Changes for Round 2 v Norf

[MWPP]

Sigh
Is anyone else going to be at the game or just me? :’(

 

[DanWCE]

Christ, couldn't we just corrall from 1.5 metres away like usual?

Strategic tackling practice, infect the players so we can throw the certain win games. Bring on that top 5 pick

 

[jwint43]

Cannot see the point of playing this game. Getting within 20 goals would be a win for us. I cannot even see what interest it would be to North supporters, even when they enjoy slaughtering us because it would not be a real contest. Like u12’s playing the A grade team. It makes a complete mockery of the integrity of the competition (or more so than normal). Time for the AFL to make some rules on the run which it is so good at.

spinzone - if you win will go down in history as one of the clubs greatest ever and imagine the North Melbourne fans reaction

 

[MIKE85]

Sounds like some of the issues are around us coming back from Vic if any players test positive over there and need to isolate for a week.

 

[Bender_]

I'm not sure Norf could kick 20 goals if they weren't even playing against oppo

The old 10 minute head start and still lose: they kick a point with their first kick on goal and have to wait 10 minutes for the opposition to kick it in.

 

[kane249]

Sigh
Is anyone else going to be at the game or just me? :’(

Most of the Eagles won't be there by the sounds of it

Bring your boots, you might get a game

 

[JackieMoon33]

It's funny and I must be a sadist, because I'm now looking forward to watching this game more than ever.

 

[swingdog]

Sigh
Is anyone else going to be at the game or just me? :’(

Was going to, reconsidering it now. Not sure my children could cope with the trauma of seeing a loss to Norf.

 

[Matele]

1. Lose first 10 games of the season due to H&S protocols
2. Sack Simpson
3. ????
4. Profit (and number 1 pick)

Schofield 5 Peat here we come

 

[Shuestar13]

Lads, you're still in with a shout. Atmosphere on the North board is generally sombre. Before, we knew we weren't that much of a chance. Now, we don't have any genuine reasons to lose, and that's absolutely terrifying

These are the worst games. The doomsday scenario. Hell it was for us when you beat us here last year

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I'd like to thank Emperor McGowan for this. If he had opened the borders a month earlier like he was supposed to we probably could've gone through all of this weeks ago.

 

[MWPP]

Most of the Eagles won't be there by the sounds of it

Bring your boots, you might get a game

I’ll have my boots and guernsey ready

Was going to, reconsidering it now. Not sure my children could cope with the trauma of seeing a loss to Norf.

I’m used to losses in Melbourne (lived in Perth prior to this year but always travelled for at least one game interstate)
That said the last game I attended in Melbourne was the 2018 GF

Anyway, take them I say . They might get a game too! <3

 

[JackieMoon33]

I'd like to thank Emperor McGowan for this. If he had opened the borders a month earlier like he was supposed to we probably could've gone through all of this weeks ago.

Don't be the guy who makes this about McGowan...

 

[Shuestar13]

It's funny and I must be a sadist, because I'm now looking forward to watching this game more than ever.

I am too. What can you do It’s going to be a hoot Mind you, my opinion will probably change after five minutes watching but ah well.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

It's funny and I must be a sadist, because I'm now looking forward to watching this game more than ever.

Tbh I'm pretty excited too, gonna be quite a sight seeing what would normally be one of the 2 teams in an intraclub with half the team being top ups.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Sportsbet seems to have suspended betting?

Damn, I was just about to load up on a miraculous against-the-odds victory.

 

[Del191229]

Don't be the guy who makes this about McGowan...

Make it about Andrews. He'll rip Gillon's wang off if this is postponed.

Victoria doesn't do major COVID restrictions and stuff ups and postponements any more.

We're living in the Vaccinated Economy, everything is open for business and vote Dan in November for strong leadership etc

 

[Cornelius Roy]

Just wait, we'll find ourselves at the bottom of the ladder at the end of the year licking our lips for a nice draft pick and the AFL will come in with the announcement because of clubs impact by COVID in different magnitudes we don't believe ladder position to be a reflection on draft needs and are therefore having a draft lottery this year.

Gold Coast, GWS, Sydney, Collingwood, Carlton, Melbourne first draft picks. Fremantle, Adelaide, Port, West Coast picks 15 - 18.

 

[Bender_]

It's funny and I must be a sadist, because I'm now looking forward to watching this game more than ever.

Yep, the freedom of zero expectations. Just ask my wife how happy she is.

 

[DanWCE]

Sportsbet seems to have suspended betting?

Damn, I was just about to load up on a miraculous against-the-odds victory.

We were $2.14 yesterday which I thought wasn't bad.

 

[Magnum27]

Sigh
Is anyone else going to be at the game or just me? :’(

i'll be there with zero expectations.

 

[DanWCE]

Just wait, we'll find ourselves at the bottom of the ladder at the end of the year licking our lips for a nice draft pick and the AFL will come in with the announcement because of clubs impact by COVID in different magnitudes we don't believe ladder position to be a reflection on draft needs and are therefore having a draft lottery this year.

Gold Coast, GWS, Sydney, Collingwood, Carlton, Melbourne first draft picks. Fremantle, Adelaide, Port, West Coast picks 15 - 18.

Tassie team gets fast tracked just as we bottom out and we miss all the talent. Again.

 

[squashface]

I can feel Caro’s smugness from here

 

[MWPP]

Tassie team gets fast tracked just as we bottom out and we miss all the talent. Again.

It hasn’t been announced yet so with any luck, this time we bottom out prior to them being announced and then compromising drafts either side of their entry
Fingers crossed :/

 

[JackOutback]

Seriously, what would it cost the club if we just didn't turn up?

Four points.

Simmo making the case for postponing, pointing out that if anyone tests positive while in Melbourne, they'll have to isolate, probably taking us down to 10-15 players for next week. And hoping to sway the argument by pointing out that if we infect North players, they go down the week after.