spirit of norm smith

Who’s the Blues goalkicking coach? Get him in at any price. 15.2. Really!!!

Definitely think Ben Ainsworth is worth targeting. He’s worth the Dees putting a phone call to his manager.

Agree probably at least Weid , Hibberd, Melksham and Jordon should travel to QLD and then on to WA.

I thought Jacko needed a rest but obviously the club and Burgo are managing him. He needs to lift his second efforts and like the Weid, get some grippo to take those marks. This is a must win. Lose this and the double chance is in jeopardy.

Welcome to the age of uncertainty and weekly madness

Agree. Love to see two skilled fast players added. One into the midfield and another across half forward. Prototype like Oliver Florent and a Mitch Duncan/Steele Sidebottom.

Weid or Daw in for Jackson (managed) Sparrow in for Jordon (managed) Melksham in for Anb (sent back to school at Casey) Jones/Vandenburg/Declase in for Harmes Hibberd just stays in. Just. Might consider Lockhart. Brayshaw just stays in. Both on notice. Trac to go specsavers. Missing targets too often. So it’s hibberd May Lever salem Petty Hunt Brayshaw Viney Langdon Melksham Tmcd Spargo Pickett BBB Fritsch Gawn Petracca Oliver Rivers Daw Sparrow Jones medi sub Baker emerg. Lockhart Vandenburg Declase Bowey

I’m thinking Declase would add to our team right now. He’s physically really strong and good skills. Probably better option than Vandenburg and would love the opportunity. Declase looked good in the VFL games.

Agree. Simon Goodwin. Please explain why we let Daniel alone as a loose defender all night. He set up a lot of Bulldog entries. He is highly skilled and used the corridor. It was obvious to me. Next time FFS Play him tight with an Anb, Melksham or a Harmes across half forward.

Good call. I would have liked to see better rotation. McDonald looked tired. Jackson has totally lost energy. Jordon looking exhausted. Needed to get Sparrow in. He’s got splinters this year which is crap coaching. Deserved better and tonight showed we need to freshen up. Expect Jordon and LJ to be out “managed” this week.

Ok but totally biased against Viney. Hit up Brown for a goal. Hit up Kozzy for a goal. Kicked super goal in the third. Nine tackles. At the contest. 3 words. “Very good game”.

Umps. free kicks count 11-23 to favour the Dogs In 3 words Were the difference Totally fuc&&)$&(n inconsistent Favoured The Dogs Throwing is illegal Absolutely killed us Crucified the Dees finally … Speak up Goodwin (just say “thought we were a bit stiff on the night and have to review the rule book”)

Out. Harmes. Anb. Jackson. Jordon Harmes is captain fumbles and turnovers. Anb gets footy and turns into trouble or messes it all up . Jackson looked tired and overran the footy too much. Get some volts into him. Second efforts disappeared. Jordon looked cooked. Went to ground in contest in. Sparrow. Melksham. Weid. Jones if fit (otherwise it’s Vandenburg )

6 Oliver. At the contest. Won the footy. Drove us forward all night. 5 Gawn Won the ruck all night Didn’t get protection or benefit from fumbling mids 4 Viney Really tried to lift us. Great heart . At the contest. 3 Lever He’s dependable. Solid 2 Hunt run run and run. Some great line running and chases. But some dumb moments 1 Trac. Lots of the footy. Great first goal. Missed targets and turnovers costly. Bont beat him and Trac didn’t do well at his defensive responsibilities

4th. ?Dumb Anb he’s totally [censored] -runs into trouble - [censored] up certain goals ✅Viney to Pickett ✅ brown X turnovers killed us !!!! X Goodwin !!! who’s on Daniel who’s on Bont wake up you muppet x umps fuc@&)(&d us Goodwin!!!! Anb certainly dropped. He’s had a shocking last month.

3rd quarter ✅ oliver is a beast ✅ hunts run run ✅ Viney to Brown goal ✅ Viney goal ✅langdon to Pickett goal x Trac three bad turnovers. Jackson turnover. Harmes turnover. x who’s on Daniel !!!!!! Goodwin wake up X goal misses Pickett Hunt and Trac twice … have to kick half chances x Hunt dumb three times good heart dumb brain And of course umps 7-19 free kicks ???

Harmes. Tough but dumb

Twice had really smart plays but like others, he has been disappointing

We had LJ and kozzzy. Then I reckon it was Deven Robertson, Trent Rivers and Jeremy Sharp. Happy with the Riv.

Agree. He’s got three chances. Dropped a sitter. He’s as bad as Weideman. Runs around. Needs to kick three or four in the second half. Two bad misses. 25 metres out. Slight angles. Two misses were killers. ?? Got to show something NOW At the moment, I’m looking to see if Mitch Brown is still injured. Really that’s how disappointing Weid and Bbb are so far.

First half. X Goalkicking ??? really Ben Brown x only 2 goals 22 inside 50s x dumb footy Fritsch (three metres out and knees it!!). The dumb bros Harmes. Viney. X kicking efficiency 44% poor v Dogs 60% x Scache beating McDonald (come on Tom) ???umpires free kicks 4-14 ✅May Lever ummm. daylight ✅Trac goal ✅Gawn 40-8 hitouts But needs to go forward with force Oliver. Lots of the footy but ineffective to create goals.

Agree. JT definitely had him as an option in the 2019 draft. Good pace and skilled. Suns has plenty of good youngsters.

Fiorini again looking very good today. Good skills. Inside and outside wingman. At the moment, he’d probably been an upgrade on Brayshaw.

Cox as the sub. That’s a terrible choice. Tanking???

I think the reality has to kick in. We are unlikely to have the players, trade picks or $$$ available for a Josh Kelly, Andrew Gaff, Adrian Cerra etc. (though Josh Kelly would be the perfect fit for our midfield).