spirit of norm smith

Sounds like he’s hungry to prove himself and fits into our program. Mature and experienced addition to our strong midfield group. Maybe we can show faith in him by giving him the No.2 jumper for 2022.

I’m still laughing. Great work

JVR actually reminds me of Jack Watts in his Under 18s year. Strong mark. Athletic. Can play back but much better as a forward. Good ability to run up and back and use endurance. I think JVR would be in much better hands for his development now and certainly much less pressure.

In JT we trust. Bloody legend. And it’s a Yes from Demonland.

Yes perhaps the name “Rookie” should be updated to “Supplementary”.

Yes hope Dees look to continue the link with Marty Hore. Pies VFL probably looking to get him back in black and white. Hope 2022 year is better with opportunity for a full year. Some good youngsters showed potential - such as Ryan Sparkes, Corey Ellison and George Grey.

I’m feeling ill. I actually agree with Damien Barrett. The dirty muck raking tool. The rookie list. Really !!! Clubs delisting players and reselecting them as rookies. There is too many that are older players being given rookie lifelines on lower $ contracts. Mitch Brown as a rookie. Shane Mumford last year !!! Rookie list should be restricted to players 23 or under at the start of the footy season calendar year. ie. For 2022 season, players who were born in 1998 or later.

Hopefully delivered by Xmas 🙏🏼

Ouch. Yes have to remember all the sins of the pies regime. … they also had issues with racist comments and players boasting about their footy betting account.

Corey Warner certainly must have impressed. Endurance and agility. His energy and ability to win the footy (in the WA v SA game) should have him fitting in the late 2nd round/early 3rd round selections around 35-42 Might be a handy addition if we go for JVR as our first selection.

Footy ops is a hard industry to break into. Especially now with tighter budgets and reduced support staff. It’s often revolving doors from club to club. Wagner’s connection to Pert was the obvious key to his addition.

Wow. Though I’m sure guys like Joel Smith, Hunt, Melksham, Tomlinson (and Jordon) will be desperate to get back in the team and take their chance to experience a premiership. Having competition for spots makes us even stronger.

List 42. Plus Bradtke as Cat B rookie. Two injury listed replacements gained in 2021 (to cover Nietschke and Hore) Turner and Declase. = 45. But 42 is the number (excl any cat B rookies) End of year - delisted 8. Dunstan added. gets us to 38. 33 main list. 5 rookie A list.

Agree. Round 1. Saturday night. versus Cats. Want to win by 100 points this time !!!

Hibbo resigned for 2022 Hore and Declase delisted. 33 senior list. 5 Rookie A list. Space for 3 further additions in the Draft and 1 further addition in the rookie draft. (Total 36 + 6 = 42).

Interested to see how JVR performed at the combine. He had a great year and definitely in the mix for our “pick 17”.

He’s the clone of Allir Allir in style of style and physical capabilities. A year or two in the gym will mean he’s able to match up on big forwards. Perfectly suited to a future CHB role. He smashed the vertical leap record at the combine and perhaps could play round 1 2022 with a big preseason. A serious talent. Not sure he’s on the Dees list but you never know.

I’d like to see Hibbo go around for one more year. His lockdown role was a part of our excellent back 6. But understand he’s had a lot to deal with in life and might decide the premiership year is his last AFL season.

Agreed. I think we will pick him up after our initial two picks. He is the type of youngster Goody would love in the program. Definitely get him into the Choco development group and we have time to get him ready.

Matt Roberts reminds me of Dyson Heppell. He’s a midfielder but also an all rounder type. Certainly talented and wouldn’t be a poor choice. I thought Power would be his new home given they need to restock their midfield. Not sure he’s what MFC would pick but given he’s been top 10 quality, if he was a slider then JT would have to consider. I think we may hope for a Goater, Sinn or Sonsie if they slide through. I think all will be gone imv and would be looking at Chesser or Wilmot for outside run and pace across wing/half back.

Dees have certainly moved on from the days where we would try to turn rocks into diamonds. Happy days. Still not hearing anything or interest in Vanders. He’s a quality bloke who has suffered from injuries. Pace was never his go but he looked really slow in the games this year. His physical work is excellent but clubs seem to be reasonably stocked for similar types and he’d be a risk. He will be 30 at the start of next year and list spots are tight. Footy is a cruel beast. Hope he finds a home even in the next level down and remains a Demons man. Aaron “van den Berg”. The Dutch meaning Man from the Mountain.

He looks a talent. Rebounds. Shoots. Drives. Good luck to the young man.

Very good phantom. Dees likely to use only 3 picks. Drafting two key position forwards is highly unlikely. Corey Warner at 50+ would be a steal. Where is Isaac Birt?

Unbelievable. That’s the only way to describe it. And we will REMEMBER it and tell stories to our grand kids !!!!

Clearly Trac has now been elevated to an elite player. He has the on field and off field qualities to take our footy club into the stratosphere in the next few years. TRAC IS A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️