Round 5 Centrals v North Saturday 1410

[Magellan]

Great second half after a very patchy first half, and particularly the first quarter where Centrals' run and better use of the ball made North look very ordinary. Glad to have James Craig back leading the ruck, his role was key in releasing Mitch Harvey up forward whose four goals (three in the critical third) set up advantage at 'lemon time', and eventually the win. Once North cleaned up their ball skills and efficiency after half time they were able to dictate the terms, and allowed excitement machines in Le Bois and Szekely to use their pace, both great to watch when in full flight. Centrals lack of height, as previously noted, became a factor in the third, evidenced with some strong forward 50 marks. Tom Schwarz also got better as the game progressed and was best afield IMO, and Boyd should also be amongst the medal votes getting a skinful of the ball in a losing side (to go with his skinful of ink).

Some odd umpiring, seems to be the most reliable part of the game these days - thought Hender's free in the last for a shepherd off the ball was very fortunate.

I presume Mitch Clisby copped an injury, only picked up one disposal - anyone know what it was?

Next week's game against South at Prospect shapes up as a a very interesting affair.

[gazzamagoo]

We recruited a lack of height and we have been to small all season and it shows .

WE have 2 blokes in the reserves over 200 cms

[whufc]

Was there today and my very first impression when teams manned up at start was "wow they are a small side"
The longer the game went the taller North got
Great day back at the footy

If it was amateur level we are legit like a talented under 17 side trying to take on a senior side.

[Wedgie]

thought Hender's free in the last for a shepherd off the ball was very fortunate.

Absolute shocker and a repeat of a free kick to Hender last week.
He flies ridiculously early jumping all over his opponent shoulders in an unrealistic attempt of a mark and both times the ump has paid the free to him for a shepherd. We were absolutely dumbfounded and I'm sure the one ump is the only person who would have paid it in the ground.
I would have been ropeable if I was a Dogs fan yesterday or Eagles fan last wek when it happened.
He also manages to pick up some high free kicks other players wouldn't which I'm sure is a result of his haircut accentuating any contact.

[TDJ44]

We recruited a lack of height and we have been to small all season and it shows .

WE have 2 blokes in the reserves over 200 cms

Why they playing reserves ?

[Magellan]

We recruited a lack of height and we have been to small all season and it shows .

WE have 2 blokes in the reserves over 200 cms

Why they playing reserves ?

Maybe they keep turning up to training with basketballs.

[TDJ44]

We recruited a lack of height and we have been to small all season and it shows .

WE have 2 blokes in the reserves over 200 cms

Why they playing reserves ?

Maybe they keep turning up to training with basketballs.

Maybe or they aren't good enough.
Marsh isn't league standard and yes I've answered one part of my question.
Our team is way too small which a few supporters fom other clubs have mentioned.

[Apachebulldog]

Same game plan same indecision different day.

All i got out of it was the Jack Daniels and Coke at 11 shekels a can and the friendly banter with the Cock supporters on the terrace.

Had a laugh about Mitch Harvey the pie man and what pies he liked Villis or Balfours LOL LOL

Can we win at least one game this year ?????????????

[Grenville]

Same game plan same indecision different day.

All i got out of it was the Jack Daniels and Coke at 11 shekels a can and the friendly banter with the Cock supporters on the terrace.

Had a laugh about Mitch Harvey the pie man and what pies he liked Villis or Balfours LOL LOL

Can we win at least one game this year ?????????????

Guinness is the way to go Apache. $9 a can.

[TDJ44]

Same game plan same indecision different day.

All i got out of it was the Jack Daniels and Coke at 11 shekels a can and the friendly banter with the Cock supporters on the terrace.

Had a laugh about Mitch Harvey the pie man and what pies he liked Villis or Balfours LOL LOL

Can we win at least one game this year ?????????????

We need a pie man...our talls are all skinny.

[FRED]

Same game plan same indecision different day.

All i got out of it was the Jack Daniels and Coke at 11 shekels a can and the friendly banter with the Cock supporters on the terrace.

Had a laugh about Mitch Harvey the pie man and what pies he liked Villis or Balfours LOL LOL

Can we win at least one game this year ?????????????

Guinness is the way to go Apache. $9 a can.

Agree, but found it a bit confronting drinking Guinness out of a can.

[northerner]

No wrist slitting from this Doggies fan....

We clearly lack talls up fwd, not assisted by having Butcher, Menzel, Falkenberg and McLean on the injury list.
However, I have been most impressed by the efforts of Stephenson at CHF in the last fortnight. He has taken a couple of grabs and has competed at every contest. Looks fitter than I have seen for quite some time.
This is clearly a rebuilding year, with a whole heap of kids being given opportunities to test their ability at league level. Some are not there yet, while others have what it takes but don't have the experience or physique to stick at it for 4 quarters.
Jack Toner was the latest 18yo to get a debut this week.
At some stage we might see 17yo Lachie Grubb get a game, his pace and skill in the last two ressies outings have been very exciting. He won the sprint held at half time of last season's GF. A 4-bounce running goal from the centre towards the goal square in the last quarter was sensational.

North appeared a different side in the second half. They would be happy to have got the points without Wigg, Moore or Hender having to star. Harvey was far too strong (physically) and LeBois is exciting. Schwarz just gets the job done, decent Blue Collar worker.

[Groucho]

I don't know about you Nthner but I HATE losing and I especially HATE finishing bottom and being awarded the Wooden Spoon, and worse than that it will be a WIN-LESS season. Can things get any worse?

I don't know how you manage to find positives from this shipwreck, fair dinkum, you would find a positive in the bubonic plague.

All the young players are learning is how to lose. We just don't know how to win, I'm not sure if that is a different matter or not but the result is the same.

[whufc]

No wrist slitting from this Doggies fan....

We clearly lack talls up fwd, not assisted by having Butcher, Menzel, Falkenberg and McLean on the injury list.
However, I have been most impressed by the efforts of Stephenson at CHF in the last fortnight. He has taken a couple of grabs and has competed at every contest. Looks fitter than I have seen for quite some time.
This is clearly a rebuilding year, with a whole heap of kids being given opportunities to test their ability at league level. Some are not there yet, while others have what it takes but don't have the experience or physique to stick at it for 4 quarters.
Jack Toner was the latest 18yo to get a debut this week.
At some stage we might see 17yo Lachie Grubb get a game, his pace and skill in the last two ressies outings have been very exciting. He won the sprint held at half time of last season's GF. A 4-bounce running goal from the centre towards the goal square in the last quarter was sensational.

North appeared a different side in the second half. They would be happy to have got the points without Wigg, Moore or Hender having to star. Harvey was far too strong (physically) and LeBois is exciting. Schwarz just gets the job done, decent Blue Collar worker.

Agree, whilst I hate losing I'm comfortable Andrews is using 2020 to blood as many players as possible and ensure he knows who he wants around for 2021.

I have faith in his ability to follow a process and I truly believe next year we will posting how grateful we are that he played so many players this season as they all improve a season.

Right now we are the wooden spooners but with some selected recruiting and development from our talented youngsters I can see us rising back into finals contention fairly quickly, as other clubs have done in recent times.

[gazzamagoo]

I don't know about you Nthner but I HATE losing and I especially HATE finishing bottom and being awarded the Wooden Spoon, and worse than that it will be a WIN-LESS season. Can things get any worse?

I don't know how you manage to find positives from this shipwreck, fair dinkum, you would find a positive in the bubonic plague.

All the young players are learning is how to lose. We just don't know how to win, I'm not sure if that is a different matter or not but the result is the same.

it must be a hoot being so negative.
Do you enjoy it? If you don't, then it can't be doing you any good,
I suggest you don't go to the footy for a while.

[Groucho]

So I'm supposed to enjoy losing and being win-less at the bottom of the Premiership Ladder?

[Magellan]

[gazzamagoo]

So I'm supposed to enjoy losing and being win-less at the bottom of the Premiership Ladder?

bloke, at the end of the day, it's only footy.

[northerner]

So I'm supposed to enjoy losing and being win-less at the bottom of the Premiership Ladder?

bloke, at the end of the day, it's only footy.

Seems too personal for you Grouch.... it is supposed to be a diversion, a distraction from real life stresses. If its your main stress in life then (a) how lucky you are! and (b) walk away and come back when things are on the up and up....

[Mic]

Hender's free kick in the last quarter was one of the worst decisions I have ever witnessed in over 30 years of going to the football.