spirit of norm smith

Stafford as forwards coach … and now Chaplin. Why not have an experienced ex- forward to coach the forward line !!!

It was a prediction …

Gold Coast. That’s where careers go to die. Really it’s probably a cash splash by the $suns. They have 3 or 4 top academy juniors and need steady strong leaders. Lil needs to choose her heart or to cash in!!

McNamara Chaplin Hore Hanks Goldrick special mention to Shelley Heath who gave 110%

He’s got talent. Definitely would be a bonus if he was NGA eligible.

Pick 86 in the eleventh round of the draft in 2016! Pies pick who after 2 years moved to the Kangas 🤣🤣🤣

After two years on the Eagles AFL list, Coby Burgiel was delisted. He was drafted pick 29 in 2022 draft. He was injured in his first year at the Eagles and never got back to full fitness until mid 2024. He showed himself to be a quick skilled running type of player in his junior days Certainly one player for Casey to have a phone call with. Draft bio was DOB: 9/9/2004 Height: 183cm Weight: 76kg Position: Midfielder/forward Recruited from: Gippsland Power/Vic Country The speedy and versatile Gippsland Power product enjoyed a breakout season at NAB League and national under-18s level, where he averaged almost 22 disposals and kicked 12 goals from nine appearances. Capable of playing as a small forward, high half-forward, through midfield or on a wing, Burgiel ticks plenty of boxes and his raw pace saw him run the third-fastest 20m sprint time at the AFL Draft Combine (2.88 seconds). https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/video/1253040/2022-afl-draft-pick-29-coby-burgiel?videoId=1253040&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1669700497001

Big year ahead for 1. Steven May 2. Jacob van Rooyen 3. Christian Salem 5. Christian Petracca 8. Jake Lever 9. Charlie Spargo 10. Daniel Turner 13. Clayton Oliver 14. Jack Billings 16. Bailey Laurie 17. Jake Bowey 21. Matt Jefferson 22. Blake Howes 23. Shane McAdam 26. Jed Adams 28. Will Verrall 32. Tom Sparrow 33. Tom Fullarton 35. Harry Petty 36. Kysaiah Pickett 38. Oliver Sestan 40. Taj Woewodin 44. Luker Kentfield 45. Andy Moniz-Wakefield

Jumpers to be presented by … ??? some suggestions Demon numbers: Daniel Turner - 10. Angus Brayshaw. Koltyn Tholstrup - 12 Todd Viney Harvey Langford - 19 Ray Biffin Xavier Lindsey - 20 Colin Garland Tom Campbell - 29 Juice Newton Harry Sharp - 30 ANB 🤣… Paul Hoppy Hopgood Ricky Mentha Jnr - 39 Nev Jetta 🤞 Aidan Johnson - 42 Russell Robertson

Lots of top talent again as shown in the futures game on GF day. I’m seeing another very compromised draft in 2025 as much of the top youngsters are already tied to academies, especially the Suns who might get 4 quality youngsters again (like they did in 2023! ) 2025 draft early walk … ROUND ONE - (24 players) Dyson Sharp (likely pick 1) Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves Willem Duursma Zeke Uwland (GCS Academy) * Daniel Annable (Brisbane Lions Academy) * Fred Rodriguez Cooper Duff-Tytler Cody Curtin Sam Cumming Oliver Greeves Jack Dalton Riley Onley Louis Emmett Josh Lindsay Ryder Corrigan (GWS Giants Academy) * Dylan Patterson (GCS Academy) * Liam Hetherton (GWS Academy) * Beau Addinsall (GCS Giants Academy) * Felix Kneipp Basil Hart (Fremantle NGA) * Archie Ludowyke Thomas McGuane (Collingwood FS) * Sam Grlj Tairon Ah-Mu ROUND TWO Thomas Burton Max King (Sydney Swans Academy) * Kalani White (Melbourne FS/GCS Academy) * Luke Candy Ben Rongdit (Geelong NGA) * Lachlan Dovaston Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier Matthew LeRay Harley Barker Jai Murray (GCS Academy) * Charlie Banfield (WCE FS) * Darcy Montgomery Wes Walley (WCE NGA) * Koby Evans (WCE NGA) * Noah Chamberlain (Sydney Swans Academy) * Lachlan Carmichael (Sydney Swans Academy) * Aiden Schubert Toby Sinnema Louis Kellaway (Richmond FS) * Jim Kelly Marcus Cassidy Jadd Hill Noah Roberts-Thompson Taj Longmuir (son of Troy but not eligble for any club as a FS) * Toby Whan (Fremantle NGA) * Xavier Bamert Jobe Scapin

Was an important part of the team although appeared reluctant to score a goal. Often just handballs off even when 30 metres out. Has the show his very best after a full year out.

Bonner would be good enough to play on an AFL list. He was unlucky to get delisted after a solid 2024. If he signs at Casey, he could immediately be a potential captain for 2025. Off field opportunities might also present for him.

MFC squad for 2025 key defenders: May, McDonald, Petty*, Adams tall defenders: Lever, D.Turner*, Hore. med/sml/running defenders: Rivers, Bowey, Salem, Mcvee, Howes, AMW, KBrown inside Mids: Petracca, Oliver, Viney, Sparrow, Laurie, Tholstrup, Langford outside Mids: Langdon, Windsor, Woey jnr, Sharp, Lindsay key forwards: JVR, Petty*, D.Turner*, Fullerton , Jefferson , Kentfield, Johnson med-tall forwards: Fritsch, Melksham, McAdam, Sestan small forwards: Pickett, Spargo, Chandler, Billings , Mentha Rucks: Gawn, Verrell, Campbell 43

Havana Harris. By far the popular choice for number 1 pick. She’s prototype of the tall athletic player with the skills to come in straight away and be a star. In true AFL tradition , she is already taken as a Gold Coast Suns academy member. It’s a compromised draft across both AFL and AFLW. note QAFLW is a strong competition including at junior level. Plenty of good youngsters coming through for Lions and Suns AFLW teams.

AFLW UMPS VOTES… 3 Fleming 2 Wales 1 West. Joke !!! Dees had as much play and opportunities. Tight game. Liz Mc deserved a vote or two !!!!