Demonland 74,429 Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 MELBOURNE 8.2.50 13.3.81 16.4.100 22.7.139 NORTH MELBOURNE 1.0.6 2.3.15 4.6.30 7.7.49 Earlier this year, the Demons smashed the lacklustre Kangaroos who were struggling after a bright start under Al Clarkson’s coaching. They had five goals on the board before you could blink and injuries to some of the North players didn’t help their cause. A few late goals prevented them from suffering a 100 point plus humiliation. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B J. Bowey S. May J. Lever HB A. Brayshaw B. Fritsch T. Rivers C E. Langdon C. Oliver T. Sparrow HF J. Viney J. Schache M. Hibberd F J. Jordon J van Rooyen J. McVee FOLL M. Gawn C. Petracca K. Chandler I/C B. Grundy L. Hunter A. Neal-Bullen K. Pickett SUB J. Harmes EMG B. Laurie T. McDonald D. Turner IN J. Harmes J. Schache OUT B. Laurie (omitted) H. Petty (concussion) NORTH MELBOURNE B G. Logue B. McKay J. Ziebell HB L. McDonald A. Hall H. Sheezel C C. Taylor T. Powell L. Shiels HF P. Curtis C. Comben J. Stephenson F J. Simpkin N. Larkey C. Coleman-Jones FOLL T. Goldstein D. Tucker C. Zurhaar I/C A. Corr B. Cunnington B. Scott K. Turner SUB D. Howe EMG B. Drury H. Greenwood D. Howe W. Phillips IN C. Coleman-Jones D. Howe J. Simpkin OUT L. Davies-Uniacke (heel) D. Howe (omitted) W. Phillips (omitted) 2 Quote
Elwood 3184 1,365 Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 How convenient it is for Al Clarkson to return to the coaching fold this week against his old club Melbourne. Will this provide the Demons with the danger game that greets opposition clubs when there’s a change of coaches? 😀 1 1 Quote
Mister Ed 317 Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 The Kangas have improved under Ratten even if they didn’t win games. They should have kept him in as coach for the remainder of the season and re-set next year under Clarko. Despite their improved form and the fact that they lost 3 or 4 close ones, the AFL is going to gift them plenty of draft concessions at the end of the year. Quote
The Great Pretender 480 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 Clarkson sure to go with youth. Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 A danger game this is not. North were beyond putrid in the first half against us. Really pathetic. We would have won by 130+ points if we hadn’t taken our foot off the gas. Quote
Demon Head 299 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 They are much better now than when we played them the first time this year. Quote
Deebauched 1,220 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Demon Head said: They are much better now than when we played them the first time this year. They just lost to the WAFL Eagles . End of arguement Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Demon Head said: They are much better now than when we played them the first time this year. No they're not. They're on a 17-game losing streak and just got beaten by the eagles. Quote
FritschyBusiness 1,478 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 I had forgotten that our first quarter score defeated their full time score. Quote
Stevienic23 1,185 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 Surely we cover the 43 point line if it's dry Quote
Nascent 9,345 Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 Just hope it's not a windy game like we saw at Casey on the weekend. Apart from the ugly spectacle it will likely help to keep them in the game for longer. Quote
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