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Author: theshinboner

Rolling stoppages and fast-tracked rookies: The Notebook, Round 9

A two-topic Notebook this week covers an in-game change up, and an individual player focus.

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theshinboner 2025, Carlton, From The Notebook, Melbourne, St Kilda 2 Comments May 13, 2025May 14, 2025 5 Minutes

Could have, should have … not quite: Round 9, 2025 v Brisbane

A nine-point loss. Arguably could have won. A three-point loss. Arguably should have won. A draw. Definitely should have won.

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theshinboner 2025, NMFC Match Reviews, North Melbourne 6 Comments May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 7 Minutes

A centre bounce set up: The Notebook, Round 8

The original plan for this week’s Notebook was to write about a couple of different topics, as per usual.

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theshinboner 2025, Collingwood, From The Notebook, Gold Coast 3 Comments May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 5 Minutes

Cautious optimism: Round 8, 2025 v Essendon

Of course losing a game by three points isn’t something to celebrate. However...

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theshinboner 2025, NMFC Match Reviews, North Melbourne 4 Comments May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 7 Minutes

Midfielders in tandem, midfielders progressing: The Notebook, Round 7

A fun Notebook this week, if I do say so myself. It’s a two-topic post for Round 7.

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theshinboner 2025, Collingwood, Fremantle, From The Notebook 1 Comment April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 5 Minutes

Defensive improvements in a unique game: Round 7, 2025 v Port Adelaide

North Melbourne rolled into Adelaide Oval with a new-look backline, changing four of their starting seven.

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theshinboner 2025, NMFC Match Reviews, North Melbourne 3 Comments April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 8 Minutes

Veterans, offence, and scoring: The Notebook, Round 6

It’s a varied palate for Round 6’s Notebook.

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theshinboner 2025, From The Notebook, Richmond, Sydney 5 Comments April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 6 Minutes

Rock Bottom (defensively): Round 6, 2025 v Carlton

Sometimes it’s hard figuring out where to start for good reasons.

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theshinboner 2025, NMFC Match Reviews, North Melbourne 6 Comments April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 8 Minutes

Checking in on the 0-5 teams: The Notebook, Round 5

There are two winless teams remaining in the league, with both taking slightly different routes to get here.

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theshinboner 2025, From The Notebook, Melbourne, West Coast 3 Comments April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 6 Minutes

The good and the bad: Round 5, 2025 v Gold Coast

There are a lot of videos in today’s post.

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theshinboner 2025, NMFC Match Reviews, North Melbourne 6 Comments April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 7 Minutes

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