The good and bad of team defence: From The Notebook, Round 19 2024

This week’s Notebook theme is all about team defence.

Forward progress: Round 19, 2024 v Carlton

You dedicate an entire section in last week’s post to the benefits of a settled structure and then it changes at the next possible opportunity.

A lazy day on the couch watching two of the bottom three teams triggered a few thoughts about list management strategies.

After five promising weeks since returning from the bye, North Melbourne had their reality check at the SCG.

477 days: The amount of time between North Melbourne wins in Melbourne.

The balance between protecting a lead and killing the game off feels like it's trending more towards the former than the latter.

The scoreboard flattered North Melbourne on Saturday, a 17-point margin far from a true reflection of general play.

This week’s Notebook features two topics I’ve been hanging out to write about for a while.

Three single figure games in a row; three games that couldn’t have played out any more different to each other.

After a fortnight's break for the Notebook, thanks to mid-season draft updates and rest of season plans, we’re back for the Round 14 edition.