spirit of norm smith

As it stands, my current run sheet looks like 1. Ashcroft BRIS F/s 2.Cadman GWS 3.Tsatas NM 4.Wardlaw NM 5.Sheezel EssFC 6.Humphrey Suns 7.Phillipou Hawks 8.Clark cats 9.Ginbey WC 10.Mackenzie stk 11.Hollands Carl 12.HewittWB 13.Busslinger WC With Ashcroft as a father son pick , our pick “13” becomes 14. - I was really hoping for some trade moves from Freo (as part of their LJ offer) to get a top 5-6 pick (ideally from the Hawks) to get Sheezel or Humphrey but unfortunately not to be. JT might have to weave some magic to utilise 13 and a future 2023 pick. - If I was in the seat and it hadn’t been done, Dees should at “14” look to put in a bid on Jaspa Fletcher (Lions father son). It’d cost Lions and squeeze their picks in the 30s out even more or remove them. (Worst case, Lions refuse … which is very very unlikely … we get a gun running skilled midfielder) - JT might look to address the key forward need (Tmcd & BBB likely have one-two year left) and Schache who is a casino spin. We need a partner for JVR. Likely either Matt Jefferson or Max Gruzewski. Jefferson is like a Max King type. Gruzewski reminds me of a taller forward version of Col Sylvia (maybe it’s the kicking style). I’d take the punt on Gruzewski if I had the choice. He just looks AFL capable in the way he is able to take contested marks and his kicking looks smoothe. Showed his values in helping Lewis Hayes finish the time trial. Harry Lemmey is perhaps the other big youngster that I was impressed with at the championships for SA. He might slide to 37 but I doubt it given clubs desire to tall ruck/forward options. - I am a huge fan of Oliver Hollands. He is a running machine, with the footy IQ and skills to become a very good midfielder. Very impressive in the carnival and I think was equal BOG in the under 18s Vic metro v Vic Country game. His win in the 2km time trial proved his elite running. I can live in hope that he’d fall to MFC but I have the Blues picking him ahead of us. - Jaxon Binns is another that I see real AFL quality in. Local boy with the Stingrays, he reminds me of Rory Sloane in his under 18s year. He just runs and gets the link play across half back to wing to half forward. Skills are good. Played some excellent footy in the championships and very impressed with his game v Vic metro. His 2km time trial at the combine showed his elite running ability , and he tested elite for agility. Others have him in the 30s-40s but I’d happily pick him as a bolter at 14. - Wildcards: Brayden George and Sam Gilbey. Both were injured and unavailable for majority of 2022. George had a great start to 2022 as a goalkicking half forward before injury. Gilbey has been forgotten but showed enough in 2021 with his skills and ball winning, before his illness and injuries in 2022. Ed Allan is another back from injury. Tested well at the combine. Anyone who wins the 20metre sprint has to be considered strongly . Back from injury, had a great finish in the WAFL colts for Claremont.

43 Delisted: Rosman, Baker Retired: Daw, Mitch Brown (r) Traded : Jackson , Bedford, Weideman free agent departure: Hunt ——————————————— Likely 1-year contracts (then retirement end 2023): Hibbo and Melksham ——————————————— Trade additions : Brodie Grundy , Lachie Hunter, Josh Schache 38 Add further to get back to squad of 42 Dees could use two draft picks and a rookie selection. Either pickup a delisted free agent or perhaps wait for mid season draft.

Good luck Oskar. Loved his game v Giants in 2020. Great energy and kicked 2 ripping goals. His pace was good, long kick but his all around game was not quite enough for AFL footy. Was an excellent VFL player and key in Casey’s premiership.

42 outs ❌ Hunt , Jackson , Bedford, Weideman ,Rosman, Mitch Brown ♻️ Ins. Grundy, Hunter, Schache = 39 2 picks (13,37) + Chandler upgrade + rookie selection. 2023 2x 1st round and 2x 2nd round picks.

I’m not a fan but if this is the deal, then it’s ok.

Yes GWS have many many picks and plenty of baskets. Simply GWS would be crazy not to pick him with the first pick. Showing all the signs of a future elite forward. An amazing resemblance in footy smarts, playing style and attributes (including kicking) to Jeremy Cameron. I just think Cadman is worth it, and the best young forward to come along in a while.

Ok so to get Cadman… what can we offer MFC offer GWS the compo we got for LJ … 2022 pick 13, Freo future 1st, Freo future 2nd, & maybe a player (Spargo?) for pick 1

Agree DD36. Excellent disposal and decision making. But FE-B definitely needs 2 years of preseason in the gym and lots of protein powder drinks.

So if we lose LJ, Hunt, Bedford and Weid, and Rosman and Mitch Brown as well, then the list is down to 36. That’s 6 vacancies. (presumably Baker, Hibbo & Melksham are offered one year contracts). Add Grundy and 3 draftees. That’s still two vacancies. Maybe we will bring in another player through trade or delisted free agent, and a rookie selection (or keep for a SSP pickup preseason).

Ok. So let’s target Lachie Ash next year. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 He has real pace and would love to run alongside our Mids. We have plenty of picks to trade him in next year. Surely he’s got to think that life’s better outside western Sydney and playing at the MCG in big games is what makes AFL footy really special.

Yes happy days. The Gawn-Grundy combo will be an experiment but it gives them options and even allows each to have a “managed” game through the year. Ruckwork can be brutal on the body and we’d like to sustain big Maxy as long as possible. At pick 27, it’s a good deal. Tim Lamb held firm. He’s welcome back into the Demonland poker night. Pies had already signed DEGOEY and Mcstay so had to move Grundy $$$ out.

GREATER Western Sydney recruit Toby Bedford says the opportunity to play more senior footy was ultimately the reason why he opted to request a trade from Melbourne. Bedford played 18 games in four seasons for the Demons, including 16 appearances this year, but the majority of those came as the medical sub. The small forward was ultimately part of a three-way trade which also saw Melbourne part ways with Fremantle-bound Luke Jackson on Monday. Bedford shed some light on why he decided to leave Melbourne with the opportunity for more game time ultimately being the sticking point. "It was quite a big decision for me and it was pretty tough to leave the Demons," Bedford said. "I had been there for four seasons and I have got great mates and made great relationships with the entire coaching staff as well. "It was a pretty tough decision but ultimately I think the move to GWS will be good for me and hopefully kick-start my career a bit more. "We had some big chats throughout the year (to stay at Melbourne) and I think they were pretty keen (for Bedford to stay). "But I think the decision to go to GWS was just more about kick-starting my career and getting the most out of myself in the AFL."

Wow. That’s the midfield gutted and a very very good goalkicker. I’d say they are aiming already at Harley Reid or Ashton Moir in the ‘23 draft.

Really wanted a top 10 pick from the LJ trade but Freo couldn’t get it done. Dees might look to trade up a few places and try to get Humphrey. Likely run sheet 1. Ashcroft BRIS F/s 2.Cadman GWS 3.Tsatas NM 4.Wardlaw NM 5.Sheezel EssFC 6.Humphrey Suns 7.Phillipou Hawks 8.Clark cats 9.Ginbey WC 10.Mackenzie stk 11.Hollands Carl 12.HewittWB 13.Busslinger WC If we are stuck on pick “13” then 14. Dees …might bid on Jaspa Fletcher (Lions father son) it’s likely that JT will look at Matt Jefferson or Max Gruzewski to grab a key position young forward for list balance or take a punt on Brayden George.

Pies will have to accept pick 27. Dees must simply hold the line. I agree with earlier poster… We can do without Grundy, they can't do with his salary on the books.

Absolutely. That’s the WCE logic

Tim Lamb. Hold the ground. Show us you backup the words. Do not blink in this negotiation. It’s pick 27 or nothing.

Yes let’s interview him and let him know we’d love to “keep in touch” wherever he may go … probably GWS which means he’s gettable in 2-3 years time.

A better car space at Goschs paddock 🤣🤣🤣 and his petrol money paid by the Pies given the trips out to Casey 👍🏻

I actually agree with Matt Rendell. That’s a worry in itself. He says now the Pies are trying to lock in their “ins”, they must deal out Grundy Rendell says that Dees hold the cards….“they’ve (Dees) got that pick 27, apparently they’re not relenting on that it’s 27 or nothing”. Tim Lamb. Do not blink in this negotiation. It’s pick 27 or nothing.

Agree 100%. They are the next priority signings. Hopefully get Kozzy extended to at least 2026 and JVR until at least 2025.

That’s just a gift !!!

outs 1. Confirmed : Hunt - free agent to West Coast for compo pick #54 2. Confirmed: pick #27 from PA for picks #33,43,53 3. Confirmed: Bedford - trade to GWS for 3rd round pick #44 4. Confirmed: Jackson & #44,67 trade to Freo for pick#13, Freo 2023 1st rd and Freo 2nd rd So we now have 13,27,54,72 and 2x 1st rd2023 and 2x 2nd rd 2023 In discussions - Tomlinson to the Dogs, Weideman to the Bombers ✅Fire put out - Harmes to the Bombers ins - none yet 1. Highly likely: Grundy - to be a Demon in 2023 (debating draft picks) 2. Smoke : Josh Bruce😭 Lachie Hunter 🧐

We blinked. In a game of poker, we decided it was time to go to the bar and so we folded. Time will decide the winner and loser but for now, we seem to have got unders in the LJ trade.