North fading out

[Bunk Moreland]

Is it just me or is this becoming a bit of a problem for North? Yet again tonight they supplied the opposition with a handy bit of percentage.

North were heavily criticised a couple of years ago for giving up leads and losing close games - a problem which, to their credit, they've definitely rectified.

Frustrating as it was, despite losing they were in many tight games.

But are they now making a bit of a habit of getting blown off the park and allowing opposition to really fill their boots?

It seems to be a bit of trend now. In just their last six games:

Lost to Sydney by 71 points
Lost to Adelaide by 77 points
Lost to Hawthorn by 60 points

It doesn't matter which footy club it is - even which level - nothing kills the mood of the place like a big, big loss. It leaves the club flat for days. If it keeps happening it can really impact the atmosphere of the place and the groups confidence.

What is causing this and how can it be rectified? Is it an onfield leadership issue?

 

[Engimal]

Is it just me or is this becoming a bit of a problem for North? Yet again tonight they supplied the opposition with a handy bit of percentage.

North were heavily criticised a couple of years ago for giving up leads and losing close games - a problem which, to their credit, they've definitely rectified.

Frustrating as it was, despite losing they were in many tight games.

But are they now making a bit of a habit of getting blown off the park and allowing opposition to really fill their boots?

It seems to be a bit of trend now. In just their last six games:

Lost to Sydney by 71 points
Lost to Adelaide by 77 points
Lost to Hawthorn by 60 points

It doesn't matter which footy club it is - even which level - nothing kills the mood of the place like a big, big loss. It leaves the club flat for days. If it keeps happening it can really impact the atmosphere of the place and the groups confidence.

What is causing this and how can it be rectified? Is it an onfield leadership issue?

The Sydney game is a bit of a cheap shot. North played in two hard and close finals prior to facing a fresh Sydney.

The Adelaide game was an anomaly. It might be easy for me to write it off as that, but I think anyone can see that Adelaide weren't a 77 point better side than North and North weren't a 77 point worse side that Adelaide.

The Hawthorn game can't be excused though. We matched them in pretty much every statistic and yet still copped a flogging. Our elite kicking in the midfield runs shallow without Wells and Dal Santo. With them out, Harvey is playing back which removes him as an important link in our scoring. Hawthorn saw our weakness and really just ****** our shit up.

Not a great result, but I'm not concerned. On another note, The Amazing Spiderman 2 is a really shit movie. Wow.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Tonight we won the clearances, contested possessions, tackles, and hit outs. As we have in most games this year I think. Which means we are getting our hands on it and have the appetite for the contest, so it's not lack of effort.

Our problem mostly has been skill errors, poor decision making and horrible forward entries. Plus we are going through the worst injury trot we've seen for quite a while.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Geez i'm shocked that an essendon supporter started a thread about north, must be may.

 

[master bate]

Gave up a little tonight in the last 10 minutes.

Gave up a little in a prelim when it became inevitable. Without the week off can you blame them?

Got blown out early against Adelaide and came back in the 2nd half.

There's not a theme of fade outs here. That's BS.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I notice the OP conveniently left out that we WON by 80+ in the last month, but that wouldn't suit his agenda.

We can't all struggle to beat Carlton by 20 points.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Geez i'm shocked that an essendon supporter started a thread about north, must be may.

Funny, the North fans above you managed intelligent responses. Things were fine til you showed up.

In any case, there's a thread on your board about Essendon which is hundreds of pages long. Perhaps take yourself there.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I notice the OP conveniently left out that we WON by 80+ in the last month, but that wouldn't suit his agenda.

We can't all struggle to beat Carlton by 20 points.

It's about fading out in losses, why would I discuss that?

 

[Oneiros]

Gee, Bunk, you'd almost be driven to ask, "Where are North at?"

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Gave up a little tonight in the last 10 minutes.

Gave up a little in a prelim when it became inevitable. Without the week off can you blame them?

Got blown out early against Adelaide and came back in the 2nd half.

There's not a theme of fade outs here. That's BS.

Gave up, gave up, got blown away...

No hint of a theme?

 

[Wild Bill]

33 points up and losing in a final or getting beaten by 10 goals from one of the greatest teams of all time who are heading towards a 3 peat???

I know which one is worse.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Gee, Bunk, you'd almost be driven to ask, "Where are North at?"

North are fine, they'll be top 8 and quite possibly top 4.

It's their losses that seem to be concerning though.

 

[Rod Stroker]

It's about fading out in losses, why would I discuss that?

So you want to talk about fade outs in the last 6 games but completely ignore a 14 goal victory in the middle of them.

Yeah that seems liked a balanced argument.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

33 points up and losing in a final or getting beaten by 10 goals from one of the greatest teams of all time who are heading towards a 3 peat???

I know which one is worse.

Grow up Wild Bill, we haven't even played this round.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Funny, the North fans above you managed intelligent responses. Things were fine til you showed up.

In any case, there's a thread on your board about Essendon which is hundreds of pages long. Perhaps take yourself there.

Its effectively 'where they at thread?', and tends to be started by your lot as they troll our main board gameday threads (and vice versa) often. But for the OP, yes we faded as we are too reliant on too few atm and some aren't performing. Red time is also where we were killed.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

So you want to talk about fade outs in the last 6 games but completely ignore a 14 goal victory in the middle of them.

Yeah that seems liked a balanced argument.

It's about the way they're losing and fading away when they lose hope. I'm not sure why you can't get your head around it, your first reply seemed normal.

 

[Righteo]

I think it's more that people forgot Hawthorn are still the team to beat just because they lost a couple of close ones. North will be right, better to get the beltings out of the way early on.

 

[Gameova_]

Ahh yes, I see a theme! This is an Essendon supporter in it's natural habitat, quite happy and relaxed as they are approaching their peak. However, these rare mammals should be weary due to the winter/spring months drawing nearer. Below shows the ego of such a species throughout all 23 rounds of the year, I'd personally like to thank David Attenborough for the years of research and statistics.

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Graph is perfect

 

[Pusswah]

Tonight we won the clearances, contested possessions, tackles, and hit outs. As we have in most games this year I think. Which means we are getting our hands on it and have the appetite for the contest, so it's not lack of effort.

Our problem mostly has been skill errors, poor decision making and horrible forward entries. Plus we are going through the worst injury trot we've seen for quite a while.

Or maybe you're shit.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Or maybe you're shit.

You might be right. After all, if's there one footy trait a Freo fan would know about after 20+ years of nothingness, it would be knowing when a team is shit.

 

[master bate]

Gave up, gave up, got blown away...

No hint of a theme?

In 1 of their last 4 losses they were blown away early by a side up and about at home in round 1.

In 2 of their last 4 losses in completely different circumstances, in different seasons and against Hawthorn and Sydney they let the margin blow out in the latter stages of a game that was over.

How any of that is a theme of fading out I don't know. I'm tipping you don't either.

 

[JoondalupJ]

Is it just me or is this becoming a bit of a problem for North? Yet again tonight they supplied the opposition with a handy bit of percentage.

North were heavily criticised a couple of years ago for giving up leads and losing close games - a problem which, to their credit, they've definitely rectified.

Frustrating as it was, despite losing they were in many tight games.

But are they now making a bit of a habit of getting blown off the park and allowing opposition to really fill their boots?

It seems to be a bit of trend now. In just their last six games:

Lost to Sydney by 71 points
Lost to Adelaide by 77 points
Lost to Hawthorn by 60 points

It doesn't matter which footy club it is - even which level - nothing kills the mood of the place like a big, big loss. It leaves the club flat for days. If it keeps happening it can really impact the atmosphere of the place and the groups confidence.

What is causing this and how can it be rectified? Is it an onfield leadership issue?

The weren't good enough on the day, that's probably the bottom line for every loser. Then they get used to losing.
On field off field you have to have the plan and the cattle to carry it out. Footy is a weird game , but consistency in thought patterns of players , that you expect to win, is most of the battle won!

Plus training and heavy discipline in the game plan , it takes ages, some never reach it, for years and years, Port are starting , Hawthorn have it but must fight to keep it between their ears, its called concentration and commitment!!!
You have to develop it and hold onto it individually each club active member.
That's why recruiting quality people everywhere is so important

Sydney still has it but, their style is being pinched by , well, the Doggies for one.

Also some one has to be there when you get the ball to get it off you, to be close and handy, and have their brain in gear and their hands hard.

I have no idea how it comes about. But time I guess.

When you can get 20 to 40 people to think the same and carry out instructions and then practice over years to be precise, then it comes to be.

Then everyones club has to try to do it, and most can't.

Its time and patience, and North are on a journey like everyone else .

Hawthorn have just taken the bad years put up with the kickings and worked on a plan, and kept on keeping on , now everyone knows the drill .

It takes quality recruiting of quality people, that's all and plenty of patience over years.

Like an elite fighting unit in the special forces, the risk is not there in footy but the mind set is,
and you never step backwards. Some clubs make it.

In this modern era of professionalism I don't think many will. But they must try or the guns will flog everyone. Its that simple.

 

[Engimal]

Its time and patience, and North are on a journey like everyone else.

How high are you?

 

[TheKanga]

Next 4 games are Richmond, Essendon, Fremantle & Collingwood.

Need to win 3 of those really.
Injuries have really hit us this year, missing Dal Santo & Wells.

 

[Nostradumbass]

We play them next week. North will get their annual percentage booster.