spirit of norm smith

Blues salary cap and $$$. Paying inflated $$$ for Martin, Saad and Zac Williams. A big $$$$$$ contract for Cripps I think $$$ offered to Cerra and now Hewitt in 4yrs at $450,000 a year for a fringe best 22 player. Wow. Sam Walsh should ask for a 5 year $5mil deal when he’s next due !!

AFL experts got 98% wrong. Only one tipped the Dees to finish in the finals and 8th. Most predicted the Kangas for wooden spoon which was a blind Freddy obvious prediction !!

Keep the post alive. It was sensational. What a game. That last 45 minutes of footy was the most exciting in the last 49 years of supporting the Dees. Go Dees.

Fantastic interview after the game. Ben really looked like a reborn man. He obviously was excited by the AFL journey with the Roos but injury and self doubt had set in. His move to the Dees has given him such joy and is obviously amazed with how his life has changed. I think the Dees were the only team giving him the lifeline and new start needed. He’s fitted in perfectly now and I hope his mind and body continues to keep in a happy place. His goals were a key in the grand final. The mark and goal to get us even and then early goal in the last quarter really killed off the dogs lifeline. BBB - you bloody beauty!! Go Dees

Dees had many jigsaw pieces to find to complete our premiership picture. The addition of Mark “choco” Williams was one critical piece. He and Yze brought winning culture and the mindset to compliment Goodwin. Thanks Choco.

Easy draw next year. Only playing teams that finished below us on the ladder. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 I love it. Go Dees ❤️💙

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What is trade period? Let’s just ignore it. I’ve had too many years of hanging out for salvation. Premiership Enlightenment is here and we can enjoy it. Let the miserable pies and blues and Hawks and Roos and Saints and tigers and the others fight for scraps of footy stories and interest!!!

Hoping we can start to refill the financial coffers as well 1. Round 1 Dees home game. Unfurl the FLAG and the premiership cup. Friday night. Lap of honour for Jetta and Jonesy. V the Hawks. 2. Dees should seek a home game v Tigers and v Magpies outside of QB and Anzac Day which are due for Dees away in 2022. Maybe rounds 21,22 v Tigers and v Magpies as Saturday night fixtures at the MCG. 3. Return of the 2x NT Games given cancellations last year. One game v Port (Alice Springs) round 7 and v Freo (Darwin) round 11 4. two more Friday night home fixtures. V Essendon. V Carlton. Both clubs will be big on the pre season hype and expectations of finals. Dons round 3. Blues round 10. 5. Hope we play Tigers, Pies, Lions, Port and Giants twice. 6. Round 13. V Suns. @Gold Coast. Mid year Vic School holidays trip to sunny QLD escape.

I have to admit, most of the experts are guess work. They have little inside knowledge. He should have considered our injury problems in the past and how another year of development was going to see us rise up the ladder.

Signed jumpers for between $2000 to $20,000. That’s crazy $$. I think the players would loved to keep their jumpers. Presumably they did swap at half time.

Picks 33, 42, 54 as per final ladder positions. Two in second round and one in the third round.

Demonland B&F 2021 1st. Clayton Oliver 2nd. Christian Petracca 3rd. Christian Salem 4th. Max Gawn 5th. Jake Lever 6th-10th. Jackson May Fritsch Langdon Tom McDonald best first year player. Jake Bowey Special Thank You to Nathan Jones and Nev Jetta The “Neitz-Fanning” Goalkicking award. Bailey Fritsch Goal of the year. Shared by Kozzzy round 2 and Maxy round 23 Mark of the year. Luke Jackson v Lions. Week 1 finals.

Most improved. Basically the whole team that played on GF day (incl Jordon) plus Hunt and Tomlinson Top 3 Third place. Jayden Hunt. Showed real steel and attack from half back. Was back to his 2016-17 form Most improved runner up. Kozzzy Pickett. Went from the potential to be, to being a dangerous small forward. Most improved Winner. Most improved. Bailey Fritsch. 60 goals. Great year. Accuracy was the key.

What about 16.4 to 1.1. It was magnificent. 45 minutes of footy heaven for us Dees fanatics. Daisy Pearce is a genius. We just needed the next goal to try to seize back some momentum. And we did. And she noted Trac attempt at keeping the ball in play as a sign. But what an avalanche it was. All the way to 🏆🏆🏆glory

Rendell, Terry Wallace, Lloyd, Robbo, Damien Barrett. Get a bigger tool shed. They are all absolute tools 🛠

I think it will depend on whether Melksham leaves or stays. If he goes, then I think Bedford stays on the list. Melksham would be in decent $$$ after his very good 2018 year.

Agreed. He’d take 3-4 years of development and gym work. Dees are perfect fit

Dees probably looking at about 4 draftees this year. Mac Andrew is going to be a chance but we will have to see if he goes top 20 and we miss out. Hope we get him in. With our picks starting in the high 30s then through to pick 70 ish range most likely. I’m confident JT and his team will again scout out our needs. Given our current picks and likely midfield depth priorities, I think some names to consider Isaac Birt - South Adelaide wingman. Strong runner and loves a goal. Blake Howes - Sandy Dragons. Athletic wing and half forward. Mitch Knevitt - Geelong Falcons. Tall athletic half forward and onballer. Rhett Bazzo - WA. Taller back with good mark, skills and run. Corey Warner - WA. tall mid with energy at the footy Lewis Rayson - Glenelg SA. Looked good in SAvWA game with run and skills plus good tackle and defensive footy. Sam Banks - Tassie half back. Great skills. Miller Bergman - Stingrays wingman. Running skilled mid. Will Bravo - Stingrays Bull. Cracks in and has pace to clear the contest. father son - Taj Woewodin NGA - Andy Moniz-Wakefield

Fantastic year from Bailey 59.24. Great contribution playing as a permanent forward. His Goalkicking accuracy was the key. Had lowest avg disposal count and avg marking count of his career but was so effective and dangerous. Vindication of his forward status and he’s not a half back/winger.

Absolutely. He was in the premiership celebration, well and truly

6 changes for me. retirement. Jones. Jetta delisted. Vdberg. Lockhart. Nietschke (r) Bradtke (cat b) Melksham Like him to stay but understand why we is chasing opportunities and perhaps a longer contract Bring in youngsters like Andrew, Banks, Rayson, Woewodin , Reyson, Moniz-Wakefield.

Good backup. Physically ready in case of emergency. And no $$$ salary cap impact. Smart move.

I’m still keen on youngsters with pace to compliment our strong midfield bulls. Some names include Isaac Birt and Will Bravo. I think we have most roles covered right now. BUT WE CANT BE COMPLACENT!!

Jake was unlucky not to be in the premiership team. Spargo kept on performing and just held his spot week after week. I think Jake is looking for opportunities and a 3-year contract. Dees probably would cut his dollars in his next contract at the end of 2022. I would like to see Dees retain him but understand why he is looking elsewhere.