spirit of norm smith

Cerra is about the become a star. Another excellent game today/tonight. I’d love him in red and blue. He’d be a huge target for clubs like Bombers and Kangas. Hawks probably also could offer a first rounder. Imv at this time MFC are unlikely to have the trade picks or players to get Freo interested.

Agree. It’s either the NT as scheduled but if the health issues prevent NT, the SCG is a good option. Might have a 2000-3000 crowd.

No way. Don’t want to play Brisbane in Brisbane ?

Rivers has solid stats every week but it is his energy and second efforts and spoils that go unheralded. He also stopped 2-3 certain goals for the Dogs through his smart play and clearing kicks. Gets plenty of metres with his clearances and rarely wastes the footy. Very positive outlook and hopefully we gets the nomination. Anorher excellent performance contributed to our overall team effort.

Langdon is having another excellent year. Big loss.

Spot on Joeboy Great TEAM EFFORT

Absolutely. Hunt was also important. Played his role.

6 Oliver 5 Gawn 4 Lever 3 Petracca 2 Harmes 1 Fritsch apologies to 10 others just want to Weid to get it together !

Wtf sam Weideman!!!!!! Shizzzzn

Weid to nail it

Weid has got to 7-8 contests and dropped the mark. He has just to nail a few. I think he’s getting frustrated at his fumbles. Unless you mark, your life as a key forward is limited.

Agreed. It’s bizarrely different and seemingly we aren’t in the umps good books.

Agree. Insurance for key defender. Anyone in mind?

I reckon the Bombers will grab him with pick 6-7.

I agree we need to drive recruitment in the draft of youngsters in the draft with pace and skill. Also look at year end to attract players from other clubs looking at the Dees being in the premiership window. In terms of the mid year draft, to add the pace needed still imv, I’d look at Will Bravo - missed out in last years draft but trained with the Hawks over the summer as a train on player. He showed in the underage games this year his ability to win the footy and pace to move from the contest. Good stats so far in 2021 and has smart goalkicking sense as additional bonus. Eli Templeton - had another 40 possession game as a ruck rover for Port Melbourne v GWS Giants Reserves last week. He has excellent pace and skill and has matured physically since his days with the Saints a few years ago. Whilst we have the midfield in place , I feel he’d be very handy on the wing opposite Langdon. Templeton has the pace and stamina and skills for a second shot. Just my view.

Nailed it

I’m still angry. The Keays decision was absolutely holding the ball. Then the Murray deliberate out of bounds cemented to complete bias towards the crows. Playing against 21 is a tough ask. I’m glad the AFL admitted again that the ump got it wrong. Absolutely zero intent. Umps must have the courage to make the right call no matter what the venue and what the time clock.

I’ll be screaming for deliberate out of bounds and see if we get any hometown bias like cats, crows or eagles get !!!

I hope the AFL acknowledges this error and that the player had no intent to keep the ball in play. There was no crows player near the line and clearly no intent. Unbelievable inconsistency was the other ridiculous part. The decision to rule Levers handball as a deliberate OOB shows how wrong the umps are getting it.

This is the wrap for me. Fingers crossed that Salem and Viney are fit. Weid keeps his place but with no certainty and has to perform v Dogs.

Agree DD36. But he’s been a champion over 2020 and in 2021 so far. I’ll forgive him for one down week.

Top 50 but agree with your thinking. If … if … and if … x100 after last nights game.

Exactly. Minor microscopic touch of Spargo makes no difference. Murray punches it to the boundary line.

Fair call Nev and agree the delivery needs improvement but you cannot always expect silver service. Competitive marking is required on occasion.

Couldn’t agree more. The Lever OOB was an absolute joke Yes the Keays holding the ball was a huge miss. He tried to burst away , took 6 paces and gets caught by Petty. Incorrect disposal. I think Dunstall was actually laughing at how inconsistent the umps were. It just makes me angry.