Game Day North vs Hawks, 4:40pm, Sunday, Shepparton

[GreatBradScott]

Impressed with the result without Higgins, Dal, Wells etc out. That's a fair bit of class missing, vote of confidence in some of those 'inside' players working on their skills.

 

[Passmore]

Last year, Adams was gifted games. I love the guy, but let's not beat around the bush.

If a bloke puts his head over the ball at EVERY contest I can understand a coach bavking him in. He's not in my 22, but I can live with it.

 

[berniemccarthy]

Not sure about Adams, effort was there, l put it down to rustiness. Its between him and Higgins though for that high half-forward role.

That being the case the evidence of last week and this week would give Higgins a clear win.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Well can't read too much into it but we beat the full strength premiers (barring 1 player) with 1/3rd of our best 22 out.

They were missing Birchall, Langford, McEvoy and I think 1 more from their premiership team, so they weren't really full strength.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Great effort from the kids in a tough situation. Ya its only pre season but that final quarter gives us something to really look forward to.

No Petrie, Waite, Wells, Dal, Higgins.

Hansen another key out.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Flogging Richmond in 2 weeks, KB's head exploding again, and no injuries, would pretty much make this close to the perfect pre-season.

There are going to be serious selection headaches for round 1.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Good hit out for the boys as hoped. Not concerned at all with Waite's mistimed spoil, nor Dish's iced leg.

All good afaic. Building nicely for the Crows game.

Very happy with the depth we're building, particularly up front, in a league where some sides are crying out for goal kickers.

Well done by the boys, who were ably led by Spitta, Jack and Cunners in the guts.

 

[Tas]

Lol, and it basically reads "North were good and won the game, but its only a practice match so that means **** all"

I think the article was a good sign, years ago people used to rave about us when we beat anyone half decent, now the expectation is for us to beat good sides. I am going to take it as a compliment that there is more respect for us than there used to be.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I think the article was a good sign, years ago people used to rave about us when we beat anyone half decent, now the expectation is for us to beat good sides. I am going to take it as a compliment that there is more respect for us than there used to be.

You're being generous. Ralph is a buffoon.

 

[Woodson]

Solid output today North. Scrappy at times but still tenacious and the will to play out the game despite three classy midfielders missing plus another key defender out.

Brad has learned a great deal of a better understanding in how to prepare for the Hawks with a high pass mark with his tactics again. I agree that the first Q was more about the rustiness than anything else. Thought his presser was quite informative and proud.

Just a matter of KILLER INSTINCT mentality rather than pool cue back in the rack bad habits being the difference to adding more wins and the rotation policy being the key factors to a successful campaign.

 

[muttley45]

Thanks to Jon Ralph, i now know Aaron Black is a gorilla

 

[Rod Stroker]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...void-further-suspensions-20150308-13ykj0.html

 

[Coalface]

E

Coal miner?

Environmental engineer, working in consulting.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Hawthorn are our bitches any time of the year. Bring on a top four finish and a match up with the Hawks in September.

Some genius posted early in this thread that Hawthorn are our bunnies.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

 

[jezaroo]

What I noticed was that we finally look like men. No longer a developing team, we'll be mixing it with the big boys this year!

 

[marklovesbeer]

Solid output today North. Scrappy at times but still tenacious and the will to play out the game despite three classy midfielders missing plus another key defender out.

Brad has learned a great deal of a better understanding in how to prepare for the Hawks with a high pass mark with his tactics again. I agree that the first Q was more about the rustiness than anything else. Thought his presser was quite informative and proud.

Just a matter of KILLER INSTINCT mentality rather than pool cue back in the rack bad habits being the difference to adding more wins and the rotation policy being the key factors to a successful campaign.

How does this relate to today's game? We didn't hit the lead until there was three minutes to go. Hardly a chance for us to put the 'cue in the rack'.

 

[shiraz]

I'm not sure if it's been commented on already, but the time on ground statistics were pretty unusual today. Only 1 player spent more time on ground than 81% (Hunter; 87%). That's a very even spread of time across the group, and not something you see too often.

 

[Twinkletoes]

I'm not sure if it's been commented on already, but the time on ground statistics were pretty unusual today. Only 1 player spent more time on ground than 81% (Hunter; 87%). That's a very even spread of time across the group, and not something you see too often.

Which goes to reinforce the fact it was a practice game. Players' TOG managed like that, and all players at that, shows we're looking to get miles into the legs without overstretching anyone. A successful exercise I'd say.

 

[ozzyoslo]

This is what the age bests efforts are post game......note again the highted are where it states match report !!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/rioli-linchpin-for-hawks-20150308-13ykgl.html

 

[shiraz]

This is what the age bests efforts are post game......note again the highted are where it states match report !!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/rioli-linchpin-for-hawks-20150308-13ykgl.html

Wow, another one.

Putting aside the fact they were overrun by North Melbourne in the last quarter with the wind, <--- the only mention of us in the "match report"...

I'm glad it's not morning yet or I would have coffee all over the keyboard.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

I'm not sure if it's been commented on already, but the time on ground statistics were pretty unusual today. Only 1 player spent more time on ground than 81% (Hunter; 87%). That's a very even spread of time across the group, and not something you see too often.

Which goes to reinforce the fact it was a practice game. Players' TOG managed like that, and all players at that, shows we're looking to get miles into the legs without overstretching anyone. A successful exercise I'd say.

That, and the fact there were three extra on the bench and two subs instead of one.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Just read the report article on the NMFC app. I feel a bit smug that our 'new face' is a bloke we are building from the ground up while Hawthorn's are one of their imports.

 

[goalieboy82]

i was up until about 1am today and watch about 30 so minutes of the game. wore my home jumper (wearing it while i write this).
timmy
ps did the blue lighten a little a little since 2006 (the home jumper i have) or was it the PAL (what i think it was broadcast in) to NTSC conversion (since you all use PAL and we here in the USA use NTSC).

 

[franjon]

It's been almost 50 years since man allegedly set foot on the moon and the AFL have finally made the step and we can hear reporters questions at coaches pressers, don't you just love technology.

Has it been that long? Shit where does the time go?