spirit of norm smith

Thanks DD. Averages can be misleading. I looked back at some of our better games this year there is definitely a +40,+50,+60 “kicks above handball” stat.

Freo : lead by 30, lost by 38 Swans : lead by 26, lost by 12 Pies : lead by 22, lost by 26 Dogs : lead by 27, lost by 10 Pies: lead by 23, lost by 7 and Cats at PussyPark: 7 points down at 12 minutes last qtr, lost by 28 We have been “in” every game. I think we can beat any team if we play up to our talent and determination. We are the only ones stopping ourselves.

ANB stays in? One good goal in the last. New name is “Captain fumbles “ and he often turns back into trouble. He definitely should be on the block as should Sparrow. Spargo earned a reprieve by his Freo outing. outs : Sparrow ANB Melksham In: JVR, Harmes, Chandler

We are definitely still a huge chance at the premiership but must realize 1-,Opposition teams are playing us differently. they avoid stop start down the line footy to Gawn, Lever, May They look to deliver quick ball movement, daring footy, switching play, don’t go down the line, keep the ball low and targeted going into the forward line. 2. MFC tighten up when challenged. in the first half of matches, Dees have been winning and running with our own breathtaking ball movement to score easily (qtr 1 v pies) but definitely revert to very predictable defensive ball movement in the second half of games (v Swans, v Dogs v Pies) kicking down the line, high balls into our F50 etc we beat ourselves at our own game !!! .

Overhandballing - it’s clear to me and the stats don’t lie, I’m struggling to find a winning team or indeed any team that overuses the footy like the Dees. We want to support free running and carry but it’s getting too obvious to our opponents. Stats from the Cats and Pies games Dees v Cats Dees 190 kicks 160 handballs Cats 240 kicks 130 handballs Dees v Pies Dees 200 kicks 210 handballs Pies 200 kicks 100 handballs ps stats v freo Dees 200 kicks 140 handballs Dockers 210 kicks 180 handballs we often win if we are plus 50 or 60 on kicks to handballs … quick ball movement

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Our best WILL beat anyone, including Geelong. Finally saw some real anger and disappointment in Goodwin. The supporters are even angrier. Will repeat that it’s not necessarily the personal changes and whether it’s Sparrow, ANB, Chandler or Bedford. From the Pies loss, the following changes are needed: Outs. 1. stop Overhandballing. It drives me crazy. We often go around in circles. More often to players under pressure. Dees 200 kicks 210 handballs (pies 200 kicks 100 handballs ). Often we handballed when free and running, straight to a player under pressure. Fix it now. Reference example - Jacko to ANB in last qtr. Guess what tackle and turnover. 2. Stop Kicking to the deep forward pocket - WTF. We target the hardest spot to convert from. That’s a reason why our conversion is so low. (Kick to advantage and the “hot spot” … that’s why it’s called the hotspot). And of course those stupid “bomb” sky high kicks that go 50 metres in the air 3. Goalkicking Accuracy must improve. Now. Missing easy chances week after week. It doesn’t cost you v lower teams. In a dog fight, it’s often the difference. Pies created chances and took them. Gawn OMG twice missed simple chances. Salem (at qtr time … unforgivable from 20 metres out). Fritsch snap from 13 metres out. We should have been 7 goals up at 1/2 time. 4. Stop going wide and wide and slow and kick to a contest. JJ and Lingers are stars but we don’t always have to go via the cape. (We need to play the corridor more). We have the runners. Perhaps we need to examine our poor conversions inside 50 as because we allow other teams to also flood back. No coincidence that our likely scoring is after a Centre bounce. ins. 1. Contested marking in the forward 50 (or at least bringing it to ground) .Brown and Jackson have hardly taken a grab in a contest. Even on the lead they seemingly fumbled. 2. Crumbing of the pack in the forward 50 when opportunity arises -Kozzzzzy looks amazing when it happens but often he’s missing (note to Goodwin - keep kozzzy inside fwd50 at all times, not up the ground) AND tackle not zone off the small rebounding defenders our conversion ability will see us rise or fall 3. Four quarters of footy, not just the 1st half. Perhaps yes all the above means we keep other sides in the contest. Keep the door open. Our lack of run and fitness is being questioned. Maybe given v Swans, Pies (twice) and Dogs we seemingly had it in control. Turning up in the second half and playing attacking footy in the last quarter is yet to happen. Switching off in the last quarter was seen even in most of our wins !! Are we ruthless? Not right now 4. Getting a “fair go” from the umps (not always in our control but a handy inclusion if available) Really. The Pies got some frees that we simply didn’t. The inconsistency was amazing. Maybe it was the crowd noise. I’m firmly believe that we have the players, the stars and the ability to win it. HOW WE WIN IT Win the Contested footy Win the Clearances Win the Centre clearances Convert our chances - Goalkicking Control the defensive zone deliver the 1%s (knock ons, Smothers) &!2nd efforts Uplift the amount of overlap running Stay fit and healthy through the next 7!weeks We have the best ruck and midfield combo Gawn, Oliver, Trac, Viney, Gus, Harmesy , Langdon, JJ

Agreed. One key reason that we lost. Missed opportunities. We dominated them and missed chances in 1st half. 10 goals from 41 entries. Pies - 8 goals from 18 entries. So misguided kicks to the pockets and easy shots missed. They converted more easily and kept in touch. When they hit momentum, our 2-3 goal lead was eroded too easily. Ruthless? Salem’s quarter time miss from 20 metres out and resulting gigglefest told me “we are definitely not hungry as we should be”.

Stats. In the 2021 final series , we averaged 370 possessions per game - split 230 kicks 140 handballs Dees v Pies rd.21 200 kicks 210 handballs overhandballing - just my imagination? No we are chronically overhandballing often to put ourselves under pressure. It’s shades of 2019. It means the opposition “tackle count” on us will be high and yes it is. We have a super talented list and it’s frustrating that the forward strategy and transition of the footy is sub standard. FFS we have stars all over the field and we don’t want to waste this golden opportunity to win the flag.

Great to see Jesse is doing well He gave us some great games and we’d all wish he was still in red and blue Jesse … WE LOVE YOU please come back - all is forgiven seriously we all wish Jesse the very best but he’s unlikely to come back

But seriously changes for next week Outs. 1. Overhandballing. It drives me crazy. We often go around in circles. Dees 200 kicks 210 handballs (pies 200 kicks 100 handballs ). Often we handballed when free and running, straight to a player under pressure. Reference example - Jacko to ANB in last qtr. Guess what tackle and turnover. 2. Kicking to the deep forward pocket - WTF. We target the hardest spot to convert from. That’s a reason why our conversion is so low. And of course those stupid “bomb” sky high kicks that go 50 metres in the air 3. Missing easy chances. Salem (at qtr time … unforgivable from 20 metres out). Gawn twice. Fritsch. We should have been 7 goals up at 1/2 time. 4. wide and wide and slow and kick to a contest. JJ and Lingers are stars but we don’t always have to go via the cape. (We need to play the corridor more). ins. 1. Contested marking in the forward 50 (or at least bringing it to ground) 2. Crumbing of the pack in the forward 50 when opportunity arises 3. Four quarters of footy, not just the 1st half. Turning up in the second half and playing attacking footy in the last quarter 4. Getting a “fair go” from the umps (not always in our control but a handy inclusion if available) Retain: Contested footy Clearances Centre clearances Zone Defensive unit 2nd efforts overlap running Gus in the midfield alongside Trac, Viney and Oliver

Johnson throw in the last. Genuine up and under scoop … which is a throw. I think BT called it and was aghast that others thought it was ok. Johnson’s mark over the line … the bobble Brayshaw seemed to be ignoring the small fact that it was controlled only after across the line (as did the bunker) Pendles and Lipinski could cold holding the ball Not even a “well well well” after Viney got pinged 2 minutes earlier Hodge seemed to be auditioning for a Pies assistant coach role such was his over enthusiastic celebration at every Pies goal It’s all spin and spin for feral Pies supporters to salivate over but it’s sickening for the opposition supporters

Clubs have realized it’s used to get fresh legs on. It was used by the Dogs and by Pies (and I think Pies used it to get the underperforming Hoskin-Elliott off).

Outs. Either 2 of Melksham,ANB or Sparrow In. Harmes Chandler

Love it.

Agree. then Brown and Fritsch get totally outbodied or outmarked Our connection was terrible and forwards easily pushed aside.

1st half 👍🏻Pressure acts huge 👍🏻Best: Brayshaw Salem Gawn Trac 👍🏻Dominated 41-18 inside 50s 👍🏻Dominated 30-13 clearances Cox is a piece of 💩 Overhandballing!!! 🤮 Kick too much to the fwd pockets 🤮 Umps🤮 Let pies transition to easily 🤮 So many missed chances 🤮Salem Gawn twice Fritsch hibberd - 3 crucial mistakes 🤮 At this time … 3rd qtr missed chances 🤮Kozzzzz ANB horrible turnover!!! 🤮 May - how long you stupid &$&$$💩 overhandballing !!!!!! Overhandballing!!!!!!💩 kick the goal ffs 🤡🤡 Brown is soft as soft as soft as 💩 Spargo-yes ✅✅ Trac kick to pocket rather than goal 🤡🤡 Last qtr: NO FWD CRUMBING- kozzzzzzy stay down at back or front Kozzy running away from the footy 💩💩💩 Brown is soft all night🤮 Fritsch fumbles costly 🤮 Viney ffs that was stupid umps 🤡elliott goal petty push was stupid 🤡 Johnson goal brown handballs back into pack 🤡 then ball up then Sidebottom kick to Johnson Pies goal pies win Goodwin you self obsessed fugazzi … they do a slingshot and we had no one watching the middle Goodwin- who asked them to be overhandballing all night all night dees - 200 kicks 210 handballs pies - 200 kicks 105 handballs missed chances - had 6 or 7 easy goals missed up to 1/2 time - Gawns goalkicking!! Salem miss … then laughing (ffs) . Fritsch !! Trac too nervous to kick a goal

Post of the day. Midfield connection was missing. Bombs by Salem and Trac didn’t help.

2023 Ins. Howes Woewodin JVR Laurie

Unsubscribe. It’s hurting too much to vote. 1st half - Brayshaw, Trac, Gawn, Salem, Langdon. 2nd half - a rudderless ship full of scared passengers

3rd qtr missed chances 🤮Kozzzzz ANB horrible turnover!!! 🤮 May - how long you stupid &$&$$💩 overhandballing !!!!!! Overhandballing!!!!!!💩 kick the goal ffs 🤡🤡 Brown is soft as soft as soft as 💩 Spargo-yes ✅✅ Trac kick to pocket rather than goal 🤡🤡 Last qtr: NO FWD CRUMBING- kozzzzzzy stay down at back or front Kozzy running away from the footy 💩💩💩 Brown is soft all night🤮 Fritsch fumbles costly 🤮 Viney ffs that was stupid umps 🤡elliott goal petty push was stupid 🤡 Johnson goal brown handballs back into pack 🤡 then ball up then Sidebottom kick to Johnson Pies goal Goodwin you self obsessed fugazzi … they do a slingshot and we had no one watching the middle Goodwin- who asked them to be overhandballing all night all night dees - 200 kicks 210 handballs pies - 200 kicks 105 handballs missed chances - had 6 or 7 easy goals missed up to 1/2 time - Gawns goalkicking!! Salem miss … then laughing (ffs) . Fritsch !! Trac too nervous to kick a goal

Spot on. He was TERRIBLE. Fumbled. Missed tackles. Handballs to no one. Terrible.

Out. Any two of ANB Melksham Sparrow ins. Harmes JVR GIVE A ROCKET TO JACKSON HUNT & KOZZY

In the end : Lost it really gave up umps crucified us Gutless Disappointing 3 goals after halftime No corridor footy Jackson can go to Freo no heart NO FWD CRUMBING- kozzzzzzy stay down at back or front who went missing - sparrow ANB Melksham Spargo Goodwin you self obsessed fugazzi … they do a slingshot and we had no one watching the middle Goodwin- who asked them to be overhandballing all night all night dees - 200 kicks 210 handballs pies - 200 kicks 105 handballs missed chances - had 6 or 7 easy goals missed up to 1/2 time - Gawns goalkicking!! Salem miss … then laughing (ffs) . Fritsch !! Trac too nervous to kick a goal Kozzy running away from the footy 💩💩💩 Brown is soft all night Fritsch fumbles costly 🤮 Viney ffs that was stupid umps 💩elliott goal petty push was stupid 🤡 brown handballs back into pack 🤡🤡 Umps favoured magpies 🤮🤮 Summary: commentators pushed up pies all night

4th 🤮scared chickens Viney 💩Elliott goal handballing to players under pressure 💩 Umps - missed throw. ! Lipinski holding the ball 💩Pendlebury holding the ball !! sparrow barrels brown 🤡🤡