spirit of norm smith

If we bring in McAdam and Fullerton to add to forward line and ruck backup, then with likely 4 draft picks , I’d look at (depending on where the sudoku numbers/picks end up - elite talent… Reid/Mckercher/Sanders - elite ball users … such as running mid Darcy Wilson, half back Archie Roberts, tall defender Arie Schoenmaker - father son Kynan Brown (late pick or rookie ) still wait until the pick numbers fall post the game of trading lotto !!!

And snap …

And on 6th October … Brisbane Lions ruck/forward Tom Fullarton has requested a trade to Melbourne. 24-years-old | 19 games | 200cm | 97kg

Brisbane Lions ruck/forward Tom Fullarton has requested a trade to Melbourne. 24-years-old | 19 games | 200cm | 97kg

He’s got talent. Might be getting a rookie chance this year or next. Hope he stays at Casey next year but might seek some guaranteed games and higher $$$ in SANFL

Too many games missed due to injury !! But glad he got top 3

Congratulations. He played the whole season and accumulated votes. Shame he was delisted but Dees have too many similar types. He might get another chance elsewhere.

this years group …

5 year deal at $600,000 per year. Lions must have a very different salary cap to others !!! Apparently were squeezed to fit in Daniher then added Dunkley and now Doedee. Rich must have been on $800,000 a year 🤣🤣🤣🤣💩

Chol to Hawks? D’Ambrosio to Hawks? Doedee to Lions? Koschitzke to Tigers? Stephens to Kangas? Fisher to Kangas? Grundy to Sydney? Jordon to Sydney? Gresham to Bombers? Goldstein to Bombers? Mckay to Bombers? Dow to Saints? Henry to Saints? Shiel to Saints? Wines to Cats? McAdam to Dees? Brockman to Eagles? Flynn to Eagles? E Himmelberg to Giants? Fantasia to Giants? E Hollands to Blues? Sweet to Power? Zerk-Thatcher to Power? Ratugolea to Power? Oliver and Goodwin to seek reconciliation?

Oliver trade …

I think McQualter arriving is a very good addition. Hopefully he brings the simple message “long bombs don’t work”!!

We all agree. We hate Maynard. Case closed.

Will Grundy attend? Will Clarry attend??? Is Gus ok?? It should be a night to celebrate a year but given a second straight sets exit in finals, there will be some tough talk in dispatches. Forward 50 connections. Learnings. Goalkicking. Hopefully we can celebrate the win by Trac or JV7. Mcvee breakout year. JVR arriving. Welcome to Andrew McQualter. Farewell Yze (and Stafford 🤔🤔). 16 wins is not a failed year. Losing two finals was.

This “phantom” has Gold Coast pick at 4 to pickup Ethan Read. Not sure why !! Suns will trade this out and wouldn’t self pick an academy player until nominated by other teams. Again have to wait until most trade and pick swaps occur to consider phantom type list imv.

Great news. Welcome aboard !!!

He (Twomey) knows the draft game and yes he gets good intel. But this “Oliver” speculation that other clubs will be looking at an offer is at best “fantasy” in my view. He’s going to be in red and blue in 2024. Perhaps I was harsh but emotions still running high after the September pain.

That’s ok. Best “27” imv … that’s why future 3rd round (pick 54 ish in 2024 draft) is the option.

Mud from two B grade AFL journos. Beveridge and his sidekick should move on.

James Harmes at the TAB Spring Fling says new Tigers coach Adem Yze is all about offence, taking the ball through the corridor. Says Simon Goodwin even had to hold him back at times. Yze needed to push this more !! Dees went too wide and too slow during most games. Hopefully the replacement can convince Goodwin how to best attack into forward 50 !!!

McAdam for a future 3rd round is the right deal. He’s not in Crows plans and wants out. Not in their view of a best 22 player.

They might as well start “Apparently Nick Daicos is weighing up offers from other clubs”. Seriously the Oliver content is absolutely a lot of BS. Or politely it’s RUBBISH !!

Chol to Hawks? D’Ambrosio to Hawks? Doedee to Lions? Koschitzke to Tigers? Stephens to Kangas? Fisher to Kangas? Grundy to Sydney? Jordon to Sydney? Gresham to Bombers? Goldstein to Bombers? Mckay to Bombers? Dow to Saints? Henry to Saints? Shiel to Saints? Wines to Cats? McAdam to Dees? Brockman to Eagles? Flynn to Eagles? E Himmelberg to Giants? E Hollands to Blues? Sweet to Power? Zerk-Thatcher to Power? Ratugolea to Power?

I would rate Dees about 100-1 to get Harry Mckay. Blues will sell the premiership dream and ensure salary cap in order. As for Lynch, he’s body is now a problem and I’m not sure he’s got 2+ years left. Even if interested, Tigers probably asking for a round 1 pick and I’m not buying at that price at all.

Dees probably won’t go near any DFAs. We should pickup 4 youngsters through the draft (including Brown) and target 2 mature age recruits through trade/free agency. Perhaps Dees might have 1-2 train on over the summer in case of a potential list spot availability. If we lost Harmes (as well as Jordon and Dunstan), I’d have a look at Jack Bytel from the Saints. He’s a good young player but injury has stopped over past few seasons. When he’s been fit, he’s shown enough to impress. But if Harmesy stays then I wouldn’t look at Bytel. Another wildcard thought is injury hit youngster Flynn Perez from Kangas. Showed his talent in 2022 and was a good outside mid runner with good skills in left and right sides. Not sure what happened in 2023 (form? Injury?) maybe an invite to train at best.