Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 2 - North v Freo Sat March 23rd 1:45pm AEDT (Marvel)

[Mr Cheese]

Yeah but he'd be awesome at those things as well

True, you know he'd be the best garbo ever, and probably just as happy.

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[fnerd]

He is lucky he is good at playing football, he would probably be a brickies labourer or a garbo if he wasn't.

No , he’d probably just be playing basket ball at NBL level

 

[MarcMaverick]

Mature win by Fremantle. They normally drop these ones and hurt their season, but they stood strong.

They stood Serong.

 

[chaddy22]

Has Amiss done enough for sleep? I heard insomnia helps him.

JK, Great win Freo.

His one goal three behinds is more then some of the Demons key forwards can manage.
I noticed him in general play up at the wing and i am sure he centred one in the last quarter which i think ended in a goal assist.
Don't worry i would rather have him at west coast in front of Van rooyen.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Its an omen when Matt Taberner look unstoppable.

Will be out for 3-4 with a soft tissue injury if history is any guide.

 

[Mr Cheese]

If what he said the other week was said in a aflw match would it of been an issue?

Depends if it was accurate or not, so 50/50 I guess.

In all seriousness, though, no.

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[Howard Littlejohn]

GGs. North has some talent for sure, but it can be hard for the young players to run out games consistently.

I'm not sure the running is the problem, so much as the physical side. The amount of tackles that were a limp arm easily burst through in the last but would have stuck in the first seemed quite high. That affects the running as well though, its hard to run when the body isn't used to taking those knocks. Really, it impacts everything, decision making gets tired as well.
But the problems are far more than just being a young, undeveloped, side.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

What was the official crowd number today?

 

[cactuscall]

What was the official crowd number today?

17,589

 

[Foucault1989]

17,589. That's grim.....

Likely only 12,000 North fans rocked up...

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

17,589

Looked less than that. I guess it’s passable.

Hopefully we’ll see a few more North supporters on Good Friday.

 

[Iamspock]

That Mcketcher is a beautiful kick. North have some serious talent, just lack another quality tall forward and a couple of tall backs.

I'm sure the next draft hand-out will fix that for them.

 

[Plugger35]

Is there something wrong with those two occupations ?

No there isn't but they wouldn't get paid anywhere near as well as being an AFL footballer.

 

[fnerd]

17,589. That's grim.....

I’m sure north supporters will have an excuse for it… time slot/opposition/eddie McGuire/cost of living crisis/marvel stadium etc

 

[chaddy22]

I think you saw the good and bad of the Kangaroos. More bad then good.
They will have a strong midfield when they mature but they will come across a lot of very mature better midfields this season.
Some will try to excuse the fade out to being a young side but they have a lot to fix up.
North's backline is terrible and they will come across sides with two or three key forwards who will expose them.
The forward line is not as potent as it will need to be. Even with two KPD out thru injury North couldn't exploit.
North are a work in progress.
As for Freo they were impressive. A lot of criticism about Longmuir being boring but when a team plays with that much passion maybe it is unjustified and i am looking at the segment of dockers supporters who think he is boring.

 

[fnerd]

It likely would’ve been 13 points with 8 minutes left. Would’ve been interesting for “never a chance”. Very fortunate umpiring mistake in Freo’s favour.

Chin up champ , at least that’s something else you can go in hand to the AFL for and demand assistance

 

[Iamspock]

Looked less than that. I guess it’s passable.

Hopefully we’ll see a few more North supporters on Good Friday.

There will always be more opposition supporters than North supporters at the Good Friday game, has been since it's inception.

 

[TheKanga]

The fact we let Taberner to swing the momentum proves we suck

 

[Spirit Level]

He is lucky he is good at playing football, he would probably be a brickies labourer or a garbo if he wasn't.

and?

 

[Freofalcon]

Its an omen when Matt Taberner look unstoppable.

Will be out for 3-4 with a soft tissue injury if history is any guide.

As long as he’s available for his usual 7 goals against Essendon

 

[cactuscall]

No there isn't but they wouldn't get paid anywhere near as well as being an AFL footballer.

Nice cover, making it about the pay difference.

 

[Cuzz09]

Well I gotta say good win by Freo.

Could've folded in the 2nd qtr but fought back and had a solid, if not comfortable win in the end.

North looked good for a qtr and a half then ran out of puff.

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[E Shed]

He is lucky he is good at playing football, he would probably be a brickies labourer or a garbo if he wasn't.

Nah he'd be like Hansel in Zoolander. working at the "The Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Who Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too".

 

[Blightys Barrel]

A disappointing outcome for the Kangas after dominating the first half. Freo applied the heat big time in the 2nd half and sadly we folded under their pressure. Will start with the NM votes.

3. Tom Powell
2. Bailey Scott

8

Bailey Scott

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

155.6

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

114.8

2star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

171.6

3star

3. George Wardlaw

So what are the positives here for the game?

• First half of the backline and distribution into the forward line was super slick.
• X is super important in the middle and feeding his mids.
• Zurhaar in the guts made a big difference. That call should have been made earlier
• Pink did a little better this week, and hopefully he keep growing 2nd game in
• Paul Curtis plays well above his height/weight and as his motor grows, so does his impact on the game
• Wardlaw is tracking nicely 10 games in
• Could have gotten even uglier than the final margin, so some fight observed in the end.

Negatives

• CCJ did not back up X, and Luke Jackson
  9

  Luke Jackson

  Age

  22

  Ht

  199cm

  Wt

  102kg

  Pos.

  F/R

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  8.3

  2star

  K

  3.3

  1star

  HB

  5.0

  4star

  M

  1.5

  2star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  G

  0.3

  3star

  D

  8.3

  2star

  K

  3.3

  1star

  HB

  5.0

  3star

  M

  1.5

  2star

  T

  1.0

  2star

  G

  0.3

  3star

  D

  8.3

  3star

  K

  3.3

  2star

  HB

  5.0

  4star

  M

  1.5

  2star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  G

  0.3

  3star

  cut loose and hit Freo back in the game.
• Terrible set shot kicking from Dursma/Larkey/Sympkin, especially when out foot was on Free’s throat in the 2nd QTR. We should have been 45 point up. Give a good team a sniff.
• I can see why Sydney let Dylan Stephen’s go. 8 disposals in nearly 100 mins game time. Another one who had a ripping pre-season which counts for nothing in a real match.
• Missing tackles or just not holding on long enough.
• Corr was horrible again, and each night I say a prayer to get Griffin Logue
  19

  Griffin Logue

  Age

  26

  Ht

  193cm

  Wt

  100kg

  Pos.

  Def

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  9.8

  2star

  K

  4.4

  2star

  HB

  5.4

  4star

  M

  2.4

  3star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  MG

  115.4

  2star

  D

  9.8

  2star

  K

  4.4

  2star

  HB

  5.4

  3star

  M

  2.4

  3star

  T

  1.0

  2star

  MG

  115.4

  2star

  D

  9.8

  3star

  K

  4.4

  2star

  HB

  5.4

  4star

  M

  2.4

  3star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  MG

  115.4

  2star

  back.
• LMac first game back was either rusty, or he has not improved from 2023. Can’t see him holding his position as Captain even. He is lucky Goater is out.
• Sheezel and McKercher need to play a little bit of defense from time to time.
• Coaching - what was plan B, C and D when Free started on their roll??
• Crowd for a home game.

Till next week

 

[Randomizor]

I’m sure north supporters will have an excuse for it… time slot/opposition/eddie McGuire/cost of living crisis/marvel stadium etc

Gastro is the excuse this week