spirit of norm smith

Wow. Cook or Macrae or Carroll or Laurie

yes it’s looking promising!!

Yes I think so. And we gave up ...?

more exciting than the draft at this stage of the night

?crows choose mcinnes!

“Easton” Wood was the start of the move away from John, Jack and David.

Only had the last 2 months to decide !!

Plover stories now !!!

Interesting to see if any delisted players get picked up. Could be nil or perhaps one or two but unlikely to any more than that. DFAs may come up in rookie or SSP summer time draft.

There must be a hundred young men just going nuts right now. The anxiety must be driving them crazy. Get the “show on the road” sometime !

Assume we have Brown, Nietschke, Jordan, Chandler and Bradtke (cat B) as existing rookies. I believe we have up to 6 rookie spots to be filled, with salary cap concessions. (Not 100% sure). I think we might pass on rookie draft and keep a spot upon for a SSP rookie after summer training. We might invite 2-3 players or delisted players as “train on” players over the next 6-8 weeks and then pick the last “rookie “.

That’s Archie Perkins, Finlay Macrae, Brayden Cook (all likely to be gone though unless we trade up picks somehow), Errol Gulden <swans>, Jack Carroll, Caleb Poulter, Bailey Laurie , Connor Stone, Ryan Angwin, Jake Bowey.

Fair call @dazzledavey36. Like so many Vic kids this year, Kobi didn’t get on the park this year. I saw him in a game in 2019 for the Stingrays and he has an excellent sidestep, skilled left foot disposal and moved at pace with ease. I was optimistic which is something as Dees fans that we have to hold onto. I think he’d be one to put on at Casey in the squad or hopefully play for Stingrays as a 19yo in 2021. Will Bravo was another kid out of the Stingrays that showed real pace and goal sense. He’s another that might go late/rookie or be in the Casey/Stingrays group for 2021.

Yes I had him in the late/rookie pick position.

Agreed. Timely introduction of Mark Williams to really grab Trac, Clarry, and even Gus and challenge them to take the next step in their careers. It’s an great appointment imv (echo so many others) and old fashioned tough love is on the agenda. “We want to be great”. Absolutely. (But I’d settle for just one premiership? ).

On the piece of paper, in order of potential priority and likely availability Macrae ? Carroll ? Cook ? Laurie Stone * bid Gulden * bid Coleman Poulter Bowey Winder Ford Angwin (* both Gulden and Coleman are excellent youngsters but imv bids are definitely going to be matched... but we may as well force swans and lions to use points)

I think we are in good hands. JT has done very well over the years to build the list. @adonski the great part was as you quoted - “looking for outside run, creative players, good decision makers, good ball users”.

Yes. That would be a great result especially to land Jack Carroll and Brayden Cook.

Great news. That’s going to really push some of our youngsters. Good work MFC

From Pert to Roos to Mahoney to Gawn to JT to Clarry. All are paid but I have to say thanks for their contribution to MFC. I think Neeld is someone though that I probably wouldn’t give a “thanks” !!!!

No surprise. Especially with the restructuring 13 years of service is plenty. It’s been a rollercoaster ride. Thanks and good luck.

I think the Scott Thompson, Jeff Farmer and the many years of will Jesse Hogan go back, means us Dees supporters are worried about the go home factor. But you have pick the best kid and then hope you have a good footy program, plus on field success.

That’d be a good result.

Poulter would also be a good addition. Classy skilled left footer with good size and tackling ability. He’s definitely in the frame.