Review Good/Bad vs North Melbourne, R7 2024

[Kane McGoodwin]

This seems fair, who was on Larkey out of Keane/Borlase? Whoever was probably deserves to go close to the good category, given Larkey wasn’t much of a factor

Keane was on Larkey for most of the day.

Was only poor with that short kick turnover goal.

 

[kirky]

Can't take much out of that, Norf are a dead set shambles, but the boys will be feeling a bit better about themselves leading into next weeks game against the severely depleted Power. We should win that

Port aren’t severely depleted. Yes they have lost a couple of players from last night but us missing Murray and Tilthorpe is just as significant for our structure.

Last night, they had their best 22 basically (Soldo for Sweet).

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Woz / Max as a combo was a positive

Absolutely... as they controlled the half back line.

Plenty of intercept marks between them today.

 

[King Elvis]

Bad: in the easiest game we will play this year by far, we didn't debut anyone

Was important we made a statement today...

 

[Southerntakeover]

Absolutely... as they controlled the half back line.

Plenty of intercept marks between them today.

It should be instructive: letting Doedee go (injury notwithstanding), and letting a lower salary cap younger player in Worrell have the spot did not weaken the team, and in the long term could improve it.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I'm not sold on Cook but the amount of game time given to him has been criminal. How come McSpudley and Murphy have over 150 games between them but Cook has 16 games?

Cook has x-factor & very capable around goals.

Just need to give him some continuity as he has the skill & we need to find out if he has the mental application.

Wasn't just his goals today but he also tackled, chased & harassed.

 

[kirky]

Good - we have two wins away from home. Yippee!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

It should be instructive: letting Doedee go (injury notwithstanding), and letting a lower salary cap younger player in Worrell have the spot did not weaken the team, and in the long term could improve it.

It's criminal we didn't play Worrell earlier, but we could have played him with Doedee, rather than waiting for him to be injured.

 

[Mileratkinsshow]

Good - we have two wins away from home. Yippee!

Consecutive away wins!


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[Greenfinger]

I'm not sold on Cook but the amount of game time given to him has been criminal. How come McSpudley and Murphy have over 150 games between them but Cook has 16 games?

16 games . Reasonable not to be sold on him but he was great today

 

[jackster83]

No complaints from me, but I didn't bother watching the game.

 

[BunjiMac]

Worst team in the comp.

No other team is going to gift us that many opportunities.

Rankine is a gun.

Dawson finding form.

Liked Fogs work rate, even though he got burner and ignored so many times. I watched the forward line fairly closely and it looks like Tex has right of way leading down the middle and fog goes to the side when they are both there. This is good team strategy from a forward perspective as you don't want people leading to the same spots. I actually think Fog has turned the corner despite the lack of goals. He still has work to do but feeling like a good haul of goals is round the corner.

Cook looking like he's gaining in confidence.

Nank is a tricky bastard with the ball and exactly the type we need. Need to add muscle, not big muscles, but Scottie Pippen lean muscle.

Everything else was meh considering the opposition.

Sholl is still a pussy.

 

[Drummond]

Anyone who takes literally anything out of todays game has no idea. NM are one of the worst side I’ve ever seen. They are so soft, that’s perhaps the most surprising thing.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Can't take a lot from that one, North are bonafide traffic comes, reminiscent of Neeld-era Melbourne.

That said, Dawson looks to be himself again, Rankine provided some nice moments and Tex should've had 5-6, way too unselfish today.

I'm not sold on Cook either (two of his goals were gifts) but he has to be kept in for a month to see what he can bring.

 

[Interloperer]

Cook paid attention today instead of living in his own dreamland. Which is a huge step up.

Borlase acquits himself well in 1v1 aerial contests. But he's arguably the worst of all Adelaide's big defenders in this regard, and equally he's the most vulnerable when the ball goes to ground. This will be a worry against tougher opponents, particularly if the wrong player gets injured.

Fogarty treading water. Neither in danger of being dropped, nor making any move to cement his spot.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Dawson looks a lot better than the first month. Cook played well, just persist with him to see what we’ve got.

Sholl out, nank to wing, Smith in (gold pass)

McHenry out, Berry sub I guess?

Hamil out for Curtin surely .

 

[Twist_of_Lemon]

North are bonafide traffic comes, reminiscent of Neeld-era Melbourne.

That is honestly what was going through my mind thinking about the game. The Neeld clown show has been resurrected for another run starring a brand new cast.

 

[Geoffa32]

Watched the first quarter. Seemed like we are way better than the worst team in the comp.


Marvel Live was good, my 6 year old loved it. A bit cheesy with the way they did Hulk though.

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[whitey_1975]

No complaints from me, but I didn't bother watching the game.

Me neither didn't watch, but I'm disappointed we didn't lose.

 

[StonesThrow]

Dawson getting form is important.

Cook getting confidence is important.

Rachele played a lot better.

Soligo had some good moments and not so good.

Nank looks like he knows he belongs. Takes the game on and has composure. Made a few errors, but generally used it well. Really like this guy.

Fog got into the game well after being slow in the first half.

Defence shaky today, which was odd given they've held up better against much better forward lines. Michalaney still bloody good.

Crouch a bit off, but Laird better today imo. Used the ball better and his hands were clean. Tackled well.

 

[CrowBloke]

I'm not sold on Cook but the amount of game time given to him has been criminal. How come McSpudley and Murphy have over 150 games between them but Cook has 16 games?

Nicks.

 

[IddyBiddy]

This entire board needs Prozac. Honestly, a lot of you need to spend less time here. It’ll be better for your mental health.

Did what we needed to today.

 

[rabidcrow]

Anyone who takes literally anything out of todays game has no idea. NM are one of the worst side I’ve ever seen. They are so soft, that’s perhaps the most surprising thing.

The worst since West Coast last year and us in 2020.
It’s what happens when you try and rebuild too much - cut too deep and no matter how talented some of the kids are you just get flogged. North could be the new Gold Coast of wasting highly talented high draft picks and destroying their careers


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[Eagleboy2011]

Dawson looks a lot better than the first month. Cook played well, just persist with him to see what we’ve got.

Sholl out, nank to wing, Smith in (gold pass)

McHenry out, Berry sub I guess?

Hamil out for Curtin surely .

Sholl out after this game. You have to be kidding.Get serious.

 

[GreyCrow]

This entire board needs Prozac. Honestly, a lot of you need to spend less time here. It’ll be better for your mental health.

Did what we needed to today.

Good to see you back - 1 post last week then Nov 2022 before that