Unofficial Preview Round 8, 2021: North Melbourne vs Collingwood @ Marvel Stadium | Saturday, May 8 @ 4:35pm

[Snake_Baker]

Ticket sales must be going well...

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Folks just can't get enough of "we're not focused on winning".

 

[Star]

North by 300.

Goals or points?

 

[Engimal v3]

Goals or points?

Both.

 

[D23D]

We’ve gone from being absolutely belted, to not even close to winning a quarter, to winning one quarter, to winning 2 quarters, to dominating 2 quarters and holding on.

We are seeing slow and patient improvement. Some of our depth players are starting to get some momentum.

If our process is clear, strict and we have a clear plan, that’s way better than being a “flash in a pan” kinda team. Patience without steering away from the plan is going to hold us in good stead for the future.

If we are getting the same consistent message whilst learning and when we do win, it will distill a huge amount of confidence in our coach and what he wants us to do. We will believe in the plan and we know it works.

Good post! I agree with you. But I still expect a win

 

[Horizons_00]

I want a win for the confidence and morale.

It's important for our young guys to get a taste for winning so they can strive harder to get that feeling again.

It may not happen consistently this season, but it would be utterly demoralising if we went the whole season without a win as much as we want pick 1.

You can see that we are progressing and improving week on week - I think this is our best chance with the pies a shambles.

 

[Snake_Baker]

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It's not as if it's difficult to rise above historical all time lows.

 

[Sillygit]

Folks just can't get enough of "we're not focused on winning".

nice to see you've found another soundbite to repeat forever

 

[Horizons_00]

Good post! I agree with you. But I still expect a win

I think we are concentrating on the way he articulated “we’re not focused on winning”

If we’re not building a strong foundation before success, when we do win, do we go back in our shells? Do we play different? Do we get lazy as soon as we win because all we’re doing is concentrate on winning? Do we lose confidence in the coach when we do end up losing? Does inconsistency comes into play when the standards and plan is changed by the week based on win / loss ratio?

I don’t think we will win this week as Pies are getting so much heat that they’re going to come out firing but maybe we will as they are in shambles.

We want to win

 

[Horizons_00]

It's not as if it's difficult to rise above historical all time lows.

Im happy with the long term strategy and the consistent message being relayed. Has to be a lot of pain before success, Noble has been provided a list full of unfit, complacent players. We need to get our fitness right also.

I am excited for the future

 

[Snake_Baker]

Has to be a lot of pain before success.....

No mate, that's horse s**t.

 

[Snake_Baker]

nice to see you've found another soundbite to repeat forever

Hey, someone has to give you a purpose in life.

 

[Horizons_00]

No mate, that's horse sh*t.

But we were s**t, and been s**t for years.

We had the wrong coaches, staff, players, management. We’re starting out fresh. We would be kidding ourselves if it’s going to be fixed in quarter of a season

 

[Snake_Baker]

But we were sh*t, and been sh*t for years.

We had the wrong coaches, staff, players, management. We’re starting out fresh. We would be kidding ourselves if it’s going to be fixed in quarter of a season

...but now it's right & you're certain of that?

 

[Horizons_00]

...but now it's right & you're certain of that?

Nah. I don’t think anyone can be 100% certain? But I’m happy with this strategy. I can see the slow build. I can see the momentum and confidence building.

Another pre-season under a hopefully new fitness program, healthier list, watch out 2022.

 

[Mav]

...but now it's right & you're certain of that?

no-one can be certain, but you cant judge off of 7 games and 1 preseason. What we are certain that the what was done before didnt work so lets try a fresh.

And lets not forget, we keep getting bags of goals kicked against us. 10, 6, a few 4's and lots of 3. Why, because we are missing Taz, Corr and LMac in defense. Our 3 most experienced defenders out have left us with a completely in experienced backline.

 

[Horizons_00]

no-one can be certain, but you cant judge off of 7 games and 1 preseason. What we are certain that the what was done before didnt work so lets try a fresh.

And lets not forget, we keep getting bags of goals kicked against us. 10, 6, a few 4's and lots of 3. Why, because we are missing Taz, Corr and LMac in defense. Our 3 most experienced defenders out have left us with a completely in experienced backline.

Minus one of our best pressure midfielders in Jed, Dumont provides shitload of endurance as well. We have no one in the VFL pushing for spots and in ******* shambles.

 

[Sillygit]

Hey, someone has to give you a purpose in life.

nah mate, more like watchin a clown. at times hilarious, and at other times just sad

 

[shinboner magic]

Thought they were changing back to Thursdays to name the sides

 

[big_e]

Thought they were changing back to Thursdays to name the sides

"No clear timeline is in place for the return of the Thursday team announcements, however, an announcement is expected in coming weeks."

Push for Thursday night 'teams reveal' gathering CEO steam

Thursday night team announcements set for a return

www.afl.com.au

 

[Snake_Baker]

nah mate, more like watchin a clown. at times hilarious, and at other times just sad

I am your reason for existing.

 

[Snake_Baker]

no-one can be certain, but you cant judge off of 7 games and 1 preseason. What we are certain that the what was done before didnt work so lets try a fresh.

And lets not forget, we keep getting bags of goals kicked against us. 10, 6, a few 4's and lots of 3. Why, because we are missing Taz, Corr and LMac in defense. Our 3 most experienced defenders out have left us with a completely in experienced backline.

I was quoting an adult.

Go finger paint somewhere else.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Nah. I don’t think anyone can be 100% certain? But I’m happy with this strategy. I can see the slow build. I can see the momentum and confidence building.

Another pre-season under a hopefully new fitness program, healthier list, watch out 2022.

Okay, then just admit this really affords you nothing more than something different, and therefore, "hope".

 

[shinboner magic]

"No clear timeline is in place for the return of the Thursday team announcements, however, an announcement is expected in coming weeks."

Push for Thursday night 'teams reveal' gathering CEO steam

Thursday night team announcements set for a return

www.afl.com.au

Must be real complicated to change this

 

[andana]

Must be real complicated to change this

They will need to hold a one week seminar in Broome in June

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Must be real complicated to change this

It's a simple thing like this that can show how out of touch the AFL are with their fans.