Review Positives & negatives vs Brisbane

[DarwinRoo]

If Drew did have a shot and missed I know some of you would all be salivating and carrying pitchforks and saying he doesn't kick big goals. I know what this boards like. Drew is becoming tonight's scapegoat for a terrible team performance.

 

[Harris 10]

So why didn't Black? Come on? And 2000% please. Black's shot should be regulation for any AFL forward.

Since when have shots outside 50 with a greasy ball been regulation in any era?

 

[gokangas]

Will win this one comfortably. Thats what we do.

 

[Moti]

I have no problems with Petrie passing off. it was the fact he couldnt hit a bloke in 20 metres of space 40 metres away.

At least Majak knew his limitations, he couldn't kick to Black so he didn't try.

 

[franjon]

So why didn't Black? Come on? And 2000% please. Black's shot should be regulation for any AFL forward.

Yes but so should have Petrie's. He did the right thing in school boy terms but he should have had a shot. I could have worn that miss. But what he did snuffed out any chance we had of winning. Petrie is a slightly less talented version of Chris Grant. Mr Nice Guy.

 

[Harris 10]

I have no problems with Petrie passing off. it was the fact he couldnt hit a bloke in 20 metres of space 40 metres away.

Agree

 

[abby]

It's bad enough we let bottom 4 sides (Richmond, Brisbane) kick 6-7 unanswered goals in a row against us, what will the top 2 sides do? Scared to watch.

what are you talking about? Next week is our week on, we'll win.

Even typing that I feel like laughing at myself.

 

[SMaturin]

Yep. When Petrie went left I made a squawking noise, then had a moment of blessed relief when I saw that he had past it to a wide open Basti, followed by throwing my box of cheddar shapes in disgust as I realised the kick was off by about 15 metered and was heading out of bounds.

 

[Saintly31]

Long time reader, first time poster on the North forums but just have to say:

The level of knee-jerk in these bunch of posts is literally disgusting.
Whenever we pull through for a hard-fought win, there is nothing but praise for every man and his dog.
After any loss (regardless of how well the opposition played) it's "sack Scott", "we are f***ing useless" etc.

How about your first assess your ultra-reactive opinions before posting, and get behind your team that has showed so much promise in 2014.

I'll support and get behind my boys no matter what the result, anyone who doesn't should be ashamed to support our great club.
We can still very much be a threat come finals time.

Lol. I needed a good laugh after such a disgraceful and pathetic loss, thanks for providing it.

Yep, we're a massive threat come finals time. Good call.

 

[Deddy]

Why the **** was Bastinac not playing in front when the Brisbane player took that mark at the top of the goal square with a minute to go? Dumb football.

 

[Ischenko]

Gonna call it now - NMFC Big Footy board will be shithouse this week.
Drop/sack/drop/sack/drop/sack/drop.

Just slide that one into the burgeoning 2014 abysmal losses pile and get on with things - mid-September is a lovely time to visit South East Asia and Air Asia have crazy cheap flights.

Ben Jacobs looked alright though eh?

 

[Benno_900]

Why the **** was Bastinac not playing in front when the Brisbane player took that mark at the top of the goal square with a minute to go? Dumb football.

Because he's a soft seagull looking for the cheap goal out the back.

 

[Deddy]

Because he's a soft seagull looking for the cheap goal over the top.

If the ball goes over the top it goes through for a goal anyways... Was just incredibly stupid.

That ball was only ever going to fall short.

 

[R00StaR]

If Drew did have a shot and missed I know some of you would all be salivating and carrying pitchforks and saying he doesn't kick big goals. I know what this boards like. Drew is becoming tonight's scapegoat for a terrible team performance.

Exactly he a made a blue big deal, it was a poor team effort. Yet again we get smashed in the uncontested marks which happens every time we play like spuds. We just dont work hard enough to create space. Its so frustrating knowing the ability is there but the work rate isnt.

Negative: Palm print still on my forehead. Hand still stinging from whacking the coffee table.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Because he's a soft seagull looking for the cheap goal out the back.

Im sure there's some official sounding structural explanation.

But you're right.

 

[Harris 10]

Why the **** was Bastinac not playing in front when the Brisbane player took that mark at the top of the goal square with a minute to go? Dumb football.

Why was Basti playing?
Why was Basti playing deep forward anyway?
Why did Basti kick it out on the full?


I could go on all night but like our players I won't put in the effort.

 

[Happy Hour]

We can still very much be a threat come finals time.

I could not disagree more. We just lost to possibly the worst team in the league. We will get beaten by 100 on Friday night football in 6 days time.
Without being insulting, I'm not sure how you can hold that opinion.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

No positives. No negatives. Just a bunch of capable but stupid, weak footballers, their loyal but misguided and naive coach and a dedicated bunch of fans who feel cheated buying into them. It's never going to happen for this group. I'll go next week but I'm kind of numb towards them.

Unsure I can add much to this. Few words. Many points. All spot on.

That last sentence is so well-worded. I mean, if we're close to the hawks (yeah, call me a dreamer), we'll get caught up in all of it & hope we win. But does anyone really believe that anything (positive or negative) is going to be the so-called "turning point" for this group.

 

[KangaRooster]

Well, thats the kangas for ya.


What a useless performance.

 

[Dirty_11]

Positive: Can go to the games half arsed now as expectation is gone.

Negative: My year has been ruined once again.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

If Drew did have a shot and missed I know some of you would all be salivating and carrying pitchforks and saying he doesn't kick big goals. I know what this boards like. Drew is becoming tonight's scapegoat for a terrible team performance.

I'm 100% behind Drew passing that ball. I have no doubt he made the correct call. Basti was that far in the clear, it would have been borderline selfish to have a shot for goal. Furthermore, it would have been plain wrong.

The issue is not getting the kick within 15 metres of someone who was 10 metres clear. Some of our players are dumb, while others simply don't have the required skill. Drew falls into the latter category.

 

[rooboy335]

If Drew did have a shot and missed I know some of you would all be salivating and carrying pitchforks and saying he doesn't kick big goals. I know what this boards like. Drew is becoming tonight's scapegoat for a terrible team performance.

That is exactly right and do you know why he's judged so harshly? It's because he is a 250+ game veteran who is supposed to be a leader of this great club and has let us down a few times this season, and did it again tonight. Great bag of 4, and he shouldn't be solely singled out but he made himself an easy target by doing what he did. Black, Bastinac, McKenzie, and Adams are the ones for me who aren't giving enough and it kills the whole side unfortunately.

 

[Hazey1977]

Won $80 on Brissie at 8/1 in a two horse race. This bet was made with the specific intent of softening the blow - didn't work!

Beamed to you live on ultrafast 1G Timor-Leste!

 

[Caracas]

If Drew did have a shot and missed I know some of you would all be salivating and carrying pitchforks and saying he doesn't kick big goals. I know what this boards like. Drew is becoming tonight's scapegoat for a terrible team performance.

You're right, of course DR. But you have to admit, it was frustrating. He seemed to be on song tonight and I was backing him in to kick it when I saw him closing in on goal.

 

[shintemaster]

Since when have shots outside 50 with a greasy ball been regulation in any era?

They appeared to be at the other end of the ground though.