Game Day Community Series. North Melbourne v wc Saturday 1/3/25 Bunbury WA

[andana]

Start 3.10 Bunbury time

30 degrees at first bounce southerly wind

Our first game at our new weekend getaway The Devil finds work for idle Hands oval

The squad features five new faces who have joined the club since last season, with recruits Liam Baker, Jack Graham and Matt Owies named alongside draftees Bo Allan and Lucca Grego.​

Backs
28Tom Cole 42Harry Edwards 19Brady Hough
Half Backs
3Liam Baker 20Jeremy McGovern 7Reuben Ginbey
Centre
14Liam Duggan 11Tim Kelly 5Jayden Hunt
Half Forwards
15Jamie Cripps 2Jake Waterman 16Matthew Owies
Forwards
13Noah Long 22Archer Reid 1Liam Ryan
Followers
25Matt Flynn 17Jack Graham 9Harley Reid
Interchange
10Tyler Brockman 23Ryan Maric 26Bo Allan 31Lucca Grego 32Bailey J. Williams 34Jack Williams 43Tyrell Dewar 44Jack Hutchinson

Backs
30Charlie Comben 4Aidan Corr 19Griffin Logue
Half Backs
8Bailey Scott 5Caleb Daniel 34Jackson Archer
Centre
13Darcy Tucker2 4Tom Powell 10Colby McKercher
Half Forwards
3Harry Sheezel 20Nick Larkey 25Paul Curtis
Forwards
46Robert Hansen Jr 28Jack Darling 44Cameron Zurhaar
Followers
38Tristan Xerri 9Luke Davies-Uniacke 29Will Phillips
Interchange
2Finn O'Sullivan 11Luke McDonald 15Dylan Stephens 17Riley Hardeman 27Miller Bergman 32Toby Pink 41Jacob Konstanty 43Brynn Teakle

A new month is another chance to look forward, reset our goals, and start fresh."

 

[The Nostradamus]

keen to see Hardeman

And also teakle as the second ruck

Just no injuries please

And some form of effective gameplan regardless of final result

 

[amaz199]

North by the size of Harley Reid's gut before he started pre-season.

 

[Gasometer]

Lose this and the internet will break tonight

North by 5

 

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[DuckYeah]

Lose this and the internet will break tonight

North by 5

I haven’t seen the wet toast team but if they’re missing 8 of the best 22 and we lose.. you will be on the money

 

[ferball]

Lose this and the internet will break tonight

North by 5

Glad I saw this thread.

I thought it was tomorrow night.

 

[Possession]

I haven’t seen the wet toast team but if they’re missing 8 of the best 22 and we lose.. you will be on the money

I'm no Eagles expert but seems like it's mainly Allen, Yeo and Hewett out VS our Simpkin, Wardlaw and Parker out. Pretty balanced sides.

 

[zoomba23]

I'm no Eagles expert but seems like it's mainly Allen, Yeo and Hewett out VS our Simpkin, Wardlaw and Parker out. Pretty balanced sides.

Hurts them more than us imo

 

[Passmore]

Lose this and the internet will break tonight

North by 5

It'll just get fixed in time to break again in 2 weeks.

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[ansonholt]

Hoping to see:

• Further development from RHJ
• A solid game from FOS. Doesn't have to be spectacular
• The same WiPhi we have seen all pre-season
• A functioning, cohesive forward line
• A functioning, cohesive backline
• Quick, decisive ball movement
• Everyone running out the game, right to the end of the 4th quarter

 

[Ichiro #51]

Backline again the big watch for me. I’m very sceptical of the Logue/Corr/Comben/Archer combo ever working. It’s one tall, non-rebound player too many imo.

 

[Possession]

Backline again the big watch for me. I’m very sceptical of the Logue/Corr/Comben/Archer combo ever working. It’s one tall, non-rebound player too many imo.

Same, it feels like it doesn't matter how much improvement the rest of the ground undergoes this year if we can't stop leaking goals. I hope we something more promising from there today.

 

[travelli]

Backline again the big watch for me. I’m very sceptical of the Logue/Corr/Comben/Archer combo ever working. It’s one tall, non-rebound player too many imo.

I not too fazed yet. Archer is more of a mid size and if we can get Daniel and Fisher delivering then it could be tight unit back there.

 

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[Ichiro #51]

I not too fazed yet. Archer is more of a mid size and if we can get Daniel and Fisher delivering then it could be tight unit back there.

I included Archer because he plays tall and is very much defence first. Not a knock on him btw. Out of those 4 I listed he is the absolute lock imo.

I probably should have just made it the Comben/Logue/Corr combo. I’m leaning towards Corr as the weak link.

 

[7577969923]

Hoping to see:

• Further development from RHJ
• A solid game from FOS. Doesn't have to be spectacular
• The same WiPhi we have seen all pre-season
• A functioning, cohesive forward line
• A functioning, cohesive backline
• Quick, decisive ball movement
• Everyone running out the game, right to the end of the 4th quarter

I'd like to see improving connection between our mids and forwards. There was a great example last week where Daniel delivered into the forward line. Rather than kick it to the group of players, he kicked to the space behind them and Curtis was able to run on to a fairly easy mark. The kick travelled at a trajectory where the defenders had no time to close the gap.
More forwards leading at the ball carrier, and mids honouring the lead.
More mids kicking to space for forwards to run into.
Less kicks long to a pack.
More Sheezal, Powell, and WillPhill as the kick into the forward 50.

 

[7577969923]

Same, it feels like it doesn't matter how much improvement the rest of the ground undergoes this year if we can't stop leaking goals. I hope we something more promising from there today.

That's not just the backline. Less forward 50 entries and more under pressure would make our backline players look a hell of a lot better.

 

[Val Keating]

Backline again the big watch for me. I’m very sceptical of the Logue/Corr/Comben/Archer combo ever working. It’s one tall, non-rebound player too many imo.

That’s funny because I like it. I think we have enough players that we can use as rebound types and Corr is pretty flexible in the type of player he can play on, he also gives us a little bit of rebound himself, similar to how Scotty Thompson played.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Glad I saw this thread.

I thought it was tomorrow night.

Wish it was.
Am hoping it’s on the big screen to the side of the stage for Pennywise & Millencolin this evening.

 

[zoomba23]

That's not just the backline. Less forward 50 entries and more under pressure would make our backline players look a hell of a lot better.

As a unit, I think the backline functioned better than any other part of the ground for large chunks of last year. Our forwards in particular get away with football sacrilege because everyone's focused on how many goals we concede and not the sources of those goals

 

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[muttley45]

No injuries, most important outcome today, then, in no particular order, a win, some excitement from our youngsters, and Clarko to remind a few he still has a clue or two.

 

[ferball]

Wish it was.
Am hoping it’s on the big screen to the side of the stage for Pennywise & Millencolin this evening.

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That would be an awesome gig if I was 20+ years younger but its funny that you would rather see a practice match than enjoy it.

I guess that sums up how shithouse we've been and how desperate we are for any sign of improvement.

Have a great night and a beer or two for me.

They should play this for the boys tonight:

 

[Wayne Campbell]

WA member here. I just bought a ticket with my membership barcode. Wondering if there’s anyone on here that’s not going today who’d be willing to share a barcode so I can buy another ticket? DM me please[emoji482]


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[andana]

WA member here. I just bought a ticket with my membership barcode. Wondering if there’s anyone on here that’s not going today who’d be willing to share a barcode so I can buy another ticket? DM me please[emoji482]


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[shinboner magic]

Backline again the big watch for me. I’m very sceptical of the Logue/Corr/Comben/Archer combo ever working. It’s one tall, non-rebound player too many imo.

Does it help that Corr thinks he’s a rebounder

 

[Devington]

Does it help that Corr thinks he’s a rebounder

I agree with Val that Corr isn't that bad on the rebound. He does (did?) tend to creep way too far forward to do it though I thought.