spirit of norm smith

Too small. Too slow. Lacks competitive intensity. Missed tackles. Kicking ineffective. Has the brain for footy but not the elite weapons required for a man of his size. A good vfl or country footballer. We Bypassed Charlie Constable which is looking like a big mistake.

Agree. Relax. One more week off. Back in Queens Birthday

Agree. When he tries to finesse, it comes unstuck. Surely the coaches know his strengths and his weaknesses and advise. If we can see it...

Yes Stretch was poor and so were 14 others today very poor. Stretch Petty Spargo Garlett Omcd Fritsch TSmith cWagner OUTS Lever Preuss Hibberd Lewis Hannan May JKH Salem INS

I’m just so gutted post game. Watched the game on the tv. I was feeling crook before the game. Worse after the game.

Agree. Viney and Frost were ok. But yes 12+ players were shockers

From the Tv. 6-Gawn 5- Hore stretching it now 4- Viney (just needs to tidy up disposal) 3- J Wagner (He might prove me wrong) stretching it even further ie struggling 2- Baker (I really like his style of play) 1- Frost ... because lots of others were passengers 16 others - 4 ok and 12 absolutely need to look in the mirror (Brayshaw and Petracca are really really disappointing me this year)

Agree. If we can’t stop Cameron, it could get ugly. Frost is the only one quick enough. But I’ll be nervous every time!!

Agree. He would be a good assistant coach in 2020.

Riordan is a very good young player. Now he’s fully fit he has shown he is definitely AFL quality. But Hirst is more likely if we stay with a youngster.

What’s the odds Lewis playing for Casey. About 30% likely imo.

I had Preuss in as a certainty to combat Mumford. Hmmm when would you play both Preuss and Gawn.

Sparrow rested?

Hope to see Lever, Hannan and Jkh back. All will be on managed minutes. Lever probably to play 3/4 qtrs at least.

Cavalry is on the horizon. I agree. Whilst unlikely... If we roll the Giants, it’s still game on. The bonus has been games for Hore Lockhart Petty Baker CWagner Keilty.

It must be a special moment to make your AFL debut. But Oskar’s story to fulfill his promise to his mum is something very very special. His fathers speech was so emotional. Good luck OB. You are a great young man.

Outstanding. I’ve just ordered one for my son. Also voted on the AFL website though that’s just really who has the most supporters.

Lever getting through was the main plus.

Cody Hirst or Mitch Riordan. Both were top 30 draft prospects from 2018 but had a year wrecked by injury and missed out. Probably they’ll spend the rest of the year at Casey in development. Hirst is preferred. Corey Gault remains an option as a strong tall forward given Weideman seems to have stalled and Tim Smith yet to put up his hand.

2019 is now a chance to see what some players can deliver. Get games into Petty, Hore, Lockhart, Baker, and Weid. Plus make sure players truly overcome injuries (Jetta, Vandenburg Jsmith). No need to rush them back.

Preuss is a definite for this week

It’s a chance at 4 -5. That’s why Friday night was sooooooo disappppppppping. Need to win 2 of the next 3. Cannot see us winning any at this stage. NEED TO KICK GOALS. THATS THE AIM OF THE GAME.

Wow that’s 19 injuries if Anb Salem Smith miss. Salem and ANB didn’t look or appear that bad. On the basis of those changes it’s a weak team obviously with half of best 22 out. Lockhart* omcd* Hore* Lewis Frost j Wagner* Brayshaw. Viney. Stretch* Petracca Tmcd Lockhart* Garlett* Preuss* Fritsch Gawn Harmes Oliver Njones Petty* c Wagner* Baker* 11 key players missing from best 22. I think 5 of our best 10 are out. Missing out of my best 22... Hibberd. Salem. Jetta. Melksham. Lever. Weideman. May. Anb. Jsmith. Vandenburg. Hannan

Jordan is barely 18. Youngest player drafted. I have said 2019 is a pure development year at Casey. His skills by foot are worthy of persistence given he hits targets.

Absolutely. Eagles player made no attempt at the footy. He took out Salem’s legs and hips. Landing Salem on his back and head. Ump favoured the eagles in the last quarter and it impacted the result. 7-0 free kicks in eagles favour in the 1st twenty minutes in the last qtr. Cripps THROW to Sheed to kick a goal was absolutely a critical umpire ERROR.