Game Day North vs Gold Coast (200 games for Captain Jack)

[Snake_Baker]

Where and when: Metricon Stadium, Saturday June 8, 4.35pm AEST

Weather:



TV, radio and online:



Head to head: North - 6, Gold Coast - 5.

Most Goals: Ben Brown - 6

What it means for North Melbourne: Another chance to solidify the Rhyce Shaw regime. After taking over from Brad Scott as coach last week, Shaw got off to the best possible start with a physical, high-pressure demolition of Richmond.

The stat: Historically, Gold Coast has done as well against North Melbourne as it has against any other opponent. The Suns have won five from 11 matches (a winning percentage of 45), which is identical to their record against Carlton. They are 3-3 at Metricon Stadium.

The match-up: David Swallow v Ben Cunnington. Two of the hardest men in the AFL should square off in the midfield. Cunnington (No.9 in the AFL Player Ratings) is ranked second in the competition for both total clearances and centre clearances and although Swallow (No.104) might not always be his direct opponent, the influence of both around the stoppages will go a long way towards determining the result.

It’s a big week for: Jack Ziebell. Big milestone for the Kangaroos skipper this week as he chalks up game number 200. Ziebell has shifted from the forward line back into the midfield in recent weeks and was excellent in the win over the Tigers.

Teams:

 

[Snake_Baker]

North by 43 points.

Tarry Thomas to kick 4.

 

[goalieboy82]

and now some meowing from our coach,
Scamper, My Little Geelong Cat:

Meows the following:

 

[Billy Not Really]

Young roos will pull us across the line for our much needed win that we previously would lose typically in our history, especially after a big scalp.

It's a new era, we can breathe easy.

North by 27.

 

[goalieboy82]

North by 200 points:
http://springfieldfiles.com/sounds/frink/gambletron.mp3

 

[Gasometer]

North by 5 points

 

[Bugsy Malone]

I think the suns will come out a bit fired up from last weeks smashing, will not matter in the end.
NORTH BY 30

 

[goalieboy82]

for the Captain Jack's 200th game:

 

[Hojuman]

Got a wedding North. Don't disappoint me.

 

[koshari]

New coach, great form, jacks 200,answorth out for suns. All things looking good and bookies favorites.

Massive chance to come out complacent. Lets hope we dont.

 

[Bigeasy]

If we bring last week's intensity we will smash Gold Coast. While their midfield is no pushover with some hard nuts like Swallow, McPherson, Miles and Fiorini, their defence looks ripe for the picking. If we get on top in the midfield this could be a flogging.

Kick long to the forwards as they are exposed without their two tall pillars in defense in Thompson and Collins so no excuses today.

 

[blackshadow]

for the Captain Jack's 200th game:

Billy Joel?

TOD educate this boy!

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Bit of a weird bogey side for us so a good test if the switch to greater resolve and creativity is sustainable. I’m feeling optimistic.

 

[goalieboy82]

Billy Joel?

TOD educate this boy!

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

3 weeks in a row now that we are playing a much younger, lighter side.

Gold Coast Attribute North Melbourne
189.0cm Height 189.1cm
85.5kg Weight 88.3kg
23yr 7mth Age 25yr 8mth
65.8 Games 106.0

 

[Kanga Glory]

It’s a recipe for disaster, multiple arcticles pumping up the players.
Before articles North by 42 now after articles North by 13

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Hearing that there might be a late change or 2. Ahern & Hayden or Taylor travelling up this morning.

We’ll get an idea if I’m right or wrong with who runs out for the VFL side.

 

[Kanga1996]

Hearing that there might be a late change or 2. Ahern & Hayden or Taylor travelling up this morning.

We’ll get an idea if I’m right or wrong with who runs out for the VFL side.

Yes please !!


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[scooby1279]

Hearing that there might be a late change or 2. Ahern & Hayden or Taylor travelling up this morning.

We’ll get an idea if I’m right or wrong with who runs out for the VFL side.

It will be raining here from about 12ish onwards for most of the game so it would be a good idea to bring another mid in

 

[Devington]

Surely the coach wouldn't sub out a tall for a small due to the conditions? Is he insane?!

 

[blackshadow]

Surely the coach wouldn't sub out a tall for a small due to the conditions? Is he insane?!

Selections to suit conditions? What will they think of next?

 

[goalieboy82]

Surely the coach wouldn't sub out a tall for a small due to the conditions? Is he insane?!

 

[Chadwiko]

Okay first things first.

Starting the 'game day thread's before the actual 'game day' is bad karma.




Anyone think we should delete this thread and start a new one?

I'm not even kidding. Superstition in sports is real.

 

[goalieboy82]

i think this is the most Airplane (Flying High) clips i posted in a game thread?

 

[The Other Dean]

Billy Joel?

TOD educate this boy!

Billy Joel....the JMac of the music industry.