spirit of norm smith

Except Tom McDonald unlikely to be there

Ben Brown is nearly across the line. I’m tipping we win his signature and it’s announced that he has chosen us by the weekend. Obviously the draft pick exchange imv might take a big more negotiating.

Wow. He’d be a great addition.

Ben Brown - future 2nd round ✅ Isaac Smith - free agent ✅ Tmcd and Preuss = GWS Pick 12-13 ✅???

I’ll go. His heart is red and blue. His courage and loyalty is unrivaled. Is he in decline? Yes Is he restricted? Yes Is he still able to compete and play a role ? Yes. Can he be a mentor for the younger blokes about professionalism and what it takes? Absolutely I feel he will also be in much lower $ probably as low as about $250k. He may or may not to 300 games but he is depth, he is cover and he is able to make a meaningful contribution if required. If you go back to the Crows and Collingwood games this year, you will see what he can still brings.

I’d be going strong in looking at landing Higgins. I think Higgins knows he’s unlikely to get air time in the Tigers right now. Exactly the smart player we need to create and kick goals. He’d be an excellent small forward alongside Pickett and as a crumbing forward. He walks into our best 22. I can’t see him at the Saints. Gresham and Butler are already their small forwards. They are adding Crouch to their midfield so it’s already crowded. Dees make sense for Higgins.

DD36. Agree. End this rumour mill. I’m thinking we’ve got a 120 page thread if this drags in for another fortnight.

Josh showed great potential. Good mark and okay kick but lacked the intensity and drive to succeed. Had a chat to him at a Maroochydore pre season session and he is very easy going bloke. I think he could have been better but didn’t have the hunger. Another player who will star at a VFL or NEAFL level but could not quite get to the ongoing AFL standard. Still he played 42 games so made a good contribution. Best of luck to him.

Great news

It just makes sense. The missing piece ... plus Trac becoming a fu@$)&n megastar!! We will all get the Demons tattoo if we end the premiership drought ffs

Nick Stevens returned some good results in the draft testing. 2km time trial - 6m32s ; 20 metre sprint 2.97s. Combination of endurance and speed He has the footy ability and the athleticism needed for AFL Might be available around pick 26- 30 if we hold our 2nd round pick. HERE IS A BIG CALL. I think this kid might be the next Trent Rivers. ? Ps. Jack Carroll is also going to be a gun. Think Simon Black.

It’s worth at least 4 page thread without even a meaningful sign that he leaves the Crows !!!

Tom Phillips should see an easier pathway at the Demons than Freo. ✅ still in Melbourne ✅ not on a 4 hour flight every fortnight ✅ plays on the MCG* ✅ Dees have left side wing ready and available Surely we can sell the MFC

Screw Smith if he gets to the Cats. Phillips is the one that’s the fit for us in the left hand side wing for the next 5-6 years. Make the call. MFC Future 2nd round 2021 pick gets it done.

Yes at 29 he may not want to go through the Crows rebuild. We might tempt him with a 3 year deal and a chance to be part of the finals action. I’d happily swap him directly for Tmcd and throw in the future 4th round pick that was the vogue in 2019 swaps.

Sorry George , I didn’t know he was on that sort of $$. Holy cow. I’m not buying at that price. I thought he was a $500k a year type. No wonder pies are being “grand prix” , but screw them. They did the deal

I’m definitely making a call. If the Filthy pies pay some $ from his contract. He’d be a good fit, even as a goal kicking half forward or mid. A 3 year deal only.

If he comes, it’s a bonus as a free agent. If not, I’m going to ramp up the Tom Phillips dialog even more.

Agree depending on list sizes and already held contracts.

It’s looking 40/60 right now imv but ????

Broad??? Where is Kozzzy???

4/10. Struggled in the games that I saw. He looked lost in the last game v bombers and was lucky May and Lever saved him across 5-6 contests.

I saw him in the pre season and he has all the athletic ability to succeed. But is very raw and needs gym work and footy IQ. Needs games so 2020 meant he has been stuck in his development. Another Cat B rookie year hopefully in 21

Go Storm - 6 premierships Go Smith - proven now as the greatest ever Go Victoria

Ben Brown thread on Demonland site to go over 120 pages. Still a few weeks to go