spirit of norm smith

Trade radio right now or The TV test pattern … close tie for most engaging entertainment!!! I’ll completely give it a miss until the actual trade week opens.

Jackson Hateley delisted by the Crows. Seemed to be a talented youngster in his draft year. What has happened? Maybe like others he had talent but not a ready spot. A good league player but on the fringe at AFL level. Not a midfielder and not a forward. Perhaps he’s like Jordon. A 23-28 ranked player on the fringes only for depth.

Yes was set for 2023 and then the Blues recruited Acres and picked up Ollie Hollands. Now is 5th in line and also Blues have Binns. Natural wing player but played out of position. May not get a look in for 2024. Lingers and Hunter stay in ‘24 and we have Howes and Woey jnr as future wing types so Carroll wouldn’t get greener pasture at MFC. If we had any interest, Dees should contact manager but wait for end of 2024 and pickup as an out of contract player on the cheap.

Potential (available) A graders - excludes the father-son and Academy gift boxed players Mids. Reid, Mckercher, Sanders, Curtin Mid runners. Wilson (Darcy), Windsor, Edwards (Charlie), Freijah Med-small forward. Caddy, Watson, Duursma Key forwards Reid, Morris, Running defenders. Hardeman, Roberts , Philactides Key defenders. O’Sullivan , Murphy , Schoenmakers, Dawson Rucks. Green (Will) Wildcard. Ashton Moir.

Ratogalea !! I think he was nominating Power as his intended destination. Not sure why but they want a KPB to compliment Allir or KPF to replace Dixon.

It’s JVR and Petty (hopefully fit) for Round 1 2024 and the club will invest in Jefferson’s development. Given Schache scratches out another contract for a year shows how the club is desperate in KPF requirement. I think Tmcd and BBB are probably finished but have contracts so it’s a wait and see.

That would be good. Ridiculous if the supposed NGA process is manipulated to gift Sanders to the Roos. Sanders reminds me of Sam Walsh in his draft year. Whilst Sanders and Mckercher are a long term risk due to being from Tassie, they are both high quality Mids that have class and are the elite type Mids we desperately need. Both would be ready to debut within the 1st half of 2024 imv. Either would be great with pick 5/6.

I’ll wait until late November post all the trade and draft process is fully completed.

MELBOURNE premiership player James Jordon has informed the Demons he will be exploring his free agency options. Melbourne has been keen to retain him but he is set to look at the opportunities for more cemented roles having been either the starting or finishing substitute in eight of his 18 games this year. The hard-running wingman has played 65 games for the Demons, including 25 in their premiership campaign two years ago when he was the medical substitute for their three finals, including the Grand Final win over the Western Bulldogs.

We are any easy target. All the mob of morons are lining up Jon Ralph Damien Barrett Matthew Lloyd Caroline Wilson Kane Cornes and now the beachball Campbell Brown Time to show the backbone throughout ‘24.

Leaving Dees so far are Hibbo, D.Smith. Dunstan. Jordon.

Are you going to ask for the return of the Preuss 🤯🤯🤯🤯

Well said

Least worst of the premiership contenders list

Just not to be. Thanks and best wishes. Whilst he didn’t get chances at MFC, he was key in Casey 22 success.

Depends on Dees appetite to accumulate picks and points this year to trade up.

Sub, sub, sub , dropped , in, sub 25 minutes , in, dropped … rinse and repeat Of course he should have got minutes at the end of the 21 GF.

@DeeSpencer@ChaserJ Charlie Edwards had another good game in preliminary final. Looks like he’d fit into the Dees midfield like a glove. He might be the Demonlanders one to watch in this years draft.

Darkness before the Dawn Players need to stop drinking their own bath water and get the eye of the tiger approach again. I feel like some in the team climbed the mountain and then started the descent.

I’m chips in for JVR Jefferson is a wait and see imv. Some good signs but not enough. Too early. He’s better than Lucas Cook but might trend into a Weideman type (bloke you wish your daughter marries but wouldn’t crash through a pack to grab the footy at all costs).

Toby Bedford 2022 James Jordon 2023 If you drop them in a flash or play them as a sub over and over and over again, eventually they say enough and leave. Dees cannot say they wanted to retain him after treating him poorly. Another player Goodwin just didn’t favour at all. Good luck to him.

Elite ball users. Mckercher Sanders Wilson. There’s 3 in the top 10 available draftees. Hopefully Sanders is available.

he’s back!!! I’m a No to Ben King

Hawkins will not leave the cattery ever Riewoldt has a new role with the Tasmania franchise I agree with the consideration of a new voice on or off field. A true forward who knows the craft. I would think Stafford should likely be in a new role next year either at the Dees or elsewhere.

Charlie Edwards and Ryley Sanders again starred for Sandringham. Two to definitely watch on Grand Final day. Can’t believe AFL will even consider Sanders as a NGA gift to Kangas. Rules change like the winds in AFL house.