A noteworthy weekend of football as the mid-table logjam showed few signs of abating.
Tag: 2023
Round 18, 2023 v Hawthorn: Different paths, Part 2
The eagle eyed will notice today’s title is much the same as a fortnight ago against Adelaide, and for good reason.
Round 17, 2023 v Geelong: A midfield step back
Without question, Sunday was a day where North Melbourne’s midfielders were taken to the cleaners.
From The Notebook, Round 16: The limits of Gold Coast’s ball use, pros and cons of Essendon’s shell, Expected Score leaders
There are only two and a half games between fourth and 15th on the ladder, with eight rounds remaining. It makes nearly every game, every week, high stakes for at least one of the teams involved and it was no different over the weekend. Today’s Notebook covers three topics: the limits of Gold Coast’s ball … Continue reading From The Notebook, Round 16: The limits of Gold Coast’s ball use, pros and cons of Essendon’s shell, Expected Score leaders
Round 16, 2023 v Adelaide: Different paths
At times on Saturday afternoon, I couldn’t help but think back to Round 9, 2020.
Expectations for the rest of North Melbourne’s 2023
Resuming after a well-earned week off, there are nine games left for North Melbourne to collect valuable data
From The Notebook, Round 15: Melbourne’s regression in front of goal, Adelaide’s third quarter, resetting after the byes
We’ve made it – we’re finally at the end of the bye rounds.
How Port Adelaide’s midfield works in tandem
Originally this post was supposed to specifically focus on Butters, Rozee, and Horne-Francis.
From The Notebook, Round 14: A half complete plan, checking in on Brisbane’s back seven, standing down from a theory
Unlock with PatreonRound 14, 2023 v Western Bulldogs: Half backs and higher forwards
It was a strange game in many respects, but today’s post will touch on two topics...