North Melbourne

[tigerpie]

15 guys have committed over the last 12 months and you pick one guy who couldn't even see out his contract, says a fair bit

That one guy was a number 1 pick.
Anyway just saying I heard the "he ain't going nowhere" before is all.

Like I said earlier he'd be silly to leave cause you lot are on the improve.

Was it you that said Brodie Grundy isn't going anywhere 2 years ago?

Yep. My bad.

[Dutchy]

Archer re-signs until end of 2026

[am Bays]

Just another quiet ol' day on SAFooty in sleepy Adelaide...

[wenchbarwer]

100%.

But free* >>>> paid for

Oh, I meant both for free, should have held out for a better zoom-zoom offer

[am Bays]

100%.

But free* >>>> paid for

Oh, I meant both for free, should have held out for a better zoom-zoom offer

One of these???

[Booney]

Reverse donuts in the bottom of Anzac Highway car park here I come.

[am Bays]

Reverse donuts in the bottom of Anzac Highway car park here I come.

Reserved car park space out the front of the Berkley

[Lightning McQueen]

Reverse donuts in the bottom of Anzac Highway car park here I come.

That reminds me, I'm heading to the Alberton tonight.

[cracka]

Archer re-signs until end of 2026

I've only seen 1 game of his but can definitely see some of his old man's tough no nonsense style about him.

[Spargo]

Paul Curtis with a 3 year contract extension until the end 2028
The mass exodus continues

[mots02]

Paul Curtis with a 3 year contract extension until the end 2028
The mass exodus continues

[Dutchy]

Paul Curtis with a 3 year contract extension until the end 2028
The mass exodus continues

Who would want to play for North?

[Booney]

Coming from such a low base there's no wonder just retaining some is worth celebrating.

[Rik E Boy]

Paul Curtis with a 3 year contract extension until the end 2028
The mass exodus continues

Who would want to play for North?

You mean who would want to barrack for them.

regards,

REB

[mots02]

I admit my question re the progress under Clarkson earlier in the year was more of a piss take than a genuine question..... but is the progress as North people expect / want?

The stats don't support the improvement narrative. I know win / loss isn't the only measure.... but in the end, it kind of is!

9 wins from 61 games from 2020 - 2022 inclusive - 14.8% wins.

6 wins from 44 games from 2023 - today inclusive - 13.7% wins.

If they can't jag one in the next 2 weeks, it becomes 6 from 46 under Clarkson. (4 from 44 after getting off to a blazing 2-0 start at the beginning of the tenure).

And for the North fans.... If win / loss doesn't matter now, when does it become a factor?

EDIT!

And if you go on percentage as a measure to gauge the volume of the losses... its doesn't really get any better.

2024 - 68.3%
2023 - 71.5%
2022 - 55.8%
2021 - 70.3%
2020 - 71.2%

2022 appears the low point, so some improvement from there, but not much.

[Spargo]

Clarkson has only coached 34 games not 46. Facts please. It staggers me how much improvement is expected in such a short time.

[tigerpie]

17th to 4th.
We did it so why can't you?

[Booney]

Clarkson has only coached 34 games not 46. Facts please. It staggers me how much improvement is expected in such a short time.

And the base was very low. The real positive is the recruiting team have got their shit together and are drafting quality in now, that was the first step.

[tigerpie]

I think the real positive is they've got a bloke who can coach.

And he won't just coach them to finals they should win a flag or two in the coming years.

[DOC]

Clarkson on SEN this morning says they are actively after Viney and will talk to the others.

Reminiscent of the 1975 recruiting strategy.

CLARKO'S VETERAN WISH LIST
Name Club Age Games
Jack Viney Melbourne 30 217
Ollie Wines Port Adelaide 29 248
Luke Parker Sydney 31 288
Dane Rampe Sydney 34 246
Callan Ward GWS 34 311