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spirit of norm smith

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  1. No second chances. We chose Toumpas over Wines despite Wines being an absolute standout junior, and best mates with Jack Viney (plus overwhelming Demonlanders demanding Wines) Such is life!!
  2. Two points in first 3 games. Needs to lift. He needs to be one of the improvers to build up with our best 19-22 spots. I’ll keep the faith.
  3. Xavier Duursma has started the 2018 season in good form. Inside mid with good pace. Captain of Gippsland Power under 18s. Hard at the footy. Good connection with Demons as his dad was in Dees list without playing a game and of course his uncle Jamie Duursma played with the Demons. Better keep him under wraps for now as we have no 1st round picks right now in 2018 draft.
  4. No more my therapy is ongoing Maric? Strauss?
  5. spirit of norm smith replied to Pates's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Sam needs to bulk up but should be given 5-6 games run in the MFC team
  6. Jack will get his dream to play in finals. Just not in red and blue. Port are top 4 material. Port v Dees in September??
  7. Wrong. Incorrect. Full of s&$t. Move on without this absolute rubbish. It’s done.
  8. Let the emotion flow like an ex-girlfriend, we will keep an eye out for the progress perhaps a return one day? 2022?
  9. Yes only Viney out of best 22 gotta worry about McKenna and Vandenburg. They are really struggling to get over long term problems
  10. Ffs. Really. Not another cut down. This is too much
  11. We wish Jack Watts the very best. But now must stop all the trolls and negativity. Everyone move on.
  12. Wait and see. Loved Luna Park with the kids.
  13. Demons will improve because - Hogan hopefully plays a full year - Gawn hopefully plays a full year - Salem hopefully plays a full year - Viney hopefully plays a full year “pain free” - Oliver can still get better with his decision making - Petracca can get better and tear several games apart - Jake Lever now on board - Weideman will continue to develop - omcd gets another summer in the gym - Bernie Vince will not be guaranteed a game and no excuses for stupid turnovers or ill discipline - progress of Hannan, Stretch, ANB & Harmes - Fritsch can fit in as a very handy smart forward
  14. Agree with Vince and 5-6 fringe players, we will have a few spots to fill.
  15. Dees got Lever & 2nd round Crows 2017 (Petty) & 3rd round Crows 2018 Crows got 1st round Dees 2017 (D Fogarty) & 1st round Dees 2018 & 4th round Dees 2018
  16. Great story on MFC Website about young Oskar. Had to overcome adversity. I like his style to take on the game with his pace. Don’t be surprised if the ginger ninja gets a spot in the team in early rounds of 2018.
  17. That’s cruel. After no 1st rounders in 2016 and 2017 Draft, we have traded out again of the 1st round in 2018. We have put the chips into Weideman and Lever who cost us 2016-18 1st rounders. History will judge us like the 2007-15 junket of Top 10 & Top 20 picks.
  18. Agree he is big and strong. I still shudder at the Luke Molan big and strong selection from 2001. I thought we would pick a Ruck like Hayes or runner like Wooller or Garner. He might actually develop into a ruck as he is apparently still growing.
  19. There’s a spot in the team for Baker. Needs to compete with Stretch for the fast running wing position that I see as a missing element in our best 22.
  20. Real competitor but will need to work extra hard. Must watch Caleb Daniel and Jake Gresham really closely. They have overcome height deficiencies.
  21. Keeps the Casey pathway connections. Motivator for the other young guns.
  22. Hmmm. Ballard, Moore, Taylor and Walker. Not a win here. Ballard ... skinny Grgic type. Disposal is below average. Moore ... is ok at 31 but not if Garner or Wooller is available. Taylor ... tall defender. We have plenty. Walker ... opportunist forward with some mid potential Would prefer if available on this listing 29 Wooller 31 Garner 36 Farrell 47 McLean or Coleman-Jones