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[Hojuman]

Robbos likes and dislikes

Likes albeit about Dangerfield

Clearly the best game of his career, which prompted the question: What was the second-best game? It had to be Round 1 v Hawthorn, when he had 43, five tackles and seven clearances. On Saturday night it was 48 disposals, 13 marks, 13 clearances and 11 inside 50s. In fact, it was one of the best games played by any midfielder in recent memory.

Was too brilliant for North in the first half, had Sam Gibson for a period in the second half, and when he didn’t, he continued to find the ball. Funny thing is Dangerfield and Joel Selwood dominated the first half, yet the Cats trailed by 10 points at the main break. After that, North ran out of genuine midfield bodies.


Dislikes


7. Grand statements on North Melbourne

They were always going to come if they lost to the big boys, such as Sydney and now Geelong, but perspective after Saturday night is needed. Andrew Swallow sat early with concussion, Ben Cunnington couldn’t run, Nick Dal Santo was sore in the groin, Shaun Atley had an ankle and Robbie Nahas had a bone sticking out of his finger at one stage.

They led at halftime, challenged through the third quarter and couldn’t sustain it. Missed Jacobs who would have had Selwood so it ended up being the perfect storm for the Kangas. Problem now is patching up ahead of Hawthorn this week.

8. Worried for Nahas

Been solid with Shaun Higgins out, and others, but on Friday night he couldn’t impact as the small forward. Fumbled, pressure was misplaced, and just three possessions, albeit with a finger injury, will have coach Brad Scott considering whether he deserves to go again.

Turn it up G.R ! That's not Robbo, it makes too much sense.

 

[see see]

Turn it up G.R ! That's not Robbo, it makes too much sense.

Robbo clearly taking the public holiday today and had the work experience kid/ janitor/ security guard do his column. Nice work.

 

[LB2Snake]

Robbo unusually on the money here.

I haven't gone out looking for media, but from what I have seen the comments have been fair, recognising the "duress" the other night and not reaching any conclusions about what it proves about North (just that Geelong played very well, which they did).

Just don't watch OTC tomorrow as Geraldo will be salivating to kick us when down

 

[ferball]

Yep, but I suspect the dickhead was trying to say we hadn't beaten anyone else who's considered a contender, which in and of itself is utter unadulterated shyte.

Yeah that's a bit silly. We can only beat who we play and that included the Dull Bogs. If they had won that game they would be on top of the ladder now and we'd be where they are - 4th. If Adelaide had won in round one but everything else was the same then there would be 6 teams on 9 and 3. Out of the other 5 top 6 sides we are 50/50 with one to play. There must have been a law passed in the last 5 or 10 years that if you are in the media commenting about anything you need a lobotomy first and 3 months follow up treatment snorting bath salts till you brain functions drop to the required level.

I have sometimes said "we haven't beaten anyone above us yet" over the last couple of months but only to emphasise that there was no one above us on the ladder.

edit: - actually its top 7 sides. Forgot about GWS. We'd want to be in winning form when we finally play them tho.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Different rules for Western. Played five top 8 sides to North's four, also for two wins, but their draw is nowhere called easy and their credentials take no hit regardless of results.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Well, just when I thought that ABC radio comment about us not beating anyone above us couldn't be topped, Terry Wallet topped it a minute ago.

Speaking on SEN he was guffawing about his love for all things Bulldogs and asked who the others thought would make the grand final. Now I know he meant to say "Geelong and the Dogs" but instead he said "Geelong and.........(long pause).......the Cats!"

 

[Hojuman]

SEN pre-game Bartlett, Wallace and some journo flog; " pick your 2 likely grand finalists "

You guessed it, not one mention of the table topping 10 - 2 North Melbourne.

Geez l really a) hope b) wish c ) dream that they are all eating dog-s**t at 6p.m. Grand Final day.

 

[Caracas]

SEN pre-game Bartlett, Wallace and some journo flog; " pick your 2 likely grand finalists "

You guessed it, not one mention of the table topping 10 - 2 North Melbourne.

Geez l really a) hope b) wish c ) dream that they are all eating dog-s**t at 6p.m. Grand Final day.

I have no problem with journo's stating that they think Geelong & Sydney are their pick for the Grand Final. In fact, I have no problem if nobody picks us to play off for the flag - btw, Brad Johnston has been tipping us for the flag for nearly 3 years now. What I do mind is the people saying that we haven't proved our "bona fides" or whatever stupidity they come up with each week. We seem to be the only team that has to contend with this sort of tripe. Interestingly enough, the 1996 team went through the same crap. So, things are looking up. I even remember that after we won the flag, some teams didn't rate us the following year.

 

[Kimbo]

Just don't watch OTC ... as Geraldo...

efa

 

[hotham]

After listening to SEN this morning. Basically WB and Giants are romantic favourites to win premiership. Sydney, Hawks and Geelong are still threats. NM no threat and will just disintegrate after we get pumped by Hawks Friday night. No real analysis of impacting factors, the fixture etc.

 

[BRider]

NORTH MELBOURNE

IT was billed as a battle of two heavyweights and although Geelong flexed its muscle, the Kangaroos were hurt by injuries. Andrew Swallow was concussed, Robbie Nahas dislocated his finger, Nick Dal Santo had groin soreness and Shaun Atley rolled his ankle. The casualties left North Melbourne undermanned and ultimately unable to counter the likes of Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood.

IN THE VOTES

Sam Gibson was prolific, Brent Harvey influential at critical moments, and Daniel Wells his usual polished self. Jack Ziebell also had a solid game.

RFI

Ben Cunnington had a nightmare. The dual best and fairest winner notched just nine disposals and laid two tackles. Forwards Ben Brown and Jarrad Waite were goalless and had little impact on the contest.

THE MAGOOS

Lachy Hansen booted three goals and registered 30 disposals for Werribee on the weekend. Ryan Clarke found 28 touches through the midfield.

GRADE

C

-Tom Morris

How do ppl get a job? Cunnington could not run yet not mentioned in the injuries and then he had a shocker.. AMATEUR

 

[ferball]

Ben Brown led us in contested marks but "had no impact at the contest"? Not exactly true. None of those were inside 50 and if anything that is where an issue is.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Just don't watch OTC tomorrow as Geraldo will be salivating to kick us when down

Although his Swans lost too. That might shut him up a little.

 

[ferball]

BT - drop the interchange cap to 50 or 60. Things were better last century.

 

[muttley45]

Although his Swans lost too. That might shut him up a little.

Nic Nat pretty quite v Crows too, Geraldo will now have to devote his time to his new hobby horses GWS and Bulldogs.

 

[LB2Snake]

Although his Swans lost too. That might shut him up a little.

Yeah but the swans had injuries
Cue "brave unlucky swans" circle jerk.

 

[Arden]

Jesus H Christ.

Robbo just spoke the words "anythink" and "everythink."

This bloke is a journalist.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Yeah but the swans had injuries
Cue "brave unlucky swans" circle jerk.

About to find out......

 

[Zondor]

Jesus H Christ.

Robbo just spoke the words "anythink" and "everythink."

This bloke is a journalist.

That Turkey can't spoke England. :stern look

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Talking Footy put up an odd graphic about how the "aging Roos" were performing rounds 9-12 v 1-8, then didn't really talk to it - which was probably because it showed that Wellsy was one of two to be playing much better, with another two or three going about the same, and a couple, especially Waite, going much worse. So no point to make, really. It was as though they thought something would be shown, then didn't want to ditch the graphic or the segment despite it not turning out as expected.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Yeah but the swans had injuries
Cue "brave unlucky swans" circle jerk.

You were right - bit of a story on Tippet's injury plus Rohan plus Sam Reid and a couple of Swan ressies. Cursory mention of injured nobodies, Cunnington, Swallow and Dal, and then a sob story on Dalhaus missing 4 weeks.

 

[Ry009]

Jesus H Christ.

Robbo just spoke the words "anythink" and "everythink."

This bloke is a journalist.

I'm flabberbasted.

 

[Zondor]

I'm flabberbasted.

Imagine Robbo and Arthur Cloke having a conversation. :stern look

 

[hilly]

From what I saw our injuries were mentioned, along with a few reasonable concerns.

Was it just me or did Gerard Healy say that Brad Scott would be concerned about the 10m rule (not sure why he more than any other coach)?

 

[shintemaster]

From what I saw our injuries were mentioned, along with a few reasonable concerns.

Was it just me or did Gerard Healy say that Brad Scott would be concerned about the 10m rule (not sure why he more than any other coach)?

Not sure. Why would anyone be concerned - they quit paying it after round 2 from what I can see... Only time it gets a run is while taking shots for goal, arguably the one case that had the least non-legitimate impact on fair disposal prior to the new rule interpretation. Thumbsup AFL.