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GAMEDAY: Practice Match vs North Melbourne

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1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Hibbo aging backwards? 

Geez he looks good doesn't he?

I had him outside our best 22 come round 1 just with his age etc. But he looks fit playing like his 2017 form.

On today's performance he plays round 1.

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    8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Hibbo aging backwards? 

    A touch of the Benjamin Buttons 

     

    18 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

    Don't have Kayo so am enjoying myself following this on the North bigfooty game day thread. It's very satisfying having our team talked about like this.

    A couple of times we’ve been caught out going forward with turnovers because have they been pushing back hard defensively and we are getting outnumbered .

    Melbourne's defence is hard to beat.

    they've split us open now

    Good reality check. Stops the uncalibrated preseason chugging off.

    Not a bad quarter of football but we saw about 5 minutes of play from the Dees that shows the difference between the Premiers and Wooden Spooners. They are a class above and we saw it late in that quarter.

    They move the ball quickly we were not able too

    Melbourne too strong and too good for us to play silly.

    Melbourne read the ball ahead of what we are doing as much as its about poor execution.

    We stagnate we should be playing on quickly but Melbourne don’t allow it

    Melb numbers behind the ball and numbers in front of the ball....

    We are winning out fair share of contests but the Melbourne backline is picking off everything.

    Melbourne with ascendency across the ground. Running with numbers, more numbers around the contest, cleaner with the footy.

    Melbourne are very good at smothering kicks in close

    How long till Round 1, 2023?

    They are just out working us on the spread offensively and working back a lot harder defensively. There are a lot of lessons today let’s hope we learn from them .

    We're getting crushed by melbs stronger mids.

    There are a lot of skill errors, but most of those would be because of the pressure being applied by the defending premiers.

    We just hemorrhaged 8 goals in a row and as soon as the pressure came we played like under 10s

    Their last two games were an absolute dismantling of Geelong, and then kicking 46 goals in a row to smash the Dogs and win a flag.

    Melbourne are really good

    At the ground, effort is ok skills & structure the glaring difference. 
    Seems an odd set up with the personnel we have on the field, allowing them huge outnumber behind the ball playing into their hands. likewise around the contest their positioning is much effective, better spacing allowing clearer outlets despite what looks like an extra there for us.

    Enjoyable reading. thanks!

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    With Lever, Fritsch, Viney, Petty and Hunt to fit back in how do you break into this team barring injury.

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    57 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Eek..

    I know it's a practice game but we look [censored] unreal..

    Salem in his granny form.

    Bbb clunking.

    Tmac moving well.

    Young Chandler looking great

    Our backline is supreme even without Jake and Harry.

     

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    How’s sparrow going?

    I haven’t heard to much.. he’s my player to go another level this season.

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    Just now, leave it to deever said:

    I want some Kozzie goals.

    Sounds as though Chandler mat be challenging him.

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    3 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Salem in his granny form.

    Bbb clunking.

    Tmac moving well.

    Young Chandler looking great

    Our backline is supreme even without Jake and Harry.

     

    so what's the score ??????????????????????????????????

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    12. TOBY BEDFORD
    26. SAM WEIDEMAN
    29. JAYDEN HUNT
    33. OSKAR BAKER
    38. MITCH BROWN
    42. DANIEL TURNER

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    I hope Rivers is around for a long time.

    Gee we look good.

    I'm not even sure we are out of second gear.

    Fritta would have had a day out but good to see Tmac back in form.

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    So who are the better players and the Goal  kickers ??????????????????????????????

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    7 minutes ago, Allus Monk said:

    Is Tracc playing?

    He was but I think hes been rested now.

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    I'd like to see the Weid get a run

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    Goals so far

    3 - Brown

    2 - TMac, Chandler, Harmes

    1. Spargo, ANB, Brayshaw

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    What else can you say about Kozzie….we will enjoy watching him for years to come.

    Edited by Dee Zephyr

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