Rd 3 - Port v North @ Alberton (Sun 11/4)

[devilsadvocate]

Teams:

Port
B: Carey, Madden, Slattery
HB: Thurgood, Hall, Carr
C: Lindsay, Summerton, Dolling
HF: Harder, Cloke, McInerney
F: Clayton, Mercer, Lokan
R: Lycett, Young, Kirkwood
Int: From: Robertson, Rose, Weetra, Gray, Shannon

North
B: Cunningham, McIntyre, Davis
HB: Moore, White, Armstrong
C: Thring, Archard, Ryswyk
HF: Thiele, Alleway, Gill
F: Wright, Stewart, Delvins
R: Craig, Elstone, Allan
Int: From: Younie, Ivens, Pfeiffer, Stribling, M. Wundke

Pumped to see Lycett get his first guernsey. The kid comes with big wraps and is definitely one to watch for the future. While we'll miss Mieklejohn and Erskine, it's great to see Thurgood back in the side.

I think the game will be won and lost in the centre and around the stoppages. North's on ball brigate definitely hold the advantage there with some bigger, more experienced bodies, but Port whould have North's measure in the Ruck, providing Cloke doesn't get the call up.

I reckon there will be 6000+ at Alberton on Sunday. Can't wait!

[Adam4]

From the North web

F: Matt Wright Stewart Delvins
HF: Thiele Allerway Gill
C: Thring Archard Ryswyk
HB: Moore D White Tony Armstrong
B: Gallman McIntyre Davis

R: Craig Elstone Allan

In: Younie Ivens Pfeiffer Stribling Kriston Thompson

Cunningham out knee 1 week

3 to be left out

[beenreal]

From the North web

F: Matt Wright Stewart Delvins
HF: Thiele Allerway Gill
C: Thring Archard Ryswyk
HB: Moore D White Tony Armstrong
B: Gallman McIntyre Davis

R: Craig Elstone Allan

In: Younie Ivens Pfeiffer Stribling Kriston Thompson

Cunningham out knee 1 week

3 to be left out

Hope Elstone isn't one of them.

I like the look of that Port lineup. Some good pace, with experience across every line.
I think we have an advantage in the Ruck/ Big man department. And I'll also back Bamford's gameplan against Healy's.

Should be interesting.

[The Sleeping Giant]

No chance of Elstone being left out. Early nomination for recruit of the year.

Agreed that you have an advantage in the Ruck. Luckily North have the advantage everywhere else.

And yes, Bamford has proven to be a tactical genius after 2 games, if his tactics are to lull the opposition into a false sense of security.

[beenreal]

No chance of Elstone being left out. Early nomination for recruit of the year.

Agreed that you have an advantage in the Ruck. Luckily North have the advantage everywhere else.

And yes, Bamford has proven to be a tactical genius after 2 games, if his tactics are to lull the opposition into a false sense of security.

I'd say given last weeks 8 point win, minus your opening round, we'd be ahead on scoring aggregate?

[The Sleeping Giant]

I agree. You are the greatest winless team of all time.

[Mr Irate]

How's the crowd going out there ??? Queues into Port Road yet ?

[Ian]

How's the crowd going out there ??? Queues into Port Road yet ?

bit early, the ressies dont start for another 26 1/2 hours

[Mr Irate]

How's the crowd going out there ??? Queues into Port Road yet ?

bit early, the ressies dont start for another 26 1/2 hours

Well don't leave it too late.....could be a bit of a buggar getting the car past the marching masses.....

[CENTURION]

funny bastard, Irate.

[Mic]

North should win comfortably but will probably lose by 6 goals.

[on the rails]

. Hope Elstone isn't one of them.

I like the look of that Port lineup. Some good pace, with experience across every line.
I think we have an advantage in the Ruck/ Big man department. And I'll also back Bamford's gameplan against Healy's.

Should be interesting.

Advantage in the big man department - you have got to be joking! You obviously don't rate Alleway, Stewart, Gill, White, Davis and McIntyre as big men in comparison to the household names in Ports line up? You couldn't even say you had a ruck advantage and now Cloke is an out you couldn't even break even in the ruck on paper.
That is regardless if your No. 1 Ruckman is out, North have neither their Number 1 or 2 ruckman but I would still have backed us re the rucks this week even if Cloke had played.
If Port beat North tomorrow then North can forget 2010 IMHO and start looking to 2011.

[Dog_ger]

Magies by 22

[Mr Irate]

No chance of Elstone being left out. Early nomination for recruit of the year.

Agreed that you have an advantage in the Ruck. Luckily North have the advantage everywhere else.

And yes, Bamford has proven to be a tactical genius after 2 games, if his tactics are to lull the opposition into a false sense of security.

I'd say given last weeks 8 point win, minus your opening round, we'd be ahead on scoring aggregate?

Is this another Magpies proposal to the SANFL ? ......premiership tables based on scoring aggregrate.....

[beenreal]

. Hope Elstone isn't one of them.

I like the look of that Port lineup. Some good pace, with experience across every line.
I think we have an advantage in the Ruck/ Big man department. And I'll also back Bamford's gameplan against Healy's.

Should be interesting.

Advantage in the big man department - you have got to be joking! You obviously don't rate Alleway, Stewart, Gill, White, Davis and McIntyre as big men in comparison to the household names in Ports line up? You couldn't even say you had a ruck advantage and now Cloke is an out you couldn't even break even in the ruck on paper.
That is regardless if your No. 1 Ruckman is out, North have neither their Number 1 or 2 ruckman but I would still have backed us re the rucks this week even if Cloke had played.
If Port beat North tomorrow then North can forget 2010 IMHO and start looking to 2011.

Well I bow to you better judgement because you clearly know more than many of the North Adelaide supporters that agreed with me.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Well you DID have a slight advantage in the ruck until today. Only just.

[o five]

Probably, but there is no sentiment in business, no passion assosciated with working for a living, playing with a team for a club on the other hand....

Exactly. He's a money grabbing club slut with no heart or backbone.

No one thought very much of Elstone as a person at Port Adelaide. He was causing issues amongst the group and was extremely selfish.

WRONG You are talking about J Clayton.
Back to the topic North to win easy.

[o five]

Elstone will probably cop a spray. But I am sure he will get support from the players and supporters who need to be there in big numbers.

Should make the players more determined.

I hope that weak, money grabbing club slut gets more than a spray.

No backbone whatsoever. When the going gets tough, he **** off elsewhere.

That sounds a bit like a player North lost a couple of years back, when we were on the bones of our ass.
Chadwick Davis anyone.
Stop your grizzling, it happens at every club.
Elstone BOG as North demolish the hapless Magpies, now that has a nice ring to it.

[Mr Irate]

Trust all those people that slept out to guarantee themselves a seat were well rugged up.....it was a bit chilly overnight.....

[klaan]

Trust all those people that slept out to guarantee themselves a seat were well rugged up.....it was a bit chilly overnight.....

Watch the Port army out in force today, just like their walk earlier in the year..... North to win in a canter.