spirit of norm smith

Hmmm. Not the best year for spectacular high marking ?!

Agree. Cats would already be at the salary cap max in my view. Sure probably Higgins and Isaac-Smith retire but there’s extra $$ for many existing cats.

Yes that looks obvious. I think they did the exact thing in our AFL round 12 match. Papley got out the back on a few occasions.

Have to agree. Some of these blokes just look decision making and footy smarts.

Please let Grundy go the Giants. We can pickup a cheaper and healthier option from others who will be likely available. It’s just not making sense to me. (And I still want LJ to sign on … albeit it’s a low chance ! )

Amon walks into Hawks midfield. Hawks have a very good young midfield developing (and backs and forwards) and then will have more low draft picks to top up their talents. I think Hawks probably offerred more $$$ which helps the decision. Amon might have got into our best 18 but wouldn’t have been a “ week in week out “ certainty.

Absolutely. Kicked 50 as a non key forward and a goal in every match. I’d put him before Heeney but I’m a little biased 😆

Saw that. Disgraceful. Lions flogged by 10 goals. Clearly 7-8 better players for the Dees before Neale even gets a run. Fagan goes “5-Oliver, hmmm 4-Neale “. FFS.

Great story after the Bombers debacle. Really glad he came over to the MFC. Last year’s Premiership was such a relief and such joy. Hibbo’s run was how we all felt 👏👏👏 Probably like others, saw 2022 as the last run for Hibbo and the Milkshake. But in the last few weeks, they’ve been key parts of our team. I watched Hibbo closely last week on Cameron. He stood close enough to guard Cameron and the leading space. It’s something to teach young defenders. But he actually showed good speed at the contest too. He had two passages of excellent run and carry, to bring the ball out of defence. Definitely was one of our best.

Hibberd didn’t make a mistake all night and shut out Charlie Cameron to zero goals (in two games). That’s deserving of a “high rating” by my calculations.

Neale is a big chance because no one takes votes away ftom him.

Rutten. All class. Composed and definitely in the Goodwin mould imv. But Jobe Watson has the “gut instinct” that he going to get sacked. Bombers are a mess !!!

Joeboy - very good analysis Dees - into top 4 Dees - get double chance Oliver - real Brownlow chance Viney - UFC a possibility Goodwin - some new tactics May - more creative kickins Hibbo - great defensive game Kozzzy - some amazing goals and Zorko - you fuc&((&@n [censored]

Definitely 3 votes last night. Got almost the same stats as Neale but imv he was more damaging and is the king of the contested footy. And we won by 10 goals 😊😊

Don’t disagree but when you have May, Petty & Lever as A grade key defenders and Tomlinson as a very good backup , it’s hard to see why or how we would try the Weid as a CHB.

Clearly if it’s fair dinkum then Oliver gets 10 votes last night. Fagan might give Neale one vote if he’s generous.

AFL must be big enough to make a statement. We have all this about caring for mental health and about men talking about how they are feeling. Yes are “R U OK” ? Well it’s clear Harrison Petty is not ok. I don’t care what it’s about. Zorko should apologize and say verbal taunts are NOT OK. Petty is a great young player and must be supported. Great to see him teammates supporting him.

And the Kozzzzzzzzy magic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yes I was wondering about that. Given we have plenty of Dees to cover, it’s less likely. But surely if they want, then he (and Mitch Robinson) should be able to play. They got little game time and assume they’d be better for the run.

Wow. Another great game by LJ v Lions. That’s where he’s at his best. He was at the contest and 2nd efforts. Tackling also was a standout. His value has been volatile over the past few weeks. Really hope he stays. But if not, he’s value is high and it’s 2x 1st round picks imv.

Loved the 10 goal win. Hated the last 2 goals that the Lions got. Especially the shocker of an ump that gave them the free in the last minute. Could be costly … or not!! I agree it’s “anywhere anytime”. Hope we get 2nd and eventually it’s a Cats v Dees grand final. Bring it!!

6. Oliver (and 3 Brownlow votes 👏🔥) 5. Lever 4. May 3. Hunt 2. Pickett 1. Petty Loved Hibbo’s game. His anticipation and run to negate Cameron was excellent. And of course apologues to Trac, Gus, Gawn, Jackson, Fritta, Harmesy and Rivers (negated McCarthy). Everyone played their role.

I think James Brayshaw is very very biased against the Dees. Clearly barracked for Pies and Blues in recent games. Johnathan (DS) Brown is a grub himself. Courageous at the footy but happy to swing his arm to the head on occasions. I was at the game and Zorko was the agitator. Langdon runs him down, holding the ball and he proceeds to get Langdon in the head lock (no 50!!). Zorko is their skipper and wanted to rough the Dees up. It backfired big time !! He was the super-grub last night.

A dominant performance by the Dees v Brisbane. Saw it live and really liked our ball movement. Most of the stats had the Lions even or ahead. But it’s deceiving because our ball movement and scoring/goal kicking was rewarding our play. The forward line looked open and dangerous. No packs, congested contest forward line footy. what I loved … Kicks 216 handballs 119 yes we ran and kicked and hit targets. It was noticeable and great to see the little useless handballing to stationary players was virtually non existent. The run was back. Some special mentions. Clarry. 18 kicks (12 handballs) metres gained 578 . Brayshaw(18k9hb) Hunt (15k3hb), May (16k4hb) and Fritsch (13k. Zero handballs ). Trac also was kicking it more, and not always looking for the handball option. May our “football” continue into September. Go Dees.

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