spirit of norm smith

I reckon Josh Ward would be the type the Tigers would want as a real midfield running future star given guys like Martin and Cotchin and Edwards aren’t the stars of the league anymore. Mac Andrew hopefully drops to 21 and is available for the Dees. He’d be a project player but we could be patient over the first 2 years.

Cruel irony BUT IF THE DEES WIN IT, I WILL BE THERE IN SPIRIT AND CELEBRATE LIKE NEVER BEFORE !!! #GIVE EM HELL

Probably why Dees might sound out trades for Maynard or even someone like Petrevski-Seton.

Cerra should nominate us. He’d be a beauty to add to our midfield. We are a destination club. It’s not about $$$$ in my opinion. Carl tank can offer $750000 but they are a rabble and getting blokes wanting $$$$ like Saad and Williams who are overpaid

Ditto from me. Harsh at the end but I get the sentiment. Lots of average blokes playing suburban footy get in and don’t shirk or play for the ump to give them a free kick. Grub.

Who sacks a coach after 6 premierships. Reigning premiers. win record 9-2 in 11 games. won the first 8. it was all about jeolously and egos board thought he was getting too powerful

Can’t believe the negative vibe towards Viney. He had a great game. He was also one of our best v Cats. Having him back allows Trac and Clarry to push forward as JV gets the tough matchup in the opposition. He shut down Zorko all night.

I still think BBB holds a key to premiership glory. GF gets to a new level. BBB can either go missing or get 4 or 5 to possibly nail it for us. Sometimes he is looking on fire. The first goal v Lions. His run and marking up the ground has been good. But other times his fumbles and lack of contest (one arm up) can be disappointing. His miss v Lions from 12 metres out was frustrating as it could have killed the lions early. He could have kicked 4 on the night. I can see BBB being a real key over the next two games. Hope he can seize the opportunity.

Tmcd - is a worry. 4 possessions. Only really showed one chance to shine and his miss from 35/40 was a real opportunity. Lacked intensity. He got caught twice. “He’s as slow as a glacier” I remarked. I think his back must not be 100% again as his agility is poor. Circa 2020. We need Tom mcd of 2018 and 1st half 2020.

Two more wins. It’s so close. I remember 1988 and 2000 excellent teams but in the GF, it gets brutal. No next week. This side will need to be careful of the physical side of footy. Winning contested footy is one thing. Hard hits on the body and attacking the man get deployed in the GF. Opposition may try to rough up Trac, Clarry, Max or even youngsters like Bowey. We will need to be disciplined. That’s one thing we’ve yet to get tested in.

R u kidding. Neale was absolutely the Lions best. A gun. And I hate him. Their BOG was either him or Cameron. Neale won heaps of contested footy and centre clearances. But we put him under pressure. That’s the key.

Didn’t know Mcstay was such a great player. Commentators and Fagan made lots of excuses. Dees could have won by 10 goals. Fair Dinkum

Agree. Sparrow was very good tonight. Impressive in his home final

Yes best side since 1964 But unfinished business. MUST STAY FOCUSSED. WORRY ABOUT BATH WATER SYNDROME.

No change. Smith hangs in no room for Jordon, Hunt, Hibbo, Melksham or Jonesy Special comments. Bowey. Struggled early then stepped up and looked more assured after half time. Sparrow. One of our best. Looked comfortable and hard at it. Rivers. Early mistakes but really hard at it and loved the tackles and smothers.

6 Oliver 5 Trac 4 Viney 3 Fritsch 2 Langdon 1 Lever

Great win. Go Dees

Lions best. Dees Goalkicking. Dees best. Team effort. need someone to put Lions away

Lions best. Dees Goalkicking. Dees best. Team effort. need someone to put Lions away

He’s looking slow and not sharp. It’s final speed.

All the chances !!!!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬

Trac quiet in 1st. Better in second and very dangerous. Discovered he has some pace and burst. Needs Goalkicking practice. #GiveEmHell

Good first half. Defence on top. if we could kick straight, it would be game over Dees should be 8 goals up need to keep on top Cameron still dangerous

Bring out the red and blue army

Hibbo was excellent against Cameron in the last game. Risky move by Goody to keep Smith. Maybe trying to keep Lever loose with Smith taking on McCarthy.