spirit of norm smith

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.

He’s a goal kicker. That alone means he’s in my best 22 !!

Spargo might himself request a fresh start

I’m still angry and watching the afl and other social media makes it hurt more analysts picking apart our loss like we are the only club that make mistakes both sides made plenty of mistakes but we lost so the muppets pick on every little error (and of course the big errors !!!!)

Finals V Pies - 21 ifs and we win v Blues - 33 ifs and we win both were horrible losses but if (insert any one of so so many events) happens, we win

He was good in patches and like his delivery. Was borderline to stay on and it’s a tough call in the youngster. He should try to stay in the system and might get another crack.

Thanks. Now they just to play him next year on merit.

Agree. DD36. He has good skills and poise. Just need the footy department and coach to show more faith and support. He allows Lever to be a 3rd tall and intercept defender which makes us look better each week. Ps. Still cannot believe umps got conned by the DeKoning swan dive in the first quarter!?!?! Matthew Lloyd would be proud of that fake.

Petracca - absolutely star once again and should win the B&F. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Great ballwinner and midfield bull who was pushed forward to create or kick goals. Tackling still an issue and his goalkicking confidence (28.36) needs a boost with set shots problem continuing Viney - had a great year and should be runner up in B&F. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Midfield bull. Tackling a highlight. Contested ballwinner. Disposal still 50/50 and needs to work again on that Gawn - The best ruckman in the league. Huge heart. Injured early and then shared rucking. Once he was no1 he was huge. An outstanding leader ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oliver - was a star again until injury and that 7 weeks out curtailed his year. Got back for the late year and finals to show his star power ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. He’s still probably the best Contested ball winner in the comp but his poor delivery and non effective handball let him down Brayshaw - strong year and regained more midfield time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Definitely a huge loss in the finals. Hope he can continue but fully understand if he decides that is retirement for his future and his family May - Excellent year. He’s still going strong. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ But Boring kick in to 50 metres out in left is so predictable in kick outs and opposition knows it every time. Need to get better strategy. Rivers - again developed into a running defender and able to both use pace and run plus defend strongly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Love his energy. Still a defender imv but can play attacking springboard role Lever - another good year. He’s the backline captain. Played better as 3rd tall and spoiling/controlling areas ⭐️⭐️⭐️ McVee - impressed all year with his poise and skill. Still learning and developing but was a first year revelation ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hibberd - clearly his body let him down but whenever he played, he gave his all and destroyed many small forwards ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Retired with his head held high 👏👏✈️ Fritsch - he was very good in patches (38 goals) and then inconsistent with goalkicking. Overall needed more impact and desire for the footy. Good but we think he’s got more to give imv ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Petty - had a great year either as KFB or KFF.⭐️⭐️⭐️ Injuries again were disappointing and his season ending injury hurt our premiership chances van Rooyen - still raw but a great first year performance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love his marking and goalkicking. Big future ahead and love to see Dees support him with more experienced forward coaches Pickett - his good is very good but his poor days were disappointing. Love his excitement and energy if directed at the footy . ⭐️⭐️⭐️Still a match winner with his pace and goal scoring (37.30) but his output dropped in too many games and discipline a problem Bowey - skills very good and needs to use through corridor more; lost some 1-1s but overall had a good year. Still only 21 ⭐️⭐️ Langdon - new look but didn’t regularly give us his usual output. Now sits in the boundary line and kicks down the line to a negative contest. Ask him to step 15 metes inboard to firstly use the corridor and give himself better room to run. Still very import team member. ⭐️⭐️ Hunter - brought in and given 100% wing role to compliment Lingers. Had good year overall but often too wide and too slow to move the footy. Needs to improve to keep the role. ⭐️⭐️ Neal-Bullen - another consistent, but not outstanding year ⭐️⭐️ More a defensive half forward who doesn’t hit the scoreboard (19 goals, 25 games) but he’s running and tackling is an asset. He’s a midfielder playing half fwd really Sparrow - was again on the edge of being very good. ⭐️⭐️Consistent performance throughout the year as a fringe midfielder and occasionally half forward. Big preseason ahead and can be better Melksham - out of the team but took his chances to be a key goalkicker⭐️⭐️Cruel injury kept him out of finals. One more year imv J Smith - pushed himself into the team late in the year and showed he is versatile as a back and a forward. Not quite either but definitely very handy player ⭐️⭐️ Spargo - with a lack of goals and ball winning eventually saw him dropped. (11 goals in 14 games) Got back for semi and showed more bounce but overall probably went backwards ⭐️ Chandler - started well and was a reliable goalkicker. After cemented his place, he failed with inconsistency and lack of goals. Back on the margins now and not in best 22 ⭐️ Salem - a disappointing year and seemed not to be 100% fit. Lost his skill and reverted to high helicopter kicks. Overall an average season ⭐️ Laurie - given late chances and perhaps lucky he’s got contract for 2024. Midfielder or small forward? Not sure. Could help us with ball use if he gets chance 🙏🏽 Woewodin - got 4 games and definitely liked his run and decision making. Strangely omitted when I thought extra games were helping his development. Can push for more games in 2024 🙏🏽 D Turner - another year that showed promise but injury and selectors befuddled behavior cost him. Was given games then immediately dropped. Determination and marking power gives him a future imv. Hope MFC gives him games in 2024 🙏🏽 Schache - low cost pickup who showed why didn’t make it at the Dogs. Low intensity. Low physical pressure or presence. Got another year due to lack of our KPF options. Got limited opportunities but was poor overall 💩 Tomlinson - not a friend of the selectors, he got chances and played good games but was dropped or overlooked far too many times. 🤔Strong defender who did his job and had his moments. May look for more favourable opportunities elsewhere and who could blame him 🚀 Grundy - covered Gawn in rounds 2-6 then shared duties. Once it was decided to go with Gawn 100%, Grundy was dropped and selectiors marked his card. Disappointing outcome but foreseen. Trade most likely 🚀 Harmes - we’ve enjoyed his passion but silly decisions and poor tackling and poor kicking and stupid fend off attempts wore down patience and he spent too much time at Casey. Contracted but now unlikely to get back 🚀 Jordon - not given many opportunities but ultimately wasted chances when he got game time. As a UFA, offers might entice him to go. Imv he’s probably gone🚀 McDonald - Looked finished and then got injured and then returned to show he’s got nothing left. Surely must retire ✈️but he’s stubborn and contracted so might keep going Brown - looked good early with 8 goals in first two rounds but unfortunately his knee injury ruined his year. Only played 4 more games and was clearly struggling. Huge loss really given we needed his accuracy and marking. If knee injury is chronic, I think retirement is calling ✈️ Others: Dunstan - starred in VFL again but uses wrong aftershave and couldn’t impress selectors. Injury killed his year twice. Unfortunately he’s likely to be delisted ❌ Verrell - athletic young ruck and when given the chances, showed good ability and marking Like to see him in another 12 months as next year he develops at Casey 🙏🏽 Blake Howes - another injury hit year which was really disappointing Was hoping we might see him debut but will need to get himself fit and firing over the summer 🙏🏽 Jed Adams slow development in Casey. Has the height and smarts to give hope of future KPB 🙏🏽 Sestan - smart goalkicking youngster Will benefit from a full preseason and has some talent Not quite tall enough or quick enough perhaps so he’s still a punt 🙏🏽 Jefferson - will be told to get into the gym and take the protein shakes. Good signs especially with his marking ability but needs more determination. 🙏🏽 ANW - a good year at Casey and perhaps unlikely not to debut. Could be in contention again for games in 2024. Maybe a debut in round 1 with Kozzzy missing. Like his tackling and goalkicking😀. 🙏🏽 KFW - tall skinny raw ruck; limited opportunities at Casey and looked lost in some games; another year to see if he’s got anything to offer longer term 🙏🏽 Deakyn Smith - good in patches and like his delivery but undecided on whether he’s to stay on 🤯🤔🤯 Kye Turner - Injury hit year; undecided on whether he’s to stay on 🤯🤔🤯

Same quote as end of 2022 2022 and 2023 - two years where we had huge premiership chances and somehow lost it by our own failings

Only problem is ANB and Spargo and (now) Chandler continue to provide little actual scoring power. As per the Giants and Lions, all six forwards must be capable goalkickers. HF. McAdam Petty ANB (Howes) Fwd. Kozzzy JVR Fritsch (Smith)

Well that would be an interesting call. Croft is very good but yes the bulldogs have JUH, Naughton, Lobbe and Darcy already.