Perfect illustration

[BigMart]

Of our season

Of the defensive game plan.....and how the rope-a-dope can really hurt on a momentum shift...

Of the absolute weakness of some of our GOPs

Of our heavy reliance on a few

We are admirable though

[fingers]

And?

[BigMart]

That is my observation

I believe this game is an accurate representation of our team/season

Pummelled in the clearances.....while the effort is there we go ok, as soon as it drops...we struggle in the SAME areas

Other things we often see

Zac monstered by a power fwd
Nick miss a set shot from 40
Sam gilbert make a massive blue
Nick dal santo doing some outstanding work
Some strange kicking
Some big momentum shifts

[Finna]

You are way too predictable.

Just enjoy the game FFS - maybe even smile

[BigMart]

But as i said.....we are admirable...

And like a punch drunk ex heavy weight contender.....we hang in there...

And if soft opposition leave an opening we can still throw a knock out punch...


Another

Some easy misses when we could have iced it...

[Legendary]

Thought our forward structure was a little better tonight than on average this season.

We seemed to find more space and use our options better ... Kosi and Riewoldt worked much better as a pair (more like 2009 when Tudor was there).

Whether that was out structure/delivery/run or whether it was North Melbourne's positioning/set up ... well I'm not sure.

[degruch]

Not getting the game yet...but we're beating a red hot up-and-comer by 10 goals. I'm quite happy our season's running like this at the moment.

[asiu]

admiral.

fine choice of word.

has suprised me

[Stillwaiting]

Have just returned home and did not see the game. Just found out we won easily but you wouldn't know it with this thread.

[bigcarl]

Thought our forward structure was a little better tonight than on average this season.

We seemed to find more space and use our options better ... Kosi and Riewoldt worked much better as a pair (more like 2009 when Tudor was there).

Whether that was out structure/delivery/run or whether it was North Melbourne's positioning/set up ... well I'm not sure.

They know they've got to produce to keep Walsh out.

[fingers]

Maybe someone went off a little early.

[BigMart]

Observation.......

Not even a critisism.....

We are what we are...

Tonight we opened up.....a team we have bullied for many years...
Which shows we still have some shots to fire...

Our best effort for the season imo

[Buckets]

Gee BM you seem to have great luck potting the team before the game is even half way through!

[BigMart]

Why would i pot the team i support.....

Is that not accurate...what i said....

Which part is actually incorrect...

Similar to wc game, richmond game, collingwood game, melb game.....freo game

List goes on....

Nth seized control for twenty minutes.....then we snuffed them, because they relented

[Buckets]

Why would i pot the team i support.....

Is that not accurate...what i said....

Which part is actually incorrect...

Similar to wc game, richmond game, collingwood game, melb game.....freo game

List goes on....

Nth seized control for twenty minutes.....then we snuffed them, because they relented

Because they relented or because we stepped up a gear and put the pressure on?

[SainterK]

I love when you struggle to limit it to only 5 guys to give votes.

I love when the goal spread is healthy, and everyone chips in.

I love when our talls clunk and crash, and our smalls crumb.

I love the mental attitude of this group.

If that's the perfect illustration....good.

[saintsRrising]

Nth seized control for twenty minutes.....then we snuffed them, because they relented

Game I saw it was because we took control.

[BigMart]

Yes

Replace "because" with "and"

More accurate...

We stepped it up....they did not meet the challenge...and relented...
Soft

[Maklom]

I have critisized Kosi quiet regularly the past few years but tonight he made me eat my own hat. He was outstanding and apart from those misses, could have been close to best on ground tonight.
On another note, is Ben possibly carrying and injury or am I expecting too much of him at this end of the year?

[degruch]

...a team we have bullied for many years...

I'm looking forward to the finals series then...Sydney, Carlton, Hawthorn, and we've regularly beaten Collingwood and Geelong in the past. A bit of wind in the sails, and we may bully our way into a meaningful finals campaign. Here's hoping anyway.

[kosifantutti23]

I believe this game is an accurate representation of our team/season

Good call. Great call in fact.

Slow start and stormed home.

I don't know why people give you such a hard time.

[plugger66]

That is my observation

I believe this game is an accurate representation of our team/season

Pummelled in the clearances.....while the effort is there we go ok, as soon as it drops...we struggle in the SAME areas

Other things we often see

Zac monstered by a power fwd
Nick miss a set shot from 40
Sam gilbert make a massive blue
Nick dal santo doing some outstanding work
Some strange kicking
Some big momentum shifts

Can you be anymore negative. Seriously have you got anything positive to say after a 60 point. Any bad coaching or team selections. Funny that has hardly been mentioned after the win. Be happy, it doesnt hurt.