Preview Round 7, 2021: North Melbourne vs Melbourne @ Blundstone | Sunday, May 2 @ 1:10pm

[leighlee13]

Had to be done. Been picked up by Gold Coast or Adelaide we probably wouldn't talk about it.

If he gets fit enough to play and then plays well, maybe it didn't need to be done. His big body up forward woud be great right now.

 

[Horizons_00]

That Maj decision really has bitten us


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I reckon the BBB decision will too. Even though it’s what we needed to do, it’s going to hurt so much seeing him possibly dominate in a functional forward line

This is our worst start since 1972. No sugar coating it, this is the worst form we’re going to see

 

[Hojuman]

If he gets fit enough to play and then plays well, maybe it didn't need to be done. His big body up forward woud be great right now.

We all love Maj but he had 8 / 9 years to get fit barring his hurdles.

 

[Snake_Baker]

This is our worst start since 1972.

Nope. It's worse than that.

1972: 0-6 & 65.61%
2021: 0-6 & 45.88%

By my reckoning you have to go back to the first 6 rounds of 1931 to find a worse start to a season than this.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Hold the presses!!!

Nope.

1931: 0-6 & 47.86%
2021: 0-6 & 45.88%

I'm calling the worst first 6 rounds start in the 152 year history of the club.

 

[Waynesworld]

Nope. It's worse than that.

1972: 0-6 & 65.61%
2021: 0-6 & 45.88%

By my reckoning you have to go back to the first 6 rounds of 1931 to find a worse start to a season than this.

But it’s all roses, she‘ll be right mate, Bonar did some good things last night, we’re all good...

 

[Ashley B]

The way I look at it we are an old club that has been playing for over 150 years . Downturns will happen and so will our next successful era.

 

[Snake_Baker]

But it’s all roses, she‘ll be right mate, Bonar did some good things last night, we’re all good...

132 years in the making.

Perhaps commemorative T shirts are in order?

 

[Waynesworld]

The way I look at it we are an old club that has been playing for over 150 years . Downturns will happen and so will our next successful era.

That’s the attitude, she’ll be right mate

And that’s the reason we are in this position right now.

 

[Waynesworld]

132 years in the making.

Perhaps commemorative T shirts are in order?

Where Can I get mine (certainly won’t be at our games, just like I couldn’t get my membership scarf a few weeks back)

 

[Snake_Baker]

That’s the attitude, she’ll be right mate

And that’s the reason we are in this position right now.

Franchise administration, franchise football department, franchise culture.

History? Who cares?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

This will be a slaughter.

None of the issues that have plagued this team have been addressed (basic skill level, defensive transition, offensive ball movement between the flying and FF, structure forward of the ball).

This could be 120+

 

[Waynesworld]

This will be a slaughter.

None of the issues that have plagued this team have been addressed (basic skill level, defensive transition, offensive ball movement between the flying and FF, structure forward of the ball).

This could be 120+

Our only possible saving grace could be the weather.

Or if there is a COVID outbreak and the game is called off. Hey if that happened would we get 2 points??

 

[Snake_Baker]

Our only possible saving grace could be the weather.

No mercy from the weather gods.

 

[DuckYeah]

If he gets fit enough to play and then plays well, maybe it didn't need to be done. His big body up forward woud be great right now.

He’s not a forward.

 

[Waynesworld]

No mercy from the weather gods.

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Looks like we’re farked then.

 

[leighlee13]

He’s not a forward.

At least he could make a contest and get the ball to ground with that big frame of his. Also his bag of 6 goals against the Bulldogs shows he can. Anyway its a moot point. He is no longer an option.

 

[DuckYeah]

At least he could make a contest and get the ball to ground with that big frame of his. Also his bag of 6 goals against the Bulldogs shows he can. Anyway its a moot point. He is no longer an option.

Campbell is as good a forward as maj is.. remember Maj cannonballing into CT’s knee? Almost putting his career at risk? Yeh.. not a forward

 

[Nutjob]

That Maj decision really has bitten us


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Most of us suspected it would I think

Why? Wait until he does something at senior level before claiming it has “bitten us.” He dominated at vfl level for years, but could rarely transition that form to AFL level. He played one good season in 10 years, time to move on.


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[giantroo]

Jy cops a fine. Cleared to play.

 

[TheKanga]

No mercy from the weather gods.

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Yeah very warm day for May down here.

 

[TheKanga]

Seems it will just come down to what the Tas Government says.

Kangaroos in quarantine after returning from Perth given permission to 'train and play'

North Melbourne players and officials will self-isolate at home for 14 days, but the AFL confirms they will be allowed to train and play during that period under league protocols.

www.abc.net.au

Could be at Marvel instead if they say no.

 

[DuckYeah]

Jy cops a fine. Cleared to play.

I am surprised by this. Intentional, medium impact and body is 2 down to 1. Christian must have deemed it low impact.. wow! Im staggered, thrilled but staggered

 

[FlyHigh18]

Can't see us winning next week guys but there's a nice patch coming up after that with Pies, Hawks and *

Especially if we can get some of our injured players back within the next 2-3 weeks... like Corr, Hall, Dumont, Jarrad Waite

Jarrad Waite

Age

41

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

... then definitely a chance to one or two

 

[giantroo]

I am surprised by this. Intentional, medium impact and body is 2 down to 1. Christian must have deemed it low impact.. wow! Im staggered, thrilled but staggered

Jy Simpkin, North Melbourne, has been charged with Striking Ethan Hughes, Fremantle, during the first quarter of the Round Six match between Fremantle and North Melbourne, played at Optus Stadium on Saturday April 24.

In summary, he can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Intentional Conduct, Low Impact, Body Contact. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a $2000 sanction with an early plea.