spirit of norm smith

My post in June was asking “play Kentfield as a key forward”. Somehow strangely our Forum must be read. He’s played as a key forward over the past 5 games and performed really well !!!

Howes as Sub Sparrow escapes again!!!

Agree. Right now I’d give Kentfield a game ahead of AJ or Jeffo. Though he’ll probably see out the season at Casey. If he has ripper pre season, he might a debut chance for round 1.

Great win Best: Kentfield. Billings. Freeman. Bonner. Spargo. Duursma will be a star. Wish we had access to him Annable to Lions. Ffs. Zone pre academy is [censored] … unfair advantage to Lions, Swans, Giants & Suns. Prindable also very good and we might bid on him.

last 5 minutes 💔💔💔horrible forward connection. Laurie. Throlstrup. Brown. Bonner. All had chances to hit up players inside 50 and missed (kicked to Brain who was one of the lions best!) Billings misses from 45 out Finally AJ with a contest , handball forward and Hardie goal 👏👏 1 minute to play 🤞 Two free kicks against Duursma - first tries too much and caught with the ball then at the bottom of the pack caught HTB - umpire finally puts his whistle to his mouth after 5 minutes of silence 🤬 Lions miss after the siren Wow Wow Wow Heart stopper Casey win ❤️💙❤️💙

Kentfield contested mark and goals 👏👏👏 He is looking better than Jeffo, JVR and AJ

✅Billings. Spargo. Throlstrup. AJ. ✅Luker with 2 goals. 🤮Like MFC, Casey cannot work out how to stop momentum 🤮Somebody want to pressure Beecken for the lions - we seem reluctant to stop oppo half backs that run and distribute 🧐Kalani White will need 2 years in the gym and on the protein shakes.

Coach … need more height in defence

Defence missing guys like Adams and Howes. Freeman is better as a third defender.

Luker Kentfield 👏👏👏

GET DUURSMA IN ⭐️ SURELY THEY CHANGE THE RULES TO MAKE GIPPSLAND PART OF OUR AFL ACADEMY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Woey to Laurie Sidestep Sidestep Kicks from 45 metre out. Goal 👏👏👏👏

🍩Spargo kick from 30 metre out Didn’t mark the distance 🎉Billings intercepts and kicks truly

I think the Eagles might be into him for a 4 year deal. Not sure we will match their $$$s. Would be really disappointed to see him go after we took the punt on him and gave him the chance, and developed him. Obviously we would like to see him as part of our future.

Raining here in Brisvegas Wet weather footy needed Might suit inside mid like Baldi

Thanks. And is Lindsay injured or still just managed ?

Another big mistake to extend Laurie for 2025 and 2026! Tim Lamb has been a shocker in list management. Laurie has limited weapons and whilst he’s good at VFL, doesn’t translate into AFL quality.

? Lindsay ? Sharp Injured. Lever. Hore. Sestan suspension. May —-——————- 14 AFL listed 7 Casey listed 2 underage players

Nathan Buckley It’s a YES from me Commands respect Proven record Driven Wants that premiership Has spoken about how to build relationships Get him and support with guys like Jimmy Bartel and Scott Burns

All aspects are below average or just average Slow Small Not strong overhead Cannot kick 35 metres A small fwd who doesn't score Ok, he has 2 goal assists and from his 4 kicks per game, “50%” hit a target Thanks Charlie for your 100 games in red and blue but it’s time to move on I’m not sure that any of the 17 clubs would trade for him I’d happily offer to trade Spargo for Wade Derksen (giants).

Newcomb … views of the incident from the outer —-———————————- Yep, took his eyes off the ball and went for Howe. Thats weeks He watched Howe the whole time and took him out - 4 weeks at least Any reasonable player would have seen that coming, 3 weeks just has to be 3 weeks after the Steven may debacle the AFL Have painted themselves into a corner, any reasonable player would have anticipated the collision Surely Newcombe should have been able to predict the bounce of the ball as any reasonable player would and also slow down to minimise impact. Looking at 6 weeks for mine. @davidking34 Didn't the tribunal also declare that May didn't elect to bump and that the decision to abort the contest should have been made a few steps earlier before contact was inevitable? Not sure how this is different. It's literally milliseconds different to May, and Newcombe failed to show duty of care. Very strange way to tackle. Stayed vertical with arms by his side. He had options and caused the contact, should be suspended Outcome based. 3 weeks for failing duty of care He locked eyes on him from 3 yards out, lined him up and took him out. If May got rubbed out so should Newcombe. He took his eyes off the ball and lined him up. Straight to the tribunal That’s 4 weeks. Impacted careless. High. Severe impact. How can he get off ???? It’s definitely going to the tribunal. 4 weeks. how is this different to may ? it’s the same just to go going for the ball and hits high

Match Review Officer Michael Christian said Newcombe's attempt to tackle Howe was 'not unreasonable in the circumstances' and did not constitute a reportable offence. Meanwhile, Mabior Chol and Dan McStay can each accept $2000 fines after being charged with rough conduct and tripping, respectively. Incident explained: The incident involving Hawthorn’s Jai Newcombe and Collingwood’s Jeremy Howe from the First Quarter of Thursday night’s match was assessed by the Match Review Officer. Newcombe and Howe approach a loose ball from opposite directions and as the ball bounces towards and into the possession of Howe, Newcombe elects to tackle and in this attempt to tackle, a head clash occurs. It was the view of the MRO that Newcombe’s attempt to tackle was not unreasonable in the circumstances and did not constitute a Reportable Offence. No further action was taken. BUT IT WAS … CARELESS HIGH SEVERE 3-4 WEEKS Player Newcomb looks at Howe and stands up with his full body at point of impact with no attempt to lower his body for a tackle

From the outer Yep, took his eyes off the ball and went for Howe. Thats weeks He watched Howe the whole time and took him out - 4 weeks at least Any reasonable player would have seen that coming, 3 weeks just has to be 3 weeks after the Steven may debacle the AFL Have painted themselves into a corner, any reasonable player would have anticipated the collision Surely Newcombe should have been able to predict the bounce of the ball as any reasonable player would and also slow down to minimise impact. Looking at 6 weeks for mine. @davidking34 Didn't the tribunal also declare that May didn't elect to bump and that the decision to abort the contest should have been made a few steps earlier before contact was inevitable? Not sure how this is different. It's literally milliseconds different to May, and Newcombe failed to show duty of care. Very strange way to tackle. Stayed vertical with arms by his side. He had options and caused the contact, should be suspended Outcome based. 3 weeks for failing duty of care He locked eyes on him from 3 yards out, lined him up and took him out. If May got rubbed out so should Newcombe. He took his eyes off the ball and lined him up. Straight to the tribunal That’s 4 weeks. Impacted careless. High. Severe impact. How can he get off ???? It’s definitely going to the tribunal. 4 weeks. how is this different to may ? it’s the same just to go going for the ball and hits high

Newcombe looked straight at Howe then cleaned him up, BANG Clear suspension CLEAR 3 WEEKS

6 weeks !!! Looked at Howe and went BANG!! duty of care !!!