North Melbourne 2015

[Spargo]

Crows paying $3.50 next week.... Thought it would be far shorter odds than that.

Ooooooooooookaaaaaaaaay......

[LaughingKookaburra]

**** up with the thread there, apologies.

[RustyCage]

Yesterday's game completely justifies NMs decision to rest players

[MW]

I think it would have been the same result with a win in rd23 also TBH
The rest certainly helped Waite

[Spargo]

The rest certainly helped Waite

He's kicked more goals this year than he ever did at Carlton, has performed previously in finals and when on song is near impossible to stop.
North have never said he was going to be the answer or a superstar but yesterday showed again why they got him.
All the talk has been around Higgins being the recruit of the year (his AA squad selection justifiably reflects this) but as far as value, remembering we got Waite for nothing, he's been a deadset steal and shut a few people up.

[Lightning McQueen]

The rest certainly helped Waite

He's kicked more goals this year than he ever did at Carlton, has performed previously in finals and when on song is near impossible to stop.
North have never said he was going to be the answer or a superstar but yesterday showed again why they got him.
All the talk has been around Higgins being the recruit of the year (his AA squad selection justifiably reflects this) but as far as value, remembering we got Waite for nothing, he's been a deadset steal and shut a few people up.

Has he piled on some weight this season or is it the guernsey colours?

[Dutchy]

reckon they will cop a hiding in the first final anyway, whoever they play.

Cant say they dont deserve to be there, but they are clearly the worst team in the eight imo.

[HH3]

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[bennymacca]

reckon they will cop a hiding in the first final anyway, whoever they play.

Cant say they dont deserve to be there, but they are clearly the worst team in the eight imo.

no doubt about it, they played well. Still reckon it says more about richmond than north that Richmond finished 5th and lost though.

And cheers for pointing out when i was wrong. I guess that makes it cool for me to do the same for you now?

[stan]

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If she plays for North this weekend then they'll win by 20 goals.

[whufc]

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If she plays for North this weekend then they'll win by 20 goals.

Nick Dal Santo has the 'i love this but my wife is gonna kill me' face!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jim05]

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If she plays for North this weekend then they'll win by 20 goals.

Nick Dal Santo has the 'i love this but my wife is gonna kill me' face!!!!!!!!!!!!

But she isnt wearing a school uniform

[Spargo]

reckon they will cop a hiding in the first final anyway, whoever they play.

Cant say they dont deserve to be there, but they are clearly the worst team in the eight imo.

no doubt about it, they played well. Still reckon it says more about richmond than north that Richmond finished 5th and lost though.

And cheers for pointing out when i was wrong. I guess that makes it cool for me to do the same for you now?

All's fair.....
No doubt if we happen to get up this week it will say more about Sydney.

[Grahaml]

reckon they will cop a hiding in the first final anyway, whoever they play.

Cant say they dont deserve to be there, but they are clearly the worst team in the eight imo.

no doubt about it, they played well. Still reckon it says more about richmond than north that Richmond finished 5th and lost though.

And cheers for pointing out when i was wrong. I guess that makes it cool for me to do the same for you now?

All's fair.....
No doubt if we happen to get up this week it will say more about Sydney.

I get the meaning behind the comment but it's always going to say a lot about a side if they drop two finals in a row under the current system.

But North have done well IMHO. The guys they've picked up in recent years seem to keep proving themselves. But I wonder whether it's doing anything but keeping North competitive. Both ends of the ground are solid but not outstanding. But the midfield is interesting. They have a couple really good inside mids that will always be competitive, especially as long as Goldstein is the benchmark of the competition for rucks. But once the ball is won I wonder who does the damage. Wells SHOULD have been the bloke and with Harvey they could have lit up a premiership midfield. But without that superstar calibre damaging player it all looks a bit too workmanlike. Without getting into the top 5 on draft day it gets harder for any side not named Collingwood, Hawthorn or Sydney to find (or poach) one.

[whufc]

=))

no doubt about it, they played well. Still reckon it says more about richmond than north that Richmond finished 5th and lost though.

And cheers for pointing out when i was wrong. I guess that makes it cool for me to do the same for you now?

All's fair.....
No doubt if we happen to get up this week it will say more about Sydney.

I get the meaning behind the comment but it's always going to say a lot about a side if they drop two finals in a row under the current system.

But North have done well IMHO. The guys they've picked up in recent years seem to keep proving themselves. But I wonder whether it's doing anything but keeping North competitive. Both ends of the ground are solid but not outstanding. But the midfield is interesting. They have a couple really good inside mids that will always be competitive, especially as long as Goldstein is the benchmark of the competition for rucks. But once the ball is won I wonder who does the damage. Wells SHOULD have been the bloke and with Harvey they could have lit up a premiership midfield. But without that superstar calibre damaging player it all looks a bit too workmanlike. Without getting into the top 5 on draft day it gets harder for any side not named Collingwood, Hawthorn or Sydney to find (or poach) one.

You could almost say Crowitis, competitive yet never really a genuine premiership threat.

Thats why i still wonder with Eddy Betts in the long run is it a great move for the club if they dont make at very least a prelim while his there.

[bennymacca]

How can giving up nothing for a then 26 year old who has kicked 114 goals in the past two years and will be an all australian this year be anything but a great move?

[whufc]

How can giving up nothing for a then 26 year old who has kicked 114 goals in the past two years and will be an all australian this year be anything but a great move?

The way the AFL is set up if you dont win a flag you might as well have the next bunch of kids out there that will be there when you win your next flag.

[MW]

Anyone who thinks getting Betts wasn't a good move is delusional

[stan]

Anyone who thinks getting Betts wasn't a good move is delusional

Been very good for the crows. No question about that. Maybe it was the cost to get him in terms of cap space. But that could be argued that he is worth he space based on his performance. I would suggest that yes he has earned his money and been an excellent pick up.

[Booney]

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If she plays for North this weekend then they'll win by 20 goals.

Nick Dal Santo has the 'i love this but my wife is gonna kill me' face!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nope, it's the "I hope she doesn't Google Image search me"