Player Watch Jason Horne-Francis - You were always one of us

[JUSTWORK]

High performers can very easily become disillusioned in environments full of low performers. There is no way he would have respected what North were about and he clearly switched off. Unprofessional, but understandable and he's just a kid who got dealt the bad card of North at pick one. He would have been dreaming of home from his first bad experience with North.

He will be a completely different player and person at PAFC.

Of his 17 games, 15 where losses with an average losing margin of 9 goals.

What a place to be.

 

[MrMeaner]

There are North Melbourne supporters on Twitter who I once respected who are basically salivating over the thought of Zurhaar lining up Horne-Francis when we play them. The way the media has covered JHF's time at North has to have contributed to the complete unhinging involved. Again, that he is a 19 year-old kid (and Zurhaar is 25, with a good number of years of weight gain etc behind him) gets completely overlooked.

 

[finbarr]

2010 thru 2012 Port were just as bad as North are now, but the club still managed to keep all the Victorian players it wanted to keep. Maybe JHF's decision was less about the wins and losses, and more to do with a terrible club culture and poor treatment.

 

[bomberclifford]

There are North Melbourne supporters on Twitter who I once respected who are basically salivating over the thought of Zurhaar lining up Horne-Francis when we play them. The way the media has covered JHF's time at North has to have contributed to the complete unhinging involved. Again, that he is a 19 year-old kid (and Zurhaar is 25, with a good number of years of weight gain etc behind him) gets completely overlooked.

Some of the stories they’re telling about the behind the scenes goings on at Norf this season, with the aim of showing JHF as a traitorous snake, actually paint a pretty damning picture of bullying culture within the playing group.

It’s clear that the decision to leave Norf was not just a “get me back to SA” thing, it was a “get me out of this toxic shithole” thing.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Zurhaar is just a fat Tom Logan

Tom Logan

Age

39

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

lol

 

[finbarr]

There are North Melbourne supporters on Twitter who I once respected who are basically salivating over the thought of Zurhaar lining up Horne-Francis when we play them. The way the media has covered JHF's time at North has to have contributed to the complete unhinging involved. Again, that he is a 19 year-old kid (and Zurhaar is 25, with a good number of years of weight gain etc behind him) gets completely overlooked.

Imagine, in this era, pinning your hopes on this happening. No lads, if you heroes want to get your "revenge" on JHF you'll have to confront him yourself, which you won't, because you're a bunch of overweight nerds.

 

[Saltiga]

CD and all port fans today:

 

[OneGreatClub]

They're all good players, but their midfield is still a toilet.

At least we owe North a thanks for not buckling to Crows last year.

 

[bacharach]

JHF has the frame and body composition to grow into a big strong man.. classic A frame with a wide set of shoulders.. by 22 he’ll be a beast. Compliments Rozee and butters nicely

Prior to the trade some one on another board said he's an "A+ Balanced Bull... the highest grading of meat possible".
Not a bad description I thought.

 

[Saltiga]

JHF knew North was a sh*tshow and the sooner he got out the better. If that meant carrying on a bit then he did what he had to. The bloke's a winner.

 

[Jetafl]

Rowey saying this yesterday morning and then a bit later on the same day - deal # done. He'd be a great fit at trade radio. Talk get paid.

Rowey Doesn't Think Port Will Land JHF​

Rowey Doesn’t Think Port Will Land JHF

FIVEAA’s Stephen Rowe says he can’t see Port Adelaide landing Jason Horne-Francis despite the young gun telling North Melbourne he wants to go to Alberton. LISTEN HERE: On Monday Rowey told...

www.fiveaa.com.au

 

[Malibu#27]

They're all good players, but their midfield is still a toilet.

They would have got Dawson regardless.
His pick was the 2021 first rounder tied to Melbourne, it ended up 14, but Melbourne coming off a season as premiers, could well have ended up at pick 18.

North was throwing back their future second, which is currently pick 19 and sitting with GWS.


If you are Sydney the differnece between the premiers future first and the wooden spooners future second is not enough to go to war over, and if it is, Adelaide throws in a late pick.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Now Silvagni saying "it's actually a pretty fair deal!"

Then why was he adamant we needed to trade out a star for the past week?????!!!!!

Late last night I listened to SOS and Rendell with Barrett segment. SOS and Rendell say its fair for all teams involved and Barrett is just flabbergasted at how can it be fair and North lose " two pick 1s in two years." Just doesn't get past the headlines.

I haven't heard SOSs stuff this trade period but Rendell has been on SEN every weekday and he is consistent with what he has been saying.

Mega trade reaction (The Late Trade) - Day 11 (10/10/22)

The Late Trade give their reaction to the mega trade between North Melbourne, GWS, Port Melbourne and West Coast.

player.whooshkaa.com

Might be my port bias but I feel like we've been very fair traders in years go by, sometimes too fair. Maybe a good strategy to put a few credits in the bank for a much larger pay day, which is today. CD and Cripps would be loving themselves sick right now.

Rendell praised all 4 list managers, all smart blokes and called Cripps a genius in segment linked above and has said for the last week that Port get deals done because they are realistic with their trading.

To be fair there aren't many things that David King understands at all. Probably only just got his head around the concept of number 3

Watch the 2 videos embedded in the 2 stories linked below. He has totally NFI why and what North are doing. Brad Johnston in the second video made a good point that maybe North have targeted next years draft to get their KPF that King thinks they should be chasing,

Before the mega Deal

The biggest AFL trades dominos left on the table... and the verdict on how they fall

The biggest AFL trades dominos left on the table... and the verdict on how they fall

www.foxsports.com.au

After the Mega Deal

‘They’ve been dudded’: North great fumes over club’s huge gamble in mega-trade

‘They’ve been dudded’: North great fumes over club’s huge gamble in mega-trade

www.foxsports.com.au

Edit for reference sake. Cal Twomey's Mega Deal / Mega Trade summary via twitter
https://twitter.com/caltwomey/status........./1579354046988943361 ( remove ..... to go to original post)

 

[Malibu#27]

Haha if the club are going to photoshop him, then at least change 2022 to 2023 on the big screens in the background.

I may be wrong, but I was assuming that was fan art rahter than the club.

 

[Bevoman]

I wonder how desperate GSW is for pick One?
With a plethora of picks, they may be encouraged to pay more.

GWS
In: Pick 1
Out: Pick 3, Pick 12, Pick 19
North
In: Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 19, Future 1st (PA)
Out: Pick 1, Horne-Francis
Then flick 19 to the Saints for Clark
Port
In: Horne-Francis, Rioli
Out: Pick 8, Pick 43, Future 1st
WCE
In: Pick 8, Pick 12, Pick 43
Out: Pick 2, Rioli

Separate Trade to Geelong
In: Our Pick 33
Out: Ratugolea

Nostradamus and Western Sydney tea leaves
Wondering how desperate GSW is for pick One

 

[Zakk Wylde]

CD in the Marvel Stadium corridors playing this shot making sound effects.... "Triumphant shadow batting"

 

[hammo24]

Cam zurhaar acting like he’s a big dog, can’t wait for wines too clean him up.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Don't think that is a club photoshop. I saw it yesterday on a media tweet.

Its photoshoped. The top 3 SA kids drafted last year - Wanganeen-Milera, JHF and Aleer

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Cam zurhaar acting like he’s a big dog, can’t wait for wines too clean him up.

Or Jonas to bash him

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Its photoshoped. The top 3 SA kids drafted last year - Wanganeen-Milera and Aleer

Yes but it's not a club photoshop

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Yes but it's not a club photoshop

Think the Tsier did it.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

There are North Melbourne supporters on Twitter who I once respected who are basically salivating over the thought of Zurhaar lining up Horne-Francis when we play them. The way the media has covered JHF's time at North has to have contributed to the complete unhinging involved. Again, that he is a 19 year-old kid (and Zurhaar is 25, with a good number of years of weight gain etc behind him) gets completely overlooked.

They're acting as if he set fire to the place as he ran off into the distance. Fact is they secured a swag of first round picks from the trade that should accelerate their development.

 

[Bevoman]

At least we owe North a thanks for not buckling to Crows last year.

And many thanks to Dunkley and his sister and girlfrield (for just saying No).

 

[Powerade 08]

And many thanks to Dunkley and his sister and girlfrield (for just saying No).

Garfield?

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

There are North Melbourne supporters on Twitter who I once respected who are basically salivating over the thought of Zurhaar lining up Horne-Francis when we play them. The way the media has covered JHF's time at North has to have contributed to the complete unhinging involved. Again, that he is a 19 year-old kid (and Zurhaar is 25, with a good number of years of weight gain etc behind him) gets completely overlooked.

I'm sure SPP will look after him