20 so I feel like I've already won. I whacked $10 on at $5.20 & saw the odds drop to $5.15 & so I quickly whacked another $10 on you guys. I've already decided how I'm going to spend the winnings.
 

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