spirit of norm smith

Likely get away game round 1. When you are 17th you deserve nothing. But here’s my 11 home game requests. Anzac Day eve game v Tigers (lock!) Queens Birthday game v Pies (lock!) of the 9 home games at the MCG, remaining 7 to be against 3 interstate teams (hopefully Crows, Lions and Eagles) and 4 vic based teams (Bombers, Blues, Cats, and either Bulldogs or Kangas). One at Marvel against interstate team (Suns) and One at Alice Springs (Giants). Unlikely to get a Friday night game unfortunately this year. 2-

I agree Serong is a smart footballer with good intensity at the contest. Small forward in first 1-2 years then progress to midfield role. Dependable Trent Cotchin style type. I’d take Young and Kemp first though as their upside is huge.

Has the pace and style we need. Prefer Young, Kemp and Serong though. If Ash was there at 8 and all of the above were gone, Ash would be a good selection.

And ditto.

I saw Vic country v SA under 18s. It was a high standard game and great performances by Serong, Flanders, Ash, Kemp and Weightman. Kemp had the ball on a string and showed his pace, strength and kicking. I thought he was BOG but it was probably also because he kicked the winning goal. Serong also showed that he will be very very good player and I wouldn’t be disappointed if we called out his name. Kid called Will Gould was also outstanding for SA. Had him for a top 10 pick. Reminded me of Shannon Hurn. His presence and long kicking was top grade.

Ditto. Lockin Young at 3. Gotta grab Kemp at 8 or (if Kemp is gone) a slider such as Serong, Flanders or Stephens.

Weightman at 8 is an overreach. There are 14-15 better players. I think he is good but not top 10. Maybe it’s just the media reaching for an angle.

It’s an echo from me

Good call. He is better than most of the Top picks imo in the thin-highly compromised draft next year. That’s why I like the swap with Kangas

Agree. Perhaps with 6 spots to be added, it’s at least 2-3 delisted or free agents and 3-4 draftees. Might even grab a VFL/WAFL/SANFL player with our pick “97”

50/50 call here. Assume he wants Multi year deal but I’m not screaming out

Fritsch will be a required player. Should get a 3-year deal if his 2020 replicates his last half of 2019.

Just my opinion so put away any arrows, bullets and darts. These are options. small forward option - Ben Keays (x Lions) 22yo had a ripping NEAFL year but couldn’t crack the Lions midfield. tall forward option - Callum Moore (x Tigers) was behind Lynch and Riewoldt but is a good mark and handy backup key forward. (also still like Buzzzzzzza for the fans screaming out his name ) running midfielder - Connor Menadue (x Tigers) is a skilled quick wingman who delivers the footy and kicks goals. Again behind a few quality players in the Tigers middle. Whilst not delisted (could still be by thevSaints) Jack Newnes is out of contract and presents the best option as a strong running mid. Not sure on Nick Robertson. Good lockdown tagger type to play tough unsociable footy. Could be handy to stop others key midfielders. Im not a Sam Murray fan as his pace is good but ball delivery is poor. We apparently got rid of Frost for this.

Kemp will be an option for Crows and Swans. Agree Swans may see the huge upside in waiting 12 months and get a potential superstar quality type. Without too much pressure, this kid is a potential serious A grader.

I see in another post, there is voting on our picks 3 & 8. Voting update now has Young and Kemp as our preferred options. That’s my call from early days. I see Young playing in about 7-8 games next year and being managed. I hope JTs strategy to get pick 8 was to land Kemp before he becomes one of the big clubs bargain buy. Hawks & Cats at 11 and 14 would think its Xmas if he got that far. Sure we’d wait until 2021 but he’s got qualities not often found. Speed. Size. Power. Goalkicking. Mid or forward. Dangerfield like.

Waiting to see some action here. Clearly a good fit and given the arrival of Hill and Jones, his opportunity at the Saints would be very limited.

Suns get access to Darwin. Bingo. Now they get direct access to a talent pool where the Riolis and Longs originated. Why not just give them 4 games each year as a headstart!!

Lamumba was a risk. Volatile at Pies due to his ego and we took him. Lever for two 1st rounders was a risk. Mitch Clark was another risk. We do take risks.

It was a flaky and misinformed article. Soft journalism imo

None appeal so far. Maybe Wylie Buzza but only because of his name.

Still need the class. The midfield needs a Judd, Buckley, Martin, Voss, Kelly, Pendlebury type player. I’m after the Dees somehow having a star. An absolute star. Not since Robert Flower have we had a star of the competition and he was battling against the odds. Hoping to see one emerge shortly.

We have 6 spots available by my calculations. Aim for 2 delisted free agents or out of contract players. Need to get some more depth as last year showed we are lacking this.

Young can also play Wing as well as half back. In fact would prefer him developing as a wingman as he could direct accurate passes inside forward 50 which is one of our greatest deficiencies

Agree. It’s how many feel. Tired of negative posters. I bit more respect.

A good call. But he got the combine call up and tested to a high standard athletically so given that, I’d expect him to go at or around 60. He is the type we need. Quick. Quick. Quick.