spirit of norm smith

Stats that matter Goals, Behinds, POINTS

Bernie Vince was outstanding v swans... worth the investment so far

Mitch Golby ... was very good early on but was dropped last week after one poor game. Elite user of the footy. Perfect left foot halfback

Luke Shuey is a strong unit. Not a downhill skier. I fear he is a lock at the Eagles for a few more years

core group n jones m jones cross dunn pedersen mcdonald vince grimes viney tyson dawes frawley improving jetta jkh salem (impressed) battled on jamar byrnes terlich georgiou bail all show, no guts watts howe ... MUST LIFT

Frawley is likely to go the Cats. They will have some retirements and $$ available. Chip is a country boy at heart.

Agreed. Big call to put Watts out. He is on the edge though ...

Heard on the grapevine that Ryan Lester wants out if Brisbane. Very good kid. 21 yo running half back. Gives 100%.

We can applaud the effort of Jones x2, Cross, Viney, Dunn, Dawes etc. Improved on 2013 but I think we have too many passengers. Howe, Watts, Bail, Byrnes are all picking up a pay cheque.

Cross gives 100%. Tackles. Chases. Good skills. in and under. Great addition.

out ... Watts, Byrnes, Georgiou, Terlich ins... Riley, Blease, Garland, Clisby

Watts must go back to Casey. No intensity. No will to contest. Again he is a basketballer.

6-Dunn 5-Vince 4-Cross 3-N Jones 2-Viney 1-M Jones Dawes tired. Terlich was rubbish. Too often beaten and must go ... Clisby to be in next week.

My top targets Luke Shuey Eagles Luke Parker Swans Shaun Atley Kangas Jono O'Rourke Gws Adam Tomlinson Gws (swap for Mfc 2nd round #22ish) Later pick swaps Jarryd Lyons Crows (swap for Tapscott). Jordan Schroder Cats (swap for Mfc 3rd round#40 ish) Free agents Brad Sewell Hawks Nick Malcevski Swans

Nth: get our pick 2 Mfc: get Atley and Nth pick 11 (approx). We would get a bonus hit. Atley at 21 is ready to be a gun

did you see Atley v Fremantle. Pace. Run and carry. Perfect half back to compliment Grimes. We would win in this deal. Players like Clem Smith will be around pick 11. double win !!

Lucas Cook. In the times of 8 recruiting officers, U18 games x6, full medical and physch test, interviews etc etc. I spoke to him at a function. Shy. Not too keen in AFL. We got it wring in search of a key forward.

Shaun Atley and Nths pick 11 for MFC pick 2 They will want to get Angus Brayshaw.

great idea... has my support

Watts lucky , Terlich lucky, Byrnes ... why (Looking backwards), Bail - give me more!!! Clisby unlucky, Riley ... very soon, Strauss ... one more week, Garland ... one more week.

missing: Clark retired Trengove season Hogan indefinite Mitchie 3 weeks Kent 1 week King mystery !! Spencer

Development coach in 2014. We are 3 years too late.

Get Beamer back for a one season farewell tour ... base payments.

If Hogan is out for the year, I will Screeeeeeam !!!!!

Luke Shuey - tough. fast. goalkicker. Offer the world and our 1st pick. Luke Parker - 5 year deal. Exactly what we need. Huge grunt. Loves it hard and is tough as nails. Brad Sewell - free agent. Sets the example. 2 year deal. Would teach the standard to others. No backwards steps. Jono O'Rourke - class. Height and skilled midfielder. At 20, will be very very good within 12 mths Adam Tomlinson - Jack Watts style but will attack the footy. Versatile and can develop into stromg leader. Pick 18-21 gets the deal done. Nick Malcevski - exactly the half back we need. Tough. Melbourne boy. experienced. skilled left footer. Delisted free agent likely. Get into his ear now for a deal.