It was the corresponding match last year when I first started thinking things were beyond repair.
Category: 2023
North Melbourne Player Focus: Round 1 v West Coast
When there’s a North Melbourne win like Saturday's against West Coast, there tends to be plenty left on the cutting room floor.
From The Notebook, Round 1: Power movement, Bulldogs’ Groundhog Day, and Rossball in effect
Round 1 had some surprising results, standout performances, and arguably confirmation the league is indeed trending towards a more offensive-based product.
Round 1, 2023 v West Coast: Plans and communication
Isn’t it funny how two early season wins against West Coast can bring such contrasting reactions?
2023 AFL Team Tiers
While everyone is making ladder predictions, I’m taking the easy way out and grouping teams into tiers.
North Melbourne’s 2023 season checklist
Here are my five things I’m looking for from North Melbourne in 2023, with the usual disclaimer this goes beyond wins and losses.
Predicting over/unders for every AFL team’s 2023 win total
Unlock with PatreonFrom The Notebook: 2023 Practice Matches
Today’s topics: Fremantle’s marking forwards, Port Adelaide’s disconnect, taking time to learn about Essendon and the improvement of GWS and Adelaide.
Preseason v Western Bulldogs: Collecting intel
The final step of North Melbourne’s preseason meant one more chance to collect intel ahead of a winnable season opener.
The 2023 AFL Continuity Rankings
Welcome to the second annual AFL continuity rankings; figuring out which teams carry over the most (and least) minutes from their 2022 side into 2023.