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Title: Go North Melbourne
Post by: torch on August 17, 2014, 09:13:26 PM
North Melbourne v Adelaide

As we know, North wins this and our destiny is in our own hands.

Wouldn't hurt if ...

Gold Coast defeat Essendon,

Carlton defeat Essendon,

Is there any chance Sydney will "rest players" come Round 23?

Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Chuck17 on August 17, 2014, 09:14:14 PM
Go Norf
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Phil Mrakov on August 17, 2014, 09:36:02 PM
norf will lose to Adelaide
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: The Big Richo on August 17, 2014, 09:40:18 PM
Need to get on Geelong to beat Hawthorn next week as well, give Sydney a 2 game break on them and increase chance of resting players in last round.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Stripes on August 17, 2014, 09:44:02 PM
I hate that our fate is not in our own hands. A few clubs around us have helped by losing but North need to smash Adelaide now. If they win by 60 and we do likewise to the Saints then we could still get in on percentage even if we don't beat Sydney.

I will be happy with two wins over the next two weeks either way. Time to death-ride the pies, GC and the Crows.  :pray
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 17, 2014, 10:09:05 PM
Need to get on Geelong to beat Hawthorn next week as well, give Sydney a 2 game break on them and increase chance of resting players in last round.

Would rather Geelong beat Hawthorn too. Leaves Sydney a game and % clear of both Hawthorn and Geelong going into the last game. Either way Sydney first and Hawthorn and Geelong would play in Week 1 of finals. Especially if Sydney boost their % break on Hawthorn by having a big win over the Dogs next week so even a narrow loss to Sydney in Round 23 won't dislodge them from top spot. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on August 17, 2014, 11:10:06 PM
norf will lose to Adelaide

Agree,
Insipid spiteful club. Would rather we suffer than take the 4 points. Hope we make finals only to knock them out come week . :shh
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 17, 2014, 11:17:45 PM
norf will lose to Adelaide

Agree,
Insipid spiteful club. Would rather we suffer than take the 4 points. Hope we make finals only to knock them out come week . :shh

Can see them losing in a slog 7 22 64 to 10 5 65 to keep us out. Then talk about Skataboner Spirit and kick 25 4 154 against Melbourne in Round 23 and then lose in Week 1 by plenty to either Adelaide or Essendrugs.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Chuck17 on August 18, 2014, 09:45:03 AM
norf will lose to Adelaide

Agree,
Insipid spiteful club. Would rather we suffer than take the 4 points. Hope we make finals only to knock them out come week . :shh

Can see them losing in a slog 7 22 64 to 10 5 65 to keep us out. Then talk about Skataboner Spirit and kick 25 4 154 against Melbourne in Round 23 and then lose in Week 1 by plenty to either Adelaide or Essendrugs.

LOL yeah could see that happening
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2014, 11:25:14 AM
Boomer and Wells are out. Adelaide to win by 10 goals
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Phil Mrakov on August 20, 2014, 11:30:34 AM
Boomer and Wells are out. Adelaide to win by 10 goals
thats what I'm thinking. Adelaide will win and win well. Norf are absolutely zero chance of winning this game and tbh are probably going to throw it so RFC miss the finals. Boomer would be lucking his chapped lips at the prospect of norf losing
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: tigs2011 on August 20, 2014, 11:57:56 AM
Boomer and Wells are out. Adelaide to win by 10 goals
Might be too cold for Adelaide.  :shh
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: wayne on August 20, 2014, 01:02:21 PM
Norf are the last team I'd be relying on for a win.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Stripes on August 20, 2014, 02:52:51 PM
Footy gods conspiring against us with Harvey and Wells both out. Adelaide will win comfortably  :'(

poo way to end our finals chances - watching the team we beat, win to take our spot.  :banghead
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2014, 02:58:14 PM
who cares about North crows, pies and anyone else. Sorry to say Stripes i know your all about being positive mate and i applaud you for that, but reality is we have no one to blame but ourselves when the reality of a missed finals spot


Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2014, 03:56:30 PM
who cares about North crows, pies and anyone else. Sorry to say Stripes i know your all about being positive mate and i applaud you for that, but reality is we have no one to blame but ourselves when the reality of a missed finals spot

Now Angus you and I have our spats but I have to say that I agree with your above post 150%  :clapping :clapping


You are Exactly right.

Most will say 2 games in particular have costs us, personally I reckon 3 games have but at the end of the day we did it to ourselves
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: eliminator on August 20, 2014, 04:02:25 PM
who cares about North crows, pies and anyone else. Sorry to say Stripes i know your all about being positive mate and i applaud you for that, but reality is we have no one to blame but ourselves when the reality of a missed finals spot

Now Angus you and I have our spats but I have to say that I agree with your above post 150%  :clapping :clapping


You are Exactly right.

Most will say 2 games in particular have costs us, personally I reckon 3 games have but at the end of the day we did it to ourselves

Agree. We lost games never should have and we paid the price. I hope the team does not forget that going into next season.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Rampstar on August 20, 2014, 04:35:26 PM
a lack of standards and our unprofessionalism cost us games against footscray and melbourne. tbh any team  that loses to footscray or melbourne doesnt deserve to play finals and unfortunately thats us. Im still hoping for a miracle but I think Norf will lose this weekend at that will be it.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 20, 2014, 06:16:41 PM
Norf are the last team I'd be relying on for a win.

Ahh the old footy tip 8 at the TAB many a money whittled away on the back of some Nought drone ruining a one out certainty or collectively choking.

Reckon Nought, Carlscum and Melbtank have been the most unreliable teams personally and regarding RFC on field well being. :help
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Yeahright on August 20, 2014, 06:25:30 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2014, 06:32:24 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Am enjoying the ride, enjoying the wins but have always been of the belief we are unlikely to make it.

Haven't change my view which means in a fortnight if we are outside the 8 I won't be going into melt down about  ;D
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Stripes on August 20, 2014, 06:33:18 PM
Angus and WP. Why waste so much energy looking in the rear view mirror? Shoulda, coulda, woulda...doesn't change a thing. The only thing history is good for is t learn from the mistakes and I don't think the club could have done anymore to prove that it has done that over the past 7 weeks than it has.

While there is still hope and still something to celebrate I'm going to take it but if you guys would rather keep focusing on the mistakes and losses then go for it.
 
I plan on enjoying the moment  and looking forward to what we can do to keep improving. :cheers
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 20, 2014, 06:33:43 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Am enjoying the ride, enjoying the wins but have always been of the belief we are unlikely to make it.

Haven't change my view which means in a fortnight if we are outside the 8 I won't be going into melt down about  ;D

Perspective. :cheers
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 20, 2014, 06:41:42 PM
Angus and WP. Why waste so much energy looking in the rear view mirror? Shoulda, coulda, woulda...doesn't change a thing. The only thing history is good for is t learn from the mistakes and I don't think the club could have done anymore to prove that it has done that over the past 7 weeks than it has.

While there is still hope and still something to celebrate I'm going to take it but if you guys would rather keep focusing on the mistakes and losses then go for it.
 
I plan on enjoying the moment  and looking forward to what we can do to keep improving. :cheers

Stripes I get what you mean but look at Geelong in the 1989 GF. Kicked the first goal went in at quarter time 40 points down. Steadied and despite Hawthorn losing soldiers the margin was still 6 goals at 3 quarter time only for Geelong to come home like a train as the effect of Hawthorn's injuries started to take it toll and Gary Ablett's gifts were on show for all to see. I reckon given the fact the Cats lost 4 GF'S in 6 years that first quarter in 1989 would still rankle with them.

Bit like us this year. Left our run late and still a chance to make and if we do fantastic but if we don't I have already resigned myself from back in May/June so for me making it is a bous to how I am feeling, winning now is nice and I am deriving pleasure from it but if we don't make it Dogs, Dees and the second half against the Roos stick out like a sore thumb and right now those 12 points would have us an outside chance of top 4 and if anyone wants to add our first half against Geelong and the Gold Coast game and then it really cuts when you see what we are missing. Reality unfortunantely bites. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Yeahright on August 20, 2014, 06:46:25 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Am enjoying the ride, enjoying the wins but have always been of the belief we are unlikely to make it.

Haven't change my view which means in a fortnight if we are outside the 8 I won't be going into melt down about  ;D

Fair enough if you don't believe we'll make it but surely you can hope we make it. Makes the season all that much more enjoyable
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2014, 07:04:14 PM
The other mathematical possibility is if Essendon lose to both GCS and Carlton.

We can sneak into the top 8 that way as well.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: mat073 on August 20, 2014, 07:04:44 PM
Angus and WP. Why waste so much energy looking in the rear view mirror? Shoulda, coulda, woulda...doesn't change a thing. The only thing history is good for is t learn from the mistakes and I don't think the club could have done anymore to prove that it has done that over the past 7 weeks than it has.

While there is still hope and still something to celebrate I'm going to take it but if you guys would rather keep focusing on the mistakes and losses then go for it.
 
I plan on enjoying the moment  and looking forward to what we can do to keep improving. :cheers

Like  :clapping :clapping :clapping
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2014, 07:50:13 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Of course I do mate I was there in Adelaide supporting the team.

The thing with me along with a few other posters,  is being burnt means we will always be a little sceptical than your tiger fan who calls sen boasting the "tigers are back"

It doesn't mean wins like last week, and the fact we are still in the hunt isn't exciting. I just always think great they will get us all excited so we open our wallets in December only for some other excuse next year.

Only a finals berth is acceptable after the elim final and early form debacles.

When we start making finals consecutively and beating teams like cats hawks and smashing the gypsys, il say we have finally arrived.



Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Stripes on August 20, 2014, 08:18:39 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Of course I do mate I was there in Adelaide supporting the team.

The thing with me along with a few other posters,  is being burnt means we will always be a little sceptical than your tiger fan who calls sen boasting the "tigers are back"

It doesn't mean wins like last week, and the fact we are still in the hunt isn't exciting. I just always think great they will get us all excited so we open our wallets in December only for some other excuse next year.

Only a finals berth is acceptable after the elim final and early form debacles.

When we start making finals consecutively and beating teams like cats hawks and smashing the gypsys, il say we have finally arrived.

Enjoy the ride why you can Angus. No use spending the whole holiday cursing the bad restaurant you went to at the start of the trip. Save that until the journeys over.

I understand what you are saying - you're sick of being let down but don't let fear of failure stop you from enjoying success  :gotigers
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2014, 08:29:09 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Am enjoying the ride, enjoying the wins but have always been of the belief we are unlikely to make it.

Haven't change my view which means in a fortnight if we are outside the 8 I won't be going into melt down about  ;D

Fair enough if you don't believe we'll make it but surely you can hope we make it. Makes the season all that much more enjoyable

Hope we make it? yeah of course but when you are so reliant on so many other things going your way reality has a tendency to kick in a bit quicker
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 20, 2014, 09:31:02 PM

Enjoy the ride why you can Angus. No use spending the whole holiday cursing the bad restaurant you went to at the start of the trip. Save that until the journeys over.

I understand what you are saying - you're sick of being let down but don't let fear of failure stop you from enjoying success  :gotigers

As I said Stripes I'm enjoying the ride, enjoying the wins. I'll be absolutely rapted if we make finals but it doesn't mean I am going to ignore what happened in the first 13 weeks of the season.

And to TBH I don't think the RFC (and by that I mean everyone; players, coaches, staff, members etc) can or should.

Because what happened in the first half of the year is in a large way going to define season 2015.

Same thing happens again means we've learnt nothing. If it doesn't happen again it means we have actually improved because it would mean we have learnt for the horrid mistakes.

It is the latter I want to see, reckon it's what we all want to see.

I'm not disputing that the last few weeks we've had good footy to watch and it's been exciting. I also I know a lot of people already believed that we've learnt and improved because of what we've seen in the last 7 weeks. In years gone by I would have thought the same thing but not this time. I posted it a few months back what's happened this year hasn't just been about the results it runs much, much deeper for me and it hit/cut me in a way that I have never experienced before. I wont back away from that. The Club let a lot of people down and I think they still have a way to go to repair the damage. The wins are a start but what they do in the coming months will be the next step 

You speak of "don't let fear of failure stop you from enjoying success" and I have to ask what success? I wouldn't think the last 7 weeks equates to "success".  Improved effort & performance? Absolutely but success I wouldn't think so, again just my take. Success in AFL is about playing finals and that's what we need to do consistently and more importantly we need to do it off our bat not by relying on results of others; which is the situation we find ourselves in now

In the end I'm just trying to keep an level head on reality and expectation

Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Golfprotiger on August 20, 2014, 09:34:54 PM
who cares about North crows, pies and anyone else. Sorry to say Stripes i know your all about being positive mate and i applaud you for that, but reality is we have no one to blame but ourselves when the reality of a missed finals spot

Now Angus you and I have our spats but I have to say that I agree with your above post 150%  :clapping :clapping

You are Exactly right.

Most will say 2 games in particular have costs us, personally I reckon 3 games have but at the end of the day we did it to ourselves

Agree. We lost games never should have and we paid the price. I hope the team does not forget that going into next season.

x An Infinity
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: torch on August 20, 2014, 11:51:21 PM
Agree with the BIG ISSUE was the first 13 matches and losing to teams like the Bulldogs and Melbourne.

I don't by into this "standards" or "leadership".

Our style of play was always the issue!

Hardwick was the issue with his ignorance to change the game plan earlier.

Miles isn't the saviour of our season, but doesn't it just puzzle people why he wasn't promoted ASAP when Astbury got injured against Melbourne?

Not sure when King went on the LTIL?

Don't be fooled by this great run, there are still issues.

But one thing is for sure ...

Our boys have showed HEART the past two weeks and it has been fantastic!

We need skillful players around the ball still, but the HEART i can never question!

Just disappointing it wasn't there against the Dogs and Dees!

Why wasn't it???

Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Phil Mrakov on August 21, 2014, 01:07:58 AM
Reckon next year we should change the gameplan back earlier so that we can win enoggh for finals
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: eliminator on August 21, 2014, 07:10:35 AM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Of course I do mate I was there in Adelaide supporting the team.

The thing with me along with a few other posters,  is being burnt means we will always be a little sceptical than your tiger fan who calls sen boasting the "tigers are back"

It doesn't mean wins like last week, and the fact we are still in the hunt isn't exciting. I just always think great they will get us all excited so we open our wallets in December only for some other excuse next year.

Only a finals berth is acceptable after the elim final and early form debacles.

When we start making finals consecutively and beating teams like cats hawks and smashing the gypsys, il say we have finally arrived.

Agree. We need to start beating bogey sides like Geelong and Collingwood to really gain the respect of the league. It is extremely important to learn from the past. Lets go into next season with the attitude that we are now displaying. Lets not forget that there are issues with our list that need to be fixed up and most importantly lets not get ahead of ourselves.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Chuck17 on August 21, 2014, 09:01:34 AM
Miles isn't the saviour of our season, but doesn't it just puzzle people why he wasn't promoted ASAP when Astbury got injured against Melbourne?


Good point I dont think it has been brought up before
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 21, 2014, 09:07:58 AM
Agree. We need to start beating bogey sides like Geelong and Collingwood to really gain the respect of the league. It is extremely important to learn from the past. Lets go into next season with the attitude that we are now displaying. Lets not forget that there are issues with our list that need to be fixed up and most importantly lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 :clapping :clapping
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Chuck17 on August 21, 2014, 09:09:51 AM
Reckon next year we should change the gameplan back earlier so that we can win enoggh for finals

What do you reckon Phil, change it at round 5?
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 21, 2014, 09:22:19 AM
Agree. We need to start beating bogey sides like Geelong and Collingwood to really gain the respect of the league. It is extremely important to learn from the past. Lets go into next season with the attitude that we are now displaying. Lets not forget that there are issues with our list that need to be fixed up and most importantly lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 :clapping :clapping

Very smart post
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Phil Mrakov on August 21, 2014, 11:53:16 AM
Reckon next year we should change the gameplan back earlier so that we can win enoggh for finals

What do you reckon Phil, change it at round 5?
yep
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Yeahright on August 21, 2014, 04:00:48 PM
I get the point that we have only ourselves to blame but if you can't get at least a little excited or hopeful for us to sneak into finals then, and I mean this with no disrespect, I have no idea why you even follow the footy. Ride the highs and lows and enjoy it :thumbsup

Of course I do mate I was there in Adelaide supporting the team.

The thing with me along with a few other posters,  is being burnt means we will always be a little sceptical than your tiger fan who calls sen boasting the "tigers are back"

It doesn't mean wins like last week, and the fact we are still in the hunt isn't exciting. I just always think great they will get us all excited so we open our wallets in December only for some other excuse next year.

Only a finals berth is acceptable after the elim final and early form debacles.

When we start making finals consecutively and beating teams like cats hawks and smashing the gypsys, il say we have finally arrived.

Can't really argue with that or what WP has said :thumbsup. Just also think there isn't much point right now focusing on the start of the year, they can do that once the season is officially over IMO. Not that we should forget about it but rather our focus shift to now and enjoy the rarity of a winning streak :)
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: tony_montana on August 21, 2014, 04:43:22 PM
Miles isn't the saviour of our season, but doesn't it just puzzle people why he wasn't promoted ASAP when Astbury got injured against Melbourne?


Good point I dont think it has been brought up before

 :lol
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: DCrane on August 23, 2014, 01:14:19 PM
North Melbourne/Gold Coast multi is paying $9.80
So there is roughly a 10% chance that things will go completely our way today.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: yellowandback on August 23, 2014, 01:18:30 PM
Miles isn't the saviour of our season, but doesn't it just puzzle people why he wasn't promoted ASAP when Astbury got injured against Melbourne?


Good point I dont think it has been brought up before

 :lol

 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: bojangles17 on August 23, 2014, 01:44:25 PM
Go north melbourne  :dancing :dogdance :boxer
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Chuck17 on August 23, 2014, 02:11:19 PM
Let that Shinboner spirit shine through
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: dwaino on August 23, 2014, 02:17:29 PM
Gerr nerrff
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on August 23, 2014, 02:23:23 PM
Don't forget the GC titans, go sunny tay
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: one-eyed on August 23, 2014, 03:08:06 PM
This is always the problem when you rely on other teams to help you get into the finals. We only have ourselves to blame for the garbage we dished up earlier in the year if we don't make it.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: mightytiges on August 23, 2014, 03:27:03 PM
If North lose, it'll be another reason to hate them  ;D.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WA Tiger on August 23, 2014, 03:39:15 PM
This is always the problem when you rely on other teams to help you get into the finals. We only have ourselves to blame for the garbage we dished up earlier in the year if we don't make it.

 :clapping
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: tony_montana on August 23, 2014, 03:43:55 PM
North not playing like winners, look shocking
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: mightytiges on August 23, 2014, 04:28:54 PM
Thanks Norf  :thumbsup.

Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: dwaino on August 23, 2014, 04:30:19 PM
Hope I never have to barrack for that poo lot again.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Jackstar is back!!! on August 23, 2014, 04:34:36 PM
What an afternoon
And I thought barracking for the Tiges was torture
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: mat073 on August 23, 2014, 04:46:18 PM
What an afternoon
And I thought barracking for the Tiges was torture

Had to take the dogs for a walk during the last quarter...couldn't handle the pressure.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: torch on August 23, 2014, 04:52:21 PM
Thank you North Melbourne  :thumbsup

Thanks Jack Ziebell  :clapping
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: cub on August 23, 2014, 04:55:14 PM
I feel dirty, good but dirty!
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: bojangles17 on August 23, 2014, 04:58:56 PM
Ty NM , love u longtime , it's in our hands now, win 2 games and we play finals , it's that simple  :pray
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: lamington on August 23, 2014, 05:00:08 PM
Ty NM , love u longtime , it's in our hands now, win 2 games and we play finals , it's that simple  :pray

Simple but not easy. Round 23 is going to be huge
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Rampstar on August 23, 2014, 05:01:53 PM
Agree with the BIG ISSUE was the first 13 matches and losing to teams like the Bulldogs and Melbourne.

I don't by into this "standards" or "leadership".

Our style of play was always the issue!

Hardwick was the issue with his ignorance to change the game plan earlier.

Miles isn't the saviour of our season, but doesn't it just puzzle people why he wasn't promoted ASAP when Astbury got injured against Melbourne?

Not sure when King went on the LTIL?

Don't be fooled by this great run, there are still issues.

But one thing is for sure ...

Our boys have showed HEART the past two weeks and it has been fantastic!

We need skillful players around the ball still, but the HEART i can never question!

Just disappointing it wasn't there against the Dogs and Dees!

Why wasn't it???

I majorly disagree with you on the issue of standards ... some people have high standards and they are high achievers some clubs like Hawthorn have high standards and are successful clubs our standards have been woeful for the best part of 3 decades, unless minimum standards of excellence, hard work and expectation are the norm we wont win a flag.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Rampstar on August 23, 2014, 05:02:55 PM
Good win by the telephone box crew.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: bojangles17 on August 23, 2014, 05:29:05 PM
Lol :cheers
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: tony_montana on August 23, 2014, 07:02:09 PM
norf! I felt dirty riding them home today but sometimes you need to be the wingman and take one for the team

All in our hands now  :gotigers :cheers
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Judge Roughneck on August 23, 2014, 07:17:31 PM
Gws morons
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 23, 2014, 07:28:45 PM
norf! I felt dirty riding them home today but sometimes you need to be the wingman and take one for the team

All in our hands now  :gotigers :cheers

Like pounding an absolute shocker. Just try to enjoy it somehow
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: The Big Richo on August 23, 2014, 07:39:03 PM
If Carlton can knock over Essendon next week we could win and get to 7th, and meet North in finals. Makes week 2 a certainty.

We then meet Hawthorn who suffered a battering loss to Sydney and we roll them.

Momentum carries us through an epic against Geelong, leading us to a Grand Final against the team we have the wood over in Sydney.

Hello flag.  :shh
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Judge Roughneck on August 23, 2014, 07:49:57 PM
Grigg for th norm Smith  :clapping
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 23, 2014, 09:21:10 PM
Was out and was checking scores on my phone. Was 101-93 for what seemed an eternity (didn't know player was stretchered off) and was hoping hang on you smelly filthy plop plops.

Back to loathing them again and hoping they fail at everything they do. Nothing footy club.
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: bojangles17 on August 23, 2014, 10:05:07 PM
If Carlton can knock over Essendon next week we could win and get to 7th, and meet North in finals. Makes week 2 a certainty.

We then meet Hawthorn who suffered a battering loss to Sydney and we roll them.

Momentum carries us through an epic against Geelong, leading us to a Grand Final against the team we have the wood over in Sydney.

Hello flag.  :shh
I like the way you re thinking Richo  :shh
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 23, 2014, 10:25:39 PM
If Carlton can knock over Essendon next week we could win and get to 7th, and meet North in finals. Makes week 2 a certainty.

We then meet Hawthorn who suffered a battering loss to Sydney and we roll them.

Momentum carries us through an epic against Geelong, leading us to a Grand Final against the team we have the wood over in Sydney.

Hello flag.  :shh
I like the way you re thinking Richo  :shh

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Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: mjs on September 14, 2014, 11:30:41 PM

Enjoy the ride why you can Angus. No use spending the whole holiday cursing the bad restaurant you went to at the start of the trip. Save that until the journeys over.

I understand what you are saying - you're sick of being let down but don't let fear of failure stop you from enjoying success  :gotigers

As I said Stripes I'm enjoying the ride, enjoying the wins. I'll be absolutely rapted if we make finals but it doesn't mean I am going to ignore what happened in the first 13 weeks of the season.

And to TBH I don't think the RFC (and by that I mean everyone; players, coaches, staff, members etc) can or should.

Because what happened in the first half of the year is in a large way going to define season 2015.

Same thing happens again means we've learnt nothing. If it doesn't happen again it means we have actually improved because it would mean we have learnt for the horrid mistakes.

It is the latter I want to see, reckon it's what we all want to see.

I'm not disputing that the last few weeks we've had good footy to watch and it's been exciting. I also I know a lot of people already believed that we've learnt and improved because of what we've seen in the last 7 weeks. In years gone by I would have thought the same thing but not this time. I posted it a few months back what's happened this year hasn't just been about the results it runs much, much deeper for me and it hit/cut me in a way that I have never experienced before. I wont back away from that. The Club let a lot of people down and I think they still have a way to go to repair the damage. The wins are a start but what they do in the coming months will be the next step 

You speak of "don't let fear of failure stop you from enjoying success" and I have to ask what success? I wouldn't think the last 7 weeks equates to "success".  Improved effort & performance? Absolutely but success I wouldn't think so, again just my take. Success in AFL is about playing finals and that's what we need to do consistently and more importantly we need to do it off our bat not by relying on results of others; which is the situation we find ourselves in now

In the end I'm just trying to keep an level head on reality and expectation

Hi WP.

We've met.

I would like to compliment you on this post, which I read a few weeks ago and admired, probably because it summed up my thoughts.

I congratulate you on your continuing support of the club, which goes well beyond what most can do - you are a true supporter. I confess that gave up on them after the Melbourne game and haven't been since and the only game I watched was the Swans one, which was unbelievable and with the friends that were there, unforgettable.

Hopefully the club agrees with your sentiments. Surely Benny Gale would have no allusions, he's a major asset.

Regards
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Owl on September 15, 2014, 08:39:13 AM
This is the filthiest stuffing thread I have ever laid eyes on, North are a pox, they tried to have us kicked out of the comp, stuff them, may they burn in hell.  Amen
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 15, 2014, 08:43:57 AM
Hi WP.

We've met.

I would like to compliment you on this post, which I read a few weeks ago and admired, probably because it summed up my thoughts.

I congratulate you on your continuing support of the club, which goes well beyond what most can do - you are a true supporter. I confess that gave up on them after the Melbourne game and haven't been since and the only game I watched was the Swans one, which was unbelievable and with the friends that were there, unforgettable.

Hopefully the club agrees with your sentiments. Surely Benny Gale would have no allusions, he's a major asset.

Regards

Thank you  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: 🏅Dooks on September 15, 2014, 07:02:07 PM
This is the filthiest stuffing thread I have ever laid eyes on, North are a pox, they tried to have us kicked out of the comp, stuff them, may they burn in hell.  Amen

 :clapping
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Phil Mrakov on September 15, 2014, 07:17:59 PM
This is the filthiest stuffing thread I have ever laid eyes on, North are a pox, they tried to have us kicked out of the comp, stuff them, may they burn in hell.  Amen
did they ? when ?
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: 🏅Dooks on September 15, 2014, 07:22:05 PM
This is the filthiest stuffing thread I have ever laid eyes on, North are a pox, they tried to have us kicked out of the comp, stuff them, may they burn in hell.  Amen
did they ? when ?

save our skins. All clubs were contacted to lend various degrees of support, from money to PR. only north told us to jam it, and publicly made a statement that if clubs can't financially survive they don't deserve to be in the league
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: Phil Mrakov on September 15, 2014, 07:32:16 PM
This is the filthiest stuffing thread I have ever laid eyes on, North are a pox, they tried to have us kicked out of the comp, stuff them, may they burn in hell.  Amen
did they ? when ?

save our skins. All clubs were contacted to lend various degrees of support, from money to PR. only north told us to jam it, and publicly made a statement that if clubs can't financially survive they don't deserve to be in the league
lol, and they can survive financially can they? without the afl handouts? stuffen minnows. Proabably bitter over 74
Title: Re: Go North Melbourne
Post by: 🏅Dooks on September 15, 2014, 07:53:11 PM
This is the filthiest stuffing thread I have ever laid eyes on, North are a pox, they tried to have us kicked out of the comp, stuff them, may they burn in hell.  Amen
did they ? when ?

save our skins. All clubs were contacted to lend various degrees of support, from money to PR. only north told us to jam it, and publicly made a statement that if clubs can't financially survive they don't deserve to be in the league
lol, and they can survive financially can they? without the afl handouts? stuffen minnows. Proabably bitter over 74

It was at a time that they were innovative. The Friday night games. They thought they were a lot more important than they were. Still do