spirit of norm smith

Prestia to MFC for 1st round selection 2017 draft and Chris Dawes. Thoughts?

On the watchlist... Andrew McGrath - Sandringham Dragons/ Brighton Grammar. Smart fast powerful runner. Athletics background. Two weeks ago, he got 44 possessions playing across half back. One to watch. From the same junior program (East Sandringham) that produced Chris Judd. Not dissimilar ! TAC Cup | Two-sport teen on track for AFL shot

He was unlucky to be ineligible for the rising star this week. Young Billy is a handy compliment to our tough inside mids. He will also get in when needed. Great game.

Very exciting talent. Most exciting player since Farmer. My advice son ... get the footy and go. Do not handball. When you are inside 50, always have a shot.

Manage over next month with medicine than build on fitness base. Maybe a round 16 onwards option.

O.mcd fumbled, was pushed aside, missed several tackles. Today was not good. He was outmarked 4 times by Freeman (one goals 2 behinds and one out on the full). Against better opposition, O.mcd would be badly exposed. He can develop at Casey but we cannot tolerate such showings when we are on the rise. No sentiment now.

Fumbled 3-4 times Overran the footy twice. Missed 3 crucial tackles. Outbodied too easily. He would be smashed in other games with this ...

outs. Michie Hunt O.mcd ins. Pedersen Jetta Tyson Jetta T.Mcdonald Bugg Wagner Garland Vince Newton Viney Stretch Kent Pedersen Petraccccccccca Garlett Hogan Watts Gawn Tyson N.Jones Neal-Bullen Harmes Kennedy Oliver

6 Watts... who is this man? second and third efforts. Should have been spotted by teammates more often. His ruckwork was good. 5 Wagner...Solid and steady. 4 Hogan... Wow. Carey like today. Just get it to him when he is on song 3 Harmes... a soldier 2 Bugg... big heart and gets the footy 1 Petracca because he will be a star

Demons 67 to 35. Should be 10 goals in front. Would be getting smashed against a top 8 team. Lots of missed opportunities. Stop mucking around inside 50. Kick the goals. Poor decision making. Petracca especially. Oliver handballs back into a pack (why??). Gawn looks tired. Viney must make decisions first time. Hogan lacks skills. Kicking in field play is unreliable. Tackling strong but still too many headhigh tackles. Good - Wagner, Newton, Watts, N Jones. Poor - O.mcd, Hunt. O.mcd is slow and lacks footy sense. Outbodied too easily. Why is he ahead of Frost or Dunn.

who is this Jeremy Howe. Playing one of his " 1 in 5" very good games

Yes noticed Vanders at training this week and looked ready to go. Terlich Dunn Frost Grimes Hutchins* White Munro* Trengove Vandenburg Newton Dawes Tim Smith* Hulett Weideman Briggs* Spencer Salem Morris* Max King J.Smith Keilty* Pattison* Glen (23rd) Injured. Brayshaw Mitch King (season) Lamumba-1 JKH-1 M.Jones-1 Pedersen-1 Jetta-1 (susp)

Bugg T.mcd O.mcd Vince Garland Wagner Harmes Viney Mitchie Kent Watts Petraccccccccca Garlett Hogan Kennedy Gawn Tyson N.Jones Neal-Bullen Stretch Oliver Hunt observations - Hunt & Mitchie s lucky !! - Who plays CHF and relief ruckman?? Dawes to come in next week?

Will Grimes ever get his chance??

Barrett again questions the swap of Tyson and GWS pick 12 for MFC pick 2. Tyson had a great game against the Dogs (after a very good start to 2016). He was runner up in Demons B&F in 2014. Salem is still developing and must stand up in 2016 if the Dees are to improve. Josh Kelly is a star and all class but its 2 for 1 so its probably still a win-win trade.

Demons need to win... and win big. Hogan should grab his marks and kick 5+ goals. Grimes in this week and on his last chance.

agree at least 4-6 weeks off and then start running and physical activity. write off 2016 and focus on 2017 and beyond (2017 finals is our realistic goal)

Terlich, M Jones and JKH would be my 3 delistings as we stand (and Max King off the rookie list). Upgrade Wagner, leavjng two primary list and two rookie spots. We will have Melksham and Brayshaw as two additions in 2017.

MFC will not pay overs for Hogan. He is only one player. His upside is huge but his goalkicking yips are a concern. His accuracy is sub 50% once you include out of bounds kicks. I think a 4 year deal out to 2021 is sufficient at $700k a year. $2.8million for a 21 year old to digest. Wow. And he gets the play a game that we all love on the best sporting arena in the world.

only as a free agent in 2018

agree... min 4 weeks off matchplay. Then review around round 14.

Hurley to Tigers for their 1st round pick #6 plus Ben Lennon

Dawes is a CHF/FF only. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

Bont went AT Jetta Jetta's contact was careless and deserves $1000 at worst. Dees must appeal!!

Ins... ANB Lamumba Dunn Kent Outs... suspended Jetta, drop Garland, Michie & Hunt Pedersen very lucky. Needed to relieve Gawn. Wagner Dunn Bugg Vince T.mcd Salem Stretch Viney Harmes Kent Pedersen Petracca Garlett HOGAN Watts Gawn Tyson N.Jones Neal-Bullen Kennedy Oliver Lamumba