Round 3 - Non Bulldog Games

[GVGjr]

Harbrow. Then Ward. It absolutely kills you. They were part of our next generation.

The only consolidation is that compensation for Ward will probably be a decent pick in this years draft. However with our recent strike rate in the draft there is absolutely no guarantee that you will get a player of similar quality.

We should have gone harder at signing Ward before we did which just allowed GWS and his manager to get into his ear. We were in the drivers seat for keeping but didn't read the play that well.

[GVGjr]

My boss pleaded with me to put some money on North and I'm kicking myself I'd didn't back them

[Eastdog]

I just sense Geelong will come close to North right at the end. Who knows the Cats could snatch but North have played well today and will hang on I think. I tipped Geelong.

[Eastdog]

Here come Geelong. North would be cut if the lost from here.

[AndrewP6]

Norf get the choccies in the battle of the Scott Bros. 8 goals to Bastinac and Ziebell, in the 17 point win.

[Sedat]

Can you blame any Doggies fan for being disillusioned?

At the AFL or at our head of football operations?

[comrade]

At the AFL or at our head of football operations?

All of the above.

[Remi Moses]

Ward was easily their best. It almost makes you sick losing a player of that ilk.

The club got bent over big time!!!
How we didn't get a first and second rounder is beyond words

[Remi Moses]

Norf get the choccies in the battle of the Scott Bros. 8 goals to Bastinac and Ziebell, in the 17 point win.

Throughly deserved win from Norf.
Although listening at work to their fans talking up top 4!
Giddy metre has hit 11, get on Sydney next week.
Hawks beat up the Crows (expected) Bombres get lucky against the Suns( umps ok this week)

[Sedat]

Throughly deserved win from Norf.
Although listening at work to their fans talking up top 4!

With their draw, it is achievable - GWS and GC twice each is a great head start

[LostDoggy]

With their draw, it is achievable - GWS and GC twice each is a great head start

Draw plays well into their hands, especially % wise. Having GWS last round doesn't hurt especially if fighting for a home final.

But I think Geelong,West Coast, Hawthorn and Carlton will be well head of them. 6th at absolute best for mine.

[Sedat]

Draw plays well into their hands, especially % wise. Having GWS last round doesn't hurt especially if fighting for a home final.

But I think Geelong,West Coast, Hawthorn and Carlton will be well head of them. 6th at absolute best for mine.

I think you are right in that they are still behind the pecking order of quite a few teams. But they would not need too many more upsets like yesterday to put them into calculations for 4th spot. All depends on the level of drop-off that 1-2 of the top 4 'certainties' might possibly have in 2012 - Collingwood already look in some bother with 3 knee recos on the list affecting depth, interrupted preparations for their key defenders (who are both injured again), and early struggles adapting to the new game plan. I would say Hawthorn, WC and Carlton are top 4 certainties, and Geelong should win enough games on talent alone to get up to 15+ wins as well.

Losing after the siren to Essendon in Round 1 will hurt Norf down the stretch I suspect.

[azabob]

The club got bent over big time!!!
How we didn't get a first and second rounder is beyond words

At least Geelong got bent over as well.

I think we did ok out of the Harbrow compensation, it was what we did with it that was the mistake.

[azabob]

. I would say Hawthorn, WC and Carlton are top 4 certainties, and Geelong should win enough games on talent alone to get up to 15+ wins as well.

I am thinking West Coast will finish top two. Only injuries will hurt them. If they manage to beat Hawks in Perth this round they will be 2 games and % clear of Hawks, Pies and Cats.