spirit of norm smith

The wheels are in motion.

Saints midfield - Inside: Steele, Ross, Hannebery, Dunstan. Outside - Hill, Z.Jones, Billings, Clark. Gresham also rotates through. Add in Crouch to inside mid for contested footy and they start to look complete. It’s not elite overall but highly effective as 2020 demonstrated.

Brown should nominate us. It’s a good match and he gets us real firepower.

If we dont get Brown, then Jesse would be a handy key forward. We would want to be buying him cheap. Future 3rd round 2021 pick. Obvious challenges and issues and needs to overcome the mental down times. ? Jesse knows the players ✅ The players know Jesse✅ There is no Go Home Factor anymore ✅

The winner is Bailey Fritsch. Back to back Now a two time winner 2019 v Kangas round 23 at Tassie and 2020 v Dogs round 13 at Metricon. I agree kozzzzy wins the “Nearly Mark Of the Year” for his 4 or 5 huge jumps but ultimately fumbled attempts One will stick in 2021 !!!!

Equalization

Agree Bailey Fritsch has another good year but it was also a very frustrating year. 22 goals 24 behinds and about 10 OOB left us wanting more. Potentially a 35 goal season imo. He is sometimes casual looking (maybe just his style) and his 50 metre penalty v Lions in the dying minute was just stupid. He has signed on again and he’s only 22 so massive upside still as a late developer.

Ignition gets the chocolates

I love it

Neeld and Prendagast have failed everywhere. Put clubs into ruin. Their track records are hopeless.

Neeld and Prendergast

Still looking for contenders.

Yes the Dogs will try to engineer points so we might be a willing partner in pick swaps. It’s a crazy time

Salary cap ? What a joke. I’d like to see the Cats books.

As predicted.

As predicted

It went as predicted

9. Mitch Brown - 2 votes in round 18 v bombers. ????? 10. Gil Mc$$$lan -“ Melbourne , C .....................” he loves the smallest suspense. (Trac was very unlucky in round 17 - 3 votes ... Melbourne. C..... Oliver).

Some observations 1- I’m still surprised Ed Langdon didn’t get a single vote !!! He was clearly BOG vs the Pies. 2- Oliver and Gawn perhaps over voted but they are right under the umps noses in the contest. If Max stays fit, I’d reckon he would be a chance one day to grab a Brownlow. 3- Trac is a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4- Steven May is a star. ⭐️⭐️⭐️???? 5- Trac was best dressed. Three piece suit. 6- Max needs help with his grooming AND another bloke who can’t tie a tie !!! Great footballer. Funny bloke. 7- Now Trac and Gus have a Brownlow bronze medal. 8- Dees got total 61 votes. 6th highest.

Sometimes it’s a lottery. Like the free kicks, umps watch the game in a different way to most of us. Trac deserves a few extra votes but that’s just imo!

Yes it’s probably the end for Stefan

It’s a race for second. Neale will get the Lions votes and easily get 25-27 votes. Petracca should attract the umpires attention like a Dusty or Dangerfield. I hope he does get at least the 18 or 19 votes he deserves and reward him for a great year.

Bulldogs see Hannan as an upgrade on Sam Lloyd and Tory Dickson has come to an end. They seemed to have Vandermeer and the inconsistent Bailey Dale as half forwards. I think they are still p&$d-off by us grabbing Hannan ahead of them after he had a very good year in the Dogs VFL team in 2017. My point was that you ask the question and see what is the response. Hannan is worth at least a 3rd round pick imo. 50 games. Consistent goal kicker.

If the Bulldogs really want Hannan , I am not interested in a pick. I’d force their hand and ask for Louis Butler. Sure he’s only 19 and played no senior footy, but I rate this kid and was surprised that he was left in the draft until pick 53 last year. I had him around a pick in the low 30s and would not have been disappointed if the Dees picked him. Had a very good under 18s year at Sandringham and Vic metro and captained Brighton Grammar. He is like Trent Rivers in his run, skills, intensity and size. A very good kick which is a must. Suits a half back or wing role. Let’s see if they are interested.