spirit of norm smith

Yes like to keep Billy Stretch. Tell him two simple rules. Move quickly and play on. Kick it as far as you can. He has the talent and pace and endurance. His stopping after possession and chipping 15 metre kicks are killers. Just needs some confidence imo

Still worth a chat to Newnes management. He would be very handy. Good size and pace. Hard to see him at Saints with the new additions

Yes. Five spots available. Look to get 1-2 delisted free agents.

Martin is not a DFA. He is just going to be out of contract. Dees definitely need to work out a strong case to get Martin onboard. He is what we need. Great skills. Outside type player. Likes a goal and is a good shot.

Pick 3 As per prior, it’s Young, Ash,Serong or Kemp pick 8 Kemp might still be available here as his knee injury may scare off clubs. It could be likely Dylan Stephens (SA) or Sam Flanders. I’m not as sold on Weightman but can see how he might appeal (thought he’d still be a 20-25 pick). pick 96- speculative here as I think we will have a 3rd pick. It’s likely to be the last active pick so might be pick 70-73 as others clubs pass or await later rookie selections. Who could be the last pick as a smoky or a mature 21-23 yr old out of the VFL. I’d look at any sliders who were being missed (Lachlan Potter, pacy half back from the Knights or Charlie Sprague,19yr old utility from Falcons) but some names could be VFL types Sam Lowson (Coburg) or Will Fordham (Frankston, ex NMFC).

JT will have to be seriously considering calling him name out at pick 3 (or even pick 6 if the giants deal happens)

Steven May might be able to have a word

Got Tomlinson as a free agent. Then evaluate the trades. It’s probably a B- to C+ grade. Frost was given up for very little. Hawks 3 year offer backed us up and we folded. Still work to go 1- What’s the situation with JKH and Stretch. Delist or one year deals. Stretch should get 1-year. Jkh can walk 2 - nail the two early picks at 3 and 8 (or 6 & 8 depending on the dealings with Giants) 3- nail two delisted free agents or out of contract options (Martin, Newnes) 4- nail pick 96. !!!

Agree. St Kilda gunned it.

Dees need to get in his ear. He’s what we need. Silky skilled. Doesn’t have to be star or the chosen one. Play the outside skilled runner.

To check - we didn’t offer 2 year deal for Smith? Agree 3 years is too much

Get out the big suitcase. This guy is now highly gettable. PRE SEASON DRAFT. HE IS OUT OF CONTRACT. GIVE HIM 3 YEARS MINIMUM. MAKE IT HAPPEN DEES

Absolutely. We should nominate Green at pick 3 if the Giants don’t offer a good deal. Why not! He’s worth it. Dees should squeeze the Giants. Trade deal allows Giants to get a top youngster Plus Tom Green. They would also be big winners.

I reckon they asked Danger what Jenkins was worth. He replied “a future 4th rounder “ and laughed. The Crows then went well okay ! The Crows are rabble. Bottom 6 in 2020.

Dr G is on the money. Good diagnosis

Plus Add Two top rated young guns in picks 3 and 8

Good call. Have one game in NT at Alice Springs versus either of Giants, Dockers or Suns. It’s still good $$ as against a loss making game at the G. Now no more home games at Marvel.

I’m not a huge fan of Jenkins but think he would be a handy back up or relief type ruck role. Cats would get a bargain here. Cats to give future 2020 4th round pick to Crows to Jenkins. That’s about pick 70 next years draft. It’s grounded up peanuts. (similar bargain deal for hawks to get Patton for future 4th round pick. Steal).

option 1 ... keep 3 & 8. Likely pick #3 Hayden Young and #8 Brodie Kemp or Dylan Stephens Giants will want Tom Green and could vslue move to pick 3 option 2 ... trade 3 to Giants for pick 6 and 2020 1st round GWS pick. Use pick 6 on who is available from Young, Serong, Ash or Kemp. Use pick 8 on Stephens

Sounds like a plan. I like it. Split 3 into 6 and GWS 1st round pick in 2020

Agree. I need to be an actuary to work it out

Need to amend. Looks like good dealing with Tomlinson but he was free agent. 1- free agency. Tomlinson 2- trading ... looks slightly impacted I would leave the future outs and ins but call it as the picks flow. ie ins - future 2nd round Hawks , future 4th round Freo outs - future MFC 2nd round, future MFC 4th round

And now ...

Exactly. Not a midfielder. Not a small forward. Doesn’t have the tools, strength, skills, pace to make it imo. Smarts ok. But need to get the footy first.

Agree