Preview Rd 9 vs GWS - Changes & prematch discussion

[Gasometer]

We are favourites for this game. There's no way you would have predicted we'd possibly go into this game as favourites at the start of the year.

Like I said...its the type of game we use to lose.

We need to be on the ball.

 

[Shermanator]

We need to turn it back to our first ever game v GWS.

When Bastinac had 44 touches and looked like the next G. Ablett?.. ahhh those were the days!..

 

[muttley45]

It might be only me, but I reckon Brad's comments Re. Waitey's corked hip were a very subtle, but well deserved backhander to Rance and his unrealistic spoiling attempt.

 

[giantroo]

Training gallery: May 16, 2018
Thomas Loftus

16 May 2018 6:11 PM

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The North Melbourne list hit the track on Wednesday for the final time before heading to Hobart for Saturday afternoon’s match-up with GWS.

Although the Roos went down to Richmond on Sunday, there was a positive atmosphere out on Arden St Oval in anticipation of Saturday’s important clash.

Defenders Sam Wright, Robbie Tarrant and Scott Thompson share a laugh.

Jarrad Waite completed a light session.

With a six-day break between games, and a flight to catch on Friday, the session was reasonably light, and was just over an hour in duration.

Ben Brown makes a lead.

Jack Ziebell is quick out of the blocks in a running drill.

Despite the shortened session, coaches Gavin Brown and Darren Crocker were impressed with the intensity of the session, particularly the tackling component.

Nathan Hrovat looks to escape Paul Ahern.

Cameron Zurhaar chats with Darren Crocker.

Gavin Brown gets ready for a drill.

There was time at the end of the session to wish AFL/VFL games-record holder and skills coach Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey a happy 40thbirthday.

Skipper Jack Ziebell presented Boomer with a cake and said some nice words, but Todd Goldstein and Scott Thompson had other ideas, and rained on Boomer’s parade by giving him a Gatorade Shower.

Boomer's birthday celebration. Watch the video below.

North Melbourne will take on GWS in Hobart on Saturday, with the first bounce from 1:45pm.

 

[Groin guru]

Training gallery: May 16, 2018
Thomas Loftus

16 May 2018 6:11 PM

• 
  

The North Melbourne list hit the track on Wednesday for the final time before heading to Hobart for Saturday afternoon’s match-up with GWS.

Although the Roos went down to Richmond on Sunday, there was a positive atmosphere out on Arden St Oval in anticipation of Saturday’s important clash.

Defenders Sam Wright, Robbie Tarrant and Scott Thompson share a laugh.

Jarrad Waite completed a light session.

With a six-day break between games, and a flight to catch on Friday, the session was reasonably light, and was just over an hour in duration.

Ben Brown makes a lead.

Jack Ziebell is quick out of the blocks in a running drill.

Despite the shortened session, coaches Gavin Brown and Darren Crocker were impressed with the intensity of the session, particularly the tackling component.

Nathan Hrovat looks to escape Paul Ahern.

Cameron Zurhaar chats with Darren Crocker.

Gavin Brown gets ready for a drill.

There was time at the end of the session to wish AFL/VFL games-record holder and skills coach Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey a happy 40thbirthday.

Skipper Jack Ziebell presented Boomer with a cake and said some nice words, but Todd Goldstein and Scott Thompson had other ideas, and rained on Boomer’s parade by giving him a Gatorade Shower.

Boomer's birthday celebration. Watch the video below.

North Melbourne will take on GWS in Hobart on Saturday, with the first bounce from 1:45pm.

Looks like thompson and tarrant are asking aboit wright's quiet comments from the podcast haha

 

[shintemaster]

Like I said...its the type of game we use to lose.

We need to be on the ball.

Used to. Not this team, not now I reckon. Can still be beaten, but we won't just lose it.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Used to. Not this team, not now I reckon. Can still be beaten, but we won't just lose it.

It's North's game to lose at this point considering how the odds for GWS are not stacked in their favour.

 

[Val Keating]

It might be only me, but I reckon Brad's comments Re. Waitey's corked hip were a very subtle, but well deserved backhander to Rance and his unrealistic spoiling attempt.

Yep. Absolutely I got that.

 

[koshari]

Cameron Zurhaar chats with Darren Crocker.

Crockes telling Zurhaar to get rid of those sideburns?

 

[Billy Not Really]

Crockes telling Zurhaar to get rid of those sideburns?

 

[ferball]

There needs to be some sort of sh*t 80s new romantic haircut multiplier added to this.

 

[danj]

The title of this thread should be changed to "The Thread for Acid Trippers".

Blue or Brown?

 

[Twinkletoes]

That's the Goddard family snap.

 

[Mav]

It might be only me, but I reckon Brad's comments Re. Waitey's corked hip were a very subtle, but well deserved backhander to Rance and his unrealistic spoiling attempt.

I didn't. I thought he was very complimentary of Rance.

What I did take from it was that Scott most likely gave Cunnington 4 votes and Cotchin 5. Which is funny cause everyone jumped to the conclusion that Hardwick gave 5 votes to Cotchin!

 

[Caracas]

I’d be happy to see us go in unchanged this week. I’d, also, be happy to see any of Ahern, Zurhaar, Garner or Larkey in the team this week. Basically, I’m happy with the team and the coach in general right at this time.


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[Passmore]

Crockes telling Zurhaar to get rid of those sideburns?

If he didn't play for North I would ssy that this was one punchable head.

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[scooby1279]

got a feeling Zurhaar will come in for Waite.

 

[czero]

I don't really want to make any unforced changes buts it's starting to worry me that we aren't getting to debut new players and get games into the next tier.

The healthiest list is great but we somehow need to force change through rotation at some stage if good form and health mean we have no reason to make changes.

I'd be in favour of resting a few, even 5 or 6 over the next couple of weeks or around bye time and give some guys a crack at AFL level.

It's further compounded by the fact that the VFL guys aren't exactly knocking the door down but there are a couple who have been ok.

West Coast have debuted 6 guys!

Durdin, Larkey, Ahern could all play 1-3 games and get them a taste.

Out:
Turner, Macdonald, Daw, thomson or Wright (rotation)

In:
Ahern
Durdin
Zurhar

West coast from a list perspective are in a similar position to us last year (kinda), in that they had a number of positions open up due to senior guys moving on. I wouldn't compare us and them in that way. They had to introduce new guys to cover a fair few injuries to the 22.

 

[Passmore]

I don't really want to make any unforced changes buts it's starting to worry me that we aren't getting to debut new players and get games into the next tier.

The healthiest list is great but we somehow need to force change through rotation at some stage if good form and health mean we have no reason to make changes.

I'd be in favour of resting a few, even 5 or 6 over the next couple of weeks or around bye time and give some guys a crack at AFL level.

It's further compounded by the fact that the VFL guys aren't exactly knocking the door down but there are a couple who have been ok.

West Coast have debuted 6 guys!

Durdin, Larkey, Ahern could all play 1-3 games and get them a taste.

Out:
Turner, Macdonald, Daw, thomson or Wright (rotation)

In:
Ahern
Durdin
Zurhar

Injuries will come and players will get their chance.

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[Steele7]

Will go with.
Out Goldy Waite(inj) Turner
In BMac Ahern Walker.

 

[17Dream]

I never believed the media speculation.
I have always rated NM as a top eight side.
Conversely, I never predicted Essendon to win the premiership, unlike the media "experts".
I admired North last year in the way they handled the Martin contract negotiations.
When he decided to stay, they did not leak the details, so he could do the interview on Channel Nine.
Scott could have easily released the details publicly in advance and decided not to.

 

[Clarke is King]

got a feeling Zurhaar will come in for Waite.

Think this will be the only change, however it might be a late change on Saturday as Scotty said he would give Waite right up till the day.

Would like to see Turner out and Ahern in but I reckon we would have seen some media by now if Paul was making his long awaited debut. reckon when he does debut we will hear it from Scotty at his Wednesday/Thursday training media conference.

 

[Horizons_00]

I don't really want to make any unforced changes buts it's starting to worry me that we aren't getting to debut new players and get games into the next tier.

The healthiest list is great but we somehow need to force change through rotation at some stage if good form and health mean we have no reason to make changes.

I'd be in favour of resting a few, even 5 or 6 over the next couple of weeks or around bye time and give some guys a crack at AFL level.

It's further compounded by the fact that the VFL guys aren't exactly knocking the door down but there are a couple who have been ok.

West Coast have debuted 6 guys!

Durdin, Larkey, Ahern could all play 1-3 games and get them a taste.

Out:
Turner, Macdonald, Daw, thomson or Wright (rotation)

In:
Ahern
Durdin
Zurhar

Durdin is no where near AFL ready
Ahern is not far off but the club really wants him to get some legs in the VFL
Zurhaar will only come in for a injury imo, doesn’t really get enough of it

They’re developing in the VFL, no need to worry

 

[tazaa]

No change tonight
Zurharr, Ahern, Hrovat, Walker the emergencies

 

[Reginald0]

20 blokes have played 7 or 8 games
Evw only out thru injury

Last year Gibbo and hrovat played all 22
Mullet and Garner 18 ! swallow 16

Jacobs and wright Nil Ando 5 Marley 8
Even Jmac missed 10

Daw has played as many as last yr already

Hansen Lindsay Preuss played 8-10

Last yr v GWS Rnd 3
Land of Giants , excuse pun
Goldy Hansen durdin preuss

Wot were they thinking?