Preview Round 16 changes vs hawks in launnie Saturday 4:15pm

[The Nostradamus]

He'd be lucky to do that in the entire remainder of the season. He's more cooked than you, and you're fried.

lol you nuffy you clearly haven't watch the vfl he's come back in elite shape and dominating the ruck

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

With Lewis, Sicily, Worpel and Scrimshaw all unavailable, I'm predicting with North by 5 points.

Bordering on ‘we played Hawthorns VFL team’ areas.

I can’t remember Champion data’s formula to calculate when an AFL team clicks over to ‘VFL team’. Is it 5 or 6 unavailable? And does it include players ‘carrying niggles’?

 

[Chip Scab1]

lol you nuffy you clearly haven't watch the vfl he's come back in elite shape and dominating the ruck

I don't ever watch 2nd string sport. Ever.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I don't ever watch 2nd string sport. Ever.

well at least your honest but probably shouldn't be commenting on those you haven't even seen play this year

 

[nicko74]

Curtis has looked like he has a big haul in him all season. He's kicked 3 goals 5 times out of 11 matches. That is outstanding for a small/medium forward, but I feel he's got a 5 or 6 bag in him soon.

If he could kindly make that this weekend that would be just dandy

 

[Chip Scab1]

well at least your honest but probably shouldn't be commenting on those you haven't even seen play this year

I've seen him play plenty. He's shit. I'd rather play someone with a future.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

With Lewis, Sicily, Worpel and Scrimshaw all unavailable, I'm predicting with North by 5 points.

You are missing Day in that list.

 

[kangaroos3]

There's more to rucking than just being able to jump though

Nah Nostrils just puts them in the ruck position in SuperCoach and they automatically start rucking

 

[Sillygit]

I don't ever watch 2nd string sport. Ever.

You should, we're winning pretty often.

 

[BlueanWhiteKanga]

Interesting Shotty got the call up, apart from being swung back last game he’s been primarily playing forward in the VFL.

Who would you have gone with out of interest? Whitlock?

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Interesting Shotty got the call up, apart from being swung back last game he’s been primarily playing forward in the VFL.

I had been wondering if he was forward in the VFL to learn more about being a defender, and generally becoming more flexible, but that he’d still be developed primarily as a defender.

 

[speedy]

Did we break Carlton or were they already broken?
Real test for us are these next 2 weeks. Don’t want to see any blow outs.

 

[ohh_v]

Who would you have gone with out of interest? Whitlock?

Yeah Whitlock or Kawson even. But we’ll never know if we never try I guess.

I have no issue with Shotty being in, just found it curious from a development point of view.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Average Attributes (Extended Interchange)​
Hawthorn	Attribute	North Melbourne
187.3cm	Height	186.3cm
84.7kg	Weight	83.5kg
25yr 4mth	Age	24yr 11mth
98.1	Games	100.5
Total Players By Games (Extended Interchange)​
Hawthorn	Games	North Melbourne
5	Less than 50	8
9	50 to 99	6
4	100 to 149	4
3	150 to 200	1
2	200 or more	4

 

[Makeshift Park]

Bordering on ‘we played Hawthorns VFL team’ areas.

I can’t remember Champion data’s formula to calculate when an AFL team clicks over to ‘VFL team’. Is it 5 or 6 unavailable? And does it include players ‘carrying niggles’?

In any case, its safe to say we haven't played a proper AFL team since Good Friday.

 

[Chip Scab1]

You should, we're winning pretty often.

It doesn't fill me with any more joy than watching some highlights (or lowlights of players I'm over).

Average Attributes (Extended Interchange)​
Hawthorn	Attribute	North Melbourne
187.3cm	Height	186.3cm
84.7kg	Weight	83.5kg
25yr 4mth	Age	24yr 11mth
98.1	Games	100.5
Total Players By Games (Extended Interchange)​
Hawthorn	Games	North Melbourne
5	Less than 50	8
9	50 to 99	6
4	100 to 149	4
3	150 to 200	1
2	200 or more	4

In real terms this doesn't provide enough detail. As overall guidance, sure.

How many kids do they have playing week in week out in crucial positions? Watson and who else?

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Bordering on ‘we played Hawthorns VFL team’ areas.

I can’t remember Champion data’s formula to calculate when an AFL team clicks over to ‘VFL team’. Is it 5 or 6 unavailable? And does it include players ‘carrying niggles’?

Again sorry for the intrusion.

Doubt you’ll see hawthorn fans say anything of the sorts. A worse team beat Adelaide in the definition of a slog.

The way to beat Hawthorn is not allowing free flowing game and restrict their possession of the footy. Collingwood and Brisbane did it well with winning the contest or atleast evening it, but controlling the tempo through marks and going when they wanted to.

If hawthorn win enough footy they’ll have a lot of advantage because of the skill, run and damage, they defend well too. It’s crucial for North to provide consistent pressure like in the Carlton game, try to maintain possession and control at times and work the ball through the zone quickly at times aswell as to put the notoriously attacking Hawthorn defenders 1on1 and on the back foot, as they tend to play front position.

North have a good midfield and have looks good defensively with some damaging forward options, it will be a contest.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Interesting Shotty got the call up, apart from being swung back last game he’s been primarily playing forward in the VFL.

They need him as an option for Sam Darcy. Get him adjusted to the level with a game this week.
Also, played well in the VFL last week down back.

 

[7577969923]

Did we break Carlton or were they already broken?
Real test for us are these next 2 weeks. Don’t want to see any blow outs.

I'd like to think we can split our next four games two and two. I think the toughest match-up for us is probably the Bulldogs. I think we can inflict more pain on the Godees at the G, and we owe both the Hawks and the Swans. Win two of those, and then knock off the Tigers and the Saints on the way home. Finish the year with a fair bit of momentum, splitting our last 15 games 50:50, and having made a huge step up.

 

[zoomba23]

Did we break Carlton or were they already broken?
Real test for us are these next 2 weeks. Don’t want to see any blow outs.

We can charitably assume that they had something left in the tank going by that last quarter. They could've given up and didn't. They're unravelling big time now, but I don't think they were broken at 3QT of that game.

Next two are bastard matchups. We can beat Hawthorn but the compound of grit and skill that will be required to do so will be a tough ask for a group that's too often lapsed back into shit after a good run

 

[danj]

I think we actually match up on them quite well. Especially inside the contest.

We just have to limit the impact of their ground level running/link up players like Amon, D'Ambrosio, Weddle, Moore and Watson. That's probably where they have the edge on us.

We really need to slow this game down to a grind and really hit them hard like we did with Carlton.

Conditions likely to play a big role in this match, with wind chill factor probably looking at 3deg plus rain so low scoring high shivering I’m predicting tight contest under 100 points with either side to win by a nose, draw would not surprise.

 

[ferball]

Conditions likely to play a big role in this match, with wind chill factor probably looking at 3deg plus rain so low scoring high shivering I’m predicting tight contest under 100 points with either side to win by a nose, draw would not surprise.

I don't think it'll rain but -1 is forecast for Launceston tonight.

 

[Chip Scab1]

I don't think it'll rain but -1 is forecast for Launceston tonight.

14 during the day is almost jumpers off in the sun. A heatwave for Launy in June.

Big game for us tomorrow, sneakily big. A good performance and we'll officially be coming, a terrible one and we'll be back where we were a few months ago.

 

[danj]

I don't think it'll rain but -1 is forecast for Launceston tonight.

50% chance of rain and it was 6 degrees at 5pm tonight so I’m sticking with my estimation

 

[travelli]

I don't ever watch 2nd string sport. Ever.

You watch for the glam then over the contest?