They’re heading for a big fall next season I reckon. 3 & 7 from their last 10 games. That’s the sort of output they’ll be getting all year next year. Bottom 4 for sure I reckon.
If they miss finals will their two supporters choose another team to follow?
Hawks, Sydney, GWS in their final 3 games. From 9-0 to 12-10. They should stay in the 8 but they are lucky St.Kilda will more than likely lose to the Swans in the run home, and that the Saints have been battered a few times so they have a fairly decent % break on them. Th breakdown of their age demographic earlier in the thread does not bode well for them, even short-term a lot of those guys look cooked. 5th will be one of Sydney/GWS/Geel/Adel, and I can’t see them beating any of those sides on current form…
BREAKING: North Melbourne set to release Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Michael Firrito and Nick Dal Santo.
Farewell our champions
August 24, 2016 11:30 AM
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North Melbourne has made the difficult decision not to re-contract four of its most decorated players.
The club has advised Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo and Michael Firrito that 2016 would be their last season at Arden Street.
Harvey’s illustrious career in the royal blue and white has spanned an incredible 21-seasons.
Durable, reliable and elite in every category, ‘Boomer’ will leave a profound legacy.
Currently with a record 430 games under his belt and 516 goals, Harvey’s list of achievements also includes a premiership in 1999, an EJ Whitten Medal, five All-Australian team honours and captaincy in 2008, a record five Syd Barker medals, North Melbourne Team of the Century and Shinboner of the Era (2005-2015).
Since arriving at Arden Street via the 2000 Draft, Petrie has epitomised North’s famed Shinboner Spirit with his team first attitude and courage.
A versatile key position player and All-Australian in 2011, he was the club’s leading goal-kicker five times in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015.
Petrie became just the fifth North player to reach the 300-game milestone and represented Australia in the International Rules in 2008.
Firrito is a fierce competitor who never takes a backward step. Stoic in defence, he has been a galvanising force that held the club together in the toughest of times.
Often given roles on much larger opponents down back, ‘Spud’ has been a standout since being elevated off the club’s Rookie List in 2003 and is considered the ultimate club-man due to his unparalleled courage and bravery.
He won a Rising Star nomination in 2004 and represented Australia in the International Rules series in 2008.
After crossing to North from St Kilda, Dal Santo’s leadership, skill and class helped catapult the Roos into three consecutive finals campaigns including two preliminary finals in 2014 and 2015.
A smooth mover and elite ball user, he has played more than 300 games.
An All-Australian on three occasions, ‘Dal’ also featured in three Grand Finals and was runner-up for the Brownlow medal in 2011.
The club is indebted to these four individuals for their professionalism, leadership, attitude and competitiveness.
Why would they do this when they still have finals to play?
Oh that’s righ, it’s Norf!
Trying to be ruthless, come across as a total wanker. It’s the Brad Scott way.
Terrible way to treat a club champion. He’s far from my favourite player but after 430 games you deserve more than a press release saying the club doesn’t want you next year. It’s not like he’s struggling for form.
At worst they should have told him behind close doors and let him announce his retirement.
you turf nahas types not boomer, pissant club.
Shinboner spirit got kneecapped. Disgraceful way to treat players just before the finals. Must have given up hope of finals win.
Tow the club out to sea for a dive wreck.
Terrible way to treat a club champion. He's far from my favourite player but after 430 games you deserve more than a press release saying the club doesn't want you next year. It's not like he's struggling for form.At worst they should have told him behind close doors and let him announce his retirement.
Surely they told all 4 and one or more of them wants to keep playing? Makes 0 sense otherwise.
Firrito is a pretty hard to dislike player IMO but the other 3 give me the tray bits. Laters.
They must have given up on any chance of winning a final already. Might as well have announced they’ve just entered full rebuild mode
lol
300 GAMERS, ALL-AUSTRALIANS, FINALS HEROS, and, uh, Michael Firrito
Firrito is a flog imo
EAD Dal Santo
EAD Petire you diving flog
SUCK ON MY ■■■ Harvey you little ■■■■
Hope they get smashed and knocked out straight away.
Pissant douchebaggery.
Reckon Harvey will play somewhere else next season to ■■■■ that club off even more.
Wait they are force retiring Harvey and Petrie?
How old is Petrie?
How old is Petrie?
33, 34 in October.
How old is Petrie?33, 34 in October.
So he probably thinks he has a year or two left…
WSNPHU
But I bet Hawthorn will PHU.
Nothing is forever, but it wasnt supposed to be quite like this.
