North vs Centrals this week

[Blue Boy]

Im tipping North.

They have a bloke named Gill runnin around out there who is just branin it.

My mail is that we will not have Gill Friday night due to injury.

Centrals must start favourites.

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Well this does change it - if he doesnt play. Not changin my tip though.

This will be a good test then to see where both sides are at.

[sydney-dog]

the dogs are starting to get some structre back but may lack some match fitness, if Gill is out, this might make it interesting

[am Bays]

Doesn't matter who the forwards are if the midfield can get it in quick to a leading forward goals will be scored. Don't get me wrong North will miss Gill but not enough to even up the contest. FWIW NNorth will have a better conversion rate (goals:points) this game.

About two thirds of Norths goals last week were kicked by their midfield or resting midfielders in the forward line.

At the minute North have the best midfield in the comp, not having both Gowans for Centrals will relieve the pressure some what on the North midfield and allow them to deliver it more quickly to the forwards who ever they are.

That is why North will win this game.

IMHO the 2006 interpretations on the laws of football are taylor made for quick running midfield orientated teams. The effectiveness of scragging defenders/taggers has been diminshed somewhat by the new interpretations. This is the major reason for North and to a much lesser extent Glenelg's performance this year but it certainly has helped those teams.

I only wish these rules had come into effect when Paul Northeast was playing, he would have been umpired out of the game, thank christ.

Never underestimate the value of a good forward to provide you structure and a target, the bottom line is though, if the ball doesn't get down there via the midfield, well your forwrds are as useful as a pocket on a singlet.........

[doggies4eva]

IMHO the 2006 interpretations on the laws of football are taylor made for quick running midfield orientated teams. The effectiveness of scragging defenders/taggers has been diminshed somewhat by the new interpretations. This is the major reason for North and to a much lesser extent Glenelg's performance this year but it certainly has helped those teams.

I only wish these rules had come into effect when Paul Northeast was playing, he would have been umpired out of the game, thank christ.

I only wish these rules had come in in the 70s and 80s when we had fast skillful sides that got scragged in the finals. I believe that the interpretations that are being so strictly applied early in the season will be gradually relaxed and by finals time we will be back to the usual where the umps put the whistle away for anything except the most blatent infringements.

[RoosterMarty]

Yeah Tassie I agree with what you say to some extent (without saying North WILL win!)

If our midfield gets more of the ball then we won't need Gill, he's a huge loss because he's the best forward in the league at the moment, but Daethgod is still up there, Lads kicks goals, Unit too, and Tubby, Banger and friends can run forward and score too. We might not take as many marks in the forward lines, we just have to make sure we can bring the ball to ground and let Little Flash shark the packs.
It will be a good game and a big test for both sides tonight, I just hope the weather holds off. A perfect night would draw 5000+

[Dogwatcher]

Cmon Doggies!!!!!!!!! *hopeful*

[Wedgie]

Latest News:

Gill's playing.

[duncs7]

Doesn't matter who the forwards are if the midfield can get it in quick to a leading forward goals will be scored. Don't get me wrong North will miss Gill but not enough to even up the contest. FWIW NNorth will have a better conversion rate (goals:points) this game.

About two thirds of Norths goals last week were kicked by their midfield or resting midfielders in the forward line.

At the minute North have the best midfield in the comp, not having both Gowans for Centrals will relieve the pressure some what on the North midfield and allow them to deliver it more quickly to the forwards who ever they are.

That is why North will win this game.

But i think North will win and put another nail in the coffin of the dogs dynasty (this doenst mean im writing them off just yet....but its getting close)

Afterthoughts guys?

Beware the dogs are comin. Red, white and blue......

[Wedgie]

Afterthoughts guys?

Beware the dogs are comin. Red, white and blue......

How about thoughts from Thursday night?

I'm putting some money on Central, got some inside info about a possible late change to North tomorrow!
Hopefully I can get a piece of the $3 being offered.

Ended up getting $2.80 but can't complain.

[duncs7]

How many coins did ya flip on? I know someone who did very very well with this match.

[Wedgie]

How many coins did ya flip on? I know someone who did very very well with this match.

$50 for a $140 return and a $90 profit.

[duncs7]

How many coins did ya flip on? I know someone who did very very well with this match.

$50 for a $140 return and a $90 profit.

Very Tidy lil bet. Beer money for the weekend Ay. Good on ya, u did call it thursday. Ur not as one eyed as some of the other cocks on here.

[StrayDog]

Noticed that one agent had Central at $8 for a 40+ win.

[am Bays]

Doesn't matter who the forwards are if the midfield can get it in quick to a leading forward goals will be scored. Don't get me wrong North will miss Gill but not enough to even up the contest. FWIW NNorth will have a better conversion rate (goals:points) this game.

About two thirds of Norths goals last week were kicked by their midfield or resting midfielders in the forward line.

At the minute North have the best midfield in the comp, not having both Gowans for Centrals will relieve the pressure some what on the North midfield and allow them to deliver it more quickly to the forwards who ever they are.

That is why North will win this game.

But i think North will win and put another nail in the coffin of the dogs dynasty (this doenst mean im writing them off just yet....but its getting close)

Afterthoughts guys?

Beware the dogs are comin. Red, white and blue......

So I'm wrong not for the first time and not for the last, well done Dogs, Duncs 7 go read my post after we beat you and my updated predictions at no stage had I written the Dogs off....