Preview Round 20, 2021 | North Melbourne vs Geelong @ Blundstone Arena | Saturday, 31 July @ 13:15

[Horizons_00]

Wow Atley being dropped. Going to be good for him. Maybe he can go back to the VFL and find his way again

So happy to see us not taking any risks with Cam. Put him in surgery now

 

[winalotroos]

OMG Atley out, who we going to bag now ?

Ford in is great news.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

Been a great servant and I fairly maligned at times but it’s been coming for Atley. This could be where it ends.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Dropped and out of contract Atley, gone?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Good ins and some accountability for Atley. Hard to see him getting a contract.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Lol the one week Atley actually played well and didn't make a mistake and he gets dropped

 

[sruss]

Good ins, but what is Laz doing wrong? I thought he had been super (relatively) impressive in almost every game he played.

 

[Billy Not Really]

FINALLY Atley has been dropped.

About 4-5 weeks late but at least its there.

Shame we're missing Cunners, Cam and Tarryn though. Could get a bit ugly if the Cats are on form.

 

[Mcarcherey]

the thread title needs to somehow include atley being dropped, this is just insane, never thought i'd see the day.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

They must have thought he was pretty s**t to get dropped after that win.

 

[hotchilli]

Lol the one week Atley actually played well and didn't make a mistake and he gets dropped

Played well but his competition for a spot in Turner & Atu played better.

 

[bennymate]

Woah Ats

 

[Horizons_00]

Dropped and out of contract Atley, gone?

Most durable player we have. He just needs to lift a bit. A good lot of games in the VFL will do that. He will be back.

Maybe he can reinvent himself at half forward. I think he’s a bit stagnant atm

 

[DEVO]

Interesting changes, happy to see Ford in the 22 this time. Spicer named as an emergency, could he be the sub?

 

[Benj7]

My tip is our system holds up and we come close to winning this.

 

[Moti]

Good to see Ford in, really happy to see what he has. Preferred Bonar to come back in, but can wait a week if fitness is a concern. Danger could kick a bag though.

 

[Frank Thring]

Go Nobes

 

[trooroo4life]

Shocked to be sitting here. Finally…

 

[Devington]

Played well but his competition for a spot in Turner & Atu played better.

Full credit to Atu for supplying the pressure for spots that Ats has needed. Will be interesting to see how he responds. Hopefully he gets a clear run with some instructions in the VFL rather than being the medical sub or emergency.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Played well but his competition for a spot in Turner & Atu played better.

I guess, but I must admit I thought if Atley hasn't been dropped yet it wouldn't be this week. I thought it was clearly his best game all year.

 

[the flying ham]

Played well but his competition for a spot in Turner & Atu played better.

Great point. How good is having depth for a change

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[Moti]

Most durable player we have. He just needs to lift a bit. A good lot of games in the VFL will do that. He will be back.

Maybe he can reinvent himself at half forward. I think he’s a bit stagnant atm

Gives credence to my tip a week or two ago about Atley being on the move.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

Gives credence to my tip a week or two ago about Atley being on the move.

Where to ?

 

[Moti]

Where to ?

no idea, only told two clubs were in the mix, one top 8.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

We have so many options at half back now that At's needs to pursue his FA rights if he wants to keep playing at senior level.

I have been a big supporter of his over the journey but I dropped off late last year - he just doesn't show enough leadership and has shown nothing but meh this year - not horrible - but we just have better medium term options than him now.

A fresh start for At's elsewhere is what needs to happen and we pick up a pick in the late 30's in return for him.