spirit of norm smith

Dunstan is like Mitchell, Hodge, Hannebery, Bartel. All considered slow but somehow they always seem to get the footy. Dunstan is in the mix at pick 9 but I prefer Freeman, Lennon & Bontempelli. Dunstan is tough, skilled, tackles and not quick but not slow. He lacks burst pace but wins the footy. Good mates with Jimmy Toumpas. Sometimes the footballers get overlooked for the athletes!!!

bank on Freeman to di this "often"...he loves to run with the footy

Mackay for ... Tapscott (hmmm I think tappy will be good but it could work)

We need small fwds or key backs. small fwd option. Dayle Gartlett ... I would grab at 40 so stands up if we ignored him at 40, this dead pick at 57 is worth a risk. key back here. maybe Joel Tippett from West Adelaide. Former Suns rookie had shown he is the best full back outside the AFL

Yes if Garlett was available at pick 40 ... very tempying as he fits our needs. A risk but he has real talent.

it would be a miracle if Zac Jones lasted to 40. Will go around 25-30. for tall backs... Cameron Giles (SA under 18s) or Daniel McStay (Eastern) are the most likely options. I have also read that Tom Cutler (Oakleigh) may slip. He was rated top 25 at the start of 2013 but has not shown at national championships. He is a well built 190cms defender with very good run and skills. Perfect HBF in mould of Grant Birchall.

Key back and small fwds on the agenda.

Just read morning news about Pies & Eagles deal... it seems Pies are keento get Bontempelli. Freeman remains my preferred choice if available.

1-Gws Boyd 2-Gws Kelly 3-saints Aish 4- Dogs Scharenberg 5- Suns Billings 6- Eagles Sheed 7-Lions Crouch 8- Roos Mcdonald (f/son) 9- Demons ...(in my preferred order) Freeman, Bontempelli, Lennon, Salem or Dunstan.

Freeman at pick 9 would be a huge bonus. Tough, strong, with pace to burn.

Dylan Shiel... 2014 end of year target AGAIN

My pick 9 options... Nathan Freeman Sandringham Dragons, 181cm, 85kg, 16/6/95 A strong-bodied midfielder who fiercely attacks the ball and contest. Real pace and has also shown a tendency to push forward and hit the scoreboard. Jack Billings Oakleigh Chargers, 183cm, 78kg, 18/8/95 Billings is a smart and skilful half-forward with elite foot skills and a strong overhead mark. Composed and creates as much as delivers. Marcus Bontempelli Northern Knights, 191cm, 83kg, 24/11/95 The athletic utility suited to the modern game. Bontempelli is tall enough to hold down a key position, and runs and jumps at marking contests like one, but can also push up the field and is good at ground level. Has been starring for school side Marcellin College. Matt Crouch North Ballarat Rebels, 181cm, 77kg, 21/4/95 Probably the best inside midfielder of the draft. Crouch digs into contests, rips the ball out and feeds it off, and has improved his outside play. Luke Dunstan Woodville-West Torrens, 184cm, 81kg, 29/1/95 A strong and physical midfielder who thrives on the contested situation. The South Australian has a presence around the ball and swings onto his left foot with ease. Christian Salem Sandringham Dragons, 183cm, 82kg, 15/7/95 A smooth-moving and classy left-footed midfielder. Has a damaging kick and often sets up play as the linkman through the middle of the ground. Solid build.

FB: Garland, Frawley, Terlich HB: Grimes, McDonald,Strauss C: Trengove, Viney, Toumpas HF: Vince, Dawes, Howe FF: Hogan, Clark, Blease FOLL: Gawn,Tyson, N Jones INT: Watts, McKenzie, Michie SUB: Kent EMERG: #9 pick, M. Jones, Fitzpatrick

Freeman, Crouch, Billings or Dunstan. One or all will be available ... this pick is crucial

18th October ... A big day for MFC ins (now) - Michie, Tyson, Vince (Hogan) out - Sylvia (compo pick 23) national draft 9, 40, 57. psd #2 rookie draft 2, 20

http/the_age/sport/zac jones in acoholic brawl worth a go ... Zac will go with pick range 25-35 IMO. I am excited by all our trading but gutted Zac may go elsewhere. If we don't get him, I hope an interstate team does so we can "bring him home in 2 years

1-4 ... Boyd, Kelly, Aish, Scharenberg 5 - Kolodashnji, Sheed, Bontempelli, # fs Mcdonald Therefore we hopefully get the choice of Crouch, Billings, Freeman or Dunstan. Happy with any one if these.

a likely target for end of 2014 ...

Dom Tyson is a great get ... whats left ...Nd picks ??? 9 *mid (freeman?) , 36 * small fwd, 53 * young full back ??? to add to Hogan, Michie #54 trade, Tyson, Vince (compo trade) Zac Jones might be marooned!!!

Deal with Vince will most likely be all signed up by Monday. Win-win IMO.

Bugg is good mates with Shiel, both picked as 17yo to GWS & both were at Caulfield Grammar. I think Bugg would become a good mid with his ability to win the footy. From Pakenham. Buntine is 189cms, strong build with great leadership and skills. #5 in 2011 draft. Likely HBF from what I have seen. From Dandenong Stingrays. Add #9 ... Billings, Crouch, Salem, Freeman or Dunstan #2 swap may be a good deal ... GWS want Scharenberg

correct 3 years for $800k being $266k per season ... reasonable offer IMO

The Age 17/10 Matthew Buntine and Tom Bugg are young Giants linked to the proposed swap for pick two, which would also see Melbourne gain the Giants' selection No.9. Buntine, a backman, was the No.5 selection in 2011 while midfielder Bugg was signed as a 17-year-old keep talking ... no Aish or Scharenberg BUT would get Bugg, Buntine & pick 9... say Luke Billings (yes, we may have a deal). That's Hogan + Michie, Vince, Bugg, Buntine, Billings and pick 24 (Zac Jones), 36 (Cameron Giles - highly talented young full back in the draft) , 70 (Clisby - rookie upgrade). (BTW here's my top 20) 1 Tom Boyd 2 James Aish 3 Matt Scharenberg 4 Josh Kelly 5 Matt Crouch 6 Dominic Sheed 7 Luke McDonald [ F/son] 8 Marco Bontempelli 9 Luke Billings 10 Kade Kolodjashnij 11 Christian Salem 12 Nathan Freeman 13 Luke Dunstan 14 Ben Lennon 15 Lewis Taylor 16 Blake Acres 17 Cameron McCarthy 18 Isaiah Miller 19 Darcy Gardiner 20 Trent Dumont

Bernie Vince is on the cusp of signing a lucrative long-term deal to join Melbourne. The Crows and Melbourne are understood to have agreed to a trade where the Crows would gain pick 20 for Vince, who is holidaying in the US and yet to sign off on the deal. The 28-year-old, contracted for one more year at Adelaide, has been offered a three-year deal to join the Demons' midfield, with a trigger for a fourth season. A ready replacement for Sylvia. And the female fans stay interested !! Pick 20 is slightly over but we had to get the deal done. This is more targeted than Neeld's scattergun !!

16th October - Off: Sylvia to Freo (TBC compo pick)\ - IN: Viv Michie from Freo for MFC pick 54 ... fair IMO - pick 2 ... offers pending - MFC interested in Bernie Vince and Jarryd Lyons from the Crows (murmurs still about David Myers from the Bombers)