spirit of norm smith

Agree. He gets a fair run from the whistle blowers

On the emergency list again for the Eagles. Must be frustrating for him as I reckon he is a player. One to definitely have a chat to.

Corey Wagner. Yes. Had a real crack and can be dangerous small forward. Josh Wagner. No. Too timid. Started well but turnovers are killing us and he does 4-5 shockers a game. This is his last chance.

Cats are blessed when it comes to having a full list. Some very good VFL players not even in the squad!! James Tsitas is a very good player. Good tough as nails lockdown half back yet only gets a run off the bench.

Gains - Max Gawn is a superstar - Clayton Oliver is a potential superstar (if only his disposal improves) - The discovery of Hore and Lockhart as players. - Frosty is a keeper. Sure sometimes there’s the odd shocker turnover (reducing) but he is fast, strong and big. - May will be very very good for us - Lever is back (fingers crossed) - Petracca is getting better and can do so much more - Preuss can work in tandem with big Max - Hunt is versatile and can play forward (though I still think his best position is on the wing) Importantly we couldn’t have as many injuries as we’ve had in 2019. It has killed our year.

Matthew Allen from the Eagles is one player who should be on the Dees radar. The South Australian is now 21 and been on the Eagles list without cracking a game. Won B&F for East Perth in WAFL last year. Good skills and is a goal kicker. Due to strength of Eagles, he can’t get a go. Worth a late draft pick or delisted free agent opportunity imo.

Melksham has been out for 8 weeks already. It was scheduled to be only 4-5 weeks so it will probably be another few weeks at best. Likely he’ll be listed as “season “ in the next fortnight.

Did we get the weekend with no additional injuries????? Please no training this week. They might trip over a witches hat knowing our luck !!!

Suns are clearly tanking. Weller playing back pocket is as bad as Frawley on a wing.

Fritschenberger is much better forward of centre. His game on the weekend showed he can be very good as a wing/half forward. That’s his spot. Don’t move him back imo.

Trac is best at half forward and needs to improve his goal kicking as a priority. He is a keeper and can be a 30-40 goal a year player definitely. His burst into the midfield through a game will be just a burst. I don’t see him as a permanent mid. His aerobic fitness doesn’t fit the modern game where 15kms is covered by some of the mids.

Answer. Hill and Langdon or similar types. We need two skilful wing types that run and deliver. Fritsch may be likely but I prefer him at half forward. None of our mids are particularly skilled or fast. Their disposal is average at best. That’s Viney Oliver Harmes Brayshaw and Jones. Our entries into the fwd50 reflect this. It’s the biggest challenge.

Ins. Tim Smith. Corey Wagner outs. Hannan. Anb.

Sam Day. He is definitely worth a 3-4 year contract offer. Showed again last night that he is wasted by the Suns.

Same comment. Different week. Tracs miss was deflating.

6 Viney 5 Gawn 4 May 3 Petty 2 Frost 1 Salem not the Trac. Dees even. Had a easy shot from 25 metres and missed. Dogs reply and went in to win. It was a crucial miss!!

MFC - lost winnable game MFC - not very smart I think today give us so many chances and I think the players will think it was “an honourable loss”. I agree Joeboy was harsh on Lockhart. He’s having a crack.

From today’s game, only Corey Wagner should be elevated. He should replace either Anb or Hannan. I’d keep Dunkley in to see how he goes. Jkh is not really quite up to AFL in terms of delivery and intensity.

Fuc!$)&;n weak. Didn’t want to win. Really. Anb. Trac. Fritsch missed easy easy shots. 15-25 metres out are kicks that should be goals. Cost us. Anb and Hannan only get games based on 2018. Both have really gone soft.

Agree on this. He is surviving on 2018 form and our lack of fit players. Needs to lift NOW

Agree. Need W.Carey in as our forwards coach

Not with pick 3-4. NEED quality midfielder with a low pick. There is at least 8-10 before Flanders.

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.