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Arathrawn said:
It's not journalism it's populism.

Won't get much hate if you pump up the clubs with a big following and then dump on the small clubs to show that you can be tough without facing much feedback.
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Arathrawn said:
It's not journalism it's populism.

Won't get much hate if you pump up the clubs with a big following and then dump on the small clubs to show that you can be tough without facing much feedback.
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Themanbun said:
He doesn't actually commentate. Like, he does not describe what is happening. He just says sh*t like "ohhhhh the BIG BOY, LOOK AT HIM"
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Case in point...

2 minutes to and kick into Brions f50

"Look at the big boy, its big Oscar! Just couldn't hang onto the ball"

Bell end.

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archereleven said:
Case in point...

2 minutes to and kick into Brions f50

"Look at the big boy, its big Oscar! Just couldn't hang onto the ball"

Bell end.
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Private schoolboy twit.

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Themanbun said:
He doesn't actually commentate. Like, he does not describe what is happening. He just says sh*t like "ohhhhh the BIG BOY, LOOK AT HIM"
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And "bite it off" whenever someone kicks across a channel or longer than 45 metres
 
Themanbun said:
He doesn't actually commentate. Like, he does not describe what is happening. He just says sh*t like "ohhhhh the BIG BOY, LOOK AT HIM"
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They’re almost all like this these days, in particular it seems to be a Channel 7 disease.

The standard of TV commentary is absolutely rancid.
 
Kangaroos' 2020 report card: MVP, high point, trade plans, grade, more
The Kangaroos are embracing change after a horror 2020 campaign
By Marc McGowan - Just now
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It was a tough year for North Melbourne. Picture: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos
RHYCE Shaw's first full season in charge began with finals as the goal, but unravelled in stunning fashion. Injuries were a major issue but exacerbated what was happening, rather than being the source of the problem.
The campaign dissolved into far too many defeats, commentary about the impending list overhaul and trade speculation – but with a sprinkling of promising youth who hinted at a brighter future.
What worked
With a list that quickly became obvious needed serious reshaping, the Kangaroos had ample opportunity to look at their group. Injuries and mounting losses demanded that. They figured out who wasn't going to help them, but also discovered some who would. Curtis Taylor, Ben McKay and Bailey Scott were examples after none was a can't-miss prospect before the season. Whether moving Shaun Higgins out of the centre worked for his football is debatable, but that move benefited Luke Davies-Uniacke, Jed Anderson and, to a lesser degree, Jy Simpkin.
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00:43MINS
Published on 4 days
Anderson's fair whack from 50 a sight for North fans
Jed Anderson comes up with a stunning effort from the 50m arc on his left
What failed
There must be an investigation into the Roos' high performance program. They copped a competition-worst injury toll that undoubtedly played a role in why the season was such a disaster. North ranked last for score and goal per inside 50 percentage, a product of its at-times ordinary ball movement and a malfunctioning forward structure. Ben Brown's struggles were a significant factor in this. The Kangaroos' physicality and intensity were a trademark of Rhyce Shaw's initiation last year, but where did those intangibles go in 2020?
MVP
Luke McDonald's emergence as a leading Syd Barker Medal contender was one of North Melbourne's biggest positives. His only rival was probably Todd Goldstein, who started the year strongly. McDonald remained mostly in defence but also slipped into the midfield to perform tagging roles on the likes of Marcus Bontempelli, Dustin Martin and Dylan Shiel, while Toby Greene was another victim.
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00:24MINS
Published on Jul 18, 2020, 8:40pm
Frustrated Dusty in MRO strife?
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin doesn't seem to be enjoying the close attention from North Melbourne tagger Luke McDonald
Surprise packet
Top-10 pick Tarryn Thomas took a step forward in his second season, but that was expected. It's Curtis Taylor who belongs here. North snapped up Taylor almost 40 selections after Thomas and he played only two games last year. Some stern Rhyce Shaw words pre-Christmas inspired Taylor to get fitter, and he stamped himself as one of the club's brightest prospects.
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00:31MINS
Published on Jun 28, 2020, 8:18pm
Young Roo hops over the top for pearler
Curtis Taylor reels in a delightful mark and drills the resulting set shot
Disappointment
Ben Brown was the only player to kick at least 60 goals in each of the previous three seasons, yet shockingly ended this one with only eight from nine games. His form reached such a trough that the Roos dropped him after round eight, then he suffered what proved a season-ending knee injury early in his return game. Jasper Pittard and Jared Polec were other letdowns.
Best moment
North Melbourne's upset victory over Greater Western Sydney in round two, when the season resumed from the COVID-19-enforced suspension, left the Roos 2-0 and dreaming big. Majak Daw's return to AFL level in round nine – after recovering from career-threatening hip and pelvic injuries – also warrants a special mention.
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00:48MINS
Published on Aug 1, 2020, 4:40pm
Inspirational Roo swamped after heartwarming goal
In his first game since 2018, Majak Daw is surrounded by ecstatic teammates after booting a goal
Low point
Rhyce Shaw's glum post-match reaction to the 10-goal-plus hidings from Gold Coast and Fremantle probably earn those matches equal billing for this dubious honour. Another was the call to play a clearly ailing Ben Cunnington in round five. The dual club champion didn't appear again in 2020.
How should they approach list management?
The Roos needed an overhaul of their middling, injury-prone talent and made a major statement on Friday, delisting 11 players. Another eight are without deals: Jed Anderson, Ben Brown, Taylor Garner, Kyron Hayden, Kayne Turner, Ed Vickers-Willis, Will Walker and Category B rookie Matt McGuinness. Brown is a potential trade chip, but it will be interesting to see how Nick Larkey fares as the club's No.1 forward. North hopes to sign restricted free agent Aidan Corr, who's already told GWS he is leaving, and the club has two first-round draft picks this year.
WHO'S MOVING? All the latest trade and contract news
Early call for 2021
Next year projects as another tough one for North Melbourne. The Roos could make a splash in the exchange period and might snare two AFL-ready players in the first round of the draft, but they likely face another season in the bottom four.
Overall rating
D. Coach Rhyce Shaw set finals as the pass mark and they fell apart after a 2-0 start – figuratively and literally, with a League-worst injury rate – to lose 14 of their last 15 games
 
Kanga Glory said:
Kangaroos' 2020 report card: MVP, high point, trade plans, grade, more
The Kangaroos are embracing change after a horror 2020 campaign
By Marc McGowan - Just now
14GCNM20MRP254505143.JPG


It was a tough year for North Melbourne. Picture: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos
RHYCE Shaw's first full season in charge began with finals as the goal, but unravelled in stunning fashion. Injuries were a major issue but exacerbated what was happening, rather than being the source of the problem.
The campaign dissolved into far too many defeats, commentary about the impending list overhaul and trade speculation – but with a sprinkling of promising youth who hinted at a brighter future.
What worked
With a list that quickly became obvious needed serious reshaping, the Kangaroos had ample opportunity to look at their group. Injuries and mounting losses demanded that. They figured out who wasn't going to help them, but also discovered some who would. Curtis Taylor, Ben McKay and Bailey Scott were examples after none was a can't-miss prospect before the season. Whether moving Shaun Higgins out of the centre worked for his football is debatable, but that move benefited Luke Davies-Uniacke, Jed Anderson and, to a lesser degree, Jy Simpkin.
SHARE



NUlyzzoQ.jpg






00:43MINS
Published on 4 days
Anderson's fair whack from 50 a sight for North fans
Jed Anderson comes up with a stunning effort from the 50m arc on his left
What failed
There must be an investigation into the Roos' high performance program. They copped a competition-worst injury toll that undoubtedly played a role in why the season was such a disaster. North ranked last for score and goal per inside 50 percentage, a product of its at-times ordinary ball movement and a malfunctioning forward structure. Ben Brown's struggles were a significant factor in this. The Kangaroos' physicality and intensity were a trademark of Rhyce Shaw's initiation last year, but where did those intangibles go in 2020?
MVP
Luke McDonald's emergence as a leading Syd Barker Medal contender was one of North Melbourne's biggest positives. His only rival was probably Todd Goldstein, who started the year strongly. McDonald remained mostly in defence but also slipped into the midfield to perform tagging roles on the likes of Marcus Bontempelli, Dustin Martin and Dylan Shiel, while Toby Greene was another victim.
SHARE



irCAnhDX.jpg






00:24MINS
Published on Jul 18, 2020, 8:40pm
Frustrated Dusty in MRO strife?
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin doesn't seem to be enjoying the close attention from North Melbourne tagger Luke McDonald
Surprise packet
Top-10 pick Tarryn Thomas took a step forward in his second season, but that was expected. It's Curtis Taylor who belongs here. North snapped up Taylor almost 40 selections after Thomas and he played only two games last year. Some stern Rhyce Shaw words pre-Christmas inspired Taylor to get fitter, and he stamped himself as one of the club's brightest prospects.
SHARE



YrzUpZaH.jpg






00:31MINS
Published on Jun 28, 2020, 8:18pm
Young Roo hops over the top for pearler
Curtis Taylor reels in a delightful mark and drills the resulting set shot
Disappointment
Ben Brown was the only player to kick at least 60 goals in each of the previous three seasons, yet shockingly ended this one with only eight from nine games. His form reached such a trough that the Roos dropped him after round eight, then he suffered what proved a season-ending knee injury early in his return game. Jasper Pittard and Jared Polec were other letdowns.
Best moment
North Melbourne's upset victory over Greater Western Sydney in round two, when the season resumed from the COVID-19-enforced suspension, left the Roos 2-0 and dreaming big. Majak Daw's return to AFL level in round nine – after recovering from career-threatening hip and pelvic injuries – also warrants a special mention.
SHARE



GFKzedqi.jpg






00:48MINS
Published on Aug 1, 2020, 4:40pm
Inspirational Roo swamped after heartwarming goal
In his first game since 2018, Majak Daw is surrounded by ecstatic teammates after booting a goal
Low point
Rhyce Shaw's glum post-match reaction to the 10-goal-plus hidings from Gold Coast and Fremantle probably earn those matches equal billing for this dubious honour. Another was the call to play a clearly ailing Ben Cunnington in round five. The dual club champion didn't appear again in 2020.
How should they approach list management?
The Roos needed an overhaul of their middling, injury-prone talent and made a major statement on Friday, delisting 11 players. Another eight are without deals: Jed Anderson, Ben Brown, Taylor Garner, Kyron Hayden, Kayne Turner, Ed Vickers-Willis, Will Walker and Category B rookie Matt McGuinness. Brown is a potential trade chip, but it will be interesting to see how Nick Larkey fares as the club's No.1 forward. North hopes to sign restricted free agent Aidan Corr, who's already told GWS he is leaving, and the club has two first-round draft picks this year.
WHO'S MOVING? All the latest trade and contract news
Early call for 2021
Next year projects as another tough one for North Melbourne. The Roos could make a splash in the exchange period and might snare two AFL-ready players in the first round of the draft, but they likely face another season in the bottom four.
Overall rating
D. Coach Rhyce Shaw set finals as the pass mark and they fell apart after a 2-0 start – figuratively and literally, with a League-worst injury rate – to lose 14 of their last 15 games
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About as good as to be expected
 
Kanga Glory said:
Kangaroos' 2020 report card: MVP, high point, trade plans, grade, more
The Kangaroos are embracing change after a horror 2020 campaign
By Marc McGowan - Just now
14GCNM20MRP254505143.JPG


It was a tough year for North Melbourne. Picture: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos
RHYCE Shaw's first full season in charge began with finals as the goal, but unravelled in stunning fashion. Injuries were a major issue but exacerbated what was happening, rather than being the source of the problem.
The campaign dissolved into far too many defeats, commentary about the impending list overhaul and trade speculation – but with a sprinkling of promising youth who hinted at a brighter future.
What worked
With a list that quickly became obvious needed serious reshaping, the Kangaroos had ample opportunity to look at their group. Injuries and mounting losses demanded that. They figured out who wasn't going to help them, but also discovered some who would. Curtis Taylor, Ben McKay and Bailey Scott were examples after none was a can't-miss prospect before the season. Whether moving Shaun Higgins out of the centre worked for his football is debatable, but that move benefited Luke Davies-Uniacke, Jed Anderson and, to a lesser degree, Jy Simpkin.
SHARE



NUlyzzoQ.jpg






00:43MINS
Published on 4 days
Anderson's fair whack from 50 a sight for North fans
Jed Anderson comes up with a stunning effort from the 50m arc on his left
What failed
There must be an investigation into the Roos' high performance program. They copped a competition-worst injury toll that undoubtedly played a role in why the season was such a disaster. North ranked last for score and goal per inside 50 percentage, a product of its at-times ordinary ball movement and a malfunctioning forward structure. Ben Brown's struggles were a significant factor in this. The Kangaroos' physicality and intensity were a trademark of Rhyce Shaw's initiation last year, but where did those intangibles go in 2020?
MVP
Luke McDonald's emergence as a leading Syd Barker Medal contender was one of North Melbourne's biggest positives. His only rival was probably Todd Goldstein, who started the year strongly. McDonald remained mostly in defence but also slipped into the midfield to perform tagging roles on the likes of Marcus Bontempelli, Dustin Martin and Dylan Shiel, while Toby Greene was another victim.
SHARE



irCAnhDX.jpg






00:24MINS
Published on Jul 18, 2020, 8:40pm
Frustrated Dusty in MRO strife?
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin doesn't seem to be enjoying the close attention from North Melbourne tagger Luke McDonald
Surprise packet
Top-10 pick Tarryn Thomas took a step forward in his second season, but that was expected. It's Curtis Taylor who belongs here. North snapped up Taylor almost 40 selections after Thomas and he played only two games last year. Some stern Rhyce Shaw words pre-Christmas inspired Taylor to get fitter, and he stamped himself as one of the club's brightest prospects.
SHARE



YrzUpZaH.jpg






00:31MINS
Published on Jun 28, 2020, 8:18pm
Young Roo hops over the top for pearler
Curtis Taylor reels in a delightful mark and drills the resulting set shot
Disappointment
Ben Brown was the only player to kick at least 60 goals in each of the previous three seasons, yet shockingly ended this one with only eight from nine games. His form reached such a trough that the Roos dropped him after round eight, then he suffered what proved a season-ending knee injury early in his return game. Jasper Pittard and Jared Polec were other letdowns.
Best moment
North Melbourne's upset victory over Greater Western Sydney in round two, when the season resumed from the COVID-19-enforced suspension, left the Roos 2-0 and dreaming big. Majak Daw's return to AFL level in round nine – after recovering from career-threatening hip and pelvic injuries – also warrants a special mention.
SHARE



GFKzedqi.jpg






00:48MINS
Published on Aug 1, 2020, 4:40pm
Inspirational Roo swamped after heartwarming goal
In his first game since 2018, Majak Daw is surrounded by ecstatic teammates after booting a goal
Low point
Rhyce Shaw's glum post-match reaction to the 10-goal-plus hidings from Gold Coast and Fremantle probably earn those matches equal billing for this dubious honour. Another was the call to play a clearly ailing Ben Cunnington in round five. The dual club champion didn't appear again in 2020.
How should they approach list management?
The Roos needed an overhaul of their middling, injury-prone talent and made a major statement on Friday, delisting 11 players. Another eight are without deals: Jed Anderson, Ben Brown, Taylor Garner, Kyron Hayden, Kayne Turner, Ed Vickers-Willis, Will Walker and Category B rookie Matt McGuinness. Brown is a potential trade chip, but it will be interesting to see how Nick Larkey fares as the club's No.1 forward. North hopes to sign restricted free agent Aidan Corr, who's already told GWS he is leaving, and the club has two first-round draft picks this year.
WHO'S MOVING? All the latest trade and contract news
Early call for 2021
Next year projects as another tough one for North Melbourne. The Roos could make a splash in the exchange period and might snare two AFL-ready players in the first round of the draft, but they likely face another season in the bottom four.
Overall rating
D. Coach Rhyce Shaw set finals as the pass mark and they fell apart after a 2-0 start – figuratively and literally, with a League-worst injury rate – to lose 14 of their last 15 games
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Can’t argue with any of that. Facts and fair summary and not much speculation. Will miss Marc.
 
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