spirit of norm smith

Sparrow - grab the footy !!!!!

I’ll state some types that fit into our needs. Runners. Pace. Skills. Still our need to compete against Cats and Dogs and Lions. Sure I’d love the Josh Kelly, Cerra, Amon types but that in my opinion won’t happen given our tight salary cap and lack of low trade picks. free agents - Not anyone of note. Billings is soft and expensive. Tom Lynch from the Crows (if only he was a few years younger ) but age and physical question marks so it’s tough. Maynard of course but another very unlikely So here’s the targets 1- Dylan Stephens (Swans) on the outer currently however showed plenty of skill in limited games so far. Perfect fit for the other wing opposite to Langdon. 2- Oliver Florent (swans) exactly the player we need. Smart, great skills and pace to create outside run. Would have to trade out the Weid and get picks back to make this happen. He’s a Melbourne boy so a chance if the timing is right. Four year deal and $$$. 3- Ed Richards (Dogs) has had injury worries but looks excellent half back /wing. Skilled left footer. Probably be able to offer him a good deal to push dogs salary cap pressure 4- Oliver Hanrahan (Hawks) for some reason not getting a game with Hawks. Smooth runner and good skills. Loves a goal. Probably behind Wingard and Breust and Shiels right now. Definitely a chance as a wing/half forward. Would be a late draft pick in the 50+ as starting offer. On the list as a highly likely opportunity 5- Ben Ainsworth (Suns) top 5 pick who hadn’t quite fulfilled his talent. Tough and skilled. Good goalkicker. Would fit into our forward structure. I’d have consider a swap of Weid and Ainsworth with other pick swaps to make up the spare biscuits. Others down on the list. Riccardi from giants has shown good goalkicking. If there’s a chance he wants to come back to Victoria then choco connection comes into play. Petruccelle for his pace and goalkicking is appealing if he wants to get back to Vic. No to Crouch. No to Constable. This is just my opinion and just putting the 5 target names out there.

A few players clearly are not quite up to AFL standard. It showed that Casey had about a dozen VFL players. With 6-7 taken to Brisbane for eventually no purpose, it was hard to watch the Casey boys be overrun. Declase. Yes he should be on the list and could get a debut game shortly. Jones. Great to see him get back. He might be very handy come finals time but unfortunately he may not force his way back in if we hit form again. Lockhart. Really competed well and I’d definitely retain on the list. Turner is one to keep. Battled well and his judgement and marking fits as a backup for Lever. Others like Baker and Bedford are fringe at best and disappointed. A question to be asked at year end. Bradtke is a no. For the dogs, Bedendo looked like he’d fit into our team. At 19, he’s physically ready and good smart footballer. Good one touch footballer. Perhaps he is one to mark down for a end of 2022 conversation.

Good call. Definitely on the list. Proven multiple goalkicker which is desperately needed.

Agree despite the windy conditions. His pace is good but disposal is lacking.

Declase is getting very close to a debut. Physically ready and good skills. Love to see us give him a chance.

2020. Dees season ruined by games in Cairns. Hope the fuc@$)&n AFL doesn’t send us there again

Get back to Melbourne now !!!

Why go to Perth?? Why not play Suns at Marvel tomorrow night.

2020. Dees season ruined by games in Cairns. Hope the fuc@$)&n AFL doesn’t send us there again

It’s off. Metricon is ON THE GOLD COAST

Yes that’s AFL best option. Get Suns to Melbourne into quarantine and have tests. Play on Monday night !!

Game is cancelled. Qld government lockdown across all south east Queensland

Surely Carltank will move. Teague OUT. Clarkson IN.

It’s a lockout.

Who’s the Blues goalkicking coach? Get him in at any price. 15.2. Really!!!

Definitely think Ben Ainsworth is worth targeting. He’s worth the Dees putting a phone call to his manager.

Agree probably at least Weid , Hibberd, Melksham and Jordon should travel to QLD and then on to WA.

I thought Jacko needed a rest but obviously the club and Burgo are managing him. He needs to lift his second efforts and like the Weid, get some grippo to take those marks. This is a must win. Lose this and the double chance is in jeopardy.

Welcome to the age of uncertainty and weekly madness

Agree. Love to see two skilled fast players added. One into the midfield and another across half forward. Prototype like Oliver Florent and a Mitch Duncan/Steele Sidebottom.

Weid or Daw in for Jackson (managed) Sparrow in for Jordon (managed) Melksham in for Anb (sent back to school at Casey) Jones/Vandenburg/Declase in for Harmes Hibberd just stays in. Just. Might consider Lockhart. Brayshaw just stays in. Both on notice. Trac to go specsavers. Missing targets too often. So it’s hibberd May Lever salem Petty Hunt Brayshaw Viney Langdon Melksham Tmcd Spargo Pickett BBB Fritsch Gawn Petracca Oliver Rivers Daw Sparrow Jones medi sub Baker emerg. Lockhart Vandenburg Declase Bowey

I’m thinking Declase would add to our team right now. He’s physically really strong and good skills. Probably better option than Vandenburg and would love the opportunity. Declase looked good in the VFL games.

Agree. Simon Goodwin. Please explain why we let Daniel alone as a loose defender all night. He set up a lot of Bulldog entries. He is highly skilled and used the corridor. It was obvious to me. Next time FFS Play him tight with an Anb, Melksham or a Harmes across half forward.

Good call. I would have liked to see better rotation. McDonald looked tired. Jackson has totally lost energy. Jordon looking exhausted. Needed to get Sparrow in. He’s got splinters this year which is crap coaching. Deserved better and tonight showed we need to freshen up. Expect Jordon and LJ to be out “managed” this week.