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[king of the road]

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Lol, that's the second interview that Goldie has mentioned that Hybrid is getting pumped up. Goldie def a little jealous

Good. Nothing like a bit of healthy competition between team mates... Until Preuss spear tackles Goldie!

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

Age is no barrier as Tassie Roo Mitch Hibberd looks to AFL debut
BRETT STUBBS, Sports Editor, Mercury
February 27, 2017 10:10pm
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“AGE is no excuse” is the new motto coming out of North Melbourne after last season’s clean-out, and it could see Tasmanian Mitch Hibberd lining up for his AFL debut.

The 20-year-old has impressed in the first two JLT Community Series games, especially in Sunday’s win over Hawthorn, where he collected 25 assured touches across half-back.

With the loss of Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Michael Firrito, Daniel Wells and Nick Dal Santo, spots are up for grabs.

“There are a lot more young guys around the club, so it does feel completely different to last year,” Hibberd said back in Hobart for the Roos community camp.

“Age isn’t an excuse and we can’t put any expectations on what we can do this year.

“Everyone has put it on each other to step up ... so everyone is pushing pretty hard and training hard.

“Everyone knows there are opportunities there and it has made for a pretty competitive pre-season.”

In his first season, Hibberd learned his trade in the VFL playing for Werribee, and said 12 months on he was a vastly different player to the one who landed from Clarence.

“Probably just knowing the game plan, knowing the structures and being a lot more confident with all that sort of thing,” he said.

“I just feel like I can play footy a bit more as the structure just happens as opposed to thinking about it so much. You can concentrate on playing footy and it comes a bit more natural.”

Hibberd is sharing a house with midfielder Ryan Clarke and North’s new cult hero, 109kg ruckman Braydon Preuss, who kicked three goals against the Hawks.

“He’s always up and about. He’s a good character to live with, never a dull moment,” Hibberd said.

“He does eat a fair bit, he’s a big boy.”

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

Age is no barrier as Tassie Roo Mitch Hibberd looks to AFL debut
BRETT STUBBS, Sports Editor, Mercury
February 27, 2017 10:10pm
Subscriber only

“AGE is no excuse” is the new motto coming out of North Melbourne after last season’s clean-out, and it could see Tasmanian Mitch Hibberd lining up for his AFL debut.

The 20-year-old has impressed in the first two JLT Community Series games, especially in Sunday’s win over Hawthorn, where he collected 25 assured touches across half-back.

With the loss of Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Michael Firrito, Daniel Wells and Nick Dal Santo, spots are up for grabs.

“There are a lot more young guys around the club, so it does feel completely different to last year,” Hibberd said back in Hobart for the Roos community camp.

“Age isn’t an excuse and we can’t put any expectations on what we can do this year.

“Everyone has put it on each other to step up ... so everyone is pushing pretty hard and training hard.

“Everyone knows there are opportunities there and it has made for a pretty competitive pre-season.”

In his first season, Hibberd learned his trade in the VFL playing for Werribee, and said 12 months on he was a vastly different player to the one who landed from Clarence.

“Probably just knowing the game plan, knowing the structures and being a lot more confident with all that sort of thing,” he said.

“I just feel like I can play footy a bit more as the structure just happens as opposed to thinking about it so much. You can concentrate on playing footy and it comes a bit more natural.”

Hibberd is sharing a house with midfielder Ryan Clarke and North’s new cult hero, 109kg ruckman Braydon Preuss, who kicked three goals against the Hawks.

“He’s always up and about. He’s a good character to live with, never a dull moment,” Hibberd said.

“He does eat a fair bit, he’s a big boy.”

GOD, can there not be an article that doesn't mention Boomer, Drew, Spud and NDS?! heck

 

[Twinkletoes]

I feel filthy.

The Filth Wizard likes this!

 

[SMaturin]

The Filth Wizard likes this!

Mitch Hibberd?

 

[The Filth Wizard]

The Filth Wizard likes this!

I quit smoking

 

[Firestarter]

GOD, can there not be an article that doesn't mention Boomer, Drew, Spud and NDS?! glory be

Well while he is our media God GR can't do everything.

 

[Le Grille]

GOD, can there not be an article that doesn't mention Boomer, Drew, Spud and NDS?! glory be

Mate they'll still be trotting it out in 2020

 

[shintemaster]

GOD, can there not be an article that doesn't mention Boomer, Drew, Spud and NDS?! glory be

Who?

 

[big_e]

Who?

Gary O'Donnell, apparently.

 

[Ben B 96]

Good to see the kangaroos hitting hawk territory doing clinics in schools in northern tassie,today they are at bridport whitch is my boys school on the nth coast (home of barnbougle dunes/lost farm),although the Hawks have the bulk of the support around here there's plenty of kangas jumpers at footy training and many like us travel the 3 and a bit hours to watch the boys in Hobart,well done kangaroos.

 

[JD-Roo]

Love Bridport! Spent a holiday there with a mates family while I was in uni.

 

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[shintemaster]

(No offense Emma!)

 

[Passmore]

(No offense Emma!)

Jumped a sinking ship to go and shoot fish in a barrel.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Well, didn't expect this...

Makes complete sense to me. He thought Boomer and Spud were serial stagers. Spud a fake tough man and Boomer selfish who was a crap leader.

I unfollowed him eventually because he genuinely loves the smell of his own farts, like that other flog Paul Roos. Just takes potshots at everyone thinking he could do a better job at everything without actually putting up his hand and taking on responsibility.

 

[Firestarter]

Makes complete sense to me. He thought Boomer and Spud were serial stagers. Spud a fake tough man and Boomer selfish who was a crap leader.

I unfollowed him eventually because he genuinely loves the smell of his own farts, like that other flog Paul Roos. Just takes potshots at everyone thinking he could do a better job at everything without actually putting up his hand and taking on responsibility.

Imagine if we took him as coach after Brad gives it away after 2018...

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Imagine if we took him as coach after Brad gives it away after 2018...

Yeah, nah

He coached down my and was extremely succession but he was also an arrogant bloke that loved the taste of his own bathwater.

 

[Firestarter]

Yeah, nah

He coached down my and was extremely succession but he was also an arrogant bloke that loved the taste of his own bathwater.

Yeah I meant that as a living nightmare. Good to know he's a turd at all levels.

 

[boneofshin]

Imagine if we took him as coach after Brad gives it away after 2018...

Do you actually still believe that's going to happen?

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Do you actually still believe that's going to happen?

Come on, he posted two articles that said it.

Oh, wait ...

 

[Firestarter]

Thanks for reminding me. Good to get more silence here.

 

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[Dirty_11]

A run down of North in the new Herald Sun Footy 17 magazine: Robbo says we will win 8 or 9 games and finish 17th? He also says Ahern can add some outside class this season, twice, so not a typo. Kingy says he will be suprised if we win 7 games and tips us to finish 16th? No one sees us making the 8 or doing anything of significance. Also Kingy's player relative ratings get a workout. Farcical analysis. Anyways, just saved you all $5 (I just read my old man's so I didn't part with any coin either).