North Melbourne

[Brodlach]

I don’t think Thomas will give you anything like Monty did

[JK]

Did you jokers delist Thomas yesterday?

You really do want him

More than you can believe and that'll make two.

The first was Brent Montgomery. I lent over the fence at Princess Park and gave it to him one day, gave him all my admission charge in both barrels....a year later he's traded to Port.

And then he plonks one on Brett Burton's beak, and Booney's inviting him over for Christmas lunch

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Every chance to make it out of the bottom four with the draw they have but not much further up the ladder than that I wouldn’t think

I’ve just had $50 on us to play finals now...

$6 not bad if your confident.

You really think so?

Not for me but if a kanga bloke is confident yeah why not.

[Dutchy]

North Melbourne has reached an arrangement with Lindsay Thomas, agreeing to delist the veteran to allow him to pursue other opportunities.

The live-wire small forward departs Arden St after eleven seasons.

The 29-year-old was drafted to the Roos with pick #53 in the 2006 National Draft and after impressing early, he made his debut in Round 1 the following year.

Thomas' career ignited soon after and he went on to represent the royal blue and white on 205 occasions, booting 325 goals - currently 11th on North's all-time goal kicking list.

“On behalf of the club we would like to thank Lindsay for his professionalism over the past eleven seasons," North GM Football Cameron Joyce said.

"Linds has played some outstanding footy in his time and was widely regarded as one of the most potent, electric small forwards in the game.

“He is an intelligent and determined footballer that played with a tremendous amount of passion and desire.

"He played with his heart on his sleeve and overcame some huge challenges to carve out a fantastic career at North at the highest level."

At times unstoppable, one of Thomas's career highlights came on a Friday night when North clashed with Carlton in Round 12, 2010.

The No.12 booted 7 goals to go along with 20 disposals, 8 marks and 8 tackles at Etihad Stadium.

The South Australian played in nine finals games for North including five eliminations, two semis and two preliminaries.

[Jim05]

Come on down Port:)

[Lightning McQueen]

Come on down Port:)

Take out the paper and the trash!

[Booney]

****

[HH3]

****

You're welcome.

[Spargo]

Really positive cull by the club, made the hard calls - if they’d done it half arsed we’d have been worse off.
(I’d also ship Swallow off to GC too if that can be arranged)

[Lightning McQueen]

Really positive cull by the club, made the hard calls - if they’d done it half arsed we’d have been worse off.
(I’d also ship Swallow off to GC too if that can be arranged)

Who else was culled last season? I remember Boomer and Petrie.

[Booney]

Really positive cull by the club, made the hard calls - if they’d done it half arsed we’d have been worse off.
(I’d also ship Swallow off to GC too if that can be arranged)

Who else was culled last season? I remember Boomer and Petrie.

Dal Santo, Firrito, Waite.

[Spargo]

Really positive cull by the club, made the hard calls - if they’d done it half arsed we’d have been worse off.
(I’d also ship Swallow off to GC too if that can be arranged)

Who else was culled last season? I remember Boomer and Petrie.

Dal Santo, Firrito, Nahas (don’t go there)...

[Booney]

North Melbourne has reached an arrangement with Lindsay Thomas, agreeing to delist the veteran to allow him to pursue other opportunities.

The live-wire small forward departs Arden St after eleven seasons.

The 29-year-old was drafted to the Roos with pick #53 in the 2006 National Draft and after impressing early, he made his debut in Round 1 the following year.

Thomas' career ignited soon after and he went on to represent the royal blue and white on 205 occasions, booting 325 goals - currently 11th on North's all-time goal kicking list.

“On behalf of the club we would like to thank Lindsay for his professionalism over the past eleven seasons," North GM Football Cameron Joyce said.

"Linds has played some outstanding footy in his time and was widely regarded as one of the most potent, electric small forwards in the game.

“He is an intelligent and determined footballer that played with a tremendous amount of passion and desire.

"He played with his heart on his sleeve and overcame some huge challenges to carve out a fantastic career at North at the highest level."

At times unstoppable, one of Thomas's career highlights came on a Friday night when North clashed with Carlton in Round 12, 2010.

The No.12 booted 7 goals to go along with 20 disposals, 8 marks and 8 tackles at Etihad Stadium.

The South Australian played in nine finals games for North including five eliminations, two semis and two preliminaries.

[Lightning McQueen]

Really positive cull by the club, made the hard calls - if they’d done it half arsed we’d have been worse off.
(I’d also ship Swallow off to GC too if that can be arranged)

Who else was culled last season? I remember Boomer and Petrie.

Dal Santo, Firrito, Nahas (don’t go there)...

Cheers.

[Booney]

Former North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow has announced his retirement after 224 games for the Kangaroos.

After joining the club with the 43rd pick in the 2005 AFL Draft, Swallow enjoyed a 12-year career with North, and averaged 20.7 disposals, 6.6 tackles and 5.2 clearances per game over his career.

Swallow captained the club for five season between 2012-2016, and has won three Syd Barker Medals, and is one of only nine North Melbourne players to have three best and fairest awards to their name.

“It was a very tough decision to make and it’s with a heavy heart that I’ve chosen to end my AFL career today,” Swallow told nmfc.com.au.

“I’ve been fortunate to have had a 12-year career with North and I owe a lot to the club for investing in me not only as a player, but also as a person.

“After speaking with my wife, Elise, and weighing up my future and that of our young family, we’re looking for a new direction and challenge.

“It’s been an incredible journey, but it’s now time to move on to the next chapter of our lives and I’m really excited for what lies ahead for us.”

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott praised his club’s former skipper, and told the club’s website not many other professionals have displayed the heart that Swallow has during his time at Arden Street.

“Andrew has been an absolute pleasure to coach and was one of those players that made life in the coach’s box much easier,” Scott said.

“There have been few players as brave and determined as Andrew. He was an inspirational and dedicated leader that led by example with his tenacity, uncompromising attack on the ball and man, and his professionalism both on and off the field.

“No matter the situation, we could always rely on Andrew to get the job done.

“He had little regard for his own well-being at times and did everything in his power to win the ball for the team or force an opposition turnover.”

[Corona Man]

Former North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow has announced his retirement after 224 games for the Kangaroos.

After joining the club with the 43rd pick in the 2005 AFL Draft, Swallow enjoyed a 12-year career with North, and averaged 20.7 disposals, 6.6 tackles and 5.2 clearances per game over his career.

Swallow captained the club for five season between 2012-2016, and has won three Syd Barker Medals, and is one of only nine North Melbourne players to have three best and fairest awards to their name.

“It was a very tough decision to make and it’s with a heavy heart that I’ve chosen to end my AFL career today,” Swallow told nmfc.com.au.

“I’ve been fortunate to have had a 12-year career with North and I owe a lot to the club for investing in me not only as a player, but also as a person.

“After speaking with my wife, Elise, and weighing up my future and that of our young family, we’re looking for a new direction and challenge.

“It’s been an incredible journey, but it’s now time to move on to the next chapter of our lives and I’m really excited for what lies ahead for us.”

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott praised his club’s former skipper, and told the club’s website not many other professionals have displayed the heart that Swallow has during his time at Arden Street.

“Andrew has been an absolute pleasure to coach and was one of those players that made life in the coach’s box much easier,” Scott said.

“There have been few players as brave and determined as Andrew. He was an inspirational and dedicated leader that led by example with his tenacity, uncompromising attack on the ball and man, and his professionalism both on and off the field.

“No matter the situation, we could always rely on Andrew to get the job done.

“He had little regard for his own well-being at times and did everything in his power to win the ball for the team or force an opposition turnover.”

To summarize - Spitta has spat it!

[Brodlach]

To Gold Coast in the pre season draft?

[MW]

would rather retire than play out his contract at North

[bennymacca]

would rather retire than play out his contract at North

They probably paid him next years wage just to get him off the books?

[amber_fluid]

would rather retire than play out his contract at North

Club paying some of his contract out to get rid off him?

He clearly wasn’t going to get a game next year so.....