Opinion Commentary & Media V

[nj23]

When people donate money at the ground for the Good Friday appeal do you get receipts? If not then I would assume the AFL makes the donation on your behalf and claims a tax deduction?

 

[Ocha905]

 

[blackshadow]

When people donate money at the ground for the Good Friday appeal do you get receipts? If not then I would assume the AFL makes the donation on your behalf and claims a tax deduction?

No need as the AFL has NFP tax status.

 

[disco_cowboy]

this was so late, like 2 months late.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Psicosis]

Doesn't sound like we will see Comben this year.

 

[Kanga Glory]

DAMO (dildo) is now our best mate

IF ...
Zurhaar and Thomas are two of the four ins ...

THEN ...
the Roos are a sneaky chance against the once-mighty Richmond. These two are very nice players, and have had good seasons.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

DAMO (dildo) is now our best mate

IF ...
Zurhaar and Thomas are two of the four ins ...

THEN ...
the Roos are a sneaky chance against the once-mighty Richmond. These two are very nice players, and have had good seasons.

I think there’s been rapprochement of sorts around the time Noble jumped on the Sunday footy show a while back. Has only been positive towards us since.

 

[koshari]

I think there’s been rapprochement of sorts around the time Noble jumped on the Sunday footy show a while back. Has only been positive towards us since.

screw him, he made his bed, he can sleep in it

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

screw him, he made his bed, he can sleep in it

I don’t like him either, it was just an observation.

 

[blackshadow]

screw him, he made his bed, he can sleep in it

With the lights on

 

[HELLSBELLS]

With the lights on

I'd s**t in his pillow case. He's a germ.

 

[Devington]

I think there’s been rapprochement of sorts around the time Noble jumped on the Sunday footy show a while back. Has only been positive towards us since.

He was positive for a month after the Ben Amarfio one on one interview too, then regular service resumed.

 

[Mcarcherey]

When people donate money at the ground for the Good Friday appeal do you get receipts? If not then I would assume the AFL makes the donation on your behalf and claims a tax deduction?

if they did so then they'd also claim the income.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Hojuman]

Surprised we didn't get;

" Roos great put in his place by Beveridge "

 

[krakouers]

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2. Is North Melbourne the best wooden spooner this century?

The Kangaroos will enter 2022 with elite key talls – Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

, Cam Zurhaar and Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

– as well as a couple of boom kids in Jacob Edwards and Charlie Comben.

And then consider the elite mids strutting their stuff – Luke Davies-Uniacke

9

Luke Davies-uniacke

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

(38 possessions v Richmond), Jy Simpkin

12

Jy Simpkin

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

20.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

(34 touches) and Tarryn Thomas

26

Tarryn Thomas

Age

24

Ht

190cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.2

4star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

0.4

3star

, plus the upside in Will Phillips, Tom Powell and Jaidyn Stephenson

2

Jaidyn Stephenson

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.2

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

.

Unless something extraordinary occurs with the Roos, two games and 12 percentage points behind Hawthorn, they will secure SANFL star Jason Horne to add even more hardness and polish.

 

[Hojuman]

A.M. wireless;
. 2MP is the next Tony Lockett

Tony Lockett

Age

58

Ht

191cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.5

3star

G

4.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

. Mulleted ruckman will surpass Dempsey
. Rutten is Jock McHale

 

[Ohhh Errol]

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2. Is North Melbourne the best wooden spooner this century?

The Kangaroos will enter 2022 with elite key talls – Ben McKay, Cam Zurhaar and Nick Larkey – as well as a couple of boom kids in Jacob Edwards and Charlie Comben.

And then consider the elite mids strutting their stuff – Luke Davies-Uniacke (38 possessions v Richmond), Jy Simpkin (34 touches) and Tarryn Thomas, plus the upside in Will Phillips, Tom Powell and Jaidyn Stephenson.

Unless something extraordinary occurs with the Roos, two games and 12 percentage points behind Hawthorn, they will secure SANFL star Jason Horne to add even more hardness and polish.

The general perception of the list has clearly changed since the bye. Throw in a marquee draft pick and even the mouths of the laziest dumb *s media street feeds will be spouting the typically lazy glowing praise "youth" "excitement" best midfield in 5 years" etc etc..

That actually does more for member numbers, and kids getting bullied on the school yard than a Rd 21 win over Richmond.

The short sightedness of 'win every game' strikes again.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

The general perception of the list has clearly changed since the bye. Throw in a marquee draft pick and even the mouths of the laziest dumb fu**s media street feeds will be spouting the typically lazy glowing praise "youth" "excitement" best midfield in 5 years" etc etc..

That actually does more for member numbers, and kids getting bullied on the school yard than a Rd 21 win over Richmond.

The short sightedness of 'win every game' strikes again.

I like most of this post a lot - but unexpectedly winning games (rather than putting up brave losses) is what created this buzz, so <insert random win for us> is not meaningless at all.

 

[Ohhh Errol]

I like most of this post a lot - but unexpectedly winning games (rather than putting up brave losses) is what created this buzz, so <insert random win for us> is not meaningless at all.

It's the balance though isn't it. The club decided to win less games now for the greater good.

The club decided it wanted to rebuild through the draft, not top up.

The club is sitting bottom 3 by design.

What is unique to our case, it that our spoon finish seems to be coinciding with our uptick trajectory, rather than getting smashed with an aging list and a truly bleak 5 year lull down the bottom, our
dip down this year was exacerbated by injuries to senior players.

Thankfully, we flew under the radar due to covid no crowds and the general turmoil that has caused.

The downside may be however, added difficulty in assessing draft talent due to poor accessibility.

Im just glad that hopefully after one more game, the off season hand is locked in at being the highest currency possible. Wether they trade or draft at pick 1, at least they've given the list management crowd the upper hand in every deal they approach.

While positive outlook is sky high, we still have a few holes here and there, so some work still remains...however, I can't understate how glad I am they've given themselves every chance to consolidate the build this off-season with the currency they have.

Fingers crossed Chom, Corr, cunnington are firing in 2022. Hopefully Tarrant bounces back, but I think his influence has peaked.

 

[see see]

I'd sh*t in his pillow case. He's a germ.

Careful, he'd probably like that and then expect you to come around and do it every night.

 

[shinboner magic]

It's the balance though isn't it. The club decided to win less games now for the greater good.

The club decided it wanted to rebuild through the draft, not top up.

The club is sitting bottom 3 by design.

What is unique to our case, it that our spoon finish seems to be coinciding with our uptick trajectory, rather than getting smashed with an aging list and a truly bleak 5 year lull down the bottom, our
dip down this year was exacerbated by injuries to senior players.

Thankfully, we flew under the radar due to covid no crowds and the general turmoil that has caused.

The downside may be however, added difficulty in assessing draft talent due to poor accessibility.

Im just glad that hopefully after one more game, the off season hand is locked in at being the highest currency possible. Wether they trade or draft at pick 1, at least they've given the list management crowd the upper hand in every deal they approach.

While positive outlook is sky high, we still have a few holes here and there, so some work still remains...however, I can't understate how glad I am they've given themselves every chance to consolidate the build this off-season with the currency they have.

Fingers crossed Chom, Corr, cunnington are firing in 2022. Hopefully Tarrant bounces back, but I think his influence has peaked.

Wouldn’t surprise me to see the other teams down the bottom do a clean out like we did last year.

 

[Lomas]

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2. Is North Melbourne the best wooden spooner this century?

The Kangaroos will enter 2022 with elite key talls – Ben McKay, Cam Zurhaar and Nick Larkey – as well as a couple of boom kids in Jacob Edwards and Charlie Comben.

And then consider the elite mids strutting their stuff – Luke Davies-Uniacke (38 possessions v Richmond), Jy Simpkin (34 touches) and Tarryn Thomas, plus the upside in Will Phillips, Tom Powell and Jaidyn Stephenson.

Unless something extraordinary occurs with the Roos, two games and 12 percentage points behind Hawthorn, they will secure SANFL star Jason Horne to add even more hardness and polish.

Well, this is a nice change from 'is North the worst team in the modern era?'.

 

[krakouers]

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6. Jye Simpkin:

The Roos have been off-Broadway at the bottom of the ladder for most of this year so only those paying close attention will have seen the quiet emergence of a very good, very young midfield.

Luke Davies-Uniacke

9

Luke Davies-uniacke

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

and Tarryn Thomas

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Tarryn Thomas

Age

24

Ht

190cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.2

4star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

0.4

3star

are part of it but Simpkin might be the best of all of them - his dancing feet in heavy traffic finding holes in opposition pressure you can’t see.

He had Richmond at their wits end for half a game. Finished with 34 disposals. He is going at 27 disposals per game in 2021.