Semi Final - Roos v Cats - Friday Sept 12th - MCG

[Bill Manspeaker]

NORTH MEEELBOURNE NORTH MEEEEELBOURNE OUT WE COME OUT WE COME OUT WE COME TO flower THE CATS UP

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

[AaronKirk]

Go Kangas!

[roo boys!]

Finally Geelong lose, umpires couldn't get them over this time.

They tried very very hard.

That could have been deliberate near the end as well but the umps took pity on Norf

They paid it as deliberate to the Cats, if we're talking about the same one.

Wowee. What a game, what a win. Congrats North Melbourne. Very happy man at the moment

Gee this Turner kid is going to be something...too many great efforts to single players out, but remarkable to be one of the first teams outside the top 4 to make the prelims for years, this experience must be invaluable for the young lads.

Pat on the back to the recruiting department for NDS as well!

[Grazz]

Turner Browny McDonald, done well there me thinks.

[bottlemart]

Very happy. 

Total respect for the Geelong F.C.  They have been sensational for a decade now.  And full respect to all clubs who made finals.  At this time of year, all the games are tough.

Sydney will most likely be a bridge too far, but wrapt with the development of the North Melbourne Football Club.  Yes a Sydney v Hawthorn GF is odds on.  They are the 2 best teams and deserve to be there on the last day, but for North to beat every other finalists this year, its shows the club is on the right path. 

1974 we lost a GF to Richmond, then won the flag in 75 and 77.

1994 we lost a prelim to Geelong, then won flags in 96 and 99.

2014 another prelim.  As a North Melbourne supporter, I'm very proud of Brad Scott and all the boys.  I'm gonna enjoy the week either way, and really looking forward to the next 7 or 8 years.

[Torpedo10]

Great match!

And RB, still waiting on the DP from last week.  :P

[Grazz]

Great match!

And RB, still waiting on the DP from last week.  :P

And ive got one for you for the SC bet.

[Mr.Craig]

Cats would be questioning the wisdom of extending Kelly's contract through to next year. Yes, he still has some football left in him but in his last 3 finals appearances he's averaged 10.7 disposals. What value is a player if they can't make a major contribution when it counts most?

[roo boys!]

Great match!

And RB, still waiting on the DP from last week.  :P

And ive got one for you for the SC bet.

That's right Torp..forgot about that one

well I'm going to be away for the next week or so so I place that responsibility in the hands of Grazz or any other North supporter who wants to do it for me. Sorry mate

[RaisyDaisy]

Cats would be questioning the wisdom of extending Kelly's contract through to next year. Yes, he still has some football left in him but in his last 3 finals appearances he's averaged 10.7 disposals. What value is a player if they can't make a major contribution when it counts most?

To be fair though, why the hell are they playing him as a small defender in the backline?

Needs to be on the ball to have an impact

Tipped North and got that one right. I tipped Port too. One thing I've learnt is that come finals, the teams with their best teams on the park seem to win. Missing a few key players just makes it too hard to win at this time of the year, which is why I tipped North and expect Port to win too considering the outs Freo has

[Torpedo10]

Great match!

And RB, still waiting on the DP from last week.  :P

And ive got one for you for the SC bet.

I didn't realise we were doing the SC one this year? Im happy to take it to the GF though.  :P

[shaker]

Well done to Norf but Boomer seriously will you ever learn

[Big Mac]

Well done to Norf but Boomer seriously will you ever learn

He is a bit forgetful in his old age.

[Grazz]

Great match!

And RB, still waiting on the DP from last week.  :P

And ive got one for you for the SC bet.

I didn't realise we were doing the SC one this year? Im happy to take it to the GF though.  :P

Yeh you asked me if i wanted to do it again, wheres the thread not sure if it was in there.