spirit of norm smith

Probably have 6 off. ((Bugg, Pedersen, vdnberg, Johnstone, JKH, mckenna)) Vince to get one more year. Filipivic off rookie list trade out Dean Kent to Freo (pick 52) get Gaff (eagles) Free agent get Tom Campbell (dogs) trade pick 52 backup ruck We will likely have picks 31, 44,49 + Toby Bedford as Next Generation. Pick 31- Tom Lewis or Mitch Riordan pick 44 - Ely Smith or Lachlan McDonnell (Smokey) pick 49 - perhaps VFL Marty Hore from Collingwood or Charlie Thompson (Tigers) rookie list - add Jay Lockhart (Casey)

Unlikely that Ross Lyon is on our post

Assume DJ gone to NT for promo He might still play or could be managed. Started to show potential but I think should be delisted and then added as a rookie

Yes agree. Very good in last game v Allies. Worthy draftee with good pace and AFL qualities

Absolutely take May for Tyson and JKH

Yes was thinking of Solutions 1- learn to deal with pressure. Work it out. Getting your arms free to dispose of the footy is the modern solution. Watch Dangerfield, Pendlebury, Fyfe. 2- Our footskills must still improve. Richmond has shown how much it counts. It can take an average side to the top. The opposition plays a sweeper because we don’t use the overlap runner. No Bombs. Lower your eyes when kicking into the 50 3- backline: the loss of Lever hurt. Really hurt. We need Frost to now play on the big guys and let omcd develop. Omcd is still not confident and needs support. Jetta and Hibberd are very very good. We can only play either Lewis or Vince across half back. Vince may have to go forward for a few games. He is our best kick and smart. Salem across half back still works for me 4- we need more pace. Only one or two needed on the spread. Hunt being out is another loss. He is definitely in my best 22. Stretch must be given 3-4 games and told to run and run and spread. We will get it to him (he should watch Isaac Smith and the way he plays). If Stretch doesn’t show it, then we make the tough call. Baker will develop but is not quite ready. 5- mental lapses. Bath water syndrome. Lack of concentration. Whatever. We must turn up EVERY WEEK FOR 4 QUARTERS. Perhaps it is leadership and knowing the standard is relentless. It’s 2 hours of high standard team performance required for 26 weeks a year.

Heard it all before

5 things to beat Melbourne 1- pressure pressure pressure melbourne players revert back to bad habits of bombing the ball or handballing to other players under pressure. Melbourne mids do not have sharp skilled delivery 2- play a “sweeper” in defence Melbourne loves an open forward line and to run handball handball the ball into the final 15 metres from goal. The sweeper takes the bombed footy into 50 3- Defensive frailty Jetta and Hibberd are all Australian class defenders but with Tom McDonald moving forward & Lever injures, the tall defenders are frail as has been evident in their losses. Use your key forwards inside 50 and isolate their defenders 4- outside pace Melbournes mids are strong inside (Oliver, Jones, Viney, Tyson) but the lack of pace and are exposed to a run and spread game 5- Melbourne drop off for periods of the game usually Melbourne has lapses and fall away in intensity and concentration. There are periods usually in the last 5 minutes of a quarter where Melbourne drops off our solutions ???????

Agreed. It’s been obvious for a while. Watch the Tigers (live) and you will see the constant run and second efforts. All Dees need to lift. All. Well except Maxy

Stand by my Sunday night calls. Pace will be needed this week and beyond. Baker might be ready in a few weeks. Don’t through him to the wolves just yet like we did to Petty. Tempted to bring in Jeffy too and is 50/50 call between Spargo youthful energy and Jeffys wizard like skills

Agree 100% with Roos Frost was brought in to play on big agile forwards and WOULD have proved vital v Cox v Dixon v Membrey. Too late now. Frost must be played for next 8 games. If his not up to it, then wave goodbye. I think he has the goods. Garlett needs to play AFL. He is not interested in VFL. Again play him or delist him at year end. He has averaged 10 disposals, 3 tackles, and 2 goals a game for the past 4 years. That is what small forwards do. And he provides the pace and crumbing we need.

Smart classy footballers still needed either through draft, FA or trade

Ok. 5- yr deal at $750,000 a year. Beyond that is ridiculous

Behind the play At stoppage Fist punch Body Medium impact 2- weeks with 1-week I’m guilty plea a fine is a joke !!!!!! Sums up the ridiculously bad umpiring and those in control !!

Omcd. Lever. Frost. Petty. Keilty thats plenty. If anything, need a small defender in case Jetta goes down.

Key defenders available in Frost and Keilty. They just need to be picked. We need more SMART SKILLED players.

Hogan needs to lift. He cannot just throw his hands up and expect free kicks. Bottom line from today is that he kicked one goal , missed another crucial shot in the last and was gifted two goals. He needs a crumber like Garlett or Spargo to help.

Yes

Yes

6- Gawn 5- Viney 4- Harmes 3- Fritsch 2- Hibberd 1- Jones

I agree with negatives I agree with positive for Gawn Viney Harmes but but but Hogan !! No way. Half hearted. Appealed for frees. Two soft free kicks for goals. No contested marks. Missed a goal in the last. Going at the ball one handed. At least 4 slipped missed tackles Salem also well down No Fritsch?? His class was apparent

Outs Anb. Petty. Hannan. Tyson ins. Spargo. Stretch. Vince. Frost jetta. Omcd. J.smith. hibberd. Frost. Lewis harmes. Viney. Brayshaw Petracca. Weideman. Melksham Spargo. Hogan. Tmcd Gawn. Jones. Oliver stretch. Fritsch. Vince. Salem emerg Baker. garlett. T.smith

Petty reminded me of Jack Watts selection Clearly not ready for the game and easily pushed aside The kid has real promise but needs more time in the gym and body positioning omcd also looked lost again and is slipping backwards quickly after showing positive signs

Yes yes yes yes

Deeeesaster umpires have KILLED US bring back a forward crumber... why 3 all up tackling is shifjcHhzen