Sydney v Nth Melbourne Gameday Thread - Jetta sub

[Triple B]

Does anybody think Firrito may have a case to answer for the elbow to Jetstar's jewels???

Pretty ordinary act, but it's the kind of stuff you'd expect from him.

[Foreign Legion]

While I am always happy to take the four points, I'm unconvinced that we are top four contenders. The closer we get to the Collingwood game in June, the more scared I am.

We are definitely not top 4 erica with the amount of young/inexperienced players currently getting a game. Too inconsistent - 1st qtr was a great example.

BUT, if we can get a settled line up - especially need Rohan back - then we might cause a bit of trouble. I honestly think our oldest players can go another year (dunno about Bradshaw) but these young blokes are learning pretty quickly.

[Xie Shan]

While I am always happy to take the four points, I'm unconvinced that we are top four contenders. The closer we get to the Collingwood game in June, the more scared I am.

I actually started playing a little game for the past few weeks, it's called guess how much Collingwood would have beaten us by if they had played us this week. I think I'm going to have to stop though, it's too depressing

[Untamed Snark]

A lot of positives about that game, we played fairly consistently and the newbies are shaping up well, Jetta as the sub was a great move-he had the whole pub yelling once he came on
As has been the form our defenders where fantastic, Shaw was brilliant, Reg is back in form and Ted is just doing better and better.
LJ was ok, not brilliant but showed promise, I do like him as a forward.
All in all we won and we looked a different team from last week, now if only my heart rate would go down all would be good(es)

[wolftone57]

While I am always happy to take the four points, I'm unconvinced that we are top four contenders. The closer we get to the Collingwood game in June, the more scared I am.

Erica I am shaking in my boots about that game, we are not playing anywhere good enough to even worry the Pies let alone beat them, I might go on holiday the day we play the Pies, or just cry a lot, God I hate Collingwood!

[Big Al]

Does anybody think Firrito may have a case to answer for the elbow to Jetstar's jewels???

Pretty ordinary act, but it's the kind of stuff you'd expect from him.

Negligent Contact 1 point
Low Contact 1 point
Painful Contact to a Mans Tackle 400 points

= Life Suspension

[robamiee]

i think Collingwood are not the issue about where we are at...
The next 3 will be i think more about where we will be at...Lions, TIGERS, Blues....

[31 hard at it]

The best part of todays game was that the North fan beside me was groaning at their constant errors and Missed chances.
We were killed in the centre clearances with Searby not able to run out the game.
A fantastic effort from the backline in the last 5 minutes to hold Nth out as they kept coming.
The Jetta run (right in front of us) had to be seen to appreciate it. Class act not just the pace but then the poise to kick to advantage as well.
Should bring his confidence back and if thats how he plays then he must get a full game.

[Xie Shan]

i think Collingwood are not the issue about where we are at...
The next 3 will be i think more about where we will be at...Lions, TIGERS, Blues....

Favourites to beat the Lions,
50/50 against the Tigers,
No chance against the Blues,
Even less chance against the Magpies.

[Bas]

Negligent Contact 1 point
Low Contact 1 point
Painful Contact to a Mans Tackle 400 points

= Life Suspension

It's sometimes the little things in life that mean the most.

[erica]

We are definitely not top 4 erica with the amount of young/inexperienced players currently getting a game. Too inconsistent - 1st qtr was a great example.

BUT, if we can get a settled line up - especially need Rohan back - then we might cause a bit of trouble. I honestly think our oldest players can go another year (dunno about Bradshaw) but these young blokes are learning pretty quickly.

We finished fifth last year and I think we should be aiming to do better this year. Isn't it the point of playing to improve? That's why I'm disappointed so far - I can't see that we can end higher than last year if we can't put away teams like North.

[Bas]

We finished fifth last year and I think we should be aiming to do better this year. Isn't it the point of playing to improve? That's why I'm disappointed so far - I can't see that we can end higher than last year if we can't put away teams like North.

I think if we finish in the top 8 this year then we have done well. The most exciting part is watching the debutants this year. Say LJ @ FF and SR @ CHF after another year and more muscle on the both of them - very exciting.

I was going to say some Ladies are very hard to please but I was too polite.

[Big Al]

We finished fifth last year and I think we should be aiming to do better this year. Isn't it the point of playing to improve? That's why I'm disappointed so far - I can't see that we can end higher than last year if we can't put away teams like North.

Finishing 5th and then improving doesn't automatically mean you move up the ladder. You have other variables like the performance of the teams around you. It also depends on the evolution of your footy team as well. While we aren't playing well it's clear we are developing a team for future years by blooding so many youngsters early on. So i do share peoples frustration but when you look at the big picture I think the future is looking good.

[wolftone57]

i think Collingwood are not the issue about where we are at...
The next 3 will be i think more about where we will be at...Lions, TIGERS, Blues....

You are right there we have to take it a week at a time. Tigers & Blues are going to be hard. Generally a hard month coming up. I think the Lions are doable but they are always hard at the Gabba. I also think that if we use Shaw on Judd it would be a better match than Ryno (not fast enough for Judd) & Goodes on the ball we are in with a chance against the Blues

[erica]

Maybe I should give up living in the now a la Kirky and focus on the future. Anything is possible there!