Most results have gone North Melbourne’s way so far this weekend.
Tag: 2018
Round 20: In the nick of time
Can you be very lucky and still deserve to win at the same time?
Five Questions: Round 20 v Brisbane
So starts a last month of the season with North Melbourne still holding its final hopes in its own hands.
Paul Ahern, delayed debuts, and North Melbourne’s list strategy
Paul Ahern’s first eight AFL games have been remarkable considering the circumstances. Drafted in 2014 at pick seven, all of 2015 in the NEAFL, two knee reconstructions in 2016, all of 2017 dedicated to rehab, and then a VFL apprenticeship in 2018. It meant Ahern made his debut at 21 years of age during his … Continue reading Paul Ahern, delayed debuts, and North Melbourne’s list strategy
Round 19: In the comfort zone
Games tend to move at a slower pace in Hobart. Whether you think that’s a good thing or a bad thing depends on personal preference. But it does fundamentally change how the game is played.
Five Questions: Round 19 v West Coast
We’re heavy on intangibles today as North Melbourne looks to keep its season alive.
Round 18: Unintended consequences
An unintentional side effect of success is how it shifts expectations. Sometimes they’re right to be shifted. Other times...
Five Questions: Round 18 v Collingwood
Games at the MCG always feel like a bigger occasion compared to ones at other venues, and that’s before you add any stakes.
Round 17: On the rollercoaster
What an unbelievable game of football.
Five Questions: Round 17 v Sydney
Today starts a three-game stretch North Melbourne must win at least one of to keep any finals chance alive.