spirit of norm smith

We are all living In optimism that the Weid will take the anger and intensity pills and take his opportunity. He has all the tools. His height and athleticism and goalkicking are key assets. But his marking (sure handling) and intensity need to lift on a consistent basis. Hopefully today he can show us something that rewards the Dees faith in him.

Congrats Jake on 200 games. This might be his last year so good to see him being recognized. He moved to the Dees when we were just starting to build. Also brought across his mate Hibbo the following year. Certainly loves a goal (and was accurate more than most) and has kicked some very good goals in the red and blue. Especially loved his sealer v Hawks in the 2018 finals. Left foot on the run from outside 50. Hawks were coming in the last and his goal stopped their momentum.

Love it … go Dees.

It’s amazing. What a start to his footy career.

Taj Campbell-Farrell. He’s one to watch out for. Stingrays boy. From Rye on the peninsula.

Maybe 13 or 14 Dees AFL listed probably in Casey team. Hope to see Hibbo get a run and back on the park. Mitch Brown probably the key to winning this one.

From the premiership 22 Outs. Salem Langdon Harmes Tmcd. Hibberd ins. Hunt. Jordon Melksham Weid Bedford

Yes it wasn’t meant to be a serious option. I have been to Darwin for the footy on 3 occasions and a permanent team there wouldn’t work.

The Northern Kangaroos. Surely. Play 6 games in NT and 5 in Vic.

Yes on a one year contract at average wage circa $350k We don’t need him as I think his best is in the past. But again he’s got the skill and experience to be valuable. If I was Simon Goodwin, I would still pickup the phone if his manager rang.

he knows his capabilities that’s his strength. He won’t be a strong mid or a electric kosssy like forward he’s a smart thinker who sets up scoring opportunities (“assists” is the statistical term)

Kane Cornes. Channel 9. He loves being a critic sometimes, well mostly. But his comment was “ the Dees are very good but they don’t blow you away. They keep you in the game but can flick a switch and score quickly. The Lions would be capable of getting them”. I think we dominate but aren’t ruthless enough. Maybe that’s what Cornes was referring to. I’m still looking for retribution from all the years of hidings from the Kangas and Eagles and Hawks and Tigers and Bombers and Cats etc. Perhaps I’m still scarred. I want us to really demoralize teams now we are the king in the jungle. I want us to really put some hurt on the opposition and nail out A game for the whole 4 quarters.

Yes great to see Sparrow recognized. Had a good game and his physical style gives us another edge in contested footy.

Some great names here …especially Steely Green. I love it. But no “Jack”s. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Footy Show voted as Oliver, Petracca and Gawn. I agree Max was not at his best, but he had some influence when it counted. Gawn kicked a goal to maintain our lead and was dangerous down forward. His tap down ruckwork to Trac who then punted it to Fritsch for the last goal was beautiful footy. I think Xerri in particular was trying to rough up Gawn and he pushed and pulled and knocked Gawn when he could, sometimes fairly, sometimes not.

Sorry had to reply. Robbie was just an amazing player. His courage, his skill, his pace, his marking, his goalkicking, his weaving. All were elite. Clarry is a legend. A bull. Wins more contested footy than anyone I can think of. He accumulates. He wills himself to each contest. But his skills and goalkicking is not elite. In my view Clarry is and will be one of our greatest BUT he doesn’t pass Robbie for pure footy and an all around elite game.

It’s now 9.17 and 6 OOBs for the year. Hopefully he can work it out. It will be vital come September.

1/ Out. Dunstan In. Viney 2/ ?? Langdon. We need more run. Consider Baker to bring in 3/ ?? Melksham?? Probably stays in to get 200 as Harmes unlikely to be fit and available And … Salem hopefully back soon - probably for Swans game

6- Oliver daylight 5 - Lever 4- Trac daylight 3- Gawn 2- Fritsch 1- Sparrow apologies. Rivers and Spargo

SOFT SOFT SOFT hit the Dees physically on guess what …

Yes Swans and Dockers thinking. Hmmm. Apply pressure. Play quick. Hmmm. Dees struggle

🤮Melksham Petty Dunstan 😵‍💫Brayshaw Bowey 🚑Ed Ummm ok. Tmcd Brown Just On par Spargo. Trac. Max. Hunt Riv LJ May Lever Kozzy Anb Jordon Sparrow ⭐️Fritsch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏 Clarry Bedford - it’s your chance !!

1st half Petty 🤢 Melksham 🤮 Dunstan 🤮🤮

Dunstan definitely having a stinker. Needs not to think. Play the percentages.

Q2. Fumbles Brayshaw. Heavy knock ? Bowey ummm rattled. Love ya Kosssy Dees poor decisions going inside 50. Poor goalkicking again. Brown. ANB. Melksham. Trac 38 to 19 inside 50s … dominant but poor converting so 8.9 to 6.1 Umps favouring Dees 16-10 frees Clarry is a star