spirit of norm smith

Huge trade deal done today. Dees AFLW side appears to also be a destination club.

Assume Langdon is okay this week. I think a cautious approach with Viney. In Burgo we trust. Burgo is our secret weapon (well no secret, just a weapon) helping us fulfill our destiny.

Loved this years jumper. Definitely looking forward to getting one if possible. I hope we can wear it again this year. Maybe swap Dees v Giants to Alice Springs for round 16.

If it was Brownlow votes , it’s 3- Trac 2- Gawn 1- Oliver

Agreed. He is a lock in our best 22. Another player having an excellent year.

Yes agree … mini “Todd” Viney. Remember the strength and composure of Todd Viney and I see that in Sparrow.

Weid is ready to breakthrough. This is his week. I think he will FINALLY take those marks, crash those packs and kick those goals. If not, we will have to say he’s had 5 weeks and then (after the bye) try Brown for 4-5 weeks.

Blues have to beat the Eagles today. Eagles have about 8-9 out of best 22. Teague should go if they lose it.

Smart footballer. Three clear examples on Friday in the 3rd quarter. 1- Spargo was about 25-30 metres out running in the boundary line and centre the ball to Kozzy (beautifully waited ball) 20 metres out from goal instead of a shot from the boundary (pity Kozzy missed the shot) 2- Spargo contested against two taller opponents, with the ball falling front and centre for Trac to rove it and kick an inspirational goal. 3- Third quarter. Anb tackled and got a quick kick away which Spargo tapped across and down to Tmcd advantage to run onto and kick the goal. He only had one possession from these 3 examples but all were very smart plays. He had 14 possessions which is the standard for a small permanent half forward . But Charlie has to bring this each and every week and is now doing that. His tackling is also vastly improved. A big plus mark so far in 2021.

Dees last 4 grand finals have all been Olympic Years. 1960. 1964. 1988. 2000. Stangely 2021 is also an Olympic year!!! Fingers crossed we can break our long premiership drought. “ Why not us “ as Neale Daniher said. We have to believe.

Is Viney an automatic inclusion? yes definitely absolutely

In. Langdon out. Melksham Sparrow deserves to stay in possibly look at Ben Brown in for Weideman but hard given no VFL action and Brown didn’t exactly fire in his last VFL outing.

Absolutely. The stars are great but these players are making a huge difference as well. Go Dees !!!

6 Gawn 5 Trac 4 Rivers 3 Oliver 2 Tmcd 1 Spargo apologies Jordon. Kozzy. May. Harmes. Petty. Gus. Ok ?? to Jacko. Salem. Sparrow. Hibbo. Lever. Anb. Fritsch umm. -3Hunt. -2Weideman. -1Melksham.

Weid. 7 possessions. 3 kicks. 4 handballs. 3 marks. 2 tackles. 6 fumbles. 4 dropped marks. 5 high-fives. 4 hugs. 1 behind. 1 out of bounds. on the edge of a good game. but it’s time for Brown in. Weid out.

Daniher. Holding the BALL !!!! Umps are ****zcreek

Agree. Poor misses. Had all the momentum

Lyons tried to beat 3 players and dropped it cold umps are farrrrkn crap

Agree agree agree all night by Daniher and we get nothing.

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Hunt. Weideman. Melksham. Liabilities

Jackson !!!!! Hit to Zorko goal. Ffs

Not expected him to kick 4-5 goals but seems to be fumbling and running over the footy. His miss from 30 metres out hurt after our best run. Umps not giving him much even when he’s held and pushed and tripped.

half time x losing all the key stats x contested possessions x losing centre clearances x tackling x Hunt Anb Melksham Pickett all are giving us nothing. 10 possessions in total. Not good enough x forwards are not effective. LJ lucky crumbing goal. Why kick to pockets. x energy is down x Trac is trying but getting caught and his turnovers going into fwd50 were poor x Salem looks lost tonight (sore?) Was our VIP in the 1st nine rounds imv x umps are crap. Giving lions the 50/50s x James brayshaw loves the lions. Mitch Robinson. He almost creams himself. but only 3 goals down. Could be 6-7 goals behind. Inside 50s - 18 to 32. ✅Gawn. Lever. Brayshaw.

Keys stats losing clearances losing contested footy losing centre clearances