Where and when: Metricon Stadium, Saturday June 8, 4.35pm AEST
What it means for Gold Coast: After losing to premiership fancies Greater Western Sydney and Geelong in the past fortnight, it’s the first genuine chance for a few weeks to break a seven-game losing streak. A win would reinvigorate the Suns as the second half of the season begins.
What it means for North Melbourne: Another chance to solidify the Rhyce Shaw regime. After taking over from Brad Scott as coach last week, Shaw got off to the best possible start with a physical, high-pressure demolition of Richmond.
The stat: Historically, Gold Coast has done as well against North Melbourne as it has against any other opponent. The Suns have won five from 11 matches (a winning percentage of 45), which is identical to their record against Carlton. They are 3-3 at Metricon Stadium.
The match-up: David Swallow v Ben Cunnington
Two of the hardest men in the AFL should square off in the midfield. Cunnington is ranked second in the competition for both total clearances and centre clearances and although Swallow might not always be his direct opponent, the influence of both around the stoppages will go a long way towards determining the result.
It’s a big week for: Jack Ziebell
Big milestone for the Kangaroos skipper this week as he chalks up game number 200. Ziebell has shifted from the forward line back into the midfield in recent weeks and was excellent in the win over the Tigers. He has lost in games number 50, 100 and 150.
Big call: Gold Coast snaffles it at the death
Mottsy’s Tip: Suns by 5
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FINAL INTERCHANGES
Gold Coast: Anthony Miles, Brayden Fiorini, Josh Corbett, Jordan Murdoch
North Melbourne: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Jy Simpkin, Jasper Pittard, Cameron Zurhaar
I think i am going to go for it and bring in Macpherson. 5 round average of 100 and being playing a lot more midfield time. Named to start on ball unlike fwd pocket. Massive risk to back him, but i think it is worth a shot. Try something different, could make this an incredible season
Do it mate!
Had him last year til he got injured. Big talent.
as a fwd player in SC ,
huge upside if GC stay competitive
Unfortunately I overlooked Danger and Cripps for the VC, have got it on Cunnington.
Brought him in this week, let’s see what he can do.
marley williams starting in the guts , interesting
Wouldn’t surprise me with this round of shock performer rookies that burgess my worst rookie will top score with a 70+ replacing Clark or answorth for points this week.
Macpherson has started well in finding the ball but 37% DE has hurt the score. If he can keep these types of quarters up with efficient ball use, he’d be a ripper
Burgess doing a number on Ben Brown lol. 7 goals for the Roos, but none from Brown.
higgins done for the day
shoulder AC joint
with the form nth are in now
gotta ask
was scott a crap coach
or
were nth players just not bothering to fight for possessions
Probably both.
Corbett…..
Yeah thinking I should have traded him this week
And I called it. Burgess nearly at the combined score of answorth and Clark combined and it’s only halftime. Sigh
Ziebell might be a good P.O.D. now that he is playing in the guts.
when he 1st went back into the guts he was 420 k ,
i saw it but didn’t trust scott would keep him there , spewn ,
probably missed the boat after this week ,
although will probably still make an acceptable POD
I was considering him or MacPherson, but i just couldn’t trust Ziebell due to him playing so many different roles. Just 2 weeks ago he was playing as a deep forward. I was thinking Shaw might keep him in the mid, but 1 game wasn’t enough for me to back him in.
SUPERCOACH
1/2 time
4.3.27 – 9.5.59
L. Weller 57
J. Ziebell 89
J. Martin 50
T. Thomas 72
D. MacPherson 50
J. Polec 69
J. Harbrow 48
T. Goldstein 61
W. Brodie 48
B. Cunnington 58
C. Ballard 46
M. Wood 57
C. Burgess 46
K. Turner 56
D. Swallow 46
J. Simpkin 55
W. Powell 40
J. Pittard 45
B. Fiorini 36
R. Tarrant 43
J. Hombsch 34
J. Anderson 43
A. Miles 34
C. Zurhaar 37
J. Witts 29
L. Davies-Uniacke 34
N. Holman 26
N. Larkey 34
J. Murdoch 25
L. McDonald 32
B. King 24
S. Atley 31
J. Joyce 21
T. Dumont 31
P. Wright 21
S. Thompson 25
J. Lukosius 19
M. Williams 23
T. Miller 13
B. Brown 20
A. Sexton 2
S. Higgins 9
J. Corbett 2
S. Durdin 7
Come on, VC Cunnington. Would love a BIG 2nd half from you.
Weller Weller Weller huh
Tell me more, tell me more …
I remember you touting him a couple weeks back, AS.
Did you end up jumping on?
Accidentally put c on O Baker instead of stocker as wanted to take vc of Danger.
In bye round if I place Bines on field with C will I still get O’Brien’s score as E
Yeah
Thanks Nato
yes
if obrien has the E on him & you leave him on the bench
& they both are 2 of your 3 rucks on the ruck line ,
then you can put bines on field with the C & the E on obrien & get obriens pts
no good if obrien is in the fwd line though
sorry no good if bines is in the fwd line though
Thanks Pj
Unfortunately don’t have Gawn so O’Brien is my 2nd ruck after trading out Goldstein earlier in year to captilise in other positions
MacPherson very quiet this Q
maybe he doesn’t like the rain
harbrow 100
Thank f**k I have more than 18 playing and don’t have to take Corbett’s 0.
Murdoch off with a rolled ankle
Burgess off
leg injury
Geeeeeeeez Corbett…
On top of Clark & Answerth…
touk miller play’n fwd today
SUPERCOACH
3/4 time
7.4.46 – 12.9.81
J. Harbrow 118
T. Thomas 100
W. Brodie 94
J. Ziebell 99
L. Weller 81
B. Cunnington 97
D. Swallow 74
M. Wood 86
D. MacPherson 65
K. Turner 86
B. Fiorini 64
J. Polec 84
C. Burgess 63
T. Goldstein 74
J. Martin 57
J. Anderson 73
J. Witts 54
R. Tarrant 71
J. Hombsch 52
J. Simpkin 66
C. Ballard 51
J. Pittard 62
W. Powell 50
C. Zurhaar 61
A. Miles 44
T. Dumont 54
J. Joyce 41
S. Atley 47
N. Holman 39
L. Davies-Uniacke 47
P. Wright 38
L. McDonald 46
J. Murdoch 37
B. Brown 44
B. King 28
N. Larkey 43
J. Lukosius 26
M. Williams 34
T. Miller 25
S. Thompson 32
A. Sexton 19
S. Durdin 32
J. Corbett 6
S. Higgins 10
geez
harbrow could join the 150 club this week
Murdoch looks done for the day
on crutches
ziebell just hit his BE of 119
I’ll take that score of about 85 for Macpherson due to his 57% DE. Not his best of scores but just being more accurate would have changed a lot to his score.
SUPERCOACH
full time
11.6.72 – 14.15.99
before scaling
J. Harbrow 140
J. Ziebell 134
W. Brodie 123
B. Cunnington 129
D. Swallow 104
K. Turner 111
L. Weller 102
M. Wood 108
B. Fiorini 89
T. Thomas 108
D. MacPherson 85
R. Tarrant 106
J. Martin 81
J. Polec 104
J. Witts 74
T. Goldstein 91
A. Miles 72
J. Simpkin 89
C. Burgess 71
J. Anderson 87
W. Powell 69
C. Zurhaar 78
J. Hombsch 65
J. Pittard 76
C. Ballard 63
T. Dumont 76
N. Holman 62
L. McDonald 71
J. Joyce 61
B. Brown 59
J. Lukosius 59
S. Atley 57
P. Wright 44
M. Williams 55
B. King 42
N. Larkey 54
J. Murdoch 40
L. Davies-Uniacke 53
A. Sexton 34
S. Thompson 44
T. Miller 31
S. Durdin 38
J. Corbett 9
S. Higgins 11