North Adelaide 2012

[Wedgie]

Had a weird season in 2011 with only 3 teams having better percentage. Beat the Eagles and Central but couldn't beat bottom side Sturt in 3 attempts.
Lost a ridiculous amount of games by 14 points or less.
Have a great on ball brigade and Currie from the Swans looks to be a great recruit in the ruck department to back up triple magarey medalist James Allan, Backwell, Bennett, etc
They currently have a few questions up forward to be answered with Gill departing in a huge blow to the Roosters.
Can Boras provide some consistencey at Full Forward, will Alloway stay fit?

2012 Squad:
Bennett, Alleway, Hall, Hanadby, Backwell, Clinch, Delvins, Ivens, Davey, Hill, Thompson, George Thring, Amato, Allan, Dempsey, Currie, Fenton, Williams, Connors, Paley, Edwards, Mayes, Armstrong, Thring, Pollock, Ryswyk, Clisby, Coulter, Gallman, Miles, Kangur, Teasdale, Thiele, White, Keller, Wooding, Buckley, Boras, Cunningham, Renshaw, Platten, Gregg, Schmidt, Renshaw, Makins, Jamar, Craig, Cumming, Virgin, Liston.

IN: Daniel Currie (Sydney Swans), Nathan Blee (mini Draft – Power), Danny Butcher (Mini Draft – Power), Nick White (Central), John Boxer (Gaza), Michael Clinch (Port Magpies), Kerran Hall (Port Magpies), Lewis Johnstone (Sydney to Crows), Luke Davey (West Gambier), Stuart Hill (Eagles), Sam Baulderstone (Returning), Josh Coulter (Returning), Craig Jamar (Goodwood Saints)

OUT: Nick Gill (Work), Cain Ackland (Retired), Phil Davis (GWS), Tony Armstrong (Sydney Swans), Todd Pfieffer (South Adelaide), Andrew McIntyre (Work), Daniel Motlop (Meninge), Justin Clarke (Brisbane)

2012 Trial Games Form:
Lost to Norwood 10.18 to 3.7
Defeated Sturt 18.19 to 18.8
Lost to Central 12.10 to 10.6

Sportebet.com.au premiership odds:
$26.00

2012 Draw (Home games in bold):
Bye, South, Glenelg, West, Eagles, Norwood, Sturt, Port, Central, Glenelg, Norwood, Eagles, Sturt, Bye, Bye, Port, South, West, Glenelg, Eagles, Bye, Port, South, Central.

B&F 2011: 1. James Allan, 2. Cohen Thiele, 3. James Bennett.
Leading Goalkicker 2011: Nick Gill 39

[DOC]

Is Alloway destined to play down back this year? If so, think North need to identify another forward to play with "Here's Johnny".

I agree that Nick Gill going is a bad loss for North. Bloody hard to match up as his running ability as well as his height got him into many more contests. I think the coach would be hoping to instil more resolve into the club and turn those narrow losses into wins. In what is the hardest year ever to predict, playing finals not out of the question.

[Mr Butterworth]

Is Pollock expected to play any league this season?

[on the rails]

Pollock has done ok up fwd in the Ressies trials - kicked 6 yesterday so he could be an option up fwd?

Depending on availabilty of Stewart and assuming he is not available then if all are fit - Alleway at CHF, Boras at FF and Miles as FP in the "Gill" type 3rd tall role. Johnstone, Hall and Hill should play as the 3 tall defenders.

Injuries to the key PP will test our depth big time this year.

[Big Phil]

Good to see the Roosters upgrade their time clock, I just hope they put a sun visor on it like over venues have...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 7157673687

[ChickCock]

Good to see the Roosters upgrade their time clock, I just hope they put a sun visor on it like over venues have...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 7157673687

Good to see them upgrade their performances a little too, in the five and not bottom like last year

[heater31]

Good to see the Roosters upgrade their time clock, I just hope they put a sun visor on it like over venues have...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 7157673687

Glenelg your turn now......

[Hazydog]

Good to see the Roosters upgrade their time clock, I just hope they put a sun visor on it like over venues have...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 7157673687

Is this the one that isnt visible to most of those on the outer side?

[dedja]

Good to see the Roosters upgrade their time clock, I just hope they put a sun visor on it like over venues have...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 7157673687

Glenelg your turn now......

Sure, after you upgrade from a toy scoreboard ...

[Big Phil]

Good to see the Roosters upgrade their time clock, I just hope they put a sun visor on it like over venues have...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... 7157673687

Glenelg your turn now......

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