Everything posted by spirit of norm smith
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Jones Re-Signs for 2020
Agree. One more year. Jonesy should get to 300 and play some good footy. Probably that should just about be the final curtain. Great player. Great heart. Served the club as a honest warrior. 5-year club captain. Triple B&F Winner Suns could then be the home for 2021.
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The 2019 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
Back to the point. After a horrendous year,the Dees need to recover or face ridicule and loss of faith in their ability. The demons shocking turnovers and lack of skilled midfield runners will see hopefully a focus on pace and ball use in trading and drafting strategy. A small forward capable of pressure, tackling and goal scoring also on the menu Retired - Maynard. Lewis. Delisted - Keilty. Garlett Likely to be delisted - Walker. TimSmith. (Both may retire due to chronic injury) JWagner Jkh Medical check - Kolodjashnij Vandenburg Trade options - Stretch. Anb. J-Smith Protected species. Spargo. Omcd Available targets - Ed Langdon is the main target with his pace suited. Others mentioned as possibly available Karl Amon , Adam Tomlinson and Dan Butler (Brad Hill likely to be Stkilda bound ) (Alex Keath - not quite a fit but Dees rumoured to be interested ) .
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Trade Jack Viney Thread
We sacked James McDonald and it took years to recover any sense of leadership and stability. Sure let the asylum decide to commit another crazy act.
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Trade Jack Viney Thread
Ffs mods kills this fu&($!)n crap threads now
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Dan Butler
It’s a yes to Butler for a 50+ pick. Maybe 4th round swap pick 57. He’s not worth any more. Swap for Spargo any day!!
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Splitting Draft Pick 3
I’m studying the markov model and Einstein’s theory of relativity. They are easier to understand then some of the trades. Not the logic but the complexity!!! Like a scientist, it may blow up but you have to keep in trying. I like the 7 players traded in proposals.
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List changes who do we cut, trade or go after.
Time will tell. The shocking turnovers he had in EVERY game he played will need to be solved. His disposal is a killer to the team. We will see who’s off the mark.
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Angus Brayshaw to Fremantle Rumours
Agreed. It’s fuc&)$n ridiculous.
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List changes who do we cut, trade or go after.
Sorry if this is about Spargo, then it must be a joke. Spargo was gifted games in 2018. Didn’t get a rising nomination because his games were average. His final vs Eagles was a sign that he is not up to it. At his height, like Daniels and Gresham, you need real grunt and skills. Spargo is a nice player, kicking is horrendous and has no real pace. Imo he should be delisted or traded now.
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List changes who do we cut, trade or go after.
Add trades of Stretch to Crows for Jenkins and ANB to Power for Amon. Busy off season if we get daring. Langdon for 2nd round-pick 21 works.
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Damien Barrett's scathing assessment of the MFC
I believe Barrett is what plumbers refer to as “sewerage that gets stuck and just smells putrid”. That’s about right.
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The 2019 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
Anyone think Conor Menadue from the Tigers could be a handy wingman. Has the pace and skills. Stuck in Tigers VFL Team. Clearly better than VFL standard.
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EJ Whitten Legends Game 2019
Yes I watched it for 10 minutes. Sad to see legends deteriorate with age. It should be players who retired in the last 5 years. Jakovich could hardly move or bend. He was a champion for the Eagles but needed a walking frame last night.
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MFC Top 10 highlights 2019
Agree Marty Hore kicking the goal to level scores v GC Suns was worthy of a Top 10 nomination.
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MFC Top 10 highlights 2019
5- Jayden Hunt. Matchwinning goal versus the Blues. Pressure shot from 45 metres out. 6- leading the reigning premier Eagles twice at 3/4 quarter time only to be overrun in the last quarter. Familiar story for the year. We gave it a crack against them with an undermanned team both times. 7- beating the Swans in Sydney. Great spirit after 3 losses to start the year. Viney, Jones, Gawn were matchwinners. But that was about it in terms of strong wins 8- big Max Gawn. All Australian. Proved to be a star again. Tried to carry the team but was so badly let done by others. thats the end really so now to stretch it .... 9- end of round 23. Close out a horrendous year 10- no one should be missing round 1 in 2020 I have not included our accidental error riddled win over the Suns. It was a shocker and tommy mcd winning point was a mess. Nothing to celebrate there.
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MFC Top 10 highlights 2019
I’ve done this in 2017 and 2018 and was able to complete it across great games, marks, goals, tackles and team play. But 2019 may be hard. In fact ridiculously hard. I’ll start with 1- Bailey Fritsch. Mark round 23 above Scott Thompson. It was our MFC mark of the year. 2- Tom McDonald. 6 goals in 3/4 quarters versus the Blues. He was on fire until of course he got injured. 3- Sam Frost chase down on Petruccelle. It was “special”. Petruccelle thought he had Frost covered. 4- Dees win at the G versus Dockers. Dockers were top 6 and playing good footy. Tom McDonald last two goals to seal the win. Also watch for the 3rd quarter end to end goal. Seven handballs. Frost run from the back 50 to also receive on firward 50 to kick to Tim Smith. It was 2018 like. Run and reward. No turnovers. Wow amazing
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Small forwards - what are our trading and draft options?
Definitely give these a big miss. Didn’t show anything for the Blues or at prior opportunities Garlett (at Suns) and Pickett (at GWS).
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List changes who do we cut, trade or go after.
I like it. Get rid of list cloggers
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Small forwards - what are our trading and draft options?
Need Toby Bedford to step up over preseason. He could be the one.
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WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - ED LANGDON
Dees need to get Langdon. Pick 21 gets it done.
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Jon Patton
Oh AH. Oh um. Maybe no. Maybe tempting. #2/3 for 11,13,and Patton. Well. No no. No. Nah. Um. Could we. No. No ummmmm well. Let me think. No. Ah. Umm.
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Angus Brayshaw to Fremantle Rumours
Brayshaw is a keeper. Fantastic player. Over his concussion issues and 2018 showed his gun potential. 2019 not ideal but he wasn’t alone. Need to retain Oliver-Viney-Brayshaw-Harmes-Petracca and add outside runners like Langdon & Amon and gun pick #2/3 like Anderson or Ash.
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The 2019 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
Petruccelle and 32 for 13. Madness!! He’s hardly worth giving up a potential young star in top bracket.
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The 2019 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
I like it. Trades make sense to get Langdon, Jenkins and Amon. Anb and Stretch are perfect trade options. Walker will be gone but probably only have 44/45 on list. Use pick #2 or 3 on Anderson/Ash. #39 (Miles Bergman Wing) # 57 (Brodie Newman HBF) rookie option is Blake Kuipers. 196cm ruck/forward. Impressed in games for Dandenong Stingrays. Reminds me of Tom Lynch (tigers) in style but only new to footy after volleyball background. Huge potential.
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Splitting Draft Pick 3
I’d keep pick 3 imo. The Josh Kelly outcome should be enough warning to keep our low pick.