North delists 4 'stars'

[Gator 17,449]

Thank God.

Harvey has been tearing us a new one for years.

Glad I won't see him line up against us again.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Would take Harvey in an instant.

Just me.

 

 

[stuie 7,374]

1 minute ago, ProDee said:

Thank God.

Harvey has been tearing us a new one for years.

Glad I won't see him line up against us again.

 

[Watts Jurrah Dunn? 735]

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Jeez Boomer is very stiff.. Il probably get shut down for this but i would seriously consider picking Harvey the same way GWS did with Stevie J..

 Harveys Leadership and outside class would easily get us to finals next year.

Averaging 21 a week, 7 score involvements a game and has kicked 34 goals for the season. Still has the pace and class we so desperately lack.

The cake is built now with solid inside midfielders and good young talls. Unless we are into a shane edwards or pearce hanley harvey is a must get. Lumumba retires and Harvey assumes his spot. We'd get a heck of a lot more out of boomer than we have the prince, and we would start winning those essendon and carlton games. Even if boomer were managed through 18 games and missed the trips to darwin and perth, he'd be a great pick up.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

With respect to the timing of the announcement, the club is in a difficult position. Obviously they've told the players concerned, so keeping it from leaking would be hard. After all, those four players need to start looking at their own futures whether it's as a player, coach or something else.  Once they start doing that, it would be virtually impossible to keep it a secret. If it leaked, the club would be harshly criticised for not coming clean. All in all, I see no other option for North than announcing it now. (Of course, they could have avoided that by not making the decision yet. But if you've come to that decision, is it fair to keep those employees in the dark? I don't think so.) 

And it's not like they are going into the finals as one of the favourites. It may be that the announcement may be the "kick start" that the club needs to turn their season around.

[Little Goffy 14,639]

Wow... seems outright idiotic to announce now.

All 4 have played the whole season and done their jobs.

Gonna be awkward when those four are the only ones who stand up in their final.

I wonder how much of their top-10 B&F are being shown the door at once, too?

Crash time, North.

[John Demonic 5,850]

8 minutes ago, Watts Jurrah Dunn? said:

Averaging 21 a week, 7 score involvements a game and has kicked 34 goals for the season. Still has the pace and class we so desperately lack.

The cake is built now with solid inside midfielders and good young talls. Unless we are into a shane edwards or pearce hanley harvey is a must get. Lumumba retires and Harvey assumes his spot. We'd get a heck of a lot more out of boomer than we have the prince, and we would start winning those essendon and carlton games. Even if boomer were managed through 18 games and missed the trips to darwin and perth, he'd be a great pick up.

Aside from onfield benefits, It's also a PR dream recruitment for marketing department. He continues breaking the record and doing photo shoots in the demon jumper. Keeps us in the spotlight putting pressure on the AFL to give us better fixtures. Maxxy & Boomer, the new loveable couple.

Edited August 24, 2016 by johndemons

[The Sailing Demon 379]

I love seeing other teams lists disintegrate.
Boomer is usually the difference in our games so this is good for us.

Awful timing to be honest, and just 4 weeks ago the club was celebrating their favourite son...funny how fickle this sport can be.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

Right call on Petrie & Firrito and I would have added Waite to the list also.

Harvey is a stunning call and I'm also a little shocked about Dal Santo.  Thought he was still producing very solid football.

And I hate the guy, but must admit that I'd take Harvey in an instant.  Get Kent & Kennedy to follow him around the training track for the year to learn off the best.

Edited August 24, 2016 by AngryAtCasey

[Fat Tony 5,262]

As I have said on other threads previously, I would seriously consider looking at adding veterans to round out our list provided they didn’t come with outrageous salary demands. While I older players get slower and their production declines, I feel that clubs are making dumb decisions to cut older players who are still playing good footy. It makes sense to offer veterans a one-year deal as they don’t cost anything in terms of draft picks and only take up a list spot/salary cap space. Steve Johnson has been talked about as a potential All Australian this year and has been a bargain. Geelong should rue the decision if they come up just short this year.

Harvey (92 Supercoach points per game) and Dal Santo (90) are both still in North Melbourne’s top six players statistically and are still playing good footy. In comparison, we have only Gawn (121), Viney (98), N Jones (98), Vince (94) and Tyson (92) ahead of them.

[old55 23,687]

Timing makes sense, last game at Etihad this week.  Next week probably back against the Giants in Sydney - likely game over.

[rjay 25,075]

27 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Jeez Boomer is very stiff.. Il probably get shut down for this but i would seriously consider picking Harvey the same way GWS did with Stevie J..

 Harveys Leadership and outside class would easily get us to finals next year.

Can't stand the guy but Boomer would be a much better role model than Stevie J....

Would he add anything to our long term success? by this I mean would he leave a legacy or just one year of good footy?

I guess this is the Q 'dazzle'.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

On 8/24/2016 at 0:56 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Jeez Boomer is very stiff.. Il probably get shut down for this but i would seriously consider picking Harvey the same way GWS did with Stevie J..

 Harveys Leadership and outside class would easily get us to finals next year.

I 110% agree, if you look at what our team desperately needs, he hits most of those things, he's quick, skillful, extremely dangerous around goals and would finish top 7 in our B&F next year. 

i would be very surprised if someone doesn't grab him, imagine what Kent, Kennedy, Garlett and co would learn off him

[Salems Lot 2,633]

Doubt this comes as a surprise to the players; I would lay London to a Brick they have been aware of this for weeks.

[nutbean 8,838]

6 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

Timing makes sense, last game at Etihad this week.  Next week probably back against the Giants in Sydney - likely game over.

Yes and no - sends a poor message. " we are out first week of the finals so come and see them off whilst you still have a chance".

[Dante 2,739]

12 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

As I have said on other threads previously, I would seriously consider looking at adding veterans to round out our list provided they didn’t come with outrageous salary demands. While I older players get slower and their production declines, I feel that clubs are making dumb decisions to cut older players who are still playing good footy. It makes sense to offer veterans a one-year deal as they don’t cost anything in terms of draft picks and only take up a list spot/salary cap space. Steve Johnson has been talked about as a potential All Australian this year and has been a bargain. Geelong should rue the decision if they come up just short this year.

Harvey (92 Supercoach points per game) and Dal Santo (90) are both still in North Melbourne’s top six players statistically and are still playing good footy. In comparison, we have only Gawn (121), Viney (98), N Jones (98), Vince (94) and Tyson (92) ahead of them.

That may be so but you have to cut the cord, eventually, otherwise your list will just stagnate. They now have 4 spots on their list and there will be others, so the can rejuvenate their list, let's face it the same players dominate their top ten every year and that's just not sustainable, they will always remain middle of the road if they continue that way.

And no we don't need him.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Every 1st and 2nd year players will be rejoicing that Ferrett-o has been given the ass.  He's a thug of the highest order, and will break any rule to go out of his way to belt a young player.  Admittedly he does it to slightly older players too, but the weak pr1ck picks his targets, which are generally those smaller than him.  Utter dog.

Edited August 24, 2016 by billy2803

[chook fowler 19,528]

Harvey's ego would make him demand top dollar. Absolute no from me.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

As a matter of interest, do the laws of defamation apply on Demonland? Maybe people might like to think a bit more about what they say before they post.

[John Demonic 5,850]

I have a question. WHich player would you take for one year: Dawes or Petrie ? (The answer is Pedo)

Edited August 24, 2016 by johndemons

[3Dee 1,153]

Surely a couple of these will end up in QLD, just like on Neighbours.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Weird timing, but it's still the right decision.  All 4 need to be moved on and they need to look to the future.

I'd look at Dal for a season as well, but I'm probably the only one who would.  Can't see us going after any of these 4.

[DubDee 26,117]

Harvey last week against the swans:

32 touches, kicked 3.2 in a low scoring game

10 score involvements, 5 tackles

YOU'RE CUT HARVEY!

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Please let this be the beginning of Norf's drop off the cliff. Hope these 4 spit the dummy and the end result is a disaster for the club.

[Undeeterred 3,124]

1 hour ago, stuie said:

 

Good luck picking that fight. If you can't see the difference between the two situations PD has commented on, you're in for a treat.