spirit of norm smith

it’s a DOUBLE NO

Except Joel Smith is out of the best 22. He is cover for Lever as the mid-tall defender back pocket role. If Tmc stays, he may be ‘possible’ key defender cover for Steven May. But then he will be a very expensive Casey full back as a “break-glass in case of emergency” option.

Trading out. Trump. Trading in. Biden - 4 year contract. Risky contract length given age and declining performance. Have young Harris in the squad and may be required to step up in 2 years.

With Ben Brown, Weid and Mitch Brown, we have the key forward post covered. And that’s before Jacko. With Gawn, we have only Jacko as backup now. Agree we need a cheap mature backup ruck. I’d prefer a Lewis Pierce type as a ruck-forward before a Mckernan as a forward-ruck.

Agree. We were keen on a 31yo for 3 years to fix our OBVIOUS GAP in the team. But now we will “build from within”. Bi-polar is my professional evaluation!

Whisper of us looking at Marley Williams, delisted by Kangas. Anyone heard that?

I guess with Oscar moving on, there needs to be another whipping boy besides Spargo and Joel Smith. Mckernan is a plan C pickup which is a stretch. I thought we wanted extra run and pace in the Midfield ranks.

Gold ...

Ready set go ...

Phillips would be a steal. He’s walking into our best 22 in a position that we need to fill ASAP. Elite runner. Probably offer them the pick we get from the Giants for trading Preuss. It’s so obvious. Josh Mahoney. Get off your @$)&)(&

Mahoney. Get off the juice and give his manager a call. Farrrrrrk!!!

Wow. That’s about as likely as an outsider leading all the way to win the Melbourne Cup!

surely not Josh !!!

I think clubs are waiting for the list size to be announced. When will the AFL deliver this. It will make a difference in how clubs delist or trade in.

I thought that we would spend the GWS trade pick in to acquire a Tom Phillips. ie. Trade out surplus and look to immediately fix a known gap that improves the team for a push in 2021. Maybe I have a view that we need to push ahead for the “now” or risk dropping down again as others like Blues and Freo push past us.

Mahoney reckons we are done with Brown likely to be the only trade IN and likely to get 3 or 4 players traded out. FFS. WE NEED OUTSIDE RUNNERS. A WINGMAN (Phillips) AND MAYBE ANOTHER PACY SMALL FORWARD (Hind) We must push the button now or we may go backwards again

We will have Hannan, Preuss and probably Tmc to give us extra picks and should have bargaining power to get a Phillips and or Narkle into the club. Mahoney must have watched a different team in 2020. No more runners needed? Ffs We fixed the wing on one side through getting Ed Langdon. ✅ We need another midfield runner for the other wing. You can’t rely on Baker or Hunt. Phillips is going to be available and is a perfect fit. Maybe Mahoney already has one foot out the door.

Ffs. Not targeting outside run ???? Wtf. We need outside run. Tomlinson is not suited to the wing. Never has. Played his best footy at CHB. He uses his “tank” to be mobile. He is not quick nor agile. Can we stop this thought that he is suited to the wing. Mahoney was dreaming and was quickly proven wrong after 3 games in 2020. Tomlinson played well in the last few weeks as CHB.

Pies interested ? I thought they were shedding $$$. Obviously we might have to pay some of his contract.

Observations 1. Corporate message from a corporate CEO. Classic modern day messaging. Classic corporate ambiguity, adjectives and elite speak. 2. Simon needs more support. But we have lost 3-4 support coaches so I’m puzzled as to how the extra support is created. Richo must still be in the box on game day (?!?!) 3. Greg Stafford as forward line coach. Really. That’s a bizarre choice given he was just a ruckman. And as goalkicking coach, he was working alongside Fritsch this year! . That needs further thought. 4. Ruck coach? Skills and development coach? Strategy and opposition analysis? Casey coach?? Obviously some gaps that need to be filled. Modern day footy might be tighter but you at least need basic roles filled.

Any answer ? Surely we are calling the Cats or his management.

I still think we can get a bargain with Phillips and Brown. They aren’t wanted by their clubs. Over to you Josh. Time to turn the screws on them.

So Demonlanders. What is Ben Brown worth? Brown for MFC 2020 Pick 25* (ie. Hawks 2nd rounder) ? or Brown & NMFC 2021 3rd round pick for MFC 2020 Pick Pick 25* ?

Stafford as forward coach. Omg. We struggled and this should be a priority. I’m lost to see how he is the solution!!!

Happy with 2 year extension.