Thanks Thanks:  43
Likes Likes:  307
Page 23 of 40 FirstFirst ... 131415161718192021222324252627282930313233 ... LastLast
Results 331 to 345 of 598

Thread: North Melbourne

  1. #331
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,742
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    I know it's a terrible thing for North and Clarkson to be going through and Ratten is a logical choice to step in and hopefully steady the ship but I also feel for the playing group who are experiencing another coaching change in what has been a real merry-go-round for them in recent years.

    Recruiting and retaining players is going to be hard for them unless the splash the cash around.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  2. #332
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    The Kennel
    Posts
    15,559
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I know it's a terrible thing for North and Clarkson to be going through and Ratten is a logical choice to step in and hopefully steady the ship but I also feel for the playing group who are experiencing another coaching change in what has been a real merry-go-round for them in recent years.

    Recruiting and retaining players is going to be hard for them unless the splash the cash around.
    Tassie Roos?

    I haven't like them since the Hall/Thompson match so good riddance!

  3. #333
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    2,018
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I know it's a terrible thing for North and Clarkson to be going through and Ratten is a logical choice to step in and hopefully steady the ship but I also feel for the playing group who are experiencing another coaching change in what has been a real merry-go-round for them in recent years.

    Recruiting and retaining players is going to be hard for them unless the splash the cash around.
    Is there any players worth recruiting from there ?

    They surely want to see some success.

  4. #334
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    The Kennel
    Posts
    15,559
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by macca View Post
    Is there any players worth recruiting from there ?

    They surely want to see some success.
    LDU. That is all.

  5. #335
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    2,018
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by Grantysghost View Post
    LDU. That is all.
    Larkey ? fwd
    MacKay ? KPD
    Xerri? ruck/fwd

  6. #336
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Doglands
    Posts
    39,742
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by macca View Post
    Is there any players worth recruiting from there ?

    They surely want to see some success.
    Wardlaw and Sheezel would be good gets for any club but they'll have to play overs to keep their better prospects I'd imagine unless Ratten can unite them. I could imagine some players would want to go to the club to play under Clarkson and if that is now not an option they're going to stay down for a while.
    Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

  7. #337
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    4,128
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    I don't like Zurhaar but think he would be a good player in a good side.

    I hope Clarkson gets better soon. Very unfortunate for north.

  8. #338
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    918
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by macca View Post
    Larkey ? fwd
    MacKay ? KPD
    Xerri? ruck/fwd
    They have a few players that could slot in to our side.

  9. #339
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,464
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    My lord…

    Just take them down the paddock and and put that club out of its misery.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

  10. #340
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    10,765
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    My lord…

    Just take them down the paddock and and put that club out of its misery.
    Is the paddock Tasmania? Or is that cruel to the locals?

  11. #341
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,464
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    Is the paddock Tasmania? Or is that cruel to the locals?
    Probably the best case is Tassie, but that cursed club needs to go. Conversely, with them around that shit doesn’t happen to us…
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

  12. #342
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Western Suburbs
    Posts
    5,980
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    My lord…

    Just take them down the paddock and and put that club out of its misery.
    I'm so torn between schadenfreude and genuinely feeling pity for them

  13. #343
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    The Kennel
    Posts
    15,559
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by lemmon View Post
    I'm so torn between schadenfreude and genuinely feeling pity for them
    Harley Reid is on their mind.

  14. Likes Before I Die liked this post
  15. #344
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    10,765
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    Is the paddock Tasmania? Or is that cruel to the locals?
    I feel a bit bad saying this. It's been us before. But without an obvious 20th team and accounting for the talent strain already there is a non-0% chance of something like that.

  16. #345
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    32,464
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: North Melbourne

    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    I feel a bit bad saying this. It's been us before. But without an obvious 20th team and accounting for the talent strain already there is a non-0% chance of something like that.
    Like Fitzroy before them, would they be missed after a while? Probably not.

    Would everyone else understand and move on. Yep.

    Would they get concessions like the Lions to guarantee flags. Yep.

    So be it.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •