Round 10: the other games.

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  • MattW
    Veterans List
    • May 2011
    • 4193

    #16
    Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
    North Melbourne have held on to defeat Richmond by four points at the MCG. It is their first win at the MCG for nine years after nine consecutive losses. Well done.

    I sense that the Kangaroos have made some progress here. They're not getting belted each week, they are more competitive and they took points off Brisbane last week.
    I watched most of the last quarter. North's players competed really well, but were generally pretty mindless with the ball, with many aimless long kicks forward to intercepters and generally scrubby disposal. Didn't seem to have much method.

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    • BRS328
      Warming the Bench
      • Feb 2018
      • 341

      #17
      Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
      Two of the 22 players that played against Sydney in the 2005 and 2006 Grand Finals are no longer here. That's confronting.
      Yes, and quite a few other players have had serious problems following their retirement. One positive was Cousins being able to redeem himself, but many others are still struggling

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      • Thunder Shaker
        Aut vincere aut mori
        • Apr 2004
        • 4148

        #18
        So far this round:
        Sydney 11.12 (78) Carlton 9.8 (62)
        Collingwood 11.12 (78) Crows 10.8 (68)
        North Melbourne 12.6 (78) Richmond 11.8 (74)
        "Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final

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        • dejavoodoo44
          Veterans List
          • Apr 2015
          • 8490

          #19
          Melbourne are really making a game of it against Brisbane. Which is sort of a shame, as I was hoping that Brisbane would crush their confidence, before we play them next week.

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          • MattW
            Veterans List
            • May 2011
            • 4193

            #20
            Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
            Melbourne are really making a game of it against Brisbane. Which is sort of a shame, as I was hoping that Brisbane would crush their confidence, before we play them next week.
            On the plus side, should help prevent complacency.

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            • dejavoodoo44
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2015
              • 8490

              #21
              Originally posted by MattW

              On the plus side, should help prevent complacency.
              And I must admit, I quite enjoyed the upset after all.

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              • neilfws
                Senior Player
                • Aug 2009
                • 1818

                #22
                I have warmed to Jonathan Horn's writing over the years and this is good:

                After the death of Adam Selwood followed that of his twin brother Troy, all we can do is afford the family the full measure of their unspeakable grief

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                • Blood Fever
                  Veterans List
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 4040

                  #23
                  Originally posted by neilfws
                  I have warmed to Jonathan Horn's writing over the years and this is good:

                  https://www.theguardian.com/sport/bl...ality-of-sport
                  Given everything, that column is as good as it gets. Thanks for posting.

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                  • stevoswan
                    Veterans List
                    • Sep 2014
                    • 8543

                    #24
                    Originally posted by neilfws
                    I have warmed to Jonathan Horn's writing over the years and this is good:

                    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/bl...ality-of-sport
                    Yes, great article....very well written.

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