spirit of norm smith

Wow. I had Hibbo marked as a retirement at end of 2022. But he’s got life back into the old dog. His composure and decision making was right on last night. He might still retire but might even get an extension into 2023. 🤔

I watched my daughters under 11 netball and saw some of Sam in the girls. Some were lost and ran around. They tried but ultimately didn’t have the right intensity or positioning to get the ball. I’d like to understand Sam’s mindset right now. Does he really desperately want it ? Really want? Really push himself physically to the edge. He was a talented young sports star who rose on talent and his physical height. But now in the AFL it demands more. Perhaps the coaching and development has been poor. Not sure Stafford is the man for our forward line coaching.

Grouse. Yes he’s not like most skilled left footers. Kicking is high up and under and like bombs to forwards. Where’s the penetration and sharp padding. Young was so much more dangerous and sharp. Salems courage though was unquestionable and still he’s a key player for September.

Ins. Harmes and BBB (if fit) outs. Weid. ANB ANB ran where the ball wasn’t and fumbled on 3-4 occasions that were chances to advance to goal. Disappointing. His tackling was satisfactory. If there is a squeeze, then Sparrow, Melksham and Spargo stay in.

You want Kozzzy You want to talk

6 Brayshaw and Viney 4 Petracca 3 Fritsch 2 Langdon 1 Hibberd Spargo - special mention. One of his best games after a poor year. That’s the standard now. Well done apologies to Petty, May, Lever, Jordon, Kozzzzy, Melksham Oliver Sparrow pass marks Gawn Rivers Hunt Salem 🤡Jackson 💩ANB 😭Weid

Ummm. Jackson is a unicorn. There’s no other really exciting young ruckmen coming through. He can ruck, play ruck rover and go forward. But he’s still developing. He’s raw. He showed last night that he sometimes has no awareness. Run down. Handballs to other players in worse positions. Falls over. Gets outbodied. But the sky is the limit and his contract value will be based on a high degree of “potential”. If he goes, it’s likely Freo will look at offering a 1st rounder 2022 and a 1st rounder 2023. Let’s ponder if that’s enough.

Last qtr bury them ffs ruthless ?? ffs ruthless !!!!!

🤮🤮Neale bullen

1st half. ✅ 7 tackles in fwd 50. ✅ contested footy 🤮🤮clearances 🤮umps and the crowd ⭐️⭐️Viney ⭐️Langdon 👍🏻Hibberd Spargo Hunt Melksham Fritsch Brayshaw May Trac 🤮Aish beating Clarry in the contest and spread. Clarry must do better defensively (1 tackle) 🥔Weid. Zero possessions. At least some contests. ??? BT claiming Jackson is gone … then saying he’s not sure !!! Tool

Viney is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻

Trac 15-26. 9 out of bounds. From 50. All a lack of confidence!!!!

🤮umps ⭐️Fritsch Spargo Kozzzzy goals

That’ll help our goalkicking !!!!!!

Yes Gus either on the wing or include in the midfield/Centre rotations

Yes. A two-year deal is fair. He’s showing signs this year of being definitely a chance to partner with Kozzzzy as dangerous small forwards. He’s just got to “ Do … rather than think” more often

Luke - it’s up to you …

Fantastic news. We love Gus. Bloody champion footballer. Bloody champion bloke. It’s time for …

JVR could be one of the “flying” emergencies this week (??)

Screwed again. Dees - have to do interstate travel after a 6 day break Lions - at home. 7 day break. it should have been a Saturday night blockbuster

I think the Jack Watts thread got to 784 pages 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I agree DJ. It’s two 1st rounders. Ideally they’d around a pick 5 and 15 at worst. Jackson’s best is still ahead and he’s already shown how he can win a GF. That’s worth demanding a high price !!!

I’m looking at the Casey team and it shows we probably need to identify a young ruck, key forward and another quality mid/onballer in the draft period. Depending on the Jackson situation, if he goes then we’d need to grab a mature bodied ruck/key forward.

Yes strong team. Unavailable: Daw retired. Injured- Tmcd Dsmith Rosman BBB I think Hunt will be sub this week. Bedford needs the run to find some form again.

I reckon the Hawks would have to be looking at Cadman for sure. They can have Cadman and Mitch Lewis as future tall forwards. They got Ward and Macdonald last year and their defence is ok. We’d need to get maybe pick 5 imv to get Cadman.