Port Adelaide

2022 - 5 - 15

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North coach Noble praises support (7NEWS.com.au)

North Melbourne coach David Noble has indicated he's had support from players and people outside the club following intense scrutiny of a post-game spray.

"Internally we've talked about it as a group. A lot of people externally, ringing in and checking in, which was great," he said. I had great support from the players.

AFL Round 9 Port Adelaide Power heap more misery on lacklustre ... (ESPN)

In-form Port Adelaide have inflicted more pain on an under-fire North Melbourne with a 69-point AFL win at Blundstone Arena in Hobart.

North Melbourne won the second quarter 16-15 and could have been in a better position on the scoreboard if not for simple misses by Jaidyn Stephenson and Tarryn Thomas in front of goal. The Kangaroos have slumped to their seventh loss in a row after a week of intense scrutiny. He led really well," Hinkley said. Port Adelaide were dragged into a dogfight in the second and third quarters before pulling away with a run of five goals early in the final term. We're certainly not solved but we're better than we were. The Power are on the fringe of the top eight after a horror 0-5 start to the season.

'Real' Port's selection dilemma; how Roo 'powerhouse' can become ... (Fox Sports)

'Real' Port's selection dilemma; how Roo 'powerhouse' can become a great: 3-2-1.

He’s got the tools to get there,” he said. “Don’t you dare run in there unless you are the target. The first half a dozen weeks you thought, ‘they’re off the boil, we can get them.’ But you don’t want to be taking them on now, they’re in pretty good nick. Get separation and the leading player gets in there. Port raced out to a big lead early behind a six-goal opening term as the Roos never really looked like threatening for the rest of the contest. He’s got to get finishing like that down pat.” But the right players are playing well, their game style is back, they’ve got a good strategy,” he said on Fox Footy post-match. And he can still get better. “I love watching the rolling four-week ladder. It would’ve been wonderful if he kicked that goal (in the second term) — and I’m asking a lot for that to happen — but I’m sure that he wants to be an all-time great. “They’ve got meaningful players finding the ball now. The Power got off to a strong start to the game, booting four of the first five goals including two to Mitch Georgiades and Todd Marshall.

Noble says he has the support of players as Roos' nightmare ... (The Age)

North Melbourne coach David Noble has reaffirmed he has the total support of his players after another heavy defeat, this time to Port Adelaide, in the week ...

For Noble and his North side the nightmare of 2022 continues. Having kept Port near the top of the ladder for almost a decade, the coach can certainly run on his record. The vast majority, 90, of them came when he was with his first club, Greater Western Sydney. I was surprised a bit by the extent of it. “It’s part of the business. Our effort right across the board was pretty consistent.

Roos coach thankful for support after post-game spray revelations (AFL)

David Noble has indicated he's had support from players and people outside the club following scrutiny of a post-game spray.

"Internally we've talked about it as a group. He led really well," Hinkley said. We're certainly not solved but we're better than we were. A lot of people externally, ringing in and checking in, which was great," he said. I had great support from the players. "It's part of the business (media coverage). I was probably surprised a bit with the extent of it, to be honest.

Teal appeal: Port continues revival with 69-point thumping of ... (Brisbane Times)

Port Adelaide got off to a fast start and North, though they tried hard, could never really get into the contest at Blundstone Arena, Port winning by 69 ...