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Nash I think you'll be genuinely surprised now the coaching shift in this regard. I got a glimpse into this in the NAB league where coaches are putting a huge amount of emphasis into what you're doing when you don't have the footy. They're big now on pressure acts, tackles, perceived pressure etc. How many kicks and handballs you get is almost irrelevant because now it's all about keeping your job simple, and nailing the basics. I know this has been a challange for kids in the NAB league because they're so use to just dominating in their age group, but they're getting taught about the basic fundamentals of what you do when you don't have the footy and how that can still impact the team in a huge way. Recruiters and AFL coaches are big on this and its now filtering down the under 18's so that it's ingrained in them when they step into AFL environment. This is why the coaches wouldn't give a stuff how many kicks or handballs Spargo gets. The bigger emphasis on him would be how much pressure and tackling he's applying and locking the ball in the forward 50. Imo Spargo is elite alongside ANB and Pickett in this area and this would be praised highly by the coaches when they're reviewing their games. Spargo's role might also not be there to kick goals as well. If he's doing the defensive stuff right, he'sthen that allows the likes of Fritta, McDonald, Pickett, Petracca to do their work offensively. Hope that makes sense.

Let's not give this thread any more legs Byron... Training today good sir?

It's happening.

Anyone thinknits a bit bizarre that on a day of the game there has been no announced lineups??

Was it worth a punt? Many on here questioned the fact we picked up another inside mid when clearly we needed some outside run. It did not surprise me one bit that he was barely given a go then delisted.

On ya Jimmy.

I couldn't get to training last year. They were in Queensland.

Such a choco Williams thing... ?

I can. I can't see Harmes coming straight in. I reckon his pre season and round 1 form was pretty ordinary to be honest. I much rather reward a Bedford or Chandler.

Next time..

Threw an arrow and hoped that it was going to hit a target. Unfortunately we get a few them around here.

Was he actually this bad when Paul Roos use to go on? Can't really recall..

No, the boys had a couple of days off as given to them by the club. First training run tomorrow.

Courtesy of Twitter....

Younger then Bayley.

Had we kicked accurate in some of those games I reckon we would have had 50 plus point wins in some. It's definitely coming.. could it be this week?

How was Toby Bedford Jake Bowey and Deakyn Smith. 3 players that really intrigued me.

Haven't read through the whole thread, but has there actually been talk from the AFL that this game could potentially move? I haven't seen anything to suggest otherwise?

Not one bit surprised. Insanely good footballer. Enjoy watching him put on a clinic every week.

Great news.

Spargo's tackle changed the momentum.

I have more concerns of us dropping a game to Sydney and Carlton then I do with North. I've watched them closely this year and they are almost align with our 2013 team.

I sure do. Absolute brute of a footballer. He played at Wagga last year and i went and watched 2 games (have a mate who plays there) and he absolutely ripped em to shreds. Surprised he didn't have a crack at Ovens and Murray level considering the likes of Albury Tigers threw big cash at home.

What on earth are you on about?? My post is about how much I hate North, and you go on some ramble about marketing team not liking Kozzies efforts, and the 2018 crowd numbers. Seriously, I hate North, just like opposition supporters hate us. Get over it.

Nah I'm allowed to hate clubs that celebrated our misery during the dark days. Bit like how I hate crow supporters when they were celebrating Lever doing his knee back in 2018.