spirit of norm smith

Suns, Saints and Blues were into Watts through 2015 and Hawks in the 2016 post season. He stayed loyal. Says more than fuc@&&))ts like Scully who walked out as soon as he could.

Agree. It’s a sad story. He needs help and support.

Tmcd - your call. Big preseason to get into shape and get strong and agile. Eye of the tiger or f-off and take your big $$ elsewhere He got the big $ contract. Needs to earn it

Jack Watts - what a lad? Still a young bloke who enjoys life. He never had the steel to take his game to the top level. Always thought footy was secondary. Jack loves golf and hanging out with family and friends. And mostly his mates from school and footy. He was a good player. That’s not to be questioned. His goalkicking was elite. He had such talent. Perhaps unfulfilled certainly. He is welcome back at Demonville any day. Perhaps a future MC for club events.

Absolutely. Makes complete sense and helps consider oversight to Mahoney and Goodwin. Brad Green is a quality person and a good football man.

Ollie Lord trained with the Dees and from what I saw in 2-3 sessions, and the Futures game last year, he reminded me of a young Tom Hawkins. But I would have liked to see more games to see if he was able to “get the footy more”. Probably a good draft pick in 60s or a rookie. Wouldn’t be disappointed to see him on board the Demons train but like all key positions youngsters, we’d have to be patient with development.

We asked for this for a few years now. Finally !! from me , it’s a YES YES YES

Dees getting a gun forward!!!!!

Phillips is gettable. Dream on if you think the Pies will trade Mihocek.

Recruiting Isaac Smith might be similar to Lewis, Hodge, Birchall type recruitment. Get him in on ability but he also brings knowledge on how to win and how to succeed. Should be an on field leader or at least a player that lifts others up.

It’s a corporate message. But it still was very worthwhile to communicate and shows the members that the club is doing something. Deep dive. Every club undertakes a post season post mortum. I agree that the coaching ranks should thin out as a result.

MFC might put a phone call to the Cats next week to ask what Nakia Cockatoo might be worth. We might be a chance for him to get a change of scenery. Of course his manager will need to be involved and Burgo and our MFC doctor will have to check him out.

Clearly Phillips should be a real option. The Pies will get squeezed in their cap. They need to find $$$ to retain other players. Offer him a 3year deal and see if the manager bites.

Poor Bombers

He’s an absolute champion. Get him a pen. Sign up until 2025 at least

Mitch Hannan ? Did he resign or remains out of contract? He went backwards after an excellent 2018 like a few others. Seems to be inconsistent and wants to fly for marks against taller teammates and opponents rather than crumb the pack. He could be a very good half forward with skills and pace but seems let down by his footy IQ. I’d like to see him retained at least for another year but his 2020 form didn’t make his new contract a no-brainer.

Love the pooch. Jeff is a great Demon man. He’s been at a few of the Dees games in Queensland. Maybe a future father-son.

Interested? Yes. Yes. Yes. $600k a year salary ? No no no ... NO ! Kangas need to at least pay 1/3rd from their cap.

Double the laughter

Matt Jones. ✅. 61 games. 4 years. Pick 53 draft that’s a reasonable return for a pick above 50. was going ok until a few injuries impacted him good bloke as well

Hawks trade Sam Frost for Preuss. ?????. Sorry !! What can they offer?? Isaac Smith might get a 2 year deal with MFC and walks as an unrestricted free agent. Screw the dorks !

What is the Lions salary cap? I thought it bursting this year but it seems they can fit in a guy wanting $700k a year. Wow. Must be those budget night accounting gremlins doing some magic work again !!!

I remember Jackson Ross being a very good youngster a few years ago. I saw him kick 5-6 goals against Casey at the start of 2019 and thought he was going to be a very good player. Fits the 3rd tall forward role similar to Fritsch so probably not a required type for the Dees. He’s a good youngster so might get a rookie look in somewhere.

With no U18s National Championships and the Vic under 18s comp not being held, this years draft pool is hard to assess. I have worked off last years champs and the Futures games as well as the brief videos and YouTube content in WAFL and SANFL performances. There may be a good opportunity for the Dees to draft in 1-2 mature aged players (ie. Above 18 year old) with perhaps a 3rd or 4th round picks. Clubs have recently had some success with mature age types like Luke Ryan, Sam Collins, Fritsch and Brodie Mihocek to name a few. Good players identified so far are: Sam Fisher, 22yo Swan Districts WAFL - exNthnBlues, exSydneySwans rookie. Skilled. Left footer. Good pace and footy IQ. Moved across to WA this year and won the Sandover Medal. Definitely value pick in 50s or 60s. Jacob Wehr, 21yo WWT Eagles SANFL . Half back with excellent skills and ability to kick 55-60 metres. Composed defender. Could play wing as an option. Perhaps a rookie pick. Ryhan Mansell, 20yo WWT Eagles SANFL. Originally from Tassie and moved to SA this year. Wing or half forward. Talented indigenous player with burst of pace and skills. Unlucky not to be drafted. I think he will get onto an AFL list. Whilst he’s still developing, I think he is too good for state league footy and would thrive with a AFL club. Probably pick in the 60s is about right.