Trust the coaches to be working on this.
Duursma getting injured is one that spared him a really tough call though IMO.
If heâd been fit as well as Rids returning then it would have been even more challenging because with Duursma gone it probably spares him having to make a call on Heppell or Cox as they can roll through the wings in his absence.
But I agree, as it is itâs still a challenge when the team is winning games of footy. All good problems to have.
I guess it could have been as simple as Lav and Hind out for Ridley and Duursma. But I dunno, I just have this suspicion that weâd like to play three key backs with Rids being the third tall.
Playing two rucks if Draper was fit would also squeeze someone out somewhere else as well, whether that be a Davey or a Jones.
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10 goal wins are not common. As â â â â as North Melbourne are this year, they have only lost by 10 goals+ 3\9 games this year.
Iâve always found that terminology a bit fuzzy. It seems like if youâre, say, 20 points up, you have a three goal lead, but winning by ten goals is 60+ points. Not particularly relevant, I know, just something that I think about now and then.
Vomit inducing.
Letâs lean into it.
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After the sacrifices he made for the club and the type of player he was, would never ever ever want him in any other colours. Heart and soul Essendon
only brad snooping around on here looking for inspiration would start a post like that.
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I admit I havenât watched a lot of VFL but from match reports Vigoâs kicking goals and taking contested marks. Both of which arnât really a feature of Bryanâs game.
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No DâAmbrosio to kick the winning goal.We are in trouble
Okay you knowledgeable people, I have a Marvel GA membership which I plan on just rocking up early on Sunday.
With me will be two 3 year old boys who donât have a ticketed membership but understand kids under 6 are free.
So when I arrive on Sunday, will I just get let in with the boys, or do I need to go to a ticketing booth?
Exactly right. Neither team scored in the last 9 or so mins of the GWS game, although Martin should have instead of passing it off.
Essendon totally controlled the game thru that period. Fantastic to see.
If the opposition are going to flood back donât kick the ball to them. Keep possession. Run the clock down. Make them come back to us and pick up an opponent. Great practice for the team.
Of all sports that legitimate weapon is the hardest to perfect in AFL.
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I canât understand how 2 genetically identical brothers can be so different. Ben is a great bloke, whereas Harry is scum.
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Children are products of their environment⊠there is hope for harryâŠ
Not after the long term contract that he signed.
Collingwood have been a legitimate good side for the last few years.
Even they creep in with a close win.
Lost to West Coast in 22 at Marvel. Snuck home against Hawthorn, North and Adelaide in the same year.
Lost to Hawthorn in 23. They didnât have as many close wins as 22.
North will be semi confident against us because of the close results last year. We shouldnât take them lightly.
I couldnât care less about the margin.
Anything above 4 goals is a decent victory nowadays.
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We shouldnât take them lightly at all, but if we apply the same level of pressure we have been in previous games, we should win by 10+ goals. I would like to attend a game against a bottom side where we just smash them earlyâŠ
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North will be cooked from NT trip.
McKercher is out, who will they bring back possibly Simpkin or Duursma.
never seen Blake Drury play. donât believe he was a top pick.