Club Focus North Melbourne 2024

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[banzai]

I think it’s ballsy from North.
Don’t get me wrong, I love this trade as a Richmond supporter. Pick 25 odd next year and 28 this year I’d take for a top ten pick in any draft year.

But North have to back themselves in.
If they are bottom 4 again next year then it makes it much harder to retain LDU. Some rapid improvement required. And I think they are a good chance to do so if it all clicks and they have a great run with injury,

North are certainly ready to move up, but since we went to a 23 game season, even 9 wins looks pretty certain to still be bottom 4. 10 wins will be 14th or 15th. I don't see how that could be considered a bad season. if LDU leaves after a 9 win season that finishes 15th, then he was always leaving anyway. They've won 2,3,3 the last 3 seasons. A jump to even 7-8 wins has to be considered a decent year.

 

[the big lebowski]

North are certainly ready to move up, but since we went to a 23 game season, even 9 wins looks pretty certain to still be bottom 4. 10 wins will be 14th or 15th. I don't see how that could be considered a bad season. if LDU leaves after a 9 win season that finishes 15th, then he was always leaving anyway. They've won 2,3,3 the last 3 seasons. A jump to even 7-8 wins has to be considered a decent year.

For sure. It will probably be music to your ears but we are all about increasing wins (and being in games more often), not so much ladder position

 

[Chip Scab1]

Not sure how you would think its a ' Weird' take

The reach is not the point of my post was , It was more about trading a potential pick #4- #5 for a KPP that was expected by 99% of media and draft watchers to be selected after the other 2 players. Did North get this rating correct ?
Richmond certainly reached for Faull i totally agree and the comparison to Shannahan & Armstrong will also be made their
But your wrong regarding Lalor as he was always going #1 at Richmond as we considered the other 5-6 mids similar

I'll happily back the dudes that brought us Xerri with Pick 74 and Larkey with 73. Whilst having a bit of practice, they seem to pick some good ones late. You, however, have to hope and cross every appendage it was as good a draft as those relying on it for an income said it was. We are in the better position (and bloody well should be), whether Matt makes it or not. Obviously we hope, but he could be just keeping the position warmish until Aiden arrives.

 

[THE_GUN]

I'll happily back the dudes that brought us Xerri with Pick 74 and Larkey with 73. Whilst having a bit of practice, they seem to pick some good ones late. You, however, have to hope and cross every appendage it was as good a draft as those relying on it for an income said it was. We are in the better position (and bloody well should be), whether Matt makes it or not. Obviously we hope, but he could be just keeping the position warmish until Aiden arrives.

Talking about late picks it might be wise to have a good look at the players that played in our 3 flags and see where players like Astbury , Grimes , Castagna , Butler , Baker , Bolton , Balta , Lambert , Graham , Short etc were selected

Richmond this year have effectively 7 1st rounders and a kid selected at a pick in the 50's that was touted to be a 2nd rounder in a deep draft that has not turned 18 yet.
We will also get 2 guns next year bringing that tally to 9 and hopefully a Kellaway late.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Talking about late picks it might be wise to have a good look at the players that played in our 3 flags and see where players like Astbury , Grimes , Castagna , Butler , Baker , Bolton , Balta , Lambert , Graham , Short etc were selected

Richmond this year have effectively 7 1st rounders and a kid selected at a pick in the 50's that was touted to be a 2nd rounder in a deep draft that has not turned 18 yet.
We will also get 2 guns next year bringing that tally to 9 and hopefully a Kellaway late.

You're in the North Melbourne thread, perhaps your dreamcasts will have a better reception on your board!

Those players you mentioned are premiership players, mainly because you also drafted Dusty Martin, possible a Top 10 player to ever play the game IMO. A champion who made a massive difference in your 2 flags in 37 years (3 if you count the one won in Queensland). I literally don't know about other teams, not their lists, not their potential, nothing. I know about 5 of your premiership players. I barely watch my team, the rest of the competition and sport is dead to me, you're a nice man though and I hope your team is back in contention by 2032/2033, I think that's a more realistic timeframe.

 

[Wild Bill]

Talking about late picks it might be wise to have a good look at the players that played in our 3 flags and see where players like Astbury , Grimes , Castagna , Butler , Baker , Bolton , Balta , Lambert , Graham , Short etc were selected

Richmond this year have effectively 7 1st rounders and a kid selected at a pick in the 50's that was touted to be a 2nd rounder in a deep draft that has not turned 18 yet.
We will also get 2 guns next year bringing that tally to 9 and hopefully a Kellaway late.

Every premiership winner has players taken in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th rounds. Tigers are no different to every past winner.

Just look at last year - Harris 61, Answorth 55, Payne 54, Lester 28, Cameron rookie, Fort 65, Neale 58, Morris 31.

We also just took 10 1st rounders over the last 3 years is some of the greatest drafts in AFL history.

The Tigers - after having 3 of their best 5 players walk out need as many picks as they can get.

 

[madjoe]

keen to see how payne goes this pre season he honestly looked like a c grade ammo player after being picked up all the while lord looked best 22 in a top 8 team

 

[perplexed]

keen to see how payne goes this pre season he honestly looked like a c grade ammo player after being picked up all the while lord looked best 22 in a top 8 team

Give the kid a chance. He was a mile off AFL fitness when picked up. He was doing a carpentry apprenticeship and trying to fit in training after work.