spirit of norm smith

Great interview. May is so honest and loves footy and loves the team. He’s the sort of guy who you want to play footy with and he demands your best. The “experts” laughed and ridiculed the Dees after 2019. Suns took pick 6 and drafted Ben King. Predictions of him being a 10-15 year full forward superstar. May was injured in 2019 as we struggled. But May has proven to be an amazing recruit. A leader. A premiership player.

I banked 2 Brownlow votes for Clarry. Just reckon Gus was more effective and should get the 3 votes

AFL WEBSITE - St Kilda's second half against Melbourne was the real deal “the Saints should be heartened by their effort against the reigning premiers. After trailing by nine goals to one, the Saints restricted the Dees to just five more goals for the game, while adding seven of their own.” Wow. We know we’re a top team when we beat up the opposition by 6 goals and they get all the praise.

Query over Lever and Gawn. Depends on how Lever pulled up. Icing on corkie for a few days and see how the bleeding goes. Got full 7 days recovery so should be ok. Might just rest Gawn in any event. Unleash Jackson v Eagles and put Majak in as backup ruck.

Ditto from me. Definitely Brayshaw to get 3 Brownlow votes

Cheer squad becomes the Narrm-y Army

Gawn was a clear standout and the difference in the game.

If we get the Covid 5 back to MFC (LJ,kozzzy,sparrow,petty,Anb) then add Hibberd Weideman Dunstan Bedford Melksham to Casey team next week (Joel smith depending on severity of his injury) Southport full of ex afl, marginal afl and strong suburban type player. Casey should have their measure but tough game ahead

6 Max Gawn 5 Steven May 4. Christian Petracca 3. Angus Brayshaw 2. Clayton Oliver 1. Ben Brown Viney as honourable mention and “great to see you get a game” award to Toby Bedford. Couldn’t see Bowey in the votes. 7 turnovers and didn’t look as assured as normal. Clangers and turnovers were not really something we’d seen much of before.

Very kind to Clarry in the first qtr. as my scribble shows Oliver fumbles - turnover - Hawks goal 🤦🏻‍♂️ then Oliver misses target with 15 metre pass - turnover - Hawks goal 🤦🏻‍♂️ Good thing he’s a bloody champion

I’d like to see Rosman kept at CHB. Seems to be right position given his size and pace. Certainly showing good improvement this year.

Good win. Bad goalkicking

Goalkicking accuracy seems to be clearly an area for improvement at MFC

Bowey had 7 turnovers tonight … probably the equivalent of his first dozen games.

Who chooses Weid over McDonald tonight? Really. McDonald is more aggressive and smart and competes in the air. Weid hasn’t taken his chances and hasn’t taken a contested mark in weeks. Jackson back in and Weid out. Just my opinion.

Yes BUT Hawks have destroyed us for many years by 10goals , 12 goals, 15 goals in games. We had a chance to win by 10goals tonight but we played the last qtr like we were holding on. Good to win but HARDLY RUTHLESS. Hawks fans leaving tonight didn’t feel like we did for 10 years of smashing. Dees need to BURY teams !!

6- Gawn daylight now let me think who played 4 qtrs … um um I’ll come back later Brownlow 3- Gawn 2-Sicily 1- Omeara

Easy. outs. Spargo Dunstan Smith Melksham Weideman ins. The Covid 5. Sparrow Anb Petty Jackson Pickett Bedford stays in. Offers more than Spargo based on todays game. Bedford and Pickett would be a dangerous combo imv and should be given a few games together.

Crap qtr

Maxxxy 💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

Weid in the ruck had been horrible !!! In fact horrible up fwd too !!!

Oliver gets the footy plenty …. but too many fumbles and clangers today so far. Just need 5 minutes of his best !!!

Gawn - very good Next 18 -just average Spargo Dunstan Weideman poor

That’s agreed. I was just marking up our changes from the GF22. Our depth is good and hopefully youngsters like Bedford take the chance.

43 listed. Howes Turner Salem Woey and the Covid 5 unavailable (9). 12 AFL Listed in the team. Big test v Hawks but big opportunity for some of the younger Casey players to step up. Hopefully Ellison comes back in with Melksham being promoted.