NAB Cup Round 1: North Melbourne vs Geelong & North Melbourne vs Footscray0

[schimma_20]

5 goals in 80 minutes, lack of pressure on the ball carrier, played from behind, lack of skills and our tackling was poor. Alot of work to do at training.

 

[keeno 111]

It's only nab cup. Very young team out there, Bring on round 1.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Tarrant was so delicious.

 

[The OBSTacle]

And Gav is not best 22. His mop head only served to accentuate his errors today.

He could be best 22, if the coach would play him on the wing.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Below average two games, will reflect and post more detail later but if I had to provide votes it would be:

3. Daniel Wells
2. Robbie Tarrant
1. Cruize Garlett

Very harsh on Richo.

3. Taz
2. Richo
1. Wellsy

 

[Moti]

Will write up more later but some thoughts from the ground.
- team performance was poor.
- Geelong looked like a team wanting to prove a point, looked like two different league teams in intensity
- Richardson is a gun, Daw has great hands
- Tarrant has insane hands but lacks a yard
- Mc Inley and Edwards are not the answer next to Drew and Hanson, need quicker players
- we looked slow in general although up and running we aren't too bad
- Didn't see Harper and Atley looked a little lost. Def a no for round 1
- we lack quality inside Players in these games

All in all a little disappointing even for a NAB game, particularly structure and game plan but it is pee season and ourRd 1 team will bear little resemblance to any 18 on the park today

 

[Rod Stroker]

Gone backwoods? I think I will reserve judgement until we play for points.

I saw nothing today to suggest we have improved.
Compare today to 12 months ago when we came out of the blocks to play exciting footy and beat the reigning premiers.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Obviously the events of the agm took there toll on the boys, couldn't concentrate.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He could be best 22, if the coach would play him on the wing.

He wouldnt be any more accountable up the field either.

 

[NiceCunnington]

Spot on Mr R. (And Zebs and NC.)

Also put his body on the line to drop back in front of the lead to make a nice spoil.

But yeah, obviously wasn't serious about it because of his hairdo.

This board is depressingly predictable sometimes.

And here we go again.

:facepalm:

 

[7zark7]

Did Atley play against the Dogs? I only watched it to see him and he wasn't playing

 

[The Zebra]

I saw nothing today to suggest we have improved.
Compare today to 12 months ago when we came out of the blocks to play exciting footy and beat the reigning premiers.

We certainly didn't look as interested as last year.

Liam Anthony signalled that in his interview during the wek. He said something like "Last year we wanted to win , this year we want to try a few things and look at young some players"

 

[Rod Stroker]

He could be best 22, if the coach would play him on the wing.

He's not up to it. Poor decision making, turns the ball over too easily.

 

[Flawed Genius]

but it is pee season

Crap time of the year

 

[The Nostradamus]

3.Richo-GUN, dominated off hbf
2.Tarrant-lock him in for 22 games at chb this year
1. Delaney-Looked comfortable in defense

unlucky:Wells,garlett and anthony

 

[Tas]

Did Atley play against the Dogs? I only watched it to see him and he wasn't playing

Not sure how much time he got, broke his nose.

 

[The OBSTacle]

He wouldnt be any more accountable up the field either.

Agree. Making him accountable is what is killing his natural attacking flair in the first place. He's not a defender by nature. However, he is more than servicable as a ball winner and reader of the play. We need to utilise his kicking with our forwards. I'd like to see the coach plonk him on the wing and ask him to either hit a target inside 50 with every kick or have a shot on goal.

Believe me, if he gets off the hook for 15 mins, he won't have to worry about being accountable, there will be a bloke shadowing him all the time. Gav could be a brutal offensive weapon.

 

[Clappa87]

Pretty disappointing day to be honest. A few positives but overall mostly negatives. We really looked like a bottom 4 side outclassed completely. Kicking and handballing must improve don't understand how league footballers can butcher the ball as much as we did today.

 

[B-Rock]

Is there a reason we dont throw Tarrant forward?

Seemed the only bloke who could clunk one today.

Mckinley / Warren / Edwards cannot all play in the one side.

I'd actually only play one of the three.

 

[The OBSTacle]

Is there a reason we dont throw Tarrant forward?

Yes, because he won't be playing forward.

Seemed the only bloke who could clunk one today.

You can't blame the forwards for todays rubbish.

 

[Groggyk]

The Kangaroos face the prospect of losing star forward Drew Petrie for the opening rounds of the home and away season after he laid a high bump on Milburn that is sure to attract scrutiny from the match review panel.

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/108106/default.aspx

Anything in it?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Mckinley / Warren / Edwards cannot all play in the one side.

I'd actually only play one of the three.

Agreed. They are all the same type of player. Playing only one of them would offer us greater flexibility in the forward line.

 

[Rod Stroker]

We had quite a few down today but Warren was quite disappointing. Looked totally out of sorts.

 

[Rod Stroker]

The Kangaroos face the prospect of losing star forward Drew Petrie for the opening rounds of the home and away season after he laid a high bump on Milburn that is sure to attract scrutiny from the match review panel.

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/108106/default.aspx

Anything in it?

Potentially. It was a hip and shoulder that struck Milburn in the face and floored him. None of the Geelong players had a go at him so I guess they deemed it to be OK, but with the MRP panel you never know. They don't take kindly to head high contact.

 

[Tas]

The Kangaroos face the prospect of losing star forward Drew Petrie for the opening rounds of the home and away season after he laid a high bump on Milburn that is sure to attract scrutiny from the match review panel.

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/108106/default.aspx

Anything in it?

I dunno, didn't think he hit him high. I think it was like the hit on Adams last year.