Club Focus North Melbourne 2024

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[Wild Bill]

Maybe D. Shiel, although he's getting his body back to normal and needs some games first. But a good experienced mid when feeling good. Might be a good choice if he is looking. Also there are good players in the VFL you could look at etc in midseason drafts etc. But he is under contract until end of 2025.

The last thing we need is a mid that can't hit a target - scores from turn over is killing us.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Still think Rory Laird

29

Rory Laird

Age

30

Ht

177cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.4

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

12.5

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.3

4star

CL

1.0

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.7

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

is the guy. He provides the versatility they need as as a leader

 

[Wild Bill]

Still think Rory Laird is the guy. He provides the versatility they need as as a leader

Agree - add Parker, Wines, Yeo as the type of player we need to support our young kids.

 

[Dangerousfield]

Still think Rory Laird is the guy. He provides the versatility they need as as a leader

You're kidding! You can have him for an empty chips packet. We're all calling for him to be dropped, a useless stats padder nowadays

 

[perplexed]

You're kidding! You can have him for an empty chips packet. We're all calling for him to be dropped, a useless stats padder nowadays

He would still be handy off half-back. Not sure why guys haven't pushed him back there?

 

[THE_GUN]

He would still be handy off half-back. Not sure why guys haven't pushed him back there?

Could we offer you Jayden Short

 

[perplexed]

Could we offer you Jayden Short

Why? Is he cooked, or on a back ended contract?

 

[THE_GUN]

Why? Is he cooked, or on a back ended contract?

Dont think he would be back ended but is expendable due to not playing his best position with Rioli taking his spot and other kids coming through

 

[1970crow]

Still think Rory Laird is the guy. He provides the versatility they need as as a leader

Yes please. And/or Matt Crouch too.

 

[Vindicater]

Laird would be a nice pickup to run off half back and provide guidance.

 

[THE_GUN]

Laird would be a nice pickup to run off half back and provide guidance.

Will be 31 at the end of the year with 2 years remaining on his current contract
SA player and wouldnt be looking to move states whilst he has a contract to stay

think there is less than 1% chance that happens

 

[the big lebowski]

Players I’d like north to investigate that could offer larger than expected short term benefits

- Tex walker

- Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

Players I’d like to investigate that might be in longer term thinking

- max king

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

- Rory lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

 

[THE_GUN]

Players I’d like north to investigate that could offer larger than expected short term benefits

- Tex walker

- Charlie Dixon


Players I’d like to investigate that might be in longer term thinking

- max king

- Rory lobb

Shouldnt Rory Lobb be in the top column with Walker & Dixon he will be 32 years old

 

[the big lebowski]

Shouldnt Rory Lobb be in the top column with Walker & Dixon he will be 32 years old

Fair.

I just meant that the top 2 seem risks with their bodies. Whereas Lobb doesn’t. Also Lobb is contracted so requires something to get him across.

But yes, he’s an old fella like walker and Dixon. In an ideal world of offer Tex 2 years, with either a 3rd with games played triggers or coaching development role after the 2 years.

We’d have to make it worth his while to leave SA and coming to last places north wouldn’t be overly appealing.

But 15 games from him where he is fit would be transformative for the team.

 

[THE_GUN]

Fair.

I just meant that the top 2 seem risks with their bodies. Whereas Lobb doesn’t. Also Lobb is contracted so requires

If you feel they are risks then why even consider them at their age

 

[the big lebowski]

If you feel they are risks then why even consider them at their age

As I said, neither would require an outlay from a trading point of view.

Obviously I’m not across their current injury status but if they passed medicals I’d be willing to take the small risk on an older stop gap given the team need of a second key forward that can come in and perform straight away.

 

[THE_GUN]

As I said, neither would require an outlay from a trading point of view.

Obviously I’m not across their current injury status but if they passed medicals I’d be willing to take the small risk on an older stop gap given the team need of a second key forward that can come in and perform straight away.

Cheap and nasty is just cheap and nasty

Dixon/Wlaker/Lobb will all come to increase their super and nothing more

 

[The acurate one]

Surely Brynn Teakle has meant any talk of Lobb or a massively overrated Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

has been put to bed.

While Brynn isn't near a superstar, neither are those 2. I'd suggest if we offered the Saints our first pick for KIng they'd bite our hand off.

 

[TiAn_]

Surely Brynn Teakle has meant any talk of Lobb or a massively overrated Max King has been put to bed.

While Brynn isn't near a superstar, neither are those 2. I'd suggest if we offered the Saints our first pick for KIng they'd bite our hand off.

An out of form Max King could lose a limb to frostbite and still be better than Brynn Teakle lol

 

[The acurate one]

An out of form Max King could lose a limb to frostbite and still be better than Brynn Teakle lol

Out of form, how long is out of form before it becomes the norm ? Looks likely to sign an extension for a mil plus per season. And I'd rather Teakle and pick 2 than King.

King and McDonald two of the most over rated players doing the rounds. Ben McKay is another. Teakle fyi is a mid season pick and just happy he competes and has a crack. He's no world beater that's obvious.

 

[TiAn_]

Out of form, how long is out of form before it becomes the norm ? Looks likely to sign an extension for a mil plus per season. And I'd rather Teakle and pick 2 than King.

King and McDonald two of the most over rated players doing the rounds. Ben McKay is another. Teakle fyi is a mid season pick and just happy he competes and has a crack. He's no world beater that's obvious.

Pick 2? Who are north getting with pick 2 that’s better than Max King? This is delusional. North would bite the Saints hand off if they offered Max King for pick 2.

Turning your nose up at a player like Max King because you have Brynn ****ing Teakle lol

 

[pupstar]

An out of form Max King could lose a limb to frostbite and still be better than Brynn Teakle lol

Yes he is much better than Darcy and Naughton.

 

[THE_GUN]

Yes he is much better than Darcy and Naughton.

Which Darcy you talking about ?

If its the doggies Sam Darcy you clearly have not watched him play

 

[pupstar]

Which Darcy you talking about ?

If its the doggies Sam Darcy you clearly have not watched him play

I was only joking the accurate one got the joke at least.

 

[The acurate one]

I was only joking the accurate one got the joke at least.

Yeah and I don't recall saying Teakle is a superstar, but what he's doing well in competing, that's fine for now.
As you know I want big bad Charlie at FF, Larkey at CHF.
Logue FB, Either Dawson at CHB.
Teakle can float about.