spirit of norm smith

“We've got to learn how to win again." Max Gawn reflects on Melbourne's season. Well said Max. Won 7 Lost 16 Lost 5 Beaten well and truly (NM, Suns, Hawks2, Cats, bombers) Lost 5 we were in the game & could have got into a winnable position. (Crows, Power, Bombers, Hawks 1, Saints1) Lost 6 where we LOST IT after being in front in the late stages (Giants, Pies KB, Saints2, Blues, Dogs, Pies2) … win 4 of these AS WE AT LEAST SHOULD HAVE and its a 11-12 season. If …

Just caught up on action from last weeks games Stingrays v Rebels Noah Hibbins Hargreaves. 5 goals. 29 possessions. 21 kicks. 8 marks. Standout player. He was clearly best on ground. Tarion Ah-mu Two goals 16 kicks 10 marks He is AFL quality as a big forward. Can mark , lead and kick straight. I really wish the Dees had the balls to push for his NGA inclusion How many Pacific Islander players in the AFL Maybe one!!!! It’s ridiculous the preference for other teams and inclusions Sam Lewis Very impressive in midfield. He was able to win the footy in contest and either connect by hand or spread and clear himself. One grab type which is what impressed me. His kicking is penetrating and covers distance. Rank him ahead of Callum Smith. Memo to JT… he is a worthy late pick in my view

6 OLIVER Clarry we love ya Return of the king 87% disposal efficiency. Please stay for 2026 5 GAWN the King Definite All Australian Smashed the pretense of Cameron If only our players could kick it to him when resting forward 4 LANGFORD wow he’s going to be the real deal Composed beyond his years Only 74% game time Great goal Our MFC RISING STAR 3 FRITSCH He did his job Good goals with smart play Very reliable kick once again 2 RIVERS Run and run A few errors but his determination are what’s needed 1 LANGDON Just a great first half on 35filth Seemed to get moved to a half forward role after 1/2 time apologies to Salem, Trac, Bowsa. Trac had another yet another NEARLY game

Collingwood were 0-5 for wins when trailing at 3/4 time. Dont worry. It’s the Dees that will choke. Melbourne had some small chance for revenge. For the finals knock out For Maynard ruining Gus’ career For the Kings Birthdsy 1 point For stopping us from making the finals in 2017 For the May line … “ we are better than them” For the Ed Langdon … no duck line For stopping Daicos win the Brownlow For the whole of the AFL General population. But no , Dees break your heart Seriously 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

4th Trac goal 👏 [censored] win it win it have to win it 7-15 pies 11-5 Dees Trac runs into 45m and skews it 🤬kick the goal mate McVee 🤬dumb Kozzzzy 🤬lil funky dinky kick … turnover Pies goal Trac miss 🤬 Salem kick it up and up and you are ****ttttt!!🤬Gawn was there Rivers miss 🤬from 45 metrs … kozzzzy free Rebound down the centre and Pies goal Sparrow 12 metres out and mark .. no !!! 🤬 JVR miss 🤬 May 🤬🤬🤬🤬under zero pressure. Turnover Pies goal … in front !!! Dees are so dumb Bowey turnover 🤬 dumb footy Pies goal Trac miss 🤬🤬☠️ Langdon miss 🤬 Sharp too dumb to tap to Langdon for a certain goal 🤬 Game over Pies 11.16 4 goals 1 behind in last 16 minutes Versus dees 5 behinds !!! As bad as loss and as embarrassing as the Saints loss We try hard really hard but are so dumb and we lost it ourselves Glory to Collingwood … get fuc&)&)d

4th Trac goal 👏 [censored] win it win it Trac 🤬kick the goal McVee 🤬 Kozzzzy 🤬 Pies goal Trac miss 🤬 Salem kick it up and up and you are ****ttttt!!🤬 Rivers miss 🤬 Pies goal JVR miss 🤬 May 🤬🤬🤬🤬under zero pressure. Turnover Pies goal in front of!!! Bowey turnover 🤬 Pies goal Trac miss 🤬🤬☠️ Langdon miss 🤬 217 to play

3rd Melksham miss - snap 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Bowey is losing it 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬hit a target mate Viney. Trac. Sparrow skills are [censored]. “BLOW A CERTAIN GOAL”🤡🤡🤡🤡 Kozzzz$$&&y goal Langford ❤️💙❤️💙 Fritsch goal Fritsch goal Dees 59-48 Then … 💔Trac doesn’t jump 💔Bowey !! Kick it 💔💔💔💔pies goal to crisp Then Oliver to Fritsch to Melksham ❤️💙 26 seconds left … yes suck that you ****nnn magpie filthy [censored] [censored]

Sparrow is tagging … himself. Had such a poor year. Call Yze and ask if Tigers will take him for a 2nd round pick

We can still win this … page 17

Bomb it to a pack Anyone interested in “Leading to the footy”

1/2 time Pies 46-33 Dees Langdon tag on that filthy35 👏 Gawn is a star 👏 Clarry getting back to Clarry 👏 Viney tackles 👏 Langford is very good and bright future 👏 @binman ☠️killed at centre clearances 4-8 ☠️tackles in fwd50 Zero Other deeesasters ☠️Riv handball to no one ☠️Trac skill level ☠️Dees still kick up and under and high and high to fwd50 ☠️kozzzy disinterested… hardly chasing ☠️umps … where’s 50 for Oliver… where is free to petty for Frampton punch … why 35fikth is flop and free ☠️Dees handballing is mostly wasted ☠️May has lost it … farewell Tmcd … Melksham looked cooked with a lazy left foot snap

Issue 6. Petracca skill Is ****ttttt

Issue 5. Centre clearances FARRRRK

Melksham!!!

FREE KICK COLLINGWOOD HANDBSLL HANDBALL HANDBALL MADNESS

1, move Howes forward 2,hit a target 3,tackle Salem use your possessions

Out injured this week Dees 💔Windsor Lever Lindsay Pies ❌Hill

Nathan BUCKLEY …

Tom McDonald? (Retire??) Jake Melksham?? (Retire??) Judd McVee??? (To at this time now any one ) Tom Sparrow ???? (To Tigers)

Chaplin said “let’s treat the last 3 weeks of the season like a finals campaign”. So we went OUT IN STRAIGHT SETS again with losses to Dogs and Hawks Let’s not talk about finals or even pretend we are in the finals. We are not even close to a finals team. Let’s just get back to basics and learn to kick the footy and make smart decisions ffs

http://mfcde.es/3HBpPFy Soccer balls and golf to prepare Pies by 7+goals 😭😭… or 5 points 😭😭😭

Fergus McFayden nominated for the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal 2025 He Fergus McFayden, 18, 190cm goalkicking forward The former Brisbane Lions Academy member has kicked 32 goals from 16 outings for the Lions, including five against Collingwood in Round 4, when he booted a point after the siren to lift the Lions to victory. McFayden is strong in the air, a sure set-shot for goal and looks to have quite a future.

It’s a circus AFL ARE 🤡🤡 CLOWNS 🤡🤡 Rules being made up Tony Shaw: “The compelling medical advice taken into account on Rankine plea? Izak is feeling sad that he stuffed up badly letting himself,teammates and club down. Well blow me down that deserves 1 week less? AFL is incompetent, amateurish, laughable”. ADELAIDE star Izak Rankine has been banned for four matches for using a homophobic slur, leaving the door ajar for him to play in the Grand Final this season. The Crow was suspended after the AFL Integrity Unit investigated an incident following Adelaide's thrilling win over Collingwood on Saturday night.The AFL said "compelling medical submissions" from the Crows and Rankine were part of their considerations when determining the sanction.

Jackson Voss is the standout VFL player that I would add to the Dees list. Half back runner. Mature body size at 23yo. Ready to go for 2026. Excellent kick both over short or longer distance. Good mark and contests & wins the footy.

@640MD “Tim Lamb brought us KW. And there are two younger brothers” Tim Lamb announced the news but it’s a no brainer. He didn’t show any great skill or recruiting specialty. Kalani was always coming to the Dees and was father/son eligible.