spirit of norm smith

Two things 1- a premiership 2- a bloody amazing star player (in top 3-4 I’m the league) for the fans and youngsters to admire Get it done

He’s a back pocket. Good pace. Guts. Bit of spirit. Good skills. First named in the team.

Go for it. North have to pay say 33% of his wage xxx$$$ of his remaining contract. Dees culture will sort him out. Didn’t North poach him out of Port. They are the fools

Lockhart on Butler is a fair match up. I always worry about Membrey. He tests our defence.

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Happy to trade man for man - keep 3 draft picks as list likely to be cut from 45 to 40 ( delist 8 players) Preuss for Isaac Cummings (Giants) fits need for pace and run especially out of defence Joel Smith for Mason Wood (Kangas) fits need to find skilled players to hit targets Neal-Bullen for Willem Drew (Power) fits need for pace and run Hunt for Daniel Mckenzie (Saints) for strong reliable half back - would look to come into Hibberds current role

Butler was always going to be a good pickup. Saints got him as a steal. Ridiculous.

I think Dees recruiters should look at continuing the East Fremantle connection. Two youngsters fit our job requirements of pace and skill. Jack Carroll and Brandon Walker. Both will be drafted around the 20-25 mark. Unfortunately Walker is in NGA academy so we’d have to hope they didn’t match our draft bid. He’s a silky mover with pace to burn. Carroll is a classic midfielder who reminded me a little of Sam Walsh.

I like it. I’m free and I’m free. No $$$$ expected. Just maybe a free polo shirt and a lanyard for my access pass.

Unfortunately there is no vaccine for ignorance and stupidity. Education, holding firm and patience is the answer. Kozzzzy is a champion.

Yes I think Norfff are looking at 5 years and $600k a year. That’s Jake Lever like money for a running fast skilled high possession defender ?????????

Ditto. Isaac Cumming can’t crack into the Giants team due to Zac Williams. He has real talent and zip. I’d be willing to trade Preuss to Giants for Cumming. That’s smart for both clubs.

It’s a mess. I think it’s back to AFL Reserves and then local competitions. Port Melbourne and other clubs should join their local competitions.

Agree. I saw it and thought he’d have a decent holiday. It’s a joke.

I’d go the draft to get some quick skilled outside mids. There is a few coming through. See draft threads.

Rusty rides again. I love it. Harmes is the type who loves the contest. Give him some raw meat and unleash him. But importantly give him the prey. This week it is Steele or Billings. It’s that type of assignment needed for Harmes4 right now.

QUESTION TO ALL during the warm up, the Bulldogs were practicing their centre square routine with Ruck and mids. At bounce and clearance work to forward leading option. The field umpires were helping out by going through their warm up bounces. This was for 7-8 routines. Is this encouraged? Can we have equal time? Can the MFC request this for our next game? Can we have the boundary umpire also help with pregame ball ins???? It seemed strange to me. Albeit smart by the Dogs.

Just to reassure. I’m a big fan of Kozzy. I just hope he gets the development that has been so lacking in our program over many years. I just had some observations.

That means Gawn and Rivers Sparrow and Preuss out Hannan and Vandenburg and Kozzy will be lucky and Spargo relieved. Love to see Bennell and Baker and Bedford given the chances to show their pace.

Absolutely love Kysaiah (“ Kozzzzzzy “) Pickett. He brings the excitement to the game and is the small forward we need to bring the pressure and the energy to our forward 50. But he is still a raw kid who needs coaching. I have watched both the Pies and Bulldogs games live and have some coaching observations. 1- Kozzy gets sucked up the ground too much especially v the dogs. In general play, he has been brought upfield too much leaving us with no forward crumbers. HE NEEDS TO BE INSTRUCTED TO STAY IN THE FORWARD 50. That’s where he is truly dangerous. Not on the HFF or wing where he is consumed and tackled in traffic. Get him either 1 on 1 or at the feet of Weid or running around the goals. We lacked the forward pressure and crumbing. Where was the front and centre roving which we saw against the Pies. 2- Kozzy needs to stop flying into packs to take the mark. Twice v Bulldogs we had Weid, Fritsch and Kozzy all flying together in a pack. Guess what. No one down to get the crumbs. Twice the footy came out the back to the dogs to run it out. 3- Kozzy loves to snap the footy across his body. Twice he hit the post on Saturday which would have been crucial goals. It’s unlucky but both times he could have steadied for a regular drop punt. Everyone loves a Stevie J snap but sometimes a regular kick is better. Just some observations which I’m sure our Supercoach will be fully across.

I hope Bedford and Bennell are ready. Would replace Pickett and Vandenburg who were both out of their depth v dogs.

Goodwin - Here’s a collection of 3 words... no effen idea lost the plot outcoached by Beveridge Got to Go No Plan B

Agree. His footy IQ is poor and not the answer imo. I know others don’t agree, but I think the Kangas could look at him and whilst a punt, we could try to grab the out of favour Mason Wood off the Roos as a swap.

After watching the Saints today, we WILL need the speed of Rivers and Baker. It’s that obvious that our outside speed needs 2-3 additions. I also thought Salem was caught out several times and his legs couldn’t keep up at crucial times.

Joel Smith will definitely be traded at year end. He will ask to be traded imo. Baker and Rivers must play v Saints. Need them to match Hill and Jones for pace.