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You know what... that is not a bad line-up at all.

Although you do wonder about the depth. Chris Bryan is the only one of the emergencies who has even played an AFL game.
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Post by Your Joking Me!! »

Wouldn't be suprised to see Wakes left out like he was last year as we seem to have gone rather tall given the Roo's lack of height.

Maybe Bryan will come in for Wakes if it's fine, or Nicholls to debut if there's some rain about?
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Post by loch »

Maybe Bryan will come in for Wakes if it's fine, or Nicholls to debut if there's some rain about?[/quote]

Would have expected Byan to be in in the first place actually
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pies by 132
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Post by Joel »

You're pretty confident there Joff. Good to see. Hopefully it happens.
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Post by black&white blood »

i think mm gone with experince to get a win on the board, imo its the right thing to to. But have to say its D day for a few boys like loine ob guy, theres alot of good kids knocking on the door lets hope they step up and get us a win
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Post by RudeBoy »

I can't see us playing Richards, Josh, Rocca and Bryan together in too many games, as we'd be too top heavy. I guess Richards will have Bryan breathing down his neck for the ruck spot, given that we look like playing Josh primarily on the forward line.

Great to see Medhurst listed, though I suppose there could a cloud over him actually playing, given the discussion about him hurting his ankle again last week. Overall, it looks a good side, so there's no reason why we shouldn't go into this game expecting a first up win. Go Pies.
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Post by loki04 »

David wrote:You know what... that is not a bad line-up at all.

Although you do wonder about the depth. Chris Bryan is the only one of the emergencies who has even played an AFL game.
Hate to disagree but that line up does not fill me with confidence.
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Post by ad4eva »

loki04 wrote:
David wrote:You know what... that is not a bad line-up at all.

Although you do wonder about the depth. Chris Bryan is the only one of the emergencies who has even played an AFL game.
Hate to disagree but that line up does not fill me with confidence.
looks like they've good horses for courses.
cant complain
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Post by pietillidie »

That's a solid first-up side to see where we're at. It will all depend on how well the forward line functions.
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My tip is Nicholls will come in for one of Wakelin or O'Brien if the forecasted rain appears.
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Post by MardyP »

So who is going to kick the goals for North?

Their half forward line has two rookies, and Brown has played 90% of his time in the back line and has kicked more than 2 goals only twice - 6 against the Crows in 2004 & 3 goals against the Crows in 2002.

Hale at FF averages half a goal a game. In the pockets you have Grant and Harvey who between them average just over two goals a game.

Yes, on their day they might be able to produce, but neither player is as good as they used to be.

Other than that, they don't have much "fire power".

At the other end we have a full forward line that averages 4 goals a game, a half forward line that averages 2 goals a game.

Add to that goal kicking midfielders such as Leon, Burnsie, Swan and Johnno.

Yes, yes - I know that these averages don't mean that that is what they'll kick, but my expectation is a score line of something like 90 to 70. I just don't see North kicking a big enough score.
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Post by loki04 »

ad4eva wrote:
loki04 wrote:
David wrote:You know what... that is not a bad line-up at all.

Although you do wonder about the depth. Chris Bryan is the only one of the emergencies who has even played an AFL game.
Hate to disagree but that line up does not fill me with confidence.
looks like they've good horses for courses.
cant complain
If that was true Richards wouldn't be in the side Bryan would as he is more capable in all area's also has had the better form.

I love wakes he has been a great servant of the club but he shouyld of retired last season and made way for a youngster to step up while clement and presti are still in prime form.

All know my thoughts on lonie and considering it's a wet day he certainly doesn't match the horses for courses policy either.
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Collingpie

Post by Collingpie »

joffa corfe wrote:pies by 132
lol

This is gonna be a smashup. 8)

You might be close to the mark Joffa !! :wink:
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