Things we must do v North
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Things we must do v North
Other than win the game, what must we do this week?
1. Win all four quarters. We can't be sleeping at all. The longer the game goes, the more we should be in front.
2. Win the contested possessions and tackle count.
3. Win the clearances.
What else?
1. Win all four quarters. We can't be sleeping at all. The longer the game goes, the more we should be in front.
2. Win the contested possessions and tackle count.
3. Win the clearances.
What else?
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Re: Things we must do v North
Start strongly, kill them off early and don’t stop for the entire game
Don’t over hand ball
No junk time goals
Kick accurately
Keep them to ten goals or less
Kick at least 120 points
Don’t take them lightly
Don’t over hand ball
No junk time goals
Kick accurately
Keep them to ten goals or less
Kick at least 120 points
Don’t take them lightly
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Re: Things we must do v North
DON’T TAKE THEM LIGHTLY
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Re: Things we must do v North
It needed to be said twice!
A loss would not just derail the season, it would severely impact the team build.
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Re: Things we must do v North
What been missing for most of the season thus far is the basics such as skill errors, missed kicks, marks and hand balls, missed targets, tackles not sticking and most surprising of all…lack of pressure and intensity across 4 quarters.
All symptomatic of a very young and inexperienced team, patience will be needed and I make this promise to myself, I will not lose my head if we lose to North. Taking the long game and definitely won’t be throwing the baby out with the bath water.
All symptomatic of a very young and inexperienced team, patience will be needed and I make this promise to myself, I will not lose my head if we lose to North. Taking the long game and definitely won’t be throwing the baby out with the bath water.
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Re: Things we must do v North
If we lose, I will be deleting my saintsational and bigfooty shortcuts for at least a week. I suggest anyone who values their sanity do the same.
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Re: Things we must do v North
The first thing is not take any opposition lightly. I still remember the squad travelling over west last year to pick up four points and getting a big fright from West Coast who nearly stole the game etc. On top of what was previously mentioned - Take care with ALL handballs and ALL kicks, make EVERY tackle work, help team mates with their tackles. Support the running man with protection as well as being ready to take. NEVER OVERTHINK A KICK FOR GOAL AND DON'T KICK INTO THE MAN ON THE MARK - I could go on all day.
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Re: Things we must do v North
North Melbourne have conceded 100 points or more in every game this year, and average just 71 points a game.
We average 73 points a game.
North have have actually kicked more goals than us in 2024.
We need to score 80+ in my opinion. We've only done that once in our last 9 games.
We average 73 points a game.
North have have actually kicked more goals than us in 2024.
We need to score 80+ in my opinion. We've only done that once in our last 9 games.
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Re: Things we must do v North
DON'T EMBARASS OURSELVES.
MILLIONS WILL BE WATCHING
MILLIONS WILL BE WATCHING
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Re: Things we must do v North
Didn't work against GWS.The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 03 May 2024 1:06pm play an attacking brand of football
oh and kick more goals than them.
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Re: Things we must do v North
I also recommend getting drunk
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Re: Things we must do v North
We struggled in the 3 games we played against North and West Coast last year, lucky to win them, so I hope nobody is counting their chickens quite yet...
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Re: Things we must do v North
Those who think that we are going to win by 60 are in for a rude awakening
We only average 60points
It’s a massive danger game- lose it - we finish bottom 4 - blowtorch is on!!!
We only average 60points
It’s a massive danger game- lose it - we finish bottom 4 - blowtorch is on!!!
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Re: Things we must do v North
I don't think we play that well at Marvel anymore.
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I think we order them mushroom pie for lunch
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Re: Things we must do v North
Good post, and 73 is the correct average, we've totalled 511 points in 7 games.Beno88 wrote: ↑Fri 03 May 2024 3:30pm North Melbourne have conceded 100 points or more in every game this year, and average just 71 points a game.
We average 73 points a game.
North have have actually kicked more goals than us in 2024.
We need to score 80+ in my opinion. We've only done that once in our last 9 games.
Someone else posted a different average, Maths probably not their strong suit.
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Re: Things we must do v North
Start off well, show a bit of composure and try to kick 20 goals.
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Re: Things we must do v North
King is not a ruckman
Marshall is not a forward
So that would be a silly idea
More chance of Jack Higgins playing in the ruck tomorrow and he’s 5’10 and suspended
Marshall is not a forward
So that would be a silly idea
More chance of Jack Higgins playing in the ruck tomorrow and he’s 5’10 and suspended
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Re: Things we must do v North
The second bit ?King Max wrote: ↑Fri 03 May 2024 4:07pmDidn't work against GWS.The Fireman wrote: ↑Fri 03 May 2024 1:06pm play an attacking brand of football
oh and kick more goals than them.