spirit of norm smith

Agreed. It’s bizarrely different and seemingly we aren’t in the umps good books.

Agree. Insurance for key defender. Anyone in mind?

I reckon the Bombers will grab him with pick 6-7.

I agree we need to drive recruitment in the draft of youngsters in the draft with pace and skill. Also look at year end to attract players from other clubs looking at the Dees being in the premiership window. In terms of the mid year draft, to add the pace needed still imv, I’d look at Will Bravo - missed out in last years draft but trained with the Hawks over the summer as a train on player. He showed in the underage games this year his ability to win the footy and pace to move from the contest. Good stats so far in 2021 and has smart goalkicking sense as additional bonus. Eli Templeton - had another 40 possession game as a ruck rover for Port Melbourne v GWS Giants Reserves last week. He has excellent pace and skill and has matured physically since his days with the Saints a few years ago. Whilst we have the midfield in place , I feel he’d be very handy on the wing opposite Langdon. Templeton has the pace and stamina and skills for a second shot. Just my view.

Nailed it

I’m still angry. The Keays decision was absolutely holding the ball. Then the Murray deliberate out of bounds cemented to complete bias towards the crows. Playing against 21 is a tough ask. I’m glad the AFL admitted again that the ump got it wrong. Absolutely zero intent. Umps must have the courage to make the right call no matter what the venue and what the time clock.

I’ll be screaming for deliberate out of bounds and see if we get any hometown bias like cats, crows or eagles get !!!

I hope the AFL acknowledges this error and that the player had no intent to keep the ball in play. There was no crows player near the line and clearly no intent. Unbelievable inconsistency was the other ridiculous part. The decision to rule Levers handball as a deliberate OOB shows how wrong the umps are getting it.

This is the wrap for me. Fingers crossed that Salem and Viney are fit. Weid keeps his place but with no certainty and has to perform v Dogs.

Agree DD36. But he’s been a champion over 2020 and in 2021 so far. I’ll forgive him for one down week.

Top 50 but agree with your thinking. If … if … and if … x100 after last nights game.

Exactly. Minor microscopic touch of Spargo makes no difference. Murray punches it to the boundary line.

Fair call Nev and agree the delivery needs improvement but you cannot always expect silver service. Competitive marking is required on occasion.

Couldn’t agree more. The Lever OOB was an absolute joke Yes the Keays holding the ball was a huge miss. He tried to burst away , took 6 paces and gets caught by Petty. Incorrect disposal. I think Dunstall was actually laughing at how inconsistent the umps were. It just makes me angry.

Could be 4 changes 1 Most likely Salem in. Jetta out. (presume Salem is fit) 2 Probably Sparrow in. Melksham out. (Melksham fitness would be 50/50) 3 Possibly Weid out. BBrown in (depending on performance in todays Casey game) 4 Fitness query - Viney (Potentially for Jordon) on the watchlist Fritsch Spargo

Brown would probably have to kick 5-6 goals at least to get the recall. He was brought in to provide the finish to our midfield dominance. Thought Weid was really disappointing and didn’t show enough to warrant another game unfortunately and has been given ample chances again.

Nailed it

Just like when the Lions had a bad decision against the Cats, the Dees must ask for a “Please explain from the umpiring director “. Example, Murray from the Crows handballs 20 metres backwards out of bounds OOB in the last 20 seconds to go. Right next to the point post in our forward line. Not another crows player near it. My kids and I were absolutely screaming. It was the most obvious OOB all year. WTF. That’s what the rule was for. It wasn’t why we lost. You can diagnose many small incidents and the players must all be accountable. But the umps must be questioned. There were plenty of 50/50 decisions and we got (f&$@d) on most of them.

Agree. Mark it in the diary.

Dogs are ruthless and hungry. Just want to be THE BEST. 3-Bont 2-Macrae 1- Dale. BONT clearly the best in the league. Oliver v Bont will be amazing. Trac could be our midfielder to kick 3-4 goals a week but doesn’t seem to have the absolute hunger it’s their pace that will worry us, kicking efficiency and run for 2nd and 3rd efforts WE MUST WIN THE CLEARANCES

Ruthless

Had a chance last year when Alex Witherden was available. In my opinion Eagles got him for a 3rd round pick which was an absolute bargain. He was squeezed out of Brisbane but is a highly skilled small defender. Kicks it 9/10 times and finds targets. Also dependable man on man.

Yes definitely more RUTHLESS than we are.

Sparrow for Melksham Salem for Jetta Weid has the show he wants to be our key forward. It’s not happening right now

Agree. RUTHLESS?? Hardly. Just went through the motions v Swans and v Blues. Had reasonable wins but should have won each by 4-5 more goals. Tailed off and again tonight.