spirit of norm smith

Fourteen losses so far. The worst in a long time - since 2019. But in six games in season 2025 , the Dees were well within grasp of victory Pies 1 point Giants 3 points Saints 6 points Bulldogs 6 points Blues 8 points Crows 13 points In some of these, the Dees snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Dees were smelling victory but seemingly lost due to a combination of Knowing how to win Fitness Decision making True Desire Poor Umpiring

Petracca- Mr Fumble McFumbles !!

@Demonland Why can’t we stop the opposition half backs ? Wanganeen Milera Mckercher Maric Now … Dale … they run free from contest to contest Dale had 21 possessions up to half time and zero strategy still to put him under any pressure … embarrassing

He’s defensive play is non existent.

@Demonland Is Petracca still an A grader ? 10 possessions 100 metres gained Zero pressure acts One tackle Need him to lift!! Push back for more midfield runs

Ditto !!

My post in June was asking “play Kentfield as a key forward”. Somehow strangely our Forum must be read. He’s played as a key forward over the past 5 games and performed really well !!!

Howes as Sub Sparrow escapes again!!!

Agree. Right now I’d give Kentfield a game ahead of AJ or Jeffo. Though he’ll probably see out the season at Casey. If he has ripper pre season, he might a debut chance for round 1.

Great win Best: Kentfield. Billings. Freeman. Bonner. Spargo. Duursma will be a star. Wish we had access to him Annable to Lions. Ffs. Zone pre academy is [censored] … unfair advantage to Lions, Swans, Giants & Suns. Prindable also very good and we might bid on him.

last 5 minutes 💔💔💔horrible forward connection. Laurie. Throlstrup. Brown. Bonner. All had chances to hit up players inside 50 and missed (kicked to Brain who was one of the lions best!) Billings misses from 45 out Finally AJ with a contest , handball forward and Hardie goal 👏👏 1 minute to play 🤞 Two free kicks against Duursma - first tries too much and caught with the ball then at the bottom of the pack caught HTB - umpire finally puts his whistle to his mouth after 5 minutes of silence 🤬 Lions miss after the siren Wow Wow Wow Heart stopper Casey win ❤️💙❤️💙

Kentfield contested mark and goals 👏👏👏 He is looking better than Jeffo, JVR and AJ

✅Billings. Spargo. Throlstrup. AJ. ✅Luker with 2 goals. 🤮Like MFC, Casey cannot work out how to stop momentum 🤮Somebody want to pressure Beecken for the lions - we seem reluctant to stop oppo half backs that run and distribute 🧐Kalani White will need 2 years in the gym and on the protein shakes.

Coach … need more height in defence

Defence missing guys like Adams and Howes. Freeman is better as a third defender.

Luker Kentfield 👏👏👏

GET DUURSMA IN ⭐️ SURELY THEY CHANGE THE RULES TO MAKE GIPPSLAND PART OF OUR AFL ACADEMY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Woey to Laurie Sidestep Sidestep Kicks from 45 metre out. Goal 👏👏👏👏

🍩Spargo kick from 30 metre out Didn’t mark the distance 🎉Billings intercepts and kicks truly

I think the Eagles might be into him for a 4 year deal. Not sure we will match their $$$s. Would be really disappointed to see him go after we took the punt on him and gave him the chance, and developed him. Obviously we would like to see him as part of our future.

Raining here in Brisvegas Wet weather footy needed Might suit inside mid like Baldi

Thanks. And is Lindsay injured or still just managed ?

Another big mistake to extend Laurie for 2025 and 2026! Tim Lamb has been a shocker in list management. Laurie has limited weapons and whilst he’s good at VFL, doesn’t translate into AFL quality.

? Lindsay ? Sharp Injured. Lever. Hore. Sestan suspension. May —-——————- 14 AFL listed 7 Casey listed 2 underage players

Nathan Buckley It’s a YES from me Commands respect Proven record Driven Wants that premiership Has spoken about how to build relationships Get him and support with guys like Jimmy Bartel and Scott Burns