The Draw!

[Holz]

all the players you kicked out had great seasons and deserved the AA

[Torpedo10]

We are just arguing about who will win in round 1 even though we know Essendon will win ;D.The players I put in deserved it even more than the players that were already there.

[Torpedo10]

Essendon also beat Geelong who are the premiers. North lost to Geelong by 63 points ... Ouch that lost must have hurt.

[Holz]

Essendon also beat Geelong who are the premiers. North lost to Geelong by 63 points ... Ouch that lost must have hurt.

Roos beat essendon who beat gellong and gellong won the cup.

In all serious though, should be a big game next year with 2 teams that could be playing in the finals.

[bomberboy0618]

The last time I checked Essendon were Higher than North on the ladder. Who has 16 premierships, Essendon and how many premierships do North have Four, We have four times they amount of premierships you have. Who won the Rising Star this year, Dyson Heppell a Essendon player. Essendon have the better players and they will win.

I wouldn't get me started with past history. Especially when it comes to Essendon and North Melbourne.  >:(

You mean this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnWay8S8xqI
Or this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3SF-AlI_qc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuBfsMy3Gi4
Also Holz that is the worst logic I have ever seen.
If Team A wins the premiership, who is beaten by Team B when Team A had a lot of 1 week injuries, and Team C beats Team B, does that make Team C better than Team A? NO
Take each game on its own and dont try and link them to make a mediocre team in North Melbourne look slighty better then dog shower.

[c4v3m4n]

Don't poke the bear BB.  ;)

[Holz]

The last time I checked Essendon were Higher than North on the ladder. Who has 16 premierships, Essendon and how many premierships do North have Four, We have four times they amount of premierships you have. Who won the Rising Star this year, Dyson Heppell a Essendon player. Essendon have the better players and they will win.

I wouldn't get me started with past history. Especially when it comes to Essendon and North Melbourne.  >:(

You mean this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnWay8S8xqI
Or this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3SF-AlI_qc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuBfsMy3Gi4
Also Holz that is the worst logic I have ever seen.
If Team A wins the premiership, who is beaten by Team B when Team A had a lot of 1 week injuries, and Team C beats Team B, does that make Team C better than Team A? NO
Take each game on its own and dont try and link them to make a mediocre team in North Melbourne look slighty better then dog shower.

it was making fun of the comment that  Essendon beat gellong who were the premiers and they crushed the roos so that would mean Essendon are much better.  For the reasons you mentioned above

[roo boys!]

The last time I checked Essendon were Higher than North on the ladder. Who has 16 premierships, Essendon and how many premierships do North have Four, We have four times they amount of premierships you have. Who won the Rising Star this year, Dyson Heppell a Essendon player. Essendon have the better players and they will win.

I wouldn't get me started with past history. Especially when it comes to Essendon and North Melbourne.  >:(

You mean this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnWay8S8xqI
Or this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3SF-AlI_qc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuBfsMy3Gi4
Also Holz that is the worst logic I have ever seen.
If Team A wins the premiership, who is beaten by Team B when Team A had a lot of 1 week injuries, and Team C beats Team B, does that make Team C better than Team A? NO
Take each game on its own and dont try and link them to make a mediocre team in North Melbourne look slighty better then dog shower.

No. But it makes team C better than team B ;)

[Torpedo10]

When Essendon played North Essendon were stacked with injury's. And I think it would be good to started on past history between Essendon and North as we have won more than half of the games. It is a fact that 8 Brownlow medals have been won by Essendon players to North's 5.

[Torpedo10]

But RB team A is better than both of the teams.

[PowerBug]

Ok guys let's end the conversation.

Key Backline: Essendon win
Running backline: tie
Mids: Essendon win
Rucks: tie
Key Forwards: Slightly North.
Running forwards: Tie.

Verdict: Essendon.
Who'll win the actual match: North (Coz they just will)

[roo boys!]

When Essendon played North Essendon were stacked with injury's. And I think it would be good to started on past history between Essendon and North as we have won more than half of the games. It is a fact that 8 Brownlow medals have been won by Essendon players to North's 5.

How on earth does that have anything to do with what we are discussing? ::)

Hmmm ok PB. Not exactly sure I agree there but I'm not going to argue with a Port fan. Too easy :P

[Ziplock]

I rate norths rucks above essendons, and their mids will be at least equal this year, if not stronger for north. North's only real weak point is a lack of power in the backs :P

[roo boys!]

I rate norths rucks above essendons, and their mids will be at least equal this year, if not stronger for north. North's only real weak point is a lack of power in the backs :P

THANKYOU! Agree with all those points there.

[c4v3m4n]

When Essendon played North Essendon were stacked with injury's. And I think it would be good to started on past history between Essendon and North as we have won more than half of the games. It is a fact that 8 Brownlow medals have been won by Essendon players to North's 5.

Alright, you asked for it. Let's look at the past 15 years of the modern game.

Comparison of North Melbourne and Essendon from 1996 - 2011.



   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

	North Melbourne	Essendon
Games Played	354	354
Wins	191	186
Losses	158	161
Draws	2	5
Byes	2	2
Finals Series made	9	10
Preliminary Finals	6*	4
Grand Finals	3	2
Premierships	2	1
Brownlow Medal winners	0^	1
Leigh Matthew Trophy winners	2	0
AFL Rising Star winners	1	1
Coleman Medal winners	0	3
All-Australian members	20	16
Herald Sun PotY	1	0
Lou Richards Medal winners	3	0
AFMA PotY	2	1
AFLPA Robert Rose Award winners	6	0
AFLPA Best First Year Player award winners	1	1
AFLPA Best Captain award winners	3	0
AFLPA Marn Grook Award winners	1	0

* North Melbourne shares the record with Geelong for the most consecutive preliminary finals made EVER with 7.
^ Corey McKernan would have won it in 1996 had he not been suspended.



Looking at that table, Essendon only win 5 catergories. Losses, Draws, No. of times they made finals, Brownlow medalists and Coleman medal winners.

North Melbourne wins 12 other categories. Statistics do not lie. North Melbourne are the better modern team.  :)

Oh and before you ask, why not the last 10 years? That's fine. North still has won more games and had more medalists.  :P