spirit of norm smith

Jackson stands a chance though just a game. 2 goals. 8 possessions. 2 marks. 14 hits outs.

Butler was rubbished here as a very average VFL player. Eat their words now. He won it for the Saints again.

Agree. He plays lazy. Needs an ELECTRIC SHOCK. Needs to use his kicking to our advantage. Not sideways 15 metre chips. I’ve banged on about this for a long time.

Memo to Dees brains trust. 1- Saints forward strategy. 2 Talls. 4 smalls. Kick to forward 25 spot and rove the pack. Butler. Hind. Kent. Gresham. 2- Saints mids. Use their pace and run. Hill. Jones. Billings. Hold them up and slow down the supply. Probably doesn’t matter. Membrey is poor against most clubs but kicks 4-5 against Dees (usually on oscar McDonald)

Saints and Lions are the most favoured teams this year. Amazing ! Surely the Saints will play Eagles in round 17 in Perth.

Agreed. But just have to aware if our track record especially since 2002. Thompson. Farmer. Hogan. All lost to the “go home factor”.

Loved the last goal. Brayshaw and Petracca take a bow !

Time capsule the comments for the future. Observation was whether Jacko plays our 10 years as a Demon. Our record at keeping young star players recruited from interstate is a challenge.

Agree. Imo Tomlinson should hold the CHB role for the Kangas game

Tomlinson was immediately looking better at CHB. That’s his position imo

With Gawn needing a break soon, is Preuss ready for a game soon ? We brought him for this and need to see how he goes. Not sure if he’s match fit given no VFL this year.

Definitely in the Brownlow votes again last night. Great game. Great leader. What a champion !!!

Trade Oliver !! Lloyd is a tool or a fool. Either way he’s got it wrong !!! Go Dees. Go Clarry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6 Oliver 5 Viney 4 May 3 Petracca 2 Jackson 1 Weideman Apologies to Lever. Salem was ok but not in my best. He still didn’t use the footy to a huge advantage. 15 metre kicks are soft targets for a bloke with his talent. He can lift and show us what he is really capable of.

Very good analysis

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve said it a thousand times. He leads too wide and it’s either spoilt or goes out of bounds. He should use the corridor more.

If suspension (but also he was rubbish) ... Out. Anb. In. Pickett If injured again. ... Out. Avberg in. Hannan Unlikely but if he needs a rest to ensure he stays upright Out. Gawn (managed) In. Preuss If AFL is a joke and soft suspension to Lockhart Out . Lockhart In. Jetta

Agree. Good response. Not sure why the heat is into JT. Only questionable pick was Spargo when players like Petruccelle for pace was available.

I agree it’s not JT The trades of Preuss and Tomlinson probably need more scrutiny, as does giving 2x first round picks for Lever. Mahoney or Taylor or Goodwin?

Free kicks crows 7 Dees 2. Missed free kicks - crows 2 Dees 6

Agreed. Get them out.

I turned off. It’s horrible

DEES need at least two young wing types (with excellent skills) to be drafted but traded out the 1st round 2020 pick. Here’s 10 boys from prior years championships and under 16s carnival who showed promise. Jack Carroll -East Freo Colts (20-25) Zac Dumesny -Sth Adel seniors (20-25) Jack Ginnivan -Bendigo U18s (25-30) Nick Stevens -Greater West Vic U18s (25-30) Jamieson Murphy -Nth Adelaide U18s (25-30) Joshua Clarke -Eastern U18s (30-35) Brodie Lake - GC Suns NT academy* (30-35) Patrick Walker - Tassie U18s (45-50) Harry Sharp - Greater West Vic U18s (45-50) Ty Sears Swan Dist U18s (45-50)

Correct. Ben Gibson asks the good questions. The ones we ask. Mahoney is a politician. He is very eloquent and presents well. It’s not one offs. 2019 was a disaster. Our skills are horrible and we need to get it right.

Yes it’s just that we could have come back to Qld and played North. Why not? Gabba and Metricon both available. Would prevent us doing complete pack up for a 5-day trip to Adelaide for 2 games. We will have played in all 5 states by end Round 11. No other club has had that travel agenda. Lions stay in QLD again. Perhaps they should have travelled to Adelaide but no, AFL darlings stay in QLD.