spirit of norm smith

Let me just echo this post.

Dees hopeful of getting a game at Alice Springs. Makes sense. Got to still support the AFL NT development. Perhaps play the Dockers there. Makes sense. Avoids a trip to WA entirely as we already played the Eagles. Not too far for the Dockers either. Win win.

I’m thinking we play the finals in Auckland. It might be the only safe haven come late October.

Need accomodation for 100 people. Have to accommodate some families. Imo Gold Coast is more likely setup.

Had to happen. It’s good news. QLD - Gold Coast is best outcome and safer for now. ??? Winter escape. 21-22c most days on the GC. Beautiful. Good for the much needed skill sessions.

Leave Kozzzzzzzy in. Exciting. Sure a little raw but I love his energy. And his highlight pass to Bennell showed his skill and awareness.

AFL site says possibly Tomlinson in for Lockhart. Not for me. It’s a no change response likely.

I’d recommend the Meriton Suites At Broadbeach. It’s excellent apartment style accomodation. Not the hotel one room setup. It’s only 5-10 minutes Bus trip to Metricon stadium. Good local shops and cafes. Woolies within 5 minutes walk. Close to the beach. Pacific Harbour shops close. Definitely not stay in Surfers. Too much trouble there. The only issue is proximity to the casino. Don’t want to tempt young blokes with $$$ RACV Royal Pines Resort is other option. It’s big and players can keep busy with 18 holes of golf on any of the courses. But it’s away from anything else. Perhaps that suits if you have to do the Q-tine thing

I was there in 1988 and 2000. Still trying to forget it!! Had quite a few beers before, during and after but the nightmare lives on!!!!

Grand Final at the Gabba. 45000 puzzled spectators !!!

Coaches votes for MFC were ordered Gawn 9 Petracca 7 Viney 4 Oliver 2

I liked his kicking. Nice and straight. Simple. Hogan was not good technically. Waved the bell from side to side. Weid gets sucked in under the footy in marking contests. Once he fixes that and lifts his intensity, he’ll bd very handy.

Tmcd should be fine to play. Scratch (corneal abrasion) heals in about 3 days. It’s very painful and first 24 hours is a lot of weeping of the eye and sensitivity to light (needed the patch).

Yes Heffernan signed a 3 year deal at end of 2002 with Dons. Then they had salary cap issues and traded him to us. We had salary cap issues too and took Heffernan as long as the Dons paid about 1/3rd of his salary. He played well in 2003 then declined through injury and confidence. Didn’t want to leave the Dons ultimately and returned after 3 years. The Dons offered him a 3 year deal for 2006 and we offered 2 years. But he finished after 2007 as he was spent. We got some value for a guy who cost us minimal.

That’s what happens when you complain and the chef finds out. Very harsh response imo. I went there a few years ago with friends and the steaks were good although we didn’t have dessert !!! Thankfully team is in Manly

Melksham and Hibberd. Heffernan was ok. Moorcroft was always going to be a shocker.

I think the players currently in NSW should move to the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland on Monday after the Hawks match. Need to get out of NSW and have 3-4 weeks in QLD. August on the GC would be a nice winter escape.

Yes. Agree. Not sure why the players were left behind. AFL are paying for accomodation costs and transfers and majority of living arrangements. Need to keep the team together.

Smith is versatile. Can play forward, back, wing or half forward. Mid sized. Does he have a set defined position. No. It means he’s really a back stop type of player. A filler. Yet we only have to look at a bloke who has starred for the Pies over the last 3 years. Jeremy Howe (j-ho). He is the same prototype as Smith. It’s a shame J-Ho is injured as I would get Smith to watch J-ho in action. The issue with Joel is his footy IQ. It takes time and he does and will make mistakes. But he’s got athletic ability and can be very handy. At the moment he’s probably slotted in as a fringe type player. 25-30. I think he’s probably one who might ask or be considered for a trade option at end of 2020.

I wish we had a vaccine for Covid 19. I wish we had a vaccine for racism. It is a virus that extends through the community. It’s not the majority. It’s the minority. But there are ignorant uneducated ill informed commentators like Bolt and Hansen that get air time. Turn them off. Shut them out. And to the trolls and cowards that dispel filth and dirt on the social media, crawl back into your cave and don’t come out

Jonesy is a champion. Hope the club manages his twilight year in a good way. Sometimes we haven’t and it has caused angst. He deserves to go out with his head high and a few games this year are deserved.

It was clearly omcd best game so far. This is now the standard. The AFL Standard. He seemed to run more freely than in a long time. To be honest, he was gifted many many games for his development. And had a few shockers. I think he’s better as a second defender behind May who would get the opposition’s key forward. And Lever as the 3rd intercept defender gives the defence a better structure. I agree Smith became a superstar when he was injured. He plays a small but tall role. I don’t think we can have Smith and Lever in the same defence line up. The test for Oscar is to maintain this now for the remainder of 2020. This is now the standard.

Agree. Nic Nat didn’t even beat O’Brien. It’s crazy!!

Excellent. We play in QLD against a QLD team. Sure it’s not their ground but it’s a homely feel. Hardly a neutral or beneficial outcome. Lions will drive down the pacific hwy in an hour and be home before 11. So far 1 home, 2 away and 5 neutral Eagles away in Perth Blues away at Marvel Docklands Bombers “away” MCG - to be rescheduled at new venue and date Cats home MCG Tigers “home” MCG Suns “home” at Giants Stadium Hawks “away” at Giants Stadium Lions “home” at Metricon GC Yet to play - Swans, Giants, Dockers, Saints, Kangas, Crows, Power, Pies, Bulldogs and the Bombers game to be rescheduled Hope we get to stay in GC for the next 3-4 games to play Bulldogs, Kangas, Swans and Saints.

Agree. Umpires were horrible