Wasn't he the guy that North supporters said would win the whole thing?Well Clarke averaged exactly the same no of possessions as McGrath who won it and didn't get nominated so you tell me.
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Wasn't he the guy that North supporters said would win the whole thing?Well Clarke averaged exactly the same no of possessions as McGrath who won it and didn't get nominated so you tell me.
So towards the end got shifted.
Before that?
Wasn't he the guy that North supporters said would win the whole thing?
Upgraded? What are you, a cyberman?So 'only' 4 named players plus an unspecified large number more that need to be upgraded?
Lol are we going off the rising star now (a small group of ex players opinions)? I think we're capable of our own opinionsAnd not one of those 11 recieved a rising star nomination
Lol are we going off the rising star now (a small group of ex players opinions)? I think we're capable of our own opinions
It was odd that players who should now be cemented in the side like Dumont, Clarke, Preuss, Zurhaar all got shafted by Scott at the start of the rebuild and only really played as everyone broke down or embarrassed themselves.One season into a rebuild and its being rushed?
I don't blame management for trying to pick up some very good footballers, but the way it played out in the media was a bit odious. The board only said they approved going after the players, where did the figures keep coming from?
With regards to player development, the delistings last year helped in my opinion. If we were once again relying on boomer and dal to move the ball its taking away from opportunities for the kids to have a crack, which they did this year, and hopefully next year will be the better for it.
I don't see anything particularly wrong with anything we have done this off season-
-delisting people not performing
-assistant coach changes
-trying to sign plyers when we can afford to
-Brown is in contract talks for renewal
-injured players already done with surgery
Only thing i hope for next year is a healthy run for the list so i actually get to see them play.
Realistically, Simpkin, McKay and Pruess, although all have a way to go.Allright in your opinion which of the 11 players that debuted for north this year do you think are capable of making the all Australian squad at some point in their career?
Realistically, Simpkin, McKay and Pruess, although all have a way to go.
McKay is the only questionable one, but he's a Tarrant clone.Fair enough, I think you're being pretty realistic there. Pruess is a very good chance to do it some point IMO
Dumont played 19 gamesIt was odd that players who should now be cemented in the side like Dumont, Clarke, Preuss, Zurhaar all got shafted by Scott at the start of the rebuild and only really played as everyone broke down or embarrassed themselves.
It's a sad time when copying Richmond is a step up for the NMFC.
As shameful as it is, the honesty, team work, emotion, passion etc that's coming out of Richmond's team is superior to anything North's fraud coach is capable of implementing. If you're failing to meet Richmond's standards, you might as well pack it in.
You numpty......u offer Daw as an example of a player we haven't developed.......but Ben Brown comes from the arse end of Tasmania via Werribee as pick in the mid 40~50 range.This.
NMFC has consistently failed to develop their talent and is paying the price. I reckon Majak Daw's development at many other clubs would be far ahead of where he is now.
In chasing free agents they have reprised their hollow cheque book recruitment of the 1970s. Unfortunately for them they have the destination appeal of a cheap one way ticket to Iraq.
Gibson....waitingGibson 31
Goldstein 29
Hansen 29
Higgins 29
Swallow 30
Tarrant 28
Thomas 29
Thompson 31
Waite 34
All except Waite played round 23.
Stuffed.
Was referring to the form of Preuss, Zurhaar dominating pre season and Clarke, Dumont getting bent over for Gibson/Swallow at the start of the year. Thomas shouldn't have been in the position to embarrass himself and the club.Dumont played 19 games
Clarke 15
Preuss was injured/developing
Zurhaar was a bit stiff but hes developing too and time in the vfl was good for confidence.
Re: richmond, their core has been playing together for a while, ours is not even settled yet. The more everyone plays together and gels the better it will look.
Upgraded? What are you, a cyberman?
Why would you write such a stupid thing ??Wasn't he the guy that North supporters said would win the whole thing?
From our current lot, sure we need to hit the draft for a few years to replace the lower quality players, but there's not much that North can do outside free agents.Replaced with better/classier/more skilled players?
From our current lot, sure we need to hit the draft for a few years to replace the lower quality players, but there's not much that North can do outside free agents.
Not immediately and it's not like we haven't used any draft picks for years on end.I'm not saying there is. Just pointing out that you need to replace quite a few more than the 4 players you mentioned.
Not immediately and it's not like we haven't used any draft picks for years on end.
If North don't land a big fish I think they may fold in 2 or 3 years.