Player Watch #1: Lachy Dovaston - selected with R1(#16) in the ND - Welcome to North Melbourne Lachy

[RooInNorthLondon]

Kicking goals against bad teams isn’t bad as it gives us some wins. We just need to stand up better against the rest, individually and collectively.

 

[Pravda Roo]

I'm delighted with this pick. I have scouted Declan since 2021 and have been thrilled with his rate of improvement, particularly his endurance and elite mindset. His Dad played over 750 junior games in the Central Murray league so we know he has the talent.

Loves a rowing session and always pushes through on his spotify playlist. I had a chat to his coach at an ad hoc 18km run up Mt Hotham last month and he told me he'd be the steal of the next two drafts.

 

[DuckYeah]

You rate Paul Curtis don’t you?

2025 goal average
Curtis 2.0
Zurhaar 1.7

2025 goal average against bottom 6 teams
Eagles tigers bombers dees port saints

Curtis 3.2 (1.2 above average)
Zurhaar 2.5 (0.8 above average)

Who would have thought our forwards kick less goals when we get smashed?

Try again.

PC is 22

 

[FinalSirenFeels]

I swear to god if Kanga Lotto tries to get rid of this kid's hair, I'll storm Arden St like an angry MAGA clown on January 6.

Pardon my intrusion. Can confirm the media team want the mullet to stay and Clarko loves the mullet and the swagger.

 

[DuckYeah]

Pardon my intrusion. Can confirm the media team want the mullet to stay and Clarko loves the mullet and the swagger.

Kanga lotto is run by two culture killers at our club. The mullet will not be touched or we shall start a gofundme and protect his mullet

 

[FinalSirenFeels]

Kanga lotto is run by two culture killers at our club. The mullet will not be touched or we shall start a gofundme and protect his mullet

I was fortunate enough to be there on draft night and then attend the North after party. The first thing the media team said to me was the mullet and facial hair will need to stay. I think you’re safe!

 

[DuckYeah]

I was fortunate enough to be there on draft night and then attend the North after party. The first thing the media team said to me was the mullet and facial hair will need to stay. I think you’re safe!

ITK!!!

 

[Makeshift Park]

Pardon my intrusion. Can confirm the media team want the mullet to stay and Clarko loves the mullet and the swagger.

Do the the media team and Clarko get to veto the ancients rites of Kangalotto?

That's a more egregious display of unchecked power than Sonja Hood seeking term extensions.

 

[Passmore]

Do the the media team and Clarko get to veto the ancients rites of Kangalotto?

That's a more egregious display of unchecked power than Sonja Hood seeking term extensions.

Last I saw, Powell and Comben were calling out players in need of a chop. Given their flowing locks this preseason, it may be over.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Last I saw, Powell and Comben were calling out players in need of a chop. Given their flowing locks this preseason, it may be over.

1975 is coming back in style.

 

[Flawed Genius]

I was fortunate enough to be there on draft night and then attend the North after party. The first thing the media team said to me was the mullet and facial hair will need to stay. I think you’re safe!

You're obviously relatively close to the family. What else have you got for us regarding Lachy and his drafting to NM

 

[Flawed Genius]

Do the the media team and Clarko get to veto the ancients rites of Kangalotto?

That's a more egregious display of unchecked power than Sonja Hood seeking term extensions.

Heath veto'd it for BBB IIRC

 

[shinboner magic]

Settle down hot shot. 1.3-1.5 goals a game is shit. He punches down and he collects junk time goals. Have a spell. He’s a shit cook too

Why don’t other players kick goals against these supposed shit teams.
Can is the least of our problems- - he’s got this average in the team with the least amount of inside 50s and playing the hardest spot on the field

 

[DuckYeah]

Why don’t other players kick goals against these supposed shit teams.
Can is the least of our problems- - he’s got this average in the team with the least amount of inside 50s and playing the hardest spot on the field

in modern day footy you need to hit the scoreboard (he does gain about .6 goals a game against decent oppo) and he needs to work defensively. He doesn’t do the defensive part. He is a problem and you are another one thats content with being shit and stuck at the bottom of the ladder.

I wish other clubs had come after hum when he was a free agent, they didn’t. If he was good enough he would have fetched a return like magoo. Nope. It seems as only the North stans think he’s any good. He’s B grade at best. He’s had 1 B grade year that was 2025.

We have others who can do his job better.

 

[shinboner magic]

in modern day footy you need to hit the scoreboard (he does gain about .6 goals a game against decent oppo) and he needs to work defensively. He doesn’t do the defensive part. He is a problem and you are another one thats content with being shit and stuck at the bottom of the ladder.

I wish other clubs had come after hum when he was a free agent, they didn’t. If he was good enough he would have fetched a return like magoo. Nope. It seems as only the North stans think he’s any good. He’s B grade at best. He’s had 1 B grade year that was 2025.

We have others who can do his job better.

You’ve turned into Nostra thinking every player should be the best in their position.
If cam is getting 30+ goals a year he’s doing his job - two KPF’s do that and pc , we’re going well.
Swans did come after him

 

[speedy]

We have others who can do his job better.

Like who?

 

[DuckYeah]

You’ve turned into Nostra thinking every player should be the best in their position.
If cam is getting 30+ goals a year he’s doing his job - two KPF’s do that and pc , we’re going well.
Swans did come after him

He’s basically a KPF. You can have 2 players in that forward half who dont work defensively, fill holes, cut off run, get into positions or chase and tackle. 2 tackles a game on average.

You cant have half your forward line rendered useless on the turn over. He can kick 30 junk time goals a year. He isn’t moving the needle.

If we are to improve, he needs to do more or he should be out of the side post bye too

 

[DuckYeah]

speedy shinboner magic

Ranked 323 in the comp in 2025. Would you like to see how many half forwards in the comp who kicked less goals but do more for team wins than he does? Darling is ranked higher than Zurhaar.

“HE IS A GUN, Not one of our problems”

Yes, carrying these campaigners is a problem. Its 50% of our problems.

 

[DuckYeah]

I want to see a team fit enough to win a flag. Dovaston zurhaar

 

[shinboner magic]

I want to see a team fit enough to win a flag. Dovaston zurhaar

Yeah one guy hasn’t played a game
Way to lose an argument

 

[DuckYeah]

Yeah one guy hasn’t played a game
Way to lose an argument

He’s already better. You keep your 327th ranked players. I’ll take players that have potential to turn games

 

[shinboner magic]

He’s already better. You keep your 327th ranked players. I’ll take players that have potential to turn games

I like that snap right foot with authority. Naturally puts the foot through the ball. Sold

Taken from the Payne thread - they should make you a talent scout

 

[DuckYeah]

Taken from the Payne thread - they should make you a talent scout

Payne > Zurhaar ranked 327th as a 27 year old.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Payne > Zurhaar ranked 327th as a 27 year old.

 

[DuckYeah]

Oh and he’s ranked 327th after his “best” season. LOL.