Prediction Best Lineup for 2024

[Mr north man]

I think the supporters of North Bigfooty need to think with there heads not hearts in thinking McDonald plays AFL Round 1 as I believe his no longer an Automatic pick each week and personally believe after seeing the improvement in are ball handling and quick ball against Collingwood I think it will be a backwards move to play McDonald in the AFL start him in the VFL and see how he goes.
But the thing is that they will play him and I expect him to stink up and bring others good work around them undone.
The thing is his played 1 good season in the last 5 years and only still at the club because of his father and had our club been a top club contendering and winning flags he would have been either delisted or traded.

 

[shinboner magic]

With sheez , Kerch , Scott and fisher earmarked to play in the backline - we have to mitigate other sides trying to take them deep and having them one of out.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I think the supporters of North Bigfooty need to think with there heads not hearts in thinking McDonald plays AFL Round 1 as I believe his no longer an Automatic pick each week and personally believe after seeing the improvement in are ball handling and quick ball against Collingwood I think it will be a backwards move to play McDonald in the AFL start him in the VFL and see how he goes.
But the thing is that they will play him and I expect him to stink up and bring others good work around them undone.
The thing is his played 1 good season in the last 5 years and only still at the club because of his father and had our club been a top club contendering and winning flags he would have been either delisted or traded.

He’s skipper and plays a more lockdown role to allow the others to play more attacking

He’s a lock for now

 

[zoomba23]

With sheez , Kerch , Scott and fisher earmarked to play in the backline - we have to mitigate other sides trying to take them deep and having them one of out.

Have I missed something regarding Scott? Why on Earth would he play back there when he and Stephens are our only specialist wingmen?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Think Tucker has been earmarked wing with stephens

Scott rotating there and hbf

Something like the below for round 1

B: McDonald Corr Dawson/Biggie
HB: Sheezel Comben Fisher
C: Stephens Phillips Tucker
HF: Stephenson CCJ Duursma
F: Zurhaar Larkey Curtis
R: Xerri LDU Simpkin
I: Wardlaw Powell McKercher Scott
Sub: laz

 

[Makeshift Park]

Have I missed something regarding Scott? Why on Earth would he play back there when he and Stephens are our only specialist wingmen?

Could it be that Northball will run the back flankers ragged this year?

 

[shinboner magic]

Have I missed something regarding Scott? Why on Earth would he play back there when he and Stephens are our only specialist wingmen?

Scott has spent time playing back during he preseason - there’ll be more rotation with many players

 

[Liam Boy]

I think the supporters of North Bigfooty need to think with there heads not hearts in thinking McDonald plays AFL Round 1 as I believe his no longer an Automatic pick each week and personally believe after seeing the improvement in are ball handling and quick ball against Collingwood I think it will be a backwards move to play McDonald in the AFL start him in the VFL and see how he goes.
But the thing is that they will play him and I expect him to stink up and bring others good work around them undone.
The thing is his played 1 good season in the last 5 years and only still at the club because of his father and had our club been a top club contendering and winning flags he would have been either delisted or traded.

I think those of us who have him in the 22 are just begrudgingly accepting that he'll probably be selected for seniority. i don't think anyone's excited to watch him play this year

 

[zoomba23]

I think the supporters of North Bigfooty need to think with there heads not hearts in thinking McDonald plays AFL Round 1 as I believe his no longer an Automatic pick each week and personally believe after seeing the improvement in are ball handling and quick ball against Collingwood I think it will be a backwards move to play McDonald in the AFL start him in the VFL and see how he goes.
But the thing is that they will play him and I expect him to stink up and bring others good work around them undone.
The thing is his played 1 good season in the last 5 years and only still at the club because of his father and had our club been a top club contendering and winning flags he would have been either delisted or traded.

Please stop assaulting the English language

 

[zoomba23]

Scott has spent time playing back during he preseason - there’ll be more rotation with many players

Makes absolutely no sense to me. The man is an archetypal wingman. Happy to watch how the setup fares before accusing the coaching staff of early season tanking, however

 

[Engimal v3]

I think the supporters of North Bigfooty need to think with there heads not hearts in thinking McDonald plays AFL Round 1 as I believe his no longer an Automatic pick each week and personally believe after seeing the improvement in are ball handling and quick ball against Collingwood I think it will be a backwards move to play McDonald in the AFL start him in the VFL and see how he goes.
But the thing is that they will play him and I expect him to stink up and bring others good work around them undone.
The thing is his played 1 good season in the last 5 years and only still at the club because of his father and had our club been a top club contendering and winning flags he would have been either delisted or traded.

I think most people would agree with all of that - but he's captain, so he'll play.

 

[Mr north man]

I think most people would agree with all of that - but he's captain, so he'll play.

Yes but Tom Jonas was Captain of Port Power and how many games did he play as Captain.
We as a club have picked up some excellent talent in the last 2 Draft with our next Captain in Sheezel being one of them.
We have an President CEO and Coach coming in the last coming in the last couple of years with the talk of new attitude new ideas new beliefs that hopefully take this club forward to our 5th,6th and 7th Premierships.
I’m wanting change and I dare all North supporters should be thinking the same as I’m Fu:king sick of this club being a bottom club seeing this been degraded by all in the media and all other supporters .
This Club cant take the attitude things are just going to happen and can’t show any type of weakness otherwise will stay where we are unfortunately some players that are still on the list will not be there when we win the our next premiership and can’t be seen carrying players no matter who they are.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I think most people would agree with all of that - but he's captain, so he'll play.

At some point this year (if/when form slumps) or at latest next year Goater should replace him

 

[Heaps of fun]

Rd 1 team pre Saints praccy:

B: Goater Pink Dawson
HB: McKercher Comben Sheezel
C: Stephens Davies-Uniacke Scott
HF: Stephenson Coleman-Jones Simpkin
F: Zurhaar Larkey Curtis
Foll: Xerri Wardlaw Powell
Int: Phillips, Fisher, Lazzaro, Tucker
Sub: Shiels

I'm just going off pre-season form and what Charlie Comben post an event last weekend that Clarko prioritises consistency and availability. Meaning Corr and McDonald haven't played with this group enough over the summer and even though Tucker missed last week I think he'll make it back in the side considering the monstrous amount of work he's put in this pre-season.

I think this side covers all necessary technical sides to play the game we want to play and the only player that could be considered hard done by going off pre-season form is Cooper Harvey but his time will come.

 

[FlyHigh18]

Think Tucker has been earmarked wing with stephens

Scott rotating there and hbf

Something like the below for round 1

B: McDonald Corr Dawson/Biggie
HB: Sheezel Comben Fisher
C: Stephens Phillips Tucker
HF: Stephenson CCJ Duursma
F: Zurhaar Larkey Curtis
R: Xerri LDU Simpkin
I: Wardlaw Powell McKercher Scott
Sub: laz

Can you imagine how every player would feel after seeing the way laz has come back but then not even be given an opportunity?
Their motivation to improve would fly out the door. It would set us backwards.

We're not talking minor improvement here. He's a completely changed man.

There's literally no point in any of it if there's no reward.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Think Tucker has been earmarked wing with stephens

Scott rotating there and hbf

Something like the below for round 1

B: McDonald Corr Dawson/Biggie
HB: Sheezel Comben Fisher
C: Stephens Phillips Tucker
HF: Stephenson CCJ Duursma
F: Zurhaar Larkey Curtis
R: Xerri LDU Simpkin
I: Wardlaw Powell McKercher Scott
Sub: laz

How many times have you posted this team now with all your quirky favourites? We get it!

Phillips 1st rotation mid ahead of Powell we know is very unlikely. No one has Simpkin in our 1st mid rotation because we know it's not happening. He will be primarily forward.

Tucker on a wing ahead of Scott just makes you look silly but we all know why that is.

You're probably still silently hating the fact we took McKercher instead of Watson which is why you have in on the bench. Probably a similar reason why Wardlaw is on the bench even though everyone here can clearly see he is in our 1st mid rotation.

We're not going anywhere with CCJ in the team.

I know in your little dream world you think you know better than everyone else, including our coaching staff it seems, but the reality is very different.

 

[The Nostradamus]

^ solid melt

if i truly wanted my best 22 it wouldn't have had bailey scott

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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

in it like it did in the above

also getting pissy about where they are listed in the team is amusing, the point is they are in the team, they will rotate accordingly

 

[the big lebowski]

Mckercher simply had to be picked.

Dursma over Watson is a 50/50 imo.

Could go either way.

 

[Passmore]

Mckercher simply had to be picked.

Dursma over Watson is a 50/50 imo.

Could go either way.

I'm still flummoxed that the Whizzy was ever that high.

Hawthorn will hanging their heads for years overlooking Sanders.

We might.

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[the big lebowski]

I'm still flummoxed that the Whizzy was ever that high.

Hawthorn will hanging their heads for years overlooking Sanders.

We might.

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Agreed re sanders.

 

[JGreezy]

I'm still flummoxed that the Whizzy was ever that high.

Hawthorn will hanging their heads for years overlooking Sanders.

We might.

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I had Sanders, McKercher, Reid and Walter as the top tier but if Duursma works then he can be something special as a medium forward, so not too mad.

 

[Passmore]

I had Sanders, McKercher, Reid and Walter as the top tier but if Duursma works then he can be something special as a medium forward, so not too mad.

I'm not unhappy at all. Way more knowledgeable people than me are making these selections.

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[Newbie Real Talk]

My interpretation of the round 1 teams for AFL and VFL.

AFL
B, McKercher Dawson Corr
HB. Sheezel Comben Fisher
C. Scott Wardlaw Stephens
R. Xerri Powell LDU
HF. Stephenson Zurharr Ford
F. Curtis Larkey Duursma

INT. Goater Lazzaro Phillips Greenwood

VFL
B. McDonald Dawson.W Ngyon
HB. Bergman Pink Hardeman
C. Taylor Watkins Downie
R. Goad Tucker Shiels
HF. Hansen Maley Drury
F. Harvey CCJ Sellers
INT. George Davis Lowson Harrop Archer

NOTES.
Comben vs Pink is a 50/50 call for mine. I went Chom because of his intercepting prowess
Simpkin, Logue and Free on the injury list.
Greenwood over CCJ as 2nd ruck due to his versatility and ground level ability.
If I had to nominate a sub it would be Tucker.
Simpkin to replace Phillips when fit.

 

[RossHenshaw]

My interpretation of the round 1 teams for AFL and VFL.

AFL
B, McKercher Dawson Corr
HB. Sheezel Comben Fisher
C. Scott Wardlaw Stephens
R. Xerri Powell LDU
HF. Stephenson Zurharr Ford
F. Curtis Larkey Duursma

INT. Goater Lazzaro Phillips Greenwood

VFL
B. McDonald Dawson.W Ngyon
HB. Bergman Pink Hardeman
C. Taylor Watkins Downie
R. Goad Tucker Shiels
HF. Hansen Maley Drury
F. Harvey CCJ Sellers
INT. George Davis Lowson Harrop Archer

NOTES.
Comben vs Pink is a 50/50 call for mine. I went Chom because of his intercepting prowess
Simpkin, Logue and Free on the injury list.
Greenwood over CCJ as 2nd ruck due to his versatility and ground level ability.
If I had to nominate a sub it would be Tucker.
Simpkin to replace Phillips when fit.

I really like this line up

 

[Steigenberger]

I really like this line up

Same - hope we go in like this.