GAMEDAY: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne

[P-man 13,366]

Never completely place your trust in Melbourne. Not now. Not ever.

I still think we’ll win but Jesus we need about ten players to pull their finger out to pull this off.

[dazzledavey36 54,866]

Just when you think you can trust them..

Fmd Melbourne. 

 

[WERRIDEE 5,473]

[censored] ****house they are bathwater [censored] can't be trusted. Gawn has been putrid. Cunnington and Goldstein tearing us apart.

[SPC 3,549]

Brown looks a mile off. Not sure our forwardline is mobile enough with him in.. and when was the news broken about Tom McDonald being a late out?

[John Crow Batty 8,863]

3 hours ago, John Crow Batty said:

All the positive indicators of this game that makes me nervous. The word ‘upset’ was invented for these kind of games. All other sides have produced a shocker this season except us. 

Bump

[Mr Steve 3,820]

Hello Sportsbet is the $476 still on offer.

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,083]

Atleast we have plenty that can actually turn up and play this 2nd half

[BDA 22,743]

Well i guess the fans who backed against the Dees as insurance have the consolation of some winnings. And whoever backed North to win by 40 will be [censored] all over themselves

[DubDee 25,848]

Is something wrong with Gawn?? He looks like Jake Spenser our there

T Mac HAS to go to defence and free up Lever

[Mel Bourne 4,515]

5 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Hahahaha all you fools who thought this was going to be a smashing. Hahahaha you have learnt nothing from this joke of a club. 

Oh do cram it. 

[titan_uranus 25,014]

I'm not watching and I don't want to follow the game via this thread as I've learnt over the years it's always extremely negative.

But a quick look at the score and stats tells me all I really need to know.

North's only kicked two scores higher than this in their first six games, and it's only half time. They've won both quarters despite having only won six quarters across their first six games. They have the top five possession getters and 8 of the top 11. They're on top in CPs and clearances, they're +21 in uncontested marks, they're +7 in inside 50s, and they've taken 9 marks inside 50 to our 2.

This screams workrate. Not winning it inside, not stopping them spreading it outside, therefore not getting it in our forward half.

Again, I haven't watched a second of footage, but I'm sure this is Cairns 2020-esque.

[The heart beats true 18,123]

Im very critical of Goodwin but this is purely about our midfielders not working hard enough. Oliver and Brayshaw need to lift a lot.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

7 minutes ago, The Swimming Dee said:

Do we have a winner on the ground? Kozzie doing his big bit can’t think of another 

Ed's been good.  Spargo not too bad in patches. LJ good also.  Has Tmac had a possession? 

The rest are asleep at the wheel.  That kick from Tracc running into an open goal and instead goes short straight to a Norf player in the pocket.  I've been saying all year...sort that shiiit out!  Go for goal when all options look covered.  Its costing us so many potential goals after alot of hard work only to see the ball turned over or rushed for a point.

Edited May 2, 2021 by Rusty Nails

[gs77 4,239]

Loss of Viney pre game (oh to have named Sparrow as an emergency) and Tomlimson a few mins in has rooted our structure. Add to that our sharpness and effort being off we are in strife. Big big lift needed in 2nd half.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,819]

Playing like total crap, but if we don't win the game from here everyone should be microwaving their memberships - that's how you win premierships isn't it?

[gs77 4,239]

Loss of Viney pre game (oh to have named Sparrow as an emergency) and Tomlimson a few mins in has rooted our structure. Add to that our sharpness and effort being off we are in strife. Big big lift needed in 2nd half.

[DemonOX 8,791]

Worst half of footy we have payed for the season. 
 

Melk should play in Casey for a fair few games from next week. 

[loges 6,767]

2 minutes ago, P-man said:

Never completely place your trust in Melbourne. Not now. Not ever.

I still think we’ll win but Jesus we need about ten players to pull their finger out to pull this off.

Only 10 ?

[WA Demon Boy 966]

I sweat to God we better win this

I couldn't care less if it's 1 point 

[ICU2 Jerry Jerry 257]

Hibberd to cunnington. Kozzie in the middle, petracca fwd

 

I'd like to at least see that

 

Cunnington getting 400 possessions every time we play them is infuriating

[reynolds46 1,237]

They can’t be trusted 

diagraceful

 

[joeboy 3,166]

And Fritz gets a week 

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,169]

 

[DeeSince73 488]

9 minutes ago, Gunna’s said:

Then the softest of frees to cuntington 

I see what you did there. 

[dees189227 12,390]

Hey Nathan Buckley, don't stress we will take the focus off you this week.

Attitude is horrendous & Tommy mc do something. 

Need to get the midfield right.