spirit of norm smith

Jack Grimes has either - crashed into Paul Roos car - parked in Paul Roos car space - sent Paul Roos the wrong text ("can't wait until Goody takes over in 2017") - forgot to send Roosy a Xmas Card. Sure Jacks disposal was 60% but his work in the preseason was strong and his form at Casey undoubted. He is reflecting a more attacking style. I have watched Casey on 4 occasions this year and Jack's run, tackling and disposal (yes) had improved without question. It is cruel to promote Garlett ahead of Jack. Garlett looked lethargic for Casey and hardly showed the form required or demanded. Jack Grimes has an AFL future but like Neeld, Roos seems determined to shun a prior captain of the club. Grimes deserved a game this week and has been let down again. Poor selection again Roosy.

After watching the last 2 rounds of the under 18s and ranking players, I think MFC would have slim pickings for their 2nd round choice. With GWS having 4-5 academy players likely to be bid and claimed by GWS, MFC likely 2nd round pick gets shuffled down to around pick 30-34 depending on our final position. Having looked through the likely draftees, possible selections would be: ruck - Tim English mid- Dylan Clarke key back - Sam McLarty

Jack Grimes form and improvements this year fit the game plan. It is not sentiment that delivers Jack back into the MFC team. It should not be past indiscretion that marks his card. Roos needs to pick the best team capable of winning. The time for development is over. The best team must be on the park each week now. 10 years of wilderness must be erased.

I have seen Jack play 4 times at Casey and he definitely stands out as above the VFL standard. His tackling and disposal has improved. I hope Jack is in this week. Deserves a chance. I still think he has a future in the red and blue.

Prestia is an A grade mid. MFC should do what it takes (4 year contract at a minimum).

Venables, Mcgrath and Clarke looked AFL prototypes. Good speed and know how to get the footy. May be available at our 2nd rounder at around pick 26-29.

yes I am happy with Jesse as the future CHF

4th poor game in 5 weeks. Clearly out of his depth. His simple uncontested drop chest mark in the 3rd quarter was under 9s level. Physically not up to AFL standard. Misses too many tackles... again.

ins... Dunn Garlett Harmes ANB Grimes outs...O.mcd Kent Trengove Vandenburg Oliver Jetta T.mcd Dunn Wagner Frost Vince Stretch Viney Harmes Petracca Dawes ANB Garlett Hogan Watts Gawn Tyson N.Jones Kennedy Bugg Hunt Grimes emerg. Vandenburg Kent Michie

6 Gawn 5 Vince 4 N Jones 3 Hunt 2 Watts 1 Petracca Wagner Lots of passengers O.mcd -4 (thats 4 negative scores in 5 weeks)

agree

Gawn ... Yes. Viney... doubtful. There would be 15 ahead of him. Sloane Lewis Wines Dangerfield Selwood Mitchell Harvey Shiel Bontempelli Martin Steven Hannebery Gaff Neale McCrae

Yes tough call. Gets another shot in 2017 but would be under pressure to remain on the list.

Pedersen is missing again. Misson always forgets one player each week !!

Hope Jack is in this week. Deserves a chance. I still think he has a future in the red and blue.

Hibberd has the experience, pace, strength...would free up Vince and Salem. He can lockdown or kick it 60 metres forward. 4 year deal ??

Great bloke. His manager wanted too much $$$. Dees correctly said "good luck" and we took the chance to grab Kennedy (a competitor). Full stop

MFC needs more pace in the midfield or back half. Melksham will be a huge IN for 2017.

Tommy Bugg... a footballers footballer. Give him a job and he will deliver. All sides need the blue collar mid who gets in and dirty when needed. Big job coming up this week on Hannebery.

Sam Day ... throw a 5 year contract his way. He is a gun. Can play anywhere in the spine from FB to Full Forward.

I'm in... Frost is a defender defender defender. He looked 100% more confident in the back 50. The trial as a forward must be over. We have Weideman and Hulett as future forwards.

Trenners is back

6 Gawn 5 Vince 4 Bugg 3 N.Jones 2 Frost 1 Trengrove... the comeback kid

Bugg was cramp only

No changes. Except 90 less fuc%$^n handballs. Against the Swans, they will destroy us if we continue to f$^^k around with the footy