spirit of norm smith

Agree. He stays at Casey to develop. Still a kid but I like his skill, smarts, pace and endeavour.

11 AFL Listed MFC Players only. Dogs expected to win by at least 7 goals. Apart from Caleb Daniel (who is probably on the bench in their best 22), they have a fully fit squad!!! 19 AFL listed players. Amazing!!

In 2013, Dees won 2 games and had a percentage of 54%. Hadn’t played in finals for 7 years. But we got no priority pick!! Suns are expansion club so they do need help. Smart decision is to give them two priority picks at the end of round 1. One must be used and one to be traded for a single player. That way they should get 3 picks in the top 20 plus a very good player. Of course they also can offer big $$$ to a free agent.

Good call DD. I have watched Kemp in 4 matches and he has real speed. He can win the footy and use it. He can start forward and then move into midfield. Reminded me of a young Dangerfield. I hope he is available. I think he has risen up like a young Clayton Oliver. Kemp is also a good country Vic boy from the Wimmera.

Mckernan and Himmelberg both were marked by omcd and were made to look like champions. They did destroy him.

Please no Omcd. Has done nothing to deserve a recall. Has had a horrible 2019. Has definitely actually shown he is not up to AFL standard.

Looking to see how #65 Liam Buxton-Wales goes this week. Impressed me earlier in the year and I think could be rookie opportunity at end of the year. Also will look out for bulldogs #56 Anthony Scott. Running wingman who played at Old Trinity and Richmond’s VFL team. Heard he is a goalkicking wingman who has realty shown this year in the Dogs VFL team.

Gibbs. No.

Kk was always going to be a punt. Need to get him confident of a return. It’s now the danger time. One more concussion and I’d say it’s career over unfortunately.

Gawn and Lever obviously in if they are fit. If Petty is not right, then I think JKH is the most likely. We will need leg speed against the Bulldogs.

Not sure we should put Nev Jetta back in this week. Needs more match condition. I think a full game at Casey this week then off to the NT.

Angus Brayshaw had an outstanding 2018 and his Brownlow result saw us having high expectations for 2019. I think he had a satisfactory year but not the equal of 2018. Our rating shows him Top 5 so far but obviously it’s been a below par year all around. Brayshaw is a big part of our future and I think he just needs to work on a quick 5 metre burst more. Nonetheless he will be a key midfielder for many more years.

Melbourne should offer Clarry a contract extension to 2025 just to kill off such rubbish.

Agree. “Good to see the Dees have a win” was the pitiful tone on Monday morning. I think they only wanted us to win to help their footy tips. We are still a “nice” club with a series of self destruction activity, we lose the unlosable games or cruelty cuts our key players down through injuries.

Definitely have Ed Langdon in the frame. But his cost rises each week and we need to use a 1st rounder this year. Dan Butler is another who seems better at AFL level than VFL. Has the grunt and goal sense we need. Swap for a 4th round or as a delisted free agent Rough chance that we might have a crack at Nakia Cockatoo. He fits us perfectly. Injured a lot!!! But Cats will have cap$$ issues so he might be gettable if we give up a 3rd round pick. (Pick around 42-45).

Agreed. My view as expressed earlier.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man The Weid needs the rocket up him

Anyone calling for Omcd to be back is crazzzzzy.

Caleb Serong is a safe pick. Good skills and smart. Plays like Ben Ainsworth or Robbie Gray type. Brodie Kemp is the special type. Fast. Athletic. Reminds me of Dangerfield at times. Would be ready to go round 1 2020 imo

Nooooooooooo way. He is very good just as he is. Not a forward at all

Agree. Competitiveness is lacking. Goes at 1-2 contests then is wasted. One effort only. Needs some mongrel tablets. Play like there is no tomorrow.

Agree $1000 fine at worst

Obviously need to replace some injuries (Hore, Petty, Tmcd) and bring back Lever and Gawn. Likely ins are definitely Gawn & Lever. Would love to give Bedford a run to show how desperately vital a small forward is. Hibberd May Lever Salem Frost Lewis Fritsch Viney Brayshaw Petracca Weid Hannan Bedford Preuss Hunt Gawn Harmes Olive r Jones Lockhart Dunkley Anb Key missing - Jetta Melksham Tmcd Hore Vandenburg JSmith

Lack of a quality small forward again today. Plenty of opportunities went missing.

Weid is really struggling. No second efforts. His usually reliable kicking is lacking. His miss in the second qtr today from 30 metres out was disgraceful. He missed everything and only just made 30 metres. No contested marking makes him completely one dimensional. Need to persist but definitely needs a stick of dynamite somewhere. Talent only gets you so far. Attitude and hard work are needed at AFL level.