Opinion Commentary & Media IV

[Passmore]

Joyce handed out contracts like a drunk bloke hands out fifty’s at tender touch.

And we did it for the same reason the drunk bloke has to hand out fiddys at TT.

 

[Only Forwards]

And we did it for the same reason the drunk bloke has to hand out fiddys at TT.

It is of little surprise that once Joyce left we almost overnight ceased whoring our offers to the media.

Joyce was a pretty classic case of being promoted to the point of incompetence (moreso I don't think he was ready fr the role he was given). Ultimately not his fault and I am sure he did his best, but what he was lacking will take us some time to rectify.

 

[Carlos Herrrnandez]

"Senior teammates say the loss of midfield general Ben Cunnington with back, hip and quad problems can’t be understated. But the pillar of the North midfield has basically not run since that disastrous Round 5 comeback and there’s no hope of a return any time soon."

Still can't fathom in this day and age our medical team deemed him fit to play. Outrageous.

Medical team overruled by Shaw and co.

Same with Ziebell, deemed not fit, but Shaw said Jack can make the call he’s captain.

Nek minnut...

 

[Gasometer]

23 out of contract

Enough to get a like

 

[big_e]

Two was ok but four?

Three, and then a fourth if good enough.

If everything went to plan, right now he'd be a 27 year old with 150 games under his belt, and a fairly important part of a finals run. That's what they based the offer on - and why he accepted it instead of a longer deal at Gold Coast. As I said, it made some sense at the time but (as with a lot of things lately) it only went south later on.

 

[King Corey]

Three, and then a fourth if good enough.

If everything went to plan, right now he'd be a 27 year old with 150 games under his belt, and a fairly important part of a finals run. That's what they based the offer on - and why he accepted it instead of a longer deal at Gold Coast. As I said, it made some sense at the time but (as with a lot of things lately) it only went south later on.

That's a reasonable summation. It also seemed prudent depth for Cunnington at the time.

Unfortunately Dom as a plan B was about as effective as trying to back up a PC by plugging it into a toaster.

 

[CBSlogger]

Geez we're quick to shoot down any journo who dares to critique our list.
Xerri has crack but lets be honest, would we not swap him in a heartbeat for De Koning, Ladhams or Draper? We can love our guys whilst recognising they're not all world beaters and may not make it.

Noting WW has had injury issues and inferring this is why he's yet to cement a spot also isn't unreasonable. The spot is there for him but he hasn't nailed it yet, much like Ed or Garns.

The rest was close enough, and rose coloured glasses ain't gonna get us out of this mess.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Rick18]

Geez we're quick to shoot down any journo who dares to critique our list.
Xerri has crack but lets be honest, would we not swap him in a heartbeat for De Koning, Ladhams or Draper? We can love our guys whilst recognising they're not all world beaters and may not make it.

Noting WW has had injury issues and inferring this is why he's yet to cement a spot also isn't unreasonable. The spot is there for him but he hasn't nailed it yet, much like Ed or Garns.

The rest was close enough, and rose coloured glasses ain't gonna get us out of this mess.

It reads better now - there's been a handful of edits since the original version went up (not having a crack obviously, you weren't to know the changes)

 

[King Corey]

Geez we're quick to shoot down any journo who dares to critique our list.
Xerri has crack but lets be honest, would we not swap him in a heartbeat for De Koning, Ladhams or Draper? We can love our guys whilst recognising they're not all world beaters and may not make it.

Noting WW has had injury issues and inferring this is why he's yet to cement a spot also isn't unreasonable. The spot is there for him but he hasn't nailed it yet, much like Ed or Garns.

The rest was close enough, and rose coloured glasses ain't gonna get us out of this mess.

Some of it reads like info given straight to him too.

 

[the flying ham]

Two was ok but four?

Surely that trigger involves actually playing games of football.

On SM-G950F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[muttley45]

I would love to be a fly on the wall at the review of that fiasco, does every shocking skill error get referenced ? or are there too many to handle, and the old fast forward switch gets a decent workout.

 

[Tiberius]

Sam Edmund replied to a text sent in saying that Dom Tyson has signed a 3 year deal with triggers for a 4th. How was this allowed to occur?

Maybe it was because everyone keeps insisting that top 5 draft picks are the answer, and Tyson was a no. 3.

 

[King Corey]

Very interesting. David obviously has some good contacts at Arden Street again.

 

[giantroo]

Surely that trigger involves actually playing games of football.

On SM-G950F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Yes.

 

[Samsquanch]

Joyce handed out contracts like a drunk bloke hands out fifty’s at tender touch.

Now in a year like this, with all of the crap that has gone on that visualisation has made me laugh. Ahh, to be young, have a fully functional liver, the desire and the means....

POTY

 

[giantroo]

 

[King Corey]

It feels like the club is 'leaking' out its direction left, right and centre now.

Not a bad move especially if it's appeasing supporters like me (and Rhyce) who got sucked in by the team's little stint on Broadway in 2019 only to see them end up in 2020 a painfully bad theatre sports troupe.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

It feels like the club is 'leaking' out its direction left, right and centre now.

Not a bad move especially if it's appeasing supporters like me (and Rhyce) who got sucked in by the team's little stint on Broadway in 2019 only to see them end up in 2020 a painfully bad theatre sports troupe.

Nah, don't think its the club leaking it. Marc is right up to date with us and our list. He knows it just as well as anyone here.

 

[Samsquanch]

Not a bad move especially if it's appeasing supporters like me (and Rhyce) who got sucked in by the team's little stint on Broadway in 2019 only to see them end up in 2020 a painfully bad theatre sports troupe.

You just made me think of this bloke

 

[shinboner magic]

Nah, don't think its the club leaking it. Marc is right up to date with us and our list. He knows it just as well as anyone here.

Yeah he’s pretty good - wait till the bright lights shine his war and he’ll follow the rest of the sheep

 

[InnerSanctumAU]

Here is Part 2 of 4 of our 'Saving North Melbourne' series. Enjoy!

theinnersanctum.com.au

 

[koshari]

I spoke to makey after the rawlings appointment and he was pretty bullish about it, a lot of the current issues stem from decisions made 4 years ago.

 

[justroyal]

How can you have question marks over walker, hayden and bonar but have comben listed as promising? That's ridiculous. He hasn't even come close to playing a game and the other 3 have done enough to suggest they're going to be important players

 

[Devington]

How can you have question marks over walker, hayden and bonar but have comben listed as promising? That's ridiculous. He hasn't even come close to playing a game and the other 3 have done enough to suggest they're going to be important players

Even more bewildering is that Comben's body has been a mess the majority of the last two years. He's one of the biggest question marks on the list in terms of what his future might be.