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TennisPlayerAndy said:
‘Consultancy’.

Where you tell a company/club/business how shit they are and charge exorbitant fees to do so.

Right up there with life coaches.
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I've known a couple of people who became life coaches, they were both people who couldn't hack it in the real world.
 
blackshadow said:
I've known a couple of people who became life coaches, they were both people who couldn't hack it in the real world.
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Yeah I’m more of a life couch 🛋
 

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Rod Stroker said:
Kingy just said on First Crack what's been evident for eons;
Our mids are great at getting it, but their connection with our forwards is the worst in the comp
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It's been like that for a while now.

We've been heavily reliant on Teakle and Pink to provide some threat in the air or at least bring it to ground. What we do have is a very potent medium/small lineup that can kick one or two in no time.

The important thing for us is to get the ball in there as quickly as possible so the numbers are equal ahead of the ball. The quicker we get it in, the easier it is for us to swarm and get numbers to the contest so that the ball stays in. Or we score.

Connecting with your forwards is great and all (honestly reckon we've been a lot better in this regard) but in finals it doesn't happen all the time. You need a bit of luck to go your way and the odds increase with some intent.

Surge the ball forward and ensure it gets past the defensive zone. It's as easy as that. Powell showed us how it's done.
 
amaz199 said:
It's been like that for a while now.

We've been heavily reliant on Teakle and Pink to provide some threat in the air or at least bring it to ground. What we do have is a very potent medium/small lineup that can kick one or two in no time.

The important thing for us is to get the ball in there as quickly as possible so the numbers are equal ahead of the ball. The quicker we get it in, the easier it is for us to swarm and get numbers to the contest so that the ball stays in. Or we score.

Connecting with your forwards is great and all (honestly reckon we've been a lot better in this regard) but in finals it doesn't happen all the time. You need a bit of luck to go your way and the odds increase with some intent.

Surge the ball forward and ensure it gets past the defensive zone. It's as easy as that. Powell showed us how it's done.
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Long Bombs to Shiels!!!
 

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Disco Dew said:
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We supporters need to enjoy content like this as opposition nuffies will never ever give us our flowers. Comment section is hilarious.

Not one of our top 10 picks in our history has even been a priority pick. And never will be. Again. Not one of our top 10 picks in our history has even been a priority pick. We can pride ourselves on that. Other clubs will never be able to claim the same.
And you know what? Who gives a shit what these muppets think.
Success makes you hated and if that’s how it is, then hate on us all you want.

Denis was right. Theres a lot of people that don’t want to see North successful and that will never change.
 
Cannot be positive, has to get that dig in

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Eagles need to make decision on Simpson for sake of rebuild

From West Coast’s Adam Simpson situation to the Dockers’ clever Justin Longmuir deal, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look on the week of footy.
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Roo-d Shock, North Might Be Good​

North Melbourne have won only two games and just clawed off the bottom of the ladder, but they’re future is beginning to look a lot brighter.

Gold Coast were as disappointing as the Kangaroos were exciting, but still the signs for coach Alastair Clarkson and his team are there for all to see.

You only have to look at the ages of the best players from yesterday.

Harry Sheezel is only 19 years old but he played like a 10-year veteran when that game was up for grabs and by the end of the year will likely be in the top 20 players in the AFL.

Luke Davies-Uniacke has publicly said he’s going to stay and that’s great, because he’s becoming a genuine star of the competition and is only 25.

Last year’s No.2 pick Colby McKercher had the best game of his short career and looks a genuine gun. And he’s also 19.

Their big ruckman in Tristan Xerri is 25 and entering his prime, while Tom Powell (22) and Nick Larkey (26) are firing.

This is a side on the up and with some cash to splash you can see in a year or two players wanting to go and be a part of this build.

There is a lot of concern around the introduction of Tasmania and how it will affect the rebuild of clubs like the Tigers and Eagles, but North Melbourne’s rise poses an equal threat.

Right now, Clarkson and his Kangaroos look a step ahead of Richmond and West Coast, but time will tell."
 
FoxSports:

18TH NO MORE AS YOUNG ROOS STARS DRIVING ‘BRIGHT FUTURE’

North Melbourne is officially off the bottom of the ladder.

The Kangaroos’ upset win over Gold Coast was forecasted by Saints great Leigh Montagna on Fox Footy’s The First Crack, saying: “They will never, ever be on the bottom of the ladder again for about 10 years. This will be the last time we see North Melbourne in 18th spot.”

While it marked just North’s second victory of 2024, it could easily have wins against Collingwood (lost by one point) and Melbourne (lost by three points) too over a promising five-week span.

Heck, the Roos have suddenly emerged as a danger team on the run home.


For since the bye, Alastair Clarkson’s side, led by its blossoming crop of emerging stars, has looked a completely different team to the one that went winless over the first half of the season.

They’re starting to emerge from the other side of the rebuild, with the arrow now pointing up.

“I hope North fans and the footy world can see we’ve turned out game around from the first half of the year and that’s what we’re sticking with,” North Melbourne star Luke Davies-Uniacke said on Fox Footy after Saturday’s win over the Suns.

“It’s contest and pressure footy.”

The Roos have had young talent in recent years, but you couldn’t necessarily see the vision nor was it clear who was going to lead this club’s drive back up the ladder. Now you can.

Harry Sheezel, who hasn’t necessarily drawn the plaudits as other young stars in the league like Nick Daicos and Harley Reid, is arguably every bit as classy, with his mid-season move to the midfield paying massive dividends.


Sheezel racked up 35 touches and kicked a goal against the Suns in another huge performance, while Davies-Uniacke had 30 disposals and a goal to continue his ascension as a bona fide superstar.



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Roos outlast Suns to jump off last spot | 01:10


“The future is bright with those two leading the way in the midfield for the next 10 years, my gosh they are special,” Montagna said of Sheezel and Davies-Uniacke.

Western Bulldogs legend Brad Johnson added: “Then you’ve got (Colby) McKercher who on return had 37 (disposals across half back). And they’ve got George Wardlaw back from concussion next week as well, so you add another young superstar to this make-up.

“It’s starting to build nicely.”

The’ve nailed the last two drafts in particular – where the Roos used early picks on Sheezel, Wardlaw and McKercher (who figures to eventually move up the field) – as pieces they can build around long-term.


Having drafted from the midfield out, North’s on-ball group has always had upside and is starting to live up to that potential.

It’s a midfield group rounded out by ruckman and human wrecking ball Tristan Xerri, who’s in All-Australian level form and has taken some big scalps this year in his matchups.

Elsewhere, Charlie Comben’s move to defence has shored up the Roos behind the ball – having conceded an average of just 82.8 points since Round 13 (after 118 points prior to that) – while son of a gun Jackson Archer is also showing great signs.

Individual development aside, there’s a greater hunger and intensity from the Roos and feeling that their youngsters are starting to believe and buy in to the bigger picture.

“You can just see it now means something to them,” Port Adelaide 300-gamer Kane Cornes said on Channel 9’s Sunday Footy Show.

“They’re really hard to play against and getting after the opposition and they’re angry – there’s a bit more of a hard edge to them – the press is in sync and there’s a defensive method.


“And the fans are starting to come along for the ride.”



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Humble Clarkson all praise for Suns | 09:37


The win over Gold Coast was a real testament to the group’s growing maturity and character, with Clarkson’s side holding its nerve in the dying minutes when the Suns were trying to run over the top.

“The last few weeks we’ve probably given those leads up and lost. Really proud of the boys to stick to it and get the job done,” Sheezel told Fox Footy post-match.

“The first 18 months Clarko and I have been at the club, we’re just trying to find our DNA and what suits our personnel and the young group of boys we have.

“It probably wasn’t going too well, but we changed it up at the bye and ever since then it’s looking like a good brand of footy holding up. Hopefully we can run with it now.”


Hawthorn champion Dermott Brereton suggested the Roos against Gold Coast didn’t play like a side that was last on the ladder playing a finals contender fighting for its first road win this year.

And really, North hasn’t looked like an 18th-placed team for some time.

“We’re looking for growth in this team,” Brereton observed.

“In the final quarter, (North) held a a slender lead and there were six centre bounces and the Suns took it away five times and (North) defended 18 inside 50s. To me, that says this team is growing and learning from past mistakes where they’ve been run over by the final siren.

“They’re learning on the run here. I cannot state how enjoyable this win was to watch today and see the growth in this team and how they withstood the onslaught in the last quarter.

“Things are starting to turn for them.”


With games left against Richmond and West Coast, there is a very real chance the Kangaroos avoid a fifth consecutive bottom-two finish - which would be a real sign of progress.

Who else could Roos upset on the run home?

- Round 18 v Sydney (SCG)

- Round 19 v Carlton (Marvel Stadium)

- Round 20 v Geelong (Blundstone Arena)

- Round 21 v Richmond (Marvel Stadium)


- Round 22 v West Coast (Blundstone Arena)

- Round 23 v Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium)

- Round 24 v Hawthorn (UTAS Stadium)
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Hojuman said:
Reserves side Round 11: 6th June 1982

North Melbourne 26.09.165
Carlton 23.18.156

Goalkickers; Ross Ditchburn 6, Mark Maclure 5, Paul Meldrum 3, Denis Lenaghan 3, Michael Lenaghan 2, Barry Armstrong 1, Spiro Kourkoumelis 1, Robert O'Conner 1, Garry Williams 1.

Best; Brendan Hartney, Mario Bortolotto, Spiro Kourkoumelis, Ross Ditchburn, Mark Maclure, Greg Kazuro.

North Melbourne withstood a final term challenge from Carlton in an exciting game at the Lakeside Oval to win by nine points. Phil Carmen, the hero of the win, booted 12 goals in a magnificent display of marking and goal accuracy.
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For those of us who prefer dark mode, can someone please transcribe...
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SonofSamsquanch said:
For those of us who prefer dark mode, can someone please transcribe...
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Reserves side Round 11: 6th June 1982

North Melbourne 26.09.165
Carlton 23.18.156

Goalkickers; Ross Ditchburn 6, Mark Maclure 5, Paul Meldrum 3, Denis Lenaghan 3, Michael Lenaghan 2, Barry Armstrong 1, Spiro Kourkoumelis 1, Robert O'Conner 1, Garry Williams 1.

Best; Brendan Hartney, Mario Bortolotto, Spiro Kourkoumelis, Ross Ditchburn, Mark Maclure, Greg Kazuro.

North Melbourne withstood a final term challenge from Carlton in an exciting game at the Lakeside Oval to win by nine points. Phil Carmen, the hero of the win, booted 12 goals in a magnificent display of marking and goal accuracy.
 
SonofSamsquanch said:
Roos... Taken out of context.

Hmmmm.

It was you that said it. Your own words. Nobody took what you said out of context. You slimy tool.
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The ultimate bullshit artist.

Say something, when it’s rightfully called out, resort to blaming everyone else for the response.
 
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