spirit of norm smith

@adonskithat’s tough to hear. He’s a quality youngster Does not take a backward step He would be in to defend his teammates in an instant (aka next to Viney to get into Maynard) Showed elite skills at Sandringham and at Brighton Grammar Beautiful kick in smarts as well All the things MFC need He’s a small-midsized defender I think MFC would have had to be in around pick 22-25 to get him though. I do not think he’s pick 9 quality. Dees need to monitor him and see if we can snag him down the line Harrison Oliver State: Victoria Metro State League Club: Sandringham Dragons Community Club: St Bedes/Mentone Date of Birth: 15/06/2006 Height: 181cm A composed and hard running medium defender who helped set the play up for Victoria Metro with his great decision making and precise left-foot kicking. He averaged 16.2 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency and 3.2 tackles across four matches at the National Championships, with his speed also a weapon in breaking the lines. Was rewarded with All Australian honours and capped a great year with a premiership win for the Sandringham Dragons, where he was also selected in the Coates Talent League Team of the Year. Didn’t take part in physical testing at the Draft Combine due to illness.

What was the knock on DGB… injury? Failure to work hard? Highly rated junior but didn’t show enough development/ desire. Assume he goes back home to WA.

Absolutely NO !!!

excluding Ashcroft … if Smith was available at “5”, it would likely mean top 4 was Lalor, O’Sullivan, Langford & Draper. I agree that imv Dees should probably rate Smillie above Smith.

Sam. He was one of the nicest young blokes. Always very generous with his time for a chat and a photos with my kids. Honestly he had the talent but like others have said, lacked the sheer aggression to be that contested marking key forward. His kicking was fine then seemed to worsen and his confidence went. Hope he moves on to the next stage in life. Will remain a Demon and we will have the 2018 finals to look back on. Good luck Sam.

I am a No. Huge disappointment this year at the Pies. Played VFL and lack of work ethic. Has the talent. Not the dedication. He’s contracted so unless he’s delisted, move on.

Departures off the 2024 squad - traded: 😭ANB (crows) BBB (⏰)Gus (med ret) , Hunter (⏰) delisted: JS29, KFW, Schache & Tomlinson ??? Marty Hore??? Staying or delisted???

Delisted Tomlinson. Solid reliable dependable. Fit and strong. Why would we look at Krueger? That’s madness.

Split 9 with the Tigers … pick 11 and 24. Hmmm. Its a thought. Depends on whether Tigers have a player in mind that they think we would grab. Example. Tauru is he was still available

Sam Mclure…

Finn O’Sullivan could go pick 1 or up to pick 3. Lalor could go pick 1 or up to 7. Smith could go pick 1 or up to 6. Langford could go pick 1 or up to 9. Tauru could go pick 2 or up to 9. Trainor could go pick 3 or up to 13. Smillie could go pick 4 or up to 11. Reid could go pick 6 or up to 13. Lindsay could go pick 6 or up to 16. Hotton could go pick 9 or up to 18. It’s such an even diverse group

Who arrived: Harry Sharp, Tom Campbell Who left: Alex Neal-Bullen 2024 Telstra AFL Draft picks: 5, 9 Future picks: Brisbane and Melbourne swapped their future third-round selections in the Harry Sharp trade. Melbourne parted ways with the third-round pick it obtained from Essendon on Monday as part of the pick swap that netted it pick No.9 in this year's draft, and received Brisbane's 2025 selection in return. AFL website journalists summary: Melbourne farewelled just the one player this trade period, with Alex Neal-Bullen heading to Adelaide on the opening day. The Demons managed to add two fresh faces that will give them important depth heading into next season, with speedy winger Harry Sharp crossing from Brisbane and journeyman ruck Tom Campbell joining the ranks to provide valuable back-up to Max Gawn. But more importantly for the Demons, they acquired another top-10 pick to take into this year's stacked draft. Melbourne now holds pick No.9 (from Essendon) and their own pick No.5 in November's draft ———————————— My footnote … The filth got Houston for a trade bargain. Dees should be wondering WTF !!! https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/houston-we-have-lift-off-collingwood-all-in-on-flag-tilt-after-landing-all-australian-20241015-p5kigq.html

Agree. Best mids is our policy. Love to see combo of Lalor/Langford/Smillie and then Lindsay/Travaglia.

We are stacked with potential key forwards. JVR. Progressing but still young. Ruck relief at the moment as well. Needs to be a one grab player. Jefferson. Drafted at 1st round pick 15 in 2022 draft. JT put a hope on him. Two years at Casey as expected but needs to show more and hopefully debut in 2025. Turner and Petty. Natural defenders. Turned forwards. Good judge of marks. Both showed intermittent form. Fullarton. Ruck? Forward? Recruited as a ruck/forward. Appears Dees think he is neither as not given chances when vacancy arrived. Kentfield. Big. Raw. Low probability but given a chance.

Agree. Lamb didn’t just accept the statement. Really pushed back and was strong in his remarks. Lamb was really positive in his comments on the list and our ability to rebound next year. Obviously need to put actions behind words however it was a good response from Lamb.

MFC site In Pick 9 2025 Third Round Selection (Ess) Harry Sharp Tom Campbell Out 2024 Picks 40, 54, 65 2025 First Round Pick Alex Neal-Bullen 2024 Telstra AFL Draft Hand Selections 5, 9 but it’s actually Confirmed outs: Alex Neal-Bullen … 29yo - 3rd in B&F (Traded to Adelaide Crows) Pick 28 (from Adelaide), Pick 40, Pick 46 (from Adelaide), Pick 54, pick 65 …(ALL Traded to Essendon) Future First (MFC pick. Traded to Essendon) Future Third (MFC pick. Traded to Adelaide) Future Third (Traded from Essendon, on-traded to Brisbane Lions) Confirmed ins: Tom Campbell 32yo. (Delisted Free Agent from St Kilda) Harry Sharp, 21yo, traded from Lions. Pick 9 (Traded from Essendon) Future Third (Tied to reigning premiers Brisbane Lions) —————————————— 2024 draft - 1st Round 5,9 2025 draft - 2nd round MFC, 3rd round tied to Lions, 4th round MFC.

@Demonlandhappy to combine this with the report card thread. Can leave this thread title or move this to the other thread.

Who arrived: Harry Sharp, Tom Campbell Who left: Alex Neal-Bullen 2024 Telstra AFL Draft picks: 5, 9 Future picks: Brisbane and Melbourne swapped their future third-round selections in the Harry Sharp trade. Melbourne parted ways with the third-round pick it obtained from Essendon on Monday as part of the pick swap that netted it pick No.9 in this year's draft, and received Brisbane's 2025 selection in return. AFL website journalists summary: Melbourne farewelled just the one player this trade period, with Alex Neal-Bullen heading to Adelaide on the opening day. The Demons managed to add two fresh faces that will give them important depth heading into next season, with speedy winger Harry Sharp crossing from Brisbane and journeyman ruck Tom Campbell joining the ranks to provide valuable back-up to Max Gawn. But more importantly for the Demons, they acquired another top-10 pick to take into this year's stacked draft. Melbourne now holds pick No.9 (from Essendon) and their own pick No.5 in November's draft ———————————— My footnote … The filth got Houston for a trade bargain. Dees should be wondering WTF !!! https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/houston-we-have-lift-off-collingwood-all-in-on-flag-tilt-after-landing-all-australian-20241015-p5kigq.html

Confirmed outs: Alex Neal-Bullen … 29yo - 3rd in B&F (Traded to Adelaide Crows) Pick 28 (from Adelaide), Pick 40, Pick 46 (from Adelaide), Pick 54, pick 65 …(ALL Traded to Essendon) Future First (MFC pick. Traded to Essendon) Future Third (MFC pick. Traded to Adelaide) Future Third (Traded from Essendon, on-traded to Brisbane Lions) Confirmed ins: Tom Campbell 32yo. (Delisted Free Agent from St Kilda) Harry Sharp, 21yo, traded from Lions. Pick 9 (Traded from Essendon) Future Third (Tied to reigning premiers Brisbane Lions) —————————————— 2024 draft - 1st Round 5,9 2025 draft - 2nd round MFC, 3rd round tied to Lions, 4th round MFC. ——————————————— ✅ no 29 year old often injured or declining players brought in for our 2nd or 3rd round future picks

Confirmed outs: Angus Brayshaw (Retired) Ben Brown (Retired) Lachie Hunter (Retired) Josh Schache (Delisted) Kyah Farris-White (Delisted) Alex Neal-Bullen … 29yo - 3rd in B&F (Traded to Adelaide Crows) Pick 28 (from Adelaide), Pick 40, Pick 46 (from Adelaide), Pick 54, pick 65 …(ALL Traded to Essendon) Future First (MFC pick. Traded to Essendon) Future Third (MFC pick. Traded to Adelaide) Future Third (Traded from Essendon, on-traded to Brisbane Lions) Confirmed ins: Tom Campbell 32yo. (Delisted Free Agent from St Kilda) Harry Sharp, 21yo, traded from Lions. Pick 9 (Traded from Essendon) Future Third (Tied to reigning premiers Brisbane Lions) —————————————— 2024 draft - 1st Round 5,9 2025 draft - 2nd round MFC, 3rd round tied to Lions, 4th round MFC.

@58er”Would love to give JT a free throw at the stumps in a Round 4,5 or 6 for a genuine diamond in the rough!! “ I agree. With picks being used in all the father son and academies picks, we might see the last round being again around 60-65. That’s where I’d like to see the Dees give an opportunity to at least one more youngster (as well as to 5&9). There’s talent right through this draft. Here’s 10 late draft pick options Will Hayes. Mid. Claremont. Gabriel Stumpf CHF . Northern Patrick Retschko. Hbf/mid. Oakleigh Oliver Depaoli-Kubank. Running mid. Tassie. Noah Mraz. CHB. Dandenong. Luke Kennedy . Mid. Sandringham Cody Angove. Running mid. WA Claremont Kade Herbert. Mid/hff. SA WWT eagles Oliver Warburton. Hbf. Murray Jett Hasting. Hbf. SA WWT eagles

Did we jump on 9 too early … tigers might have been willing to trade 10 or 11 for MFC 2025 future 1st and say 28 … then Dees could have packaged up 40, 46,54,65 to Lions 27 or suns 29 to give them extra points! Water under the bridge

This is a toss up for me. Parfitt is 26yo, 130 games in 7 years at the Cattery. Was part of their best 22 this year until round 11, then was dropped and only returned for one match before again being dropped. Not sure where he sits. He’s above avg/elite at tackles and clearances. Lower rated on other ratings like disposals volume and marks. Is he still keen to play? Always looked nearly ready to be very good but didn’t quite. Comments on him on Cats socials and their website https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/marking-his-territory-how-brandon-parfitt-found-his-place-in-cats-midfield-20240514-p5jdmx.html A premiership player a load of talent but just has lost some confidence and fitness at times in his career. Parfitt struggled for regular senior opportunities, playing more than 20 games in a season just twice – in 2019 and 2021 – finishing his Geelong career with 130 appearances. he will get a deal somewhere, jermaine jones and nakia cocatoo got got a chance somewhere else and I think parfitt is better stuck behind Atkins and cats preferred Clark or Bruhn as additional 4th midfielder I think he's afl standard as your 3rd or 4th best mid but we have too many similar Parfitt is better then atkins. Better tackler and better offensively. He is far from the player he was 3 years ago. Back then he was on the verge of becoming a consistent high 20s possession midfielder with a high tackling count and line breaking abilities. Parfitt has some ability. Just totally lost all confidence and should be delisted at the end of the year. In my view, I’d back Matty Whelan to have a chat to see where Parfitt is at. Would a one year deal be sufficient? He’s free so adds depth without costing anything. But there’s options as late draft pick youngsters who could also appeal and take up a list spot. Maybe he’s a train on option for the summer if available.

Leppitsch … On Melbourne defender Adam Tomlinson “He’s in that mix because we want some experience in that final (list) position. “We’ll meet on that tomorrow and make some decisions with which way we want to go on that.”

Assume Tomlinson is departs. Asdume js29 departs. Assume Hore gets another year as a rookie. Assume McVee and AMW promoted to main list. 37 listed. Add Campbell, Sharp, 5&9. That’s only 41. Plenty of room for three further additions of DFA or draft or SSP additions (plus add Ricky Mentha as Cat B rookie).