spirit of norm smith

Very excited. 9 marks and 3 goals v Dockers. TAYLA is loving her footy and key part of Dees premiership chances 🤞

Might rest Zanker and bring in Jackie Parry

The whole team was Fantastic hard to pick just 5 … but here goes 5 DAISY Pearce. A champion. A legend. 5 goals. 4 TYLA Hanks. She’s only 5”2’ but so strong and wins the footy in so many contests. Becoming a star. 3 ELIZA west - still a rookie player but settled in amazingly and getting better. Moved from basketball to footy and just knows where to go to eat the footy. So exciting to see how good she can be. 2 TAYLA Harris. What a year. Taken her game to new highs. A real target. 9 marks. 1 Lil Mithen. Love her energy. Smart and tough. Gets the footy and uses it. so many apologies to others who played a great game Go Dees

No no no. So terribly sad. It’s a big shock. Shane Warne. What a cricketer. Legend. One of our greatest ever. 708 test wickets. His hat trick at the G was incredible. His first ball v Poms in England. Ball if the century. His ‘99 World Cup semi final v SthAfrica. We were gone. SK WARNE 4/29. Springboks were 0/50 odd chasing 210 and were in top. Suddenly Warne gets 3 wickets in 3-4 overs. It was such an amazing game and Warnie was heroic At absolute larrikin at times. Lover of baked beans. Liz Hurley !! Great storyteller and if half true, it was an incredible life 🍺RIP SKW!!

Agreed. Rivers has both the ability to lockdown but also rebound. Big loss. But hopefully Hunt can step in and find his 2021 form with good run and carry. Unfortunately we won’t have the same 22 for ‘22 round 1 as we had for the premiership winning 2021.

I’m surprised that all 18 AFL clubs don’t look to offer her a role or at least the 10 clubs in Vic. Daisy has excellent insights and strategies that would offer a lot as an assistant role. She’s mature and understands how tough footy is and the dedication needed. If she goes, Daisy will be always welcomed back. A Melbourne FC great imv.

Excited. Wow another excellent game v Kangas. Definitely a potential mark of the year moment. And keeps kicking important goals. 😀😀

5 Paxman 4 Birch 3 Harris 2 Hesth 1 Mithen

5 Harris 4 Hanks 3 Paxman 2 L.Pearce 1 Mithen special mention to Libby Birch. Love her approach. Competitive. Fair. Does the little things like spoils and blocks. Ultimate team player. Often unheralded but key part of our team.

Definitely was best on ground v Lions. Her marking was elite. Unstoppable!!

Just thought Lil Mithen is becoming such a dynamic player. Just love her energy and footy smarts.

Yes love to see Hanks back. So strong at the footy.

5 Zanker Becoming one of the premier midfielders in the comp 4 Mithen Love her energy and tackling 3 Birch Intercept marking and so dependable 2 Harris Kept presenting as forward target and good 2nd efforts 1 Lauren Pearce Continues on from very good 2021. Ruck work is giving good ball to our Mids.

Another very good game v Saints. Definitely brings excitement and a focus in the forward 50. Huge addition this year. Go Dees.

Really want to shout out for Libby Birch. Had another very good game and now a leader and key defender at the club. Love her style !!

Thanks KC. Ryan Sparkes had a good year as a running wing/mid. Disappointing to see him move on but probably looking for more game opportunities elsewhere.

Premiership 23 with James JordOn as medi sub Hope we get to see the 2021 Premiership team united for round 1 2022. Fingers crossed they get through the summer in shape. emergencies. From any of Dunstan Hunt Tomlinson Joel Smith Melksham Weideman Daw

https://www.afl.com.au/news/688735/more-money-more-matches-more-opportunity-vfl-rule-changes-for-2022 Lots of changes and opportunities. Whilst reading about lots of departures out of Casey, the Casey Demons have showed that we have offered a pathway for guys - like the “big O” (lions), Lockhart and Fritsch - for young talent overlooked in draft to come through. Hoping to see Casey find some more talent this year.

Well spotted WJ. Fox Sports Ben Waterworth and team have done a great job. Interesting to hear where players go post the retirement or delistings. Good to see many Demons will find a place. I do hope Marty Hore actually gets the list spot with Kangas. I thought he was very unlucky with those injuries. Not questioning his delisting but it was cruel after a bright 2019. It must be very tough for many and challenging both financially and mentally to adjust. AFL footy club life is 100% consumed with the club (aside from some players having studies or small business interests where the player can).

Gotta love the number 14 Lily Mithen. She’s a dynamo both on field as she plays with great intensity but also her fun vibrant fast thinking personality off field. Daisy. Lily. Libby. Such great teammates and leaders for this Dees team.

Dees AFLW pride jumper is outstanding. Great work Dees.

Alyssa Bannan has got such huge potential. Excellent athlete - size and pace. Love her footy potential. Her goals were both fantastic. The run and 3xbounce goal was top shelf. Deserves her Rd 2 rising star award.

Done. both were sensational!!!

Agree with the additions but Fitzsimon and Petrevski unlucky to miss out. Very strong squad this year.

5 Hore 4 Hanks 3 Paxman 2 Birch 1 McNamara special mention to Alyssa Bannan for two wonderful goals. Especially the 4 bounce run from the centre to outrun her opponent and slot a major in the 2nd quarter what a draft in 2020 … Bannan, McNamara and Caris. They are all very very good youngsters.