spirit of norm smith

Dees will definitely have Jett on the list of future ones to watch already.

Bailey Laurie did 2-3 nice things. I think he is a “nearly” type of player. Unfortunately destined for more VFL time.

BEST CASEY DEMONS Heath Johnson Bonner Kentfield D'Angelo SInnema plus I would add Ethan Stanley. He was very good at the contest and I like his run and spread.

@SPC Xavier Taylor was ok v hawks. Showed glimpses but is still developing and would be unlikely to debut in the first half of the year. Showed good composure with the footy. He’s a good mark and had a good intercept late in the game. With Lever, Turner & Howes ahead of him for the role, I’d say let’s see XT develop at Casey. Luker Kentfield is a key forward. I like his aggressive style and has good marking. Simple goalkicking style. Likely to debut this year if he stays fit and healthy. Although Mihocek and JVR are ahead of him. Key defender. With May retiring, we have the need for another big key defender. Adams struggled again and hadn’t physically developed. He needed a summer in the gym but doesn’t look like he’d bulked up. I’m not sure he will make it.

In. Rivers if he’s 100% fit. Fritsch if he’s 100% fit. Out. Laurie and … I seriously cannot think of anyone else to omit

A good call … I was disappointed last year that we didn’t give Sinnema a rookie position. He has excellent run, skills and hits targets inside 50. Watch him at Casey as he develops into a very good player. Still must be on JTs list.

@joeboy Summary of the 23 players “ Gave 100% today 😊“ A FANTASTIC WIN❤️💙

AFL WEBSITE Melbourne: Gawn, K.Pickett, Steele, Salem, Sparrow, Melksham, Sharp MY VOTES 6 - Jack Steele 5- Max Gawn 4- Tom Sparrow 3- Kozzzzy Pickett 2- Jake Melksham ✈️ 1- Harry Sharp Apologies to Tmcd, Kolt, Turner, Salem, Windsor, Latrelle, Chandler, Lever, Petty, Mihocek, Lindsay , JVR, Howes, Culley, Langford, Langdon… & Laurie.

Great post. Howes had another excellent game today v Suns. Sometimes people get blinded by stats. Howes did his role perfectly. He shutdown his opponents and did some very important defensive tackles and spoils. 👏👏👏

Let’s celebrate an amazing win ❤️💙 23 players giving 100% 💙❤️ The pressure and tackling and running game was great to see ❤️💙 @Demonland @binman @george_on_the_outer

23 players 👏👏👏👏 they all did their job Exciting times 😊

@Colm agree. Love the run!! No boring footy. Run run run !!

Keep running. Take our chances. Go hard at 100% all the time Stick the TACKLES Stop their corridor footy

Umpire. Who’s holding who?? 22 WILLIAMSON 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Umps ffs. Suns are NEPO-babies !!

1.6. Four gettable chances

Goalkicking!!! Ffs

Tom McDonald 🤬🤬🤬

Not sure about … Ricky Mentha. Played small forward last year. Now playing more half back. Looks a little lost at times and was pushed off the ball too easily in a contest for the footy. Footskills are good so need to find ways to get him into the game. Jed Adams. Was all at sea early and beaten by Schubert then McLaughlin. Battled on but he’s along way from being an AFL full back. Hasn’t developed physically over the last 2 years.

Luker Kentfield. You can see how he fits as a key forward in the AFL. Good size. Runs to the right space. Nice kick and mark. A few more weeks and loads of goals will see him in line for promotion. He’s a real player imv.

Young guns 2025 draftees Tommy Matthews. He’s a little pocket rocket. Had time in the midfield but often ran around without getting near the footy. Seems more comfortable as a stay near goal high pressure small forward. Loves a goal. Xavier Taylor. Had two important intercept marks. Showed glimpses but still lots of development before a debut game. I like his composure with the footy. Riley Onley. Like to see him run and kick more. Good penetration with his kicking. Good size kid. Likely we will mark him as “developing” this year.

Max Heath. Clearly the Dees best player. Beat both Hawks rucks. Was scragged again without umps assistance. Knockdown to our advantage. If we had better mids at Casey, we’d dominate. Heath is definitely a future player.

Heath. Stanley. AMW. Sinnema all very good.

Defence is struggling. Need a good full back to hold it together. Too easily scored against in both quarters

Johnson. Bullocks. Busts. Goal. Strength gets it done in the goalsquare