spirit of norm smith

The news means Nietschke wouldn’t be delisted and then drafted at Pick xx in the rookie draft. He just moves down. It makes sense.

Five years on. Usually the measuring stick of a draft pick. Has Weideman shown he was worthy of a top 10 draft pick? As with most key position players or ruckman, it might take an extra year. After the end of 2018, we thought he was ready to go boom. But the consistency is not there yet. In 2021, I think maybe Sam Weideman is ready to really show us his capabilities. I want him to develop more intensity. More mongrel at the footy and second efforts. With Ben Brown in at FF, Weideman now should get the run at CHF. He will use his endurance to run and use the space. I think it might suit him more. We just need to tell him that he is now a man and can use his physical ability more. Fingers crossed.

@jnrmac we always say wait 5 years which is why I bumped this thread. Oliver certainly split the demon fanatics (no drama, we are all entitled to an opinion and it’s never certain) but we now should all agree that he was a big win in the draft. I hope they give him a 4 or 5 year contract and he helps us deliver that premiership. Clarry is a contested beast and while he has a few knocks, he’s an absolute star in my book.

Great work @Gawndog98. Very well thought out and time to think about options. Bids also worked in like my prior effort. Gulden is worthy of a bid. Carroll, Laurie, Baldwin and Winder. All would fit in nicely. That’s a great result. But Carroll is unlucky to last. I sure hope he does. ? I had Baldwin going to GWS to replace Cameron as a future full forward. Baldwin is a hard one given he was a star then had two knee recos. However we now can only take 3 more players in the draft to put in our primary list. So it’s 18,19,28.

I’m happy the post was not spiteful or full of put downs about another opinion. That’s what this site is about. You have a view. I have a view. It’s all about supporting the mighty Dees.

I agree. No no no. Their predictions aren’t too bad except for our picks. If Maher, Poulter or Ford (and Winder) are available, I would definitely draft before Bowey and Mitchell. I’d even grab Baldwin according to this listing. They have Mitchell very high imv and I’d look at him as a rookie option. He’s clever but nothing as a standout like Maher, Poulter, Ford or Winder.

I agree DD36. I didn’t see it in Chandler in the VFL in 2019 and was surprised to see him get a game late in 2019. Though that season was a shocker and the club was trying to give games to blood some youngsters. Having Pickett, Bedford and Spargo is probably enough small small forwards. I can’t see Chandler as a back pocket either. I guess with no 2020 season, the club wanted to be generous and let these blokes go around again to see what they may offer.

Agreed. So much $$$ invested and surely with all the multiple concessions and priority picks over many years, they should be very very good in about another 12-18 months. Get Rowell back for 2021.

Absolutely. He’s on a base contract and as a rookie, more likely to be closer to $140-$150k including performance basis. Absolute bargain considering his last few games.

Unlikely to look at any DFA but you never say never in AFL terms. I think we will put 3 players in the draft then a rookie. Leave a spot open.

He’s a good kick andhas potential to play a role across half back or could fill in as the small defender. Like to see him develop in the first half of ‘21.

Lockhart definitely is a player. Hard at the footy. Determined. Tackles. Good pace. Can cement the small defender BP role. ✅ Mitch Brown - ok for 2021 as a good backup key position player ? Bedford and Jordan are youngsters and hope to see them given a chance to see if they are capable. ? Chandler - ??? given a lucky break.

No. No and No. Destination VFL or SANFL or Mornington Peninsula league.

A clearly frustrated Gil Mclachlan ??called a special media conference today to outline plans for a final 7 in 2021. After years of trying to get the AFL creation called GC17 or the Suns into the finals, Gil has outlined how they will automatically finish no lower than 8th. “ The Suns will be playing finals in 2021 “ said Gil ??proudly.” My team will be in the finals for the first time and we can all celebrate”. “After giving my boys, oops the Suns, lots of preferential treatment for years, I’m glad I can cut the BS and just allocate them a finals position “. “ I gave them all the salary room to get Gazza, the top 9 of 15 draft picks in 2011, extra draft concessions, a larger playing list for the past 9 years, extra access to state league players, access to their own Queensland zone, access to NT youngsters and even delivered the Rowell- Anderson combo to clearly show my uneven bias”. Away from the mic, Gil ??was overheard to say he had considered giving them 8 points for a win but that would be clear bias. I know we want a National competition and competitive teams but when are the Suns going to stop getting assistance off the AFL. It was announced today, they can have 49 players compared to 44 at other clubs. All the concessions. It’s wearing thin imv.

Yes we would love to see Clarry deliver more by hitting targets and kicking goals. That’s the step up from a star to being elite A grader. I think extra goals will come from Brown, Kozzy, Fritsch and even Hunt/Melksham. Clarry ,JV, Trac will get the ball inside the 50. We need to convert it more.

Mitch Cleary on AFL website has listed a full team of delisted free agents and given a walk through on most of the players. Oscar is one of the more likely to get picked up. Though it’s likely most won’t get recycled and will roll back through state league or suburban footy or retire. I think the Dees will go with a list of 43 and keep a rookie spot available for the summer training group SSP Opportunity.

Never take a backward step TPF39. Clarry was always the one we wanted in red and blue. Clarry. Trac. Riv. Intensity is the key. No more Grgic, Toumpas, Morton type picks.

Lockhart May⭐️ Lever Hibberd Tomlinson Salem Langdon⭐️ Viney⭐️ Rivers⚡️ Harmes Weideman Melksham Fritsch BenBrown Pickett⚡️ Gawn⭐️ Petracca⭐️ Oliver⭐️ Jackson⚡️ Brayshaw Sparrow ANB emerg. Vandenburg Tmcd Hunt depth. Jones Jetta Spargo Hore Petty MitchBrown Baker JoelSmith development. Jordan Bedford Nietschke Bradtke & plus 2020 drafteesx4 (Chandler???) retired KK.

I reckon Dees at least need to offer him a 4-year contract minimum through to end 2025. He is going to be worth $700k+ a year (though I’m not sure in what these guns get in the AFL marketplace)

David Noble appointed Roos coach. Interesting choice and obviously highly regarded. Very experienced footy man.

It was the stone throwing that raised this thread. You get some right and wrong but you are entitled to an opinion. Pollyanna had dredged up old posts that we had doubts on LJ. Other calls still spot on.

Yes that works well. Good thinking and hopefully an option on the table.

He’s a skilled youngster who is still only 19 (turns 20 in late December) as he was one of the youngest kids drafted in 2018. I’m not sure he fits a midfielder (we are overstocked for inside mids) so I think he could be useful as a small defender. Worth another year and perhaps try him at Casey across half back or defence.

Is Bedford getting a new deal? I think another year for the youngster. Still raw and developing. I think putting him and Pickett together for a few games might be handy and create some chaos and pressure for opposition defenders.

Absolute gun. Or as my son says “May is a weapon “. Steven May had a huge year and deserved the runner up position behind Trac in the MFC B&F. He should have an All Australian Full Back. Robbed. But really looking to see how he backs it up in 2021.