[Borak]

Well Buddy is still the best forward and in the top 5 players of the A.F.L, not sure about the use of criticising him for a couple of bad games.

Gibson matches up extremely well on Franklin. Tore him apart in the semi-final last year and was reasonable in round 3 (Buddy kicked 5 but 2 or 3 were ridiculous free kicks). Then again was solid on the weekend.
I think what North did well was block the gaps Franklin normally runs into. He loves being isolated and having 1 on 1's. We made sure we had one of Petrie, Watt or Hansen sitting in that gap and going back with the flight in front of Franklin at all times.