Round 3 - North and Glenelg at Prospect

A 'must win' for North, who meet a confident Glenelg.

Preview to follow.

North for me here by 10-20 points.

The run out will have done North some good but you have to worry about the quality of our back lines. Going forward they can do some damage but it's no good kicking 16 goals in a game when the opposition kick 18.

Another goalfest with the team who is the most accurate running out winners

Hope it's the Roosters

We / North have to Win !

Don't we

Anyone’s guess here. If it was played at The Bay I’d go for the Tigers straight away.
I know I should go for the Roosters at home, but I’ll still take a punt on Glenelg in this one.

After having the riot act read to the players about their mental strength, the Roosters will be keen to atone for their poor last quarter against South. They won everywhere in the stats (60 more possessions) except for the scoreboard and the frees. The club's official please explain to the umpiring fraternity, and any response, will also be evaluated to see whether a more even tone has been adopted by the men in white. There are sure to be changes to the team with Boras a possible starter after 6-5 in the reserves, and it would be no surprise to see Blee having a run in the reserves, after a poor showing. The midfield still got plenty of the ball, and should be even more accountable and hungry against Glenelg. There were good signs from several reserves players in Amato, White, Davey and Clinch, who must all come into consideration. White, especially, provided plenty of running drive from the backlines. North's biggest problem seems to be their unforgiving ability to drop their bundle when decisions go against them, so coach Francou needs to implement some strategies to counter these recurring occurrences.
I think North will bounce back well in a high scoring game. After all, they will want to give the general (Jimmy Allan) a fond memory of his 100th game, and they have a point to prove.

Nice motivating post ‘MP’, maybe you should be addressing the Roosters before the game.
Not only do I want to change my tip, I damn nearly want to run out for ‘em !
Don’t panic, I won’t. No sense in handicapping a team that much.

Thanks Sabre - maybe I can have a word with Josh

BTW - I like your avatar - real beer not swill!

get a room you two



as for the game, the bays by 3 or 4 goals

I am going to think positively and pick North to bounce back and win by 15 this week.

Yes, I think North to get up this weekend.

North team:

38 Aaron Young 48 Johnny Boras 18 Daniel Currie
1 James Bennett 2 Clint Alleway 32 Leigh Ryswyk
33 Mitch Clisby 16 James Allan 37 Greg Gallman
13 Kriston Thompson 23 Lewis Johnston 10 Luke Ivens
45 Jake Keller 25 Nathan Blee 12 Stuart Hill

Ruck
36 James Craig
8 Tim Delvins
42 Cohen Thiele

Interchange
28 Dale Armstrong
6 Brett Backwell
15 Nick Amato

In
13 Kriston Thompson
15 Nick Amato
48 Johnny Boras

Out
4 Kerren Hall
5 Michael Handby
14 George Thring

i believe Kirk is an out & i think it's 'wazza' to replace him & Salopek coming in for Logan (at this stage)

Yeah, the Bays released their side with Kirk out for 'personal reasons'?

Sabre wrote:Nice motivating post ‘MP’, maybe you should be addressing the Roosters before the game.
Not only do I want to change my tip, I damn nearly want to run out for ‘em !
Don’t panic, I won’t. No sense in handicapping a team that much.

I'm happy for you to run out for 'em ... please do.

Won't be enough though, Bays to get up in a close one ... I expect ... think ... hope.

dedja wrote:

Sabre wrote:Nice motivating post ‘MP’, maybe you should be addressing the Roosters before the game.
Not only do I want to change my tip, I damn nearly want to run out for ‘em !
Don’t panic, I won’t. No sense in handicapping a team that much.

I'm happy for you to run out for 'em ... please do.
Won't be enough though, Bays to get up in a close one ... I expect ... think ... hope.

‘Run’ may have been a tad optimistic. Please amend that to ‘stagger erratically to the bench’.
My game day preparation was always very similar to Grenville’s, but sadly, from that point on our talents
seriously diverge until post match festivities would again see us in perfect synchronicity.

G’day ‘Dedj’, welcome aboard. How're they hangin’ mate ?

Not sure what George Thring did wrong to lose his place

Bobbafet wrote:Not sure what George Thring did wrong to lose his place

perhaps the depth is good at prospect this year

Bobbafet wrote:Not sure what George Thring did wrong to lose his place

Yes, his form last year seemed pretty good and you'd think he'd be in their best 21?

Is he underdone or carrying an injury?

redandblack wrote:

Bobbafet wrote:Not sure what George Thring did wrong to lose his place

Yes, his form last year seemed pretty good and you'd think he'd be in their best 21?

Is he underdone or carrying an injury?

There is a word in football these days called "structure". This means selection can cause any number of amazing surprises at any time as good players are omitted and ordinary players are selected. We do it at Norwood all the time. Pick your best team, Terlich would never make the side, but because of "structure" he continues to get a game.

Sabre wrote:
G’day ‘Dedj’, welcome aboard. How're they hangin’ mate ?

Good mate ...

redandblack wrote:

Bobbafet wrote:Not sure what George Thring did wrong to lose his place

Yes, his form last year seemed pretty good and you'd think he'd be in their best 21?

Is he underdone or carrying an injury?

He's playing in the 2's

Amato also dropped to the 2's to make room for Matty Wright, who is an inclusion today

Adelaide Hawk wrote:

redandblack wrote:

Bobbafet wrote:Not sure what George Thring did wrong to lose his place

Yes, his form last year seemed pretty good and you'd think he'd be in their best 21?

Is he underdone or carrying an injury?

There is a word in football these days called "structure". This means selection can cause any number of amazing surprises at any time as good players are omitted and ordinary players are selected. We do it at Norwood all the time. Pick your best team, Terlich would never make the side, but because of "structure" he continues to get a game.

Is that another one of those "terminologies" that need dumping in the bin AH

Just watching it on TV and I think North will struggle and maybe the bottom team. I also think that Francouu will be under the pump . They have shown the coaches box many times and not once to you see the coaching panel talking , it seems like there is no ideas being thrown around they just sit there . Can't see that helping at all.