What opposition are saying about us 2012

[LostDoggy]

Re: What opposition are saying about us 2012

So our forwards put on great and consistent defensive pressure?

Dickson made 8 tackles , Cordy made 4 , Gia 2 but it was more of a case that our structure and zoning and our midfielders working hard to pressure and lock the ball in stopped them from rebounding , we had 59 inside 50,s we did turn the ball over but we were prepared to close up any space , at one stage 75% of the total possessions for both teams was in our forward 50

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[Dry Rot]

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Dickson made 8 tackles , Cordy made 4 , Gia 2 but it was more of a case that our structure and zoning and our midfielders working hard to pressure and lock the ball in stopped them from rebounding , we had 59 inside 50,s we did turn the ball over but we were prepared to close up any space , at one stage 75% of the total possessions for both teams was in our forward 50

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That's a big change from recent seasons, when the ball used to just ping straight back out of our forward line.

[Eastdog]

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That's a big change from recent seasons, when the ball used to just ping straight back out of our forward line.

Its something we have struggled with for a very long time.

[LostDoggy]

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Take it this way, we should have won by ten goals. We had 63 more disposals, 10 more clearances, 50 more contested possessions and 11 more inside 50's.

I haven't seen the game....
At the risk of picking at scabs and turning this thread into another "Key Forward" disscussion. Are you saying that is where the team lacked again? Good work over the ground but not finishing?

[Bornadog]

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I haven't seen the game....
At the risk of picking at scabs and turning this thread into another "Key Forward" disscussion. Are you saying that is where the team lacked again? Good work over the ground but not finishing?

With the opportunities we gave our forwards we should have won by a lot more. I guess the delivery into the forwrad line is still not great, but hey, I am complaining

[LostDoggy]

Re: What opposition are saying about us 2012

I haven't seen the game....
At the risk of picking at scabs and turning this thread into another "Key Forward" disscussion. Are you saying that is where the team lacked again? Good work over the ground but not finishing?

Yep. Inside 50s good. Thought the delivery was better than early this year. Cordy, Roughead and Grant didn't take many marks and were easily pushed off the ball. Cordy took a few in second half. MIssed a sitter.

[LostDoggy]

Re: What opposition are saying about us 2012

Thanks.

The ABC radio guys thought we were well on top. Moreover, they pretty well thought North didn't turn up to play in the first half.

Hope you get to watch it . The scoreline was a not a true reflection of how well we played.
Our midfield is starting to look scary and deep.. We wore them down in the middle time and time again despite our forward line still finding its feet. IF ONE OF CORDY OR ROUGHY OR JONES OR GRANT become elite.. and i mean ELITE..we could win a flag in 14- 16. With Gia or Higgins to play the Johnno (end of his career Johnno) role (slow but smart and reliable kick) ..In defence we need 2 of shaggy, morris, murphy or lake to hang in there until the 32/33 yo mark. Williams and Wood and maybe even bloody old DFA will still be there. next year we will play finals imo .

[LostDoggy]

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Hope you get to watch it . The scoreline was a not a true reflection of how well we played.
Our midfield is starting to look scary and deep.. We wore them down in the middle time and time again despite our forward line still finding its feet. IF ONE OF CORDY OR ROUGHY OR JONES OR GRANT become elite.. and i mean ELITE..we could win a flag in 14- 16. With Gia or Higgins to play the Johnno (end of his career Johnno) role (slow but smart and reliable kick) ..In defence we need 2 of shaggy, morris, murphy or lake to hang in there until the 32/33 yo mark. Williams and Wood and maybe even bloody old DFA will still be there. next year we will play finals imo .

Too much can change in such a long period as two to four years, but I think you've got some good points here. We're looking forward without even considering players we can draft/trade in that time, and it's not a bleak picture.

[ledge]

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What I noticed yesterday was the runner telling one of our smaller players to get ot of the space in front of Cordy.
My conclusion is our forward line is not spreading just yet to allow different options, we seem to be all wanting the ball but leading or going to the same spot.
But I could actually see that Macca is also working hard on our forward line confidence and structure.
We are coming along nicely, but in my opinion Jones has been holding us back recently, maybe its his postioning or something but I think we looked better down there with Cordy.

[Ghost Dog]

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Take it this way, we should have won by ten goals. We had 63 more disposals, 10 more clearances, 50 more contested possessions and 11 more inside 50's.

I read today that Griff had 11 inside 50's in the first quarter alone. It was pure joy watching replays of Scott in the box, steaming up the glass and throwing tantrums. We had a similar effect on Nathan Buckley last week. Coaches are starting to get headaches over us. I like it.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: What opposition are saying about us 2012

What I noticed yesterday was the runner telling one of our smaller players to get ot of the space in front of Cordy.
My conclusion is our forward line is not spreading just yet to allow different options, we seem to be all wanting the ball but leading or going to the same spot.
But I could actually see that Macca is also working hard on our forward line confidence and structure.
We are coming along nicely, but in my opinion Jones has been holding us back recently, maybe its his postioning or something but I think we looked better down there with Cordy.

Ah maybe. Ethihad has no wind, and yesterday we were getting tons of ball. Jones has had a few lean patches to match our formerly miserable delivery into the f50.

[AndrewP6]

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I read today that Griff had 11 inside 50's in the first quarter alone. It was pure joy watching replays of Scott in the box, steaming up the glass and throwing tantrums. We had a similar effect on Nathan Buckley last week. Coaches are starting to get headaches over us. I like it.

At one point in the first qtr, Griff had more inside 50s than North Melbourne.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: What opposition are saying about us 2012

Hope you get to watch it . The scoreline was a not a true reflection of how well we played.
Our midfield is starting to look scary and deep.. We wore them down in the middle time and time again despite our forward line still finding its feet. IF ONE OF CORDY OR ROUGHY OR JONES OR GRANT become elite.. and i mean ELITE..we could win a flag in 14- 16. With Gia or Higgins to play the Johnno (end of his career Johnno) role (slow but smart and reliable kick) ..In defence we need 2 of shaggy, morris, murphy or lake to hang in there until the 32/33 yo mark. Williams and Wood and maybe even bloody old DFA will still be there. next year we will play finals imo .

Well how about Dickson? He's a very cool customer in front of goal, but stronger than Gia. 4 goals is a good haul and one thing he does do well is slot them. A lovely kicking action.
Still, only one game.

[Ghost Dog]

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At one point in the first qtr, Griff had more inside 50s than North Melbourne.

LOL is that so? It was a fine fine day indeed.

[LostDoggy]

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Well how about Dickson? He's a very cool customer in front of goal, but stronger than Gia. 4 goals is a good haul and one thing he does do well is slot them. A lovely kicking action.
Still, only one game.

Last year Tory had 48 shots at goal and never missed , not bad for an almost part-time player , 48 straight

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