spirit of norm smith

Watched the Lions v Swans last night. The Swans got a big bonus again with their Sydney academy zone. Got Mills and Heeney. Now Gulden and Campbell both look ready to go young midfield stars. Gulden should get the Rising Star for round 1. Swans could surprise a few and be a chance to compete for a finals berth. And the kid Logan McDonald could be an absolute star.

It’s probably just Viney in and Sparrow out. Otherwise all good to go v Saints

Yes Ed Richards might be a good target. Excellent skills. Left footer. Still very young. Offer a 3year deal. Any idea on his contract status ?

Tom Phillips!?!?!

Really is teasing us. He has potential superstar qualities. Still raw. His kicking needs to be developed to fulfill. Fantastic athletic ability.

6 May 5 Petracca 4 Lever 3 Oliver 2 McDonald 1 Langdon Honourable mention. Jordan on debut. Love the fact that Jordan wears the number 23.

Last 10 minutes. Sure fatigue but it was lazy too. Should have won by 40+. Take the win go the mighty demons.

Harmes. Needs to do better. Now a fringe player whereas I was expecting him to do much much better

Backline?? ?Lever. ?May Mids. Trac ⭐️ Jordan on debut ?? Harmes. ?

Chandler as injury/concussion sub. Hopefully not to be used.

Ditto. Looks good. Strong at the footy

*****. May. Lever. Salem. Tomlinson. Rivers. Langdon. Viney. ***** Brayshaw. Weid. Melksham Pickett. Ben Brown. Fritsch. Gawn. Trac. Oliver. Jackson , Sparrow, Harmes, Hunt Really want us to grab a fast skilled wingman somehow and also a back pocket to replace Jetta. I’m happy the other 20 blokes that I could see on the last Saturday of the year. Fit and firing.

Weideman, Ben Brown -6-7weeks Lockhart, Mitch Brown, Joel Smith 2-3 weeks Viney, Melksham, Hibberd at Casey. # Hore # Nietschke out for 2021. (2 more players available to be added in mid season)

Great news that Kozzzzzy is ready for round 1.

Good news. Hope Dees get a win to really help him celebrate his first game.

?? I was not comparing Luke Jackson with Bowey. I was comparing Bowey and Laurie. Jackson and Rivers will be regulars in the red and blue. Very very optimistic about them. Both Bowey and Laurie should be given probably get the first 6-7 games at Casey at least given they didn’t play last season. My opinion.

Excellent read. I’m very optimistic for Jackson and Rivers. Both were impressive last year. I’d have Laurie and Bowey on a par for talent and execution. But they are young and didn’t play in 2020. Jordan could be very useful and his skills/kicking are very efficient. Might get a go in the first few rounds.

Wow. Looks like we’re set for a golden period ahead. Watts Scully Trengove Morton Maric Strauss Grimes Rivers. Frawley and Jones look like great players already. Add in experience of Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Davey, Green, Jmac. Jamar and Martin make a good Ruck division. Add in excitement of Jurrah. Good times ahead. Well it was a reasonable year 2010 (8 wins 10 losses 1 draw - some close losses too - smashed the Swans) and it was a feeling of hope -it was looking ok for the years ahead ... until it all fell apart with GWS + Suns intros, injuries, Scully defection, lack of development Jurrah-going and the stupidity “sacking”junior.

9 “expert” journalists on AFL website have given their 2021 crystal ball predictions only one thinks the Dees can make the 8 two think Christian Petracca will win the Brownlow (Riley beveridge and Cal Twomey) otherwise we are mainly irrelevant most predictions have us in the 9th to 13th range.

Yes the talk was cheap ... it’s actions and real hunger to win

Daw for round 1?? Might be a rough chance but unlikely

Is Mitch Brown injured or underprepared? He was best on ground v Bombers in our last game of 2020. Had a pretty good last few rounds as an agile CHF.

Before round 1. Light duties. Running and running and more running only. No contested work. No jumping. No sharp objects. No cooking. No heavy labour. ???Break out the cotton wool imv. We need everyone fit and available.

Now that’s a strategy. Don’t let that get out to anyone at MFC

Agree. Riv would have to be a lock in the team now for 2021. Had a great start to his career and good signs.