Round 17 Discussion

[SlimPickens]

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Now that you mention it in the C. Judd highlight reel in my head there isn't one tackle I remember at Carlton. Plenty at West Coast but after his shoulders went nothing.

Don't remember his chicken wing tackle?

[Twodogs]

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Don't remember his chicken wing tackle?

Oh yeah. That one.

[Flamethrower]

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Looks like we played Geelong back into form last week. They are towelling up the Giants in Canberra.

Little Gazza's horror season has continued in Adelaide. Subbed out at 1/4 time with a knee injury. Suns have been competitive but Crows should win from here.

[chef]

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2 crap results for us.

Must win game tomorrow now.

[Guest]

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Surely Scott wouldn't play Boomer as a sub tonight, on the night of his 400th. Scott has been consistently very poor for North, and Harvey consistently very good. Overall, though, given the context and moment, this would be the worst of Scott's ignominious record.

To quote former great David King:

“I think that it would be extremely disappointing, I’d be shattered, I’d actually be gutted as a Kangaroos supporter (if he left),” King said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/north-melbourne-has-soured-brent-harveys-400th-game-celebration-says-david-king/story-fni5f986-1227454199082

I will be watching to see how this plays out.

[jeemak]

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Surely Scott wouldn't play Boomer as a sub tonight, on the night of his 400th. Scott has been consistently very poor for North, and Harvey consistently very good. Overall, though, given the context and moment, this would be the worst of Scott's ignominious record.

To quote former great David King:

“I think that it would be extremely disappointing, I’d be shattered, I’d actually be gutted as a Kangaroos supporter (if he left),” King said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/north-melbourne-has-soured-brent-harveys-400th-game-celebration-says-david-king/story-fni5f986-1227454199082

I will be watching to see how this plays out.

I think if Scott was to continue to malign Harvey, and you guys continue to put in sub-par performances and defy expectations placed upon the team both internally and externally, he'll find himself out of a senior coaching job. It's a precarious time for him.

[jeemak]

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I just saw Gil Gil on the TV lamenting the performance of Carlton last night, with the context of the story being he was unhappy with their performance on such a big stage.

It's great the AFL is being made to look foolish due to their stupid fixturing. The Blues are playing poorly, the coach - prone to creating controversy and theatre prior to and after big Friday night games - who started the year with them has been sacked and the AFL has been faced with continued pathetic contests (or lack thereof) to start seven rounds of football.

What a stupid and contrived organisation. As they operate in a captive market they don't realise the hubris of their own behaviour and how they're turning their product offering to crap (much like the major supermarket chains).

[Greystache]

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Surely Scott wouldn't play Boomer as a sub tonight, on the night of his 400th. Scott has been consistently very poor for North, and Harvey consistently very good. Overall, though, given the context and moment, this would be the worst of Scott's ignominious record.

To quote former great David King:

“I think that it would be extremely disappointing, I’d be shattered, I’d actually be gutted as a Kangaroos supporter (if he left),” King said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/north-melbourne-has-soured-brent-harveys-400th-game-celebration-says-david-king/story-fni5f986-1227454199082

I will be watching to see how this plays out.

He's really making himself look foolish taking such a strong stand when it should be a celebration for the club. He trying to look strong and uncompromising, but really it reminds me of his playing days, a faux hard man.

[Guest]

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I think if Scott was to continue to malign Harvey, and you guys continue to put in sub-par performances and defy expectations placed upon the team both internally and externally, he'll find himself out of a senior coaching job. It's a precarious time for him.

Spot on.

[Guest]

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He's really making himself look foolish taking such a strong stand when it should be a celebration for the club. He trying to look strong and uncompromising, but really it reminds me of his playing days, a faux hard man.

Classic!!!

[bulldogtragic]

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I think if Scott was to continue to malign Harvey, and you guys continue to put in sub-par performances and defy expectations placed upon the team both internally and externally, he'll find himself out of a senior coaching job. It's a precarious time for him.

He's got three years left hasn't he? He's a protected species with Brayshaw and the board. Can you imagine if Macca did that with Johno if he got to 400 games???

[boydogs]

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Hawthorn are beatable. I'd love to stop them using the ball as well as they do.

I think our high tackling game style matches up well against them. If they are given time and space their skills will cut you to ribbons

[jeemak]

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He's got three years left hasn't he? He's a protected species with Brayshaw and the board. Can you imagine if Macca did that with Johno if he got to 400 games???

If his contract didn't have holes in it I'd be very much surprised.

Hahaha, the Pack Your Bags thread would be a delight to read!

[boydogs]

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The Leuenberger as our first ruck idea is looking alright at the moment

[lemmon]

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Some of the free kicks paid in the ruck contests around the ground in this Essendon/Port game are horrendous. I legitimately have no idea what the reasoning was