Past #30: Tom Curran - officially delisted/retired from North Melbourne (31/10/14)

[Twinkletoes]

More the key backs that are taller than 195cm.

#bigmentaketime

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Good luck to Joel, it's great to see hard work rewarded and it's nice to have the backup on the list.

Unless Grima is injured, though, it seems an odd week to bring in an extra tall defender?

 

[King Corey]

Congratulations to Joel.

If Travis Cloke can play footy with nail polish on (it makes him artistic) then mascara shouldn't stop a player making the big league either.

 

[NO_CSG]

no wasnt expected to feature until later on in the year

Good to know

 

[KillaKanga]

Congratulations Joel!!!!!!

Seems to have really taken this 3rd chance by the scruff of the neck. If selected I hope he takes Daniher by the scruff also. Literally and figuratively.

 

[Nevbuster]

I think this just about guarantees Firrito not getting a game.

 

[Jay-Z]

I think this just about guarantees Firrito not getting a game.

Good point. Hadn't thought of it that way but you're right

 

[King Corey]

Congratulations Joel!!!!!!

Seems to have really taken this 3rd chance by the scruff of the neck. If selected I hope he takes Daniher by the scruff also. Literally and figuratively.

I don't know about this, Daniher is the tallest ever father-son in the world. Joel would have to overcome 10,000+ years of human history to do this.

 

[royals1922]

We might have got the good Tippett ( cross fingers)

 

[Chazdog92]

So does this mean we will be playing Hansen, Tippett, Thompson and Grima all in the backline?


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[andana]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-18/roos-back-new-talls

 

[FAILTOSUCCEED]

What does this mean? Generally we wouldn't upgrade unless we intended to play him. Options:
- Grima proppy or underdone? Seems to have been travelling well over preseason though.
- Hansen or Hunter injured?
- forward line a concern and they are toying with Hansen forward

Something else?


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He is the most logical choice, our best rookie that looks up to AFL standards, great cover for defenders and may even push ahead of one of our key position players.

 

[abby]

can Tippett go forward if need be? or only back, if Currie doesn't play then Tippett could go forward as something different, his a big boy, so could easily just stay one out in the square with Petrie working up the ground

Also, that last link that was posted confirmed that Petrie will remain captain until Andrew returns.

 

[NiceCunnington]

Congrats. He's been a pleasant surprise. Can't really fault his preseason form.

Really hope Grima and Hansen are okay though. Do we play the four talls in the backline? (I'd back Thompson to smash any player of any size, to be honest.)

 

[Maddox]

Congratulations, Joel. Well deserved

Will be interesting to see if we line up with Thompson, Grima, Hansen and Tippett. I'm so psyched for Friday night!!!!!

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

I don't know about this, Daniher is the tallest ever father-son in the world. Joel would have to overcome 10,000+ years of human history to do this.

On the other hand, with a neck like that there should be plenty of scruff to grab at.

 

[speedy]

Congrats. He's been a pleasant surprise. Can't really fault his preseason form.

Really hope Grima and Hansen are okay though. Do we play the four talls in the backline? (I'd back Thompson to smash any player of any size, to be honest.)

Thompson > McMahon minding small/medium forwards. Maybe the Tippett promotion means the end for both Firrito and McMahon?

 

[abby]

Thompson > McMahon minding small/medium forwards. Maybe the Tippett promotion means the end for both Firrito and McMahon?

That would allow us to use Thompson as a rebounder more, rather than just a lock down defender.

 

[stainedclass]

If all else fails, we can send Narni up forward to kick a bag. Get on Narni for the Coleman.

 

[roodav]

Hoping that article is a smokescreen otherwise seems to be indicating land of the giants version 2 and leaving out Luke for Spud

 

[naturally north]

Hoping that article is a smokescreen otherwise seems to be indicating land of the giants version 2 and leaving out Luke for Spud

To be fair, Grima , Thompson, Tippett and Hansen are all fairly mobile.

If the Club deems our fitness to be at a level that allows two ruckmen that's even better.

Although I do believe Currie would be warming the seat for Majak's return.

 

[marklovesbeer]

i called it last week - post number 57 in the nth v essendon pre match discussion thread page 3- IN TIPPETT

Wowee!

 

[NiceCunnington]

Key defender Nathan Grima sought physio treatment on his foot during a training hit-out yesterday, and Tippett, who has spent the past two seasons in the SANFL, would be the likely inclusion if Grima does not come up.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ill-up-for-grabs/story-fni5f986-1226858126547

 

[GarnerSmash]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ill-up-for-grabs/story-fni5f986-1226858126547

Dat not good.

 

[Nevbuster]

We might have got the good Tippett ( cross fingers)

And we don't have to pay much for him either !