spirit of norm smith

Wow. Though I’m sure guys like Joel Smith, Hunt, Melksham, Tomlinson (and Jordon) will be desperate to get back in the team and take their chance to experience a premiership. Having competition for spots makes us even stronger.

List 42. Plus Bradtke as Cat B rookie. Two injury listed replacements gained in 2021 (to cover Nietschke and Hore) Turner and Declase. = 45. But 42 is the number (excl any cat B rookies) End of year - delisted 8. Dunstan added. gets us to 38. 33 main list. 5 rookie A list.

Agree. Round 1. Saturday night. versus Cats. Want to win by 100 points this time !!!

Hibbo resigned for 2022 Hore and Declase delisted. 33 senior list. 5 Rookie A list. Space for 3 further additions in the Draft and 1 further addition in the rookie draft. (Total 36 + 6 = 42).

Interested to see how JVR performed at the combine. He had a great year and definitely in the mix for our “pick 17”.

He’s the clone of Allir Allir in style of style and physical capabilities. A year or two in the gym will mean he’s able to match up on big forwards. Perfectly suited to a future CHB role. He smashed the vertical leap record at the combine and perhaps could play round 1 2022 with a big preseason. A serious talent. Not sure he’s on the Dees list but you never know.

I’d like to see Hibbo go around for one more year. His lockdown role was a part of our excellent back 6. But understand he’s had a lot to deal with in life and might decide the premiership year is his last AFL season.

Agreed. I think we will pick him up after our initial two picks. He is the type of youngster Goody would love in the program. Definitely get him into the Choco development group and we have time to get him ready.

Matt Roberts reminds me of Dyson Heppell. He’s a midfielder but also an all rounder type. Certainly talented and wouldn’t be a poor choice. I thought Power would be his new home given they need to restock their midfield. Not sure he’s what MFC would pick but given he’s been top 10 quality, if he was a slider then JT would have to consider. I think we may hope for a Goater, Sinn or Sonsie if they slide through. I think all will be gone imv and would be looking at Chesser or Wilmot for outside run and pace across wing/half back.

Dees have certainly moved on from the days where we would try to turn rocks into diamonds. Happy days. Still not hearing anything or interest in Vanders. He’s a quality bloke who has suffered from injuries. Pace was never his go but he looked really slow in the games this year. His physical work is excellent but clubs seem to be reasonably stocked for similar types and he’d be a risk. He will be 30 at the start of next year and list spots are tight. Footy is a cruel beast. Hope he finds a home even in the next level down and remains a Demons man. Aaron “van den Berg”. The Dutch meaning Man from the Mountain.

He looks a talent. Rebounds. Shoots. Drives. Good luck to the young man.

Very good phantom. Dees likely to use only 3 picks. Drafting two key position forwards is highly unlikely. Corey Warner at 50+ would be a steal. Where is Isaac Birt?

Unbelievable. That’s the only way to describe it. And we will REMEMBER it and tell stories to our grand kids !!!!

Clearly Trac has now been elevated to an elite player. He has the on field and off field qualities to take our footy club into the stratosphere in the next few years. TRAC IS A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Beach towel might be good for the Xmas list 🤣🤣

I’m updating this post. It’s still Petracca and then the galaxy to McCartin. Dees getting Petracca was an absolute steal and a blessing. He needed a star and he has delivered. Can’t wait to see him continue to become an elite footballer. One of our MFC very best.

Yes good points raised. The matching points required by Dogs and Pies mean their picks evaporate or get shifted back. Hard to tell and also how and where the NGAs get picked.

Lots of experts and media commentators bagged the trading in of Lever and May. They sighted Ben King as a future champion, given as part of the Hogan-May deal. Well … we got a premiership and Lever and May were key parts of the year and in the GF. Who’s laughing now 🤣🤣🤣🙂🙂 Jake Lever had a sensational year. Turned into a defensive weapon. Deserved All Australian. Future captain perhaps.

Absolutely sensational.

I love the new Premiers range at MFC shop online. I am addicted to this premiership merch. I’m getting a cap, hoodie and t-shirt. My kids all want a tshirt each. BANG BANG BANG BANG !! 49 years as a Dees fanatic. I have to indulge!!!

Yes it’s a bizarre decision by the Cats but they haven’t developed him so their loss. He should get an AFL lifeline but cannot be guaranteed due to tight list spots. If we didn’t grab Dunstan, then he might have been in a conversation. But he’s not required by the Dees. Ideally probably should go to the filthy Pies on the rebuild.

Surely they could produce a limited edition of 2021 cases. 🤣🤣💙❤️

9 minutes 25 seconds left in the third quarter. Down by 19 points Harmes steals footy and kicks to Fritsch. Goal. Fritsch Brown Brayshaw Petracccccca Sparrow Oliver James Brayshaw “ surely not another one … handball to Oliver… streaming through … BANG BANG BANG BANG!!!!” 9 minutes 7 goals footy exhilaration!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Tyler Sonsie will be a ⭐️ That would be Merry Xmas ❤️💙🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

Yes echo your thoughts. But given tighter list numbers, he is most likely to be delisted. Disappointing as he looked very good and had AFL ready skills and strength.