spirit of norm smith

Butler was always going to be a good pickup. Saints got him as a steal. Ridiculous.

I think Dees recruiters should look at continuing the East Fremantle connection. Two youngsters fit our job requirements of pace and skill. Jack Carroll and Brandon Walker. Both will be drafted around the 20-25 mark. Unfortunately Walker is in NGA academy so we’d have to hope they didn’t match our draft bid. He’s a silky mover with pace to burn. Carroll is a classic midfielder who reminded me a little of Sam Walsh.

I like it. I’m free and I’m free. No $$$$ expected. Just maybe a free polo shirt and a lanyard for my access pass.

Unfortunately there is no vaccine for ignorance and stupidity. Education, holding firm and patience is the answer. Kozzzzy is a champion.

Yes I think Norfff are looking at 5 years and $600k a year. That’s Jake Lever like money for a running fast skilled high possession defender ?????????

Ditto. Isaac Cumming can’t crack into the Giants team due to Zac Williams. He has real talent and zip. I’d be willing to trade Preuss to Giants for Cumming. That’s smart for both clubs.

It’s a mess. I think it’s back to AFL Reserves and then local competitions. Port Melbourne and other clubs should join their local competitions.

Agree. I saw it and thought he’d have a decent holiday. It’s a joke.

I’d go the draft to get some quick skilled outside mids. There is a few coming through. See draft threads.

Rusty rides again. I love it. Harmes is the type who loves the contest. Give him some raw meat and unleash him. But importantly give him the prey. This week it is Steele or Billings. It’s that type of assignment needed for Harmes4 right now.

QUESTION TO ALL during the warm up, the Bulldogs were practicing their centre square routine with Ruck and mids. At bounce and clearance work to forward leading option. The field umpires were helping out by going through their warm up bounces. This was for 7-8 routines. Is this encouraged? Can we have equal time? Can the MFC request this for our next game? Can we have the boundary umpire also help with pregame ball ins???? It seemed strange to me. Albeit smart by the Dogs.

Just to reassure. I’m a big fan of Kozzy. I just hope he gets the development that has been so lacking in our program over many years. I just had some observations.

That means Gawn and Rivers Sparrow and Preuss out Hannan and Vandenburg and Kozzy will be lucky and Spargo relieved. Love to see Bennell and Baker and Bedford given the chances to show their pace.

Absolutely love Kysaiah (“ Kozzzzzzy “) Pickett. He brings the excitement to the game and is the small forward we need to bring the pressure and the energy to our forward 50. But he is still a raw kid who needs coaching. I have watched both the Pies and Bulldogs games live and have some coaching observations. 1- Kozzy gets sucked up the ground too much especially v the dogs. In general play, he has been brought upfield too much leaving us with no forward crumbers. HE NEEDS TO BE INSTRUCTED TO STAY IN THE FORWARD 50. That’s where he is truly dangerous. Not on the HFF or wing where he is consumed and tackled in traffic. Get him either 1 on 1 or at the feet of Weid or running around the goals. We lacked the forward pressure and crumbing. Where was the front and centre roving which we saw against the Pies. 2- Kozzy needs to stop flying into packs to take the mark. Twice v Bulldogs we had Weid, Fritsch and Kozzy all flying together in a pack. Guess what. No one down to get the crumbs. Twice the footy came out the back to the dogs to run it out. 3- Kozzy loves to snap the footy across his body. Twice he hit the post on Saturday which would have been crucial goals. It’s unlucky but both times he could have steadied for a regular drop punt. Everyone loves a Stevie J snap but sometimes a regular kick is better. Just some observations which I’m sure our Supercoach will be fully across.

I hope Bedford and Bennell are ready. Would replace Pickett and Vandenburg who were both out of their depth v dogs.

Goodwin - Here’s a collection of 3 words... no effen idea lost the plot outcoached by Beveridge Got to Go No Plan B

Agree. His footy IQ is poor and not the answer imo. I know others don’t agree, but I think the Kangas could look at him and whilst a punt, we could try to grab the out of favour Mason Wood off the Roos as a swap.

After watching the Saints today, we WILL need the speed of Rivers and Baker. It’s that obvious that our outside speed needs 2-3 additions. I also thought Salem was caught out several times and his legs couldn’t keep up at crucial times.

Joel Smith will definitely be traded at year end. He will ask to be traded imo. Baker and Rivers must play v Saints. Need them to match Hill and Jones for pace.

Not sure why Melksham was stand in skipper v Kangas !!! Steven May should be the next leader and in as skipper if Gawn and Viney are not available.

no Plan B sums up Goodwin. we got matched in contested possessions and beaten on the spread we refused to tag Bont or Macrae

Agree it’s ambiguity at best. I watched the dons v tigers and Dusty on 2 occasions moved sideways along the mark and imo over it. No call. The ridiculous inconsistency is painful. Melkshams 50 was at a crucial stage in the game as it broke the game to the dogs.

I’m still laughing at Mahoney. Tomlinson played his best footy at CHB or CHF for Giants. That’s why he needs to play CHB for Dees.

Hunter and JJohannnnnnsen were laughing. Simply walked around Vandenburg and Sparrow. They knew they had the leg speed. Goodwin was too slow to realise it. We need outside mids. I’d draft 3 young kids in the draft exactly for this. That’s the priority. short term - Baker must come in. He must be given a chance. And memo to Goodloss. Let him run and run.

Absolutely. Goodloss has no idea. Kept Harmes at half back but he was lost. We needed to TAG THE BONT or TAG MACRAE. No let them run free. Ffs. Harmes needed to go to either. He can tag and get into the contest.