Robin Murray

@kangamerchant @whatshisdan28 yeah. Bull @ 190cm replaces L-Mac. Hardeman comes in as a smaller 184cm defender. improves kicking out og the backline dramatically.

@whatshisdan28 I’d go for McDonald, Zurhaar to step up and defend a taller matchup and even Parker if necessary.

This was Riley Hardeman’s breakout game, rising to the AFL pace - Almost a year later and he is yet to play a senior game in 2026. But he is now healthy and brings what we need. - Run and carry - Can change angles - Long darts over layers of defence - Defensive accountability

@Dc78Anth @1116sen @SENSportsday via zoom. just like at nmfc.😉

@1116sen @SENSportsday Going to be tough for Roos to coach Carlton….from Hawaii….in his hammock….drinking pins colada’s….

Gerard Healy: Why Carlton should appoint Roos as its next coach READ 👉 bit.ly/4udmsry #AFL | @SENSportsday

and pig ignorant. could have walked around, not through.

@shanejoll @Outwest111111 yeah. either Bull 190cm takes his place or wait for Goater 191cm to get match fit. Maybe Pink 193cm but tank an issue?

@Outwest111111 McDonald out next week has to happen

As North improves, it’s becoming more obvious that some of our older senior players, once among our best, are now the ones making the same poor mistakes that keep holding us back. Harsh, but the standard is lifting, and a few don't look it upto it anymore. #afl #aflnorthswans

@NMFCOfficial This table says it all.

@davidking34 Kingy, Jay Clark is doing that thing again where he gets side-tracked into trade radio scenarios. Not certain it had anything to do with First Crack review of the weekend's games. *BTW keep up the great work.

@JesseC Yeah, Shotty has previously trained/played VFL with both forwards and backs. should have some knowledge of system. More opportunities in coming weeks we both hope.

Harvey getting a lot of ball in VFL + score involvement., defense a concern but surely we reward form? Couldn't he play Wing /high half fwd (Spargo/Kerch) role? Dawson, was great when he played but 30% game time as 2nd ruck isn't the go. Needs to play time up fwd or down back

Unpopular opinion: Not insured against never playing AFL again - not an income protection scheme. Concussed players insured against not being able to work again post retirement. Can't retire, make a $m claim & go on with a non-afl player job/lifestyle. Independent arbiter said no

@AFL @RileyBev @kateemac9 couple of things. 1 lots of one sided players in AFL just not Colby 2 if he doesn't go the RHS occasionally the opp will always key on his LHS. 3 just needs to better pick when to go right before using his left foot. Grant birchall.

Colby McKercher's left boot is lethal, but does he rely on it too much? @RileyBev and @kateemac9 discuss on The Round So Far, thanks to Continental Tyres: afl.com.au/video/1516956

@NonPlyingChar he's wearing a helmet. zero protection gear? Viv batted in a cap

Jeff Thomson bowling a vicious bouncer to Clive Lloyd. Thomson was undeniably the fastest bowler of his era. His official fastest recorded delivery? A terrifying 160.6 km/h (99.8 mph). Facing that kind of heat with his slinging action and zero modern protective gear is absolute madness.

@AzTecFit @cdesilva23 sharp gets a game because he can play another position. tsatas doesn't. WB riley sanders a better example. plays other positions while libba, bont etc all are 1st choice mids at dogs

@cdesilva23 Why did they draft Dyson Sharp then? If he can’t be an inside mid until he wins a Brownlow??

So he's saying Elijah Tsatas needs to win a Brownlow to play inside mid at freaking Essendon? If only the same selection integrity applied to the one-way running senior players at the club. Just ridiculous double-standards at this point.

@AFL @CollingwoodFC Every extra game Pendles plays part433 breaks the games record. Should therefore be allowed to wear the gold number until he retires.

Pendles joins Boomer at the top 🤝 @CollingwoodFC has confirmed Scott Pendlebury will return against the Cats for his 432nd game.

@AflGlicko And some think that Isaac Newton is better that Descartes. they're both right.

There are people who walk among us who think Xerri is better than Grundy. Bring on the asteroid.

@SuperImpose29 @_iamlougotti goater, horse longmire

@_iamlougotti Josh Goater

Name an athlete you would love to see with an injury free career I’ll start with Andrew Luck

@Shinbonerspod @AflGlicko Glicko thinks the Cats will win the match today (vs NM). However, he thinks that he will at some point think the Cats won’t win. He does not think that he will ever think that he won’t at some point think they will win. Hmmm.

@AflGlicko Yeah above my pay packet. Have a good night 😅

No mate I was trying to solve a difficult maths problem because I have a life outside this shithole app.

@Shinbonerspod Youtube ok, tho notice you come thru slightly softer but difference is really noticeable on spotify. The chief clear/loud, you very soft and occasionally medium. Is the mike directional? BTW love the show!

@nmfc1869 Hi Robin. Yeah not sure what happened there. Will def make sure it doesn’t happen again

@Shinbonerspod Pls Do pre-show soundcheck. Go back and listen to latesest spotify ep. Unlistenable. Bazza microphoe not working? BTW love the content/show

@giantroo @kangamerchant GWS Buckley under the president/son rule. that's a thing, yeah?

@kangamerchant A couple of options we need to look at very hard. Weitering, Ridley, Scrimshaw, Butts, Buckley, heck even Sam Taylor. Anyone else?

A transition period is necessary with the backline, IMO. B: Zurhaar - Logue - Goater HB: Parker - Comben - Hardeman Distributor role - Daniel or Blamires. In 2027 we go further by incorporating Archer and Thredgold. Also think it’s worth looking at Whitlock the defender.

@kangamerchant @rickm18 Old trick. Move players thru HF, mid &/or HB to break tags (old clarko trick). NMFC coped with most moves. Holmes to HF coming up to Mid later in the game was the killer move.

@rickm18 It was noticeable how Smith going to HF and Parker going inside (even Daniel on one occasion) threw out the balance. Is the better option just leaving Simpkin in the middle, and have him find Smith when he rolls up to the stoppage?

🆕 on The Shinboner: North's loss to Geelong had plenty of different angles to take away from it. Today's post looks to hit as many of them as possible, including subtle shifts, things that caused them, and what to take out of the game as a whole. ↪️ theshinboner.com/2026/05/03/a-t…

@AFLisnotasport mid-lates 70's and 90's. NMFC member obviously. Interesting framing of the question tho'.

Footy was best when I was aged:

@Shinbonerspod FYI Not on my version.

@nmfc1869 I think it evened out about half way. Thanks for letting us know though