A change of pace today, with the Round 5 post focusing on a handful of individuals and their progress...
Tag: 2021
Round 4 v Adelaide: Building a midfield
It’s fair to say coach David Noble is firmly in experimental mode, and will be for some time yet. On Sunday we saw the newest lever pulled.
From The Notebook: Round 3
How Daniel Rich found so much space is on the agenda, along with what Sydney's win over Richmond means and a few mini-thoughts about Melbourne, Geelong and West Coast.
Round 3 v Western Bulldogs: The anatomy of a 128-point loss
Where to start? The short version is all the negative parts of the first two weeks coalesced into an unstoppable snowball. The long version … well. Here we go.
Round 2 v Gold Coast: The effect of an incomplete forward system
Let’s step away from the football field for a moment. Every day, whether it be at work, social circles, spare time, or anything in between, we’re all aiming to achieve something.
From The Notebook, Round 1: Are these trends real?
One of the most enjoyable parts of Round 1 is looking at trends to figure out what will stick, and what’s a mirage.
Round 1 v Port Adelaide: The different ways to lose
Given North Melbourne’s current status, it’s too simplistic to look at weekends as win = good, loss = bad.
In a year of discovery, what will North Melbourne look for
It's hardly revealing a state secret in saying North Melbourne won't be playing deep into September this year, which makes it the perfect time to throw things at the wall to see what sticks.