Round 10: the other games.

[MattW]

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.

[BRS328]

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

[Thunder Shaker]

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)

[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.

[MattW]

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.

[dejavoodoo44]

On the plus side, should help prevent complacency.

And I must admit, I quite enjoyed the upset after all.

[neilfws]

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

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2025/may/19/adam-selwood-robert-walls-grief-magnificent-triviality-of-sport

[Blood Fever]

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.

[stevoswan]

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.