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Everything posted by spirit of norm smith
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watch the style of play ... 5 things stand out. 1. one grab footy 2. smart footy ... kick to 15 metre out of the goalface. Not to pockets. 3. physically players go at the footy. No short steps. 4. real desire to win 5. kick long to forwards ... not 5 chip kicks going nowhere
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WATTS, SHORT CIRCUITING OR NOT?
spirit of norm smith replied to picket fence's topic in Melbourne Demons
I played with some blokes like Jack. They often were out injured by July, with colds, a sore thigh or had other commitments. More talented than me but barely reliable. Jack Watts is a basketballer playing footy. -
Changes for Round 6 vs Sydney
spirit of norm smith replied to titan_uranus's topic in Melbourne Demons
I agree 100%. Especially Watts as sub. It sends a message. -
DEMONLAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR - ROUND 5
spirit of norm smith replied to Demonland's topic in Melbourne Demons
agree with a prior post 6-N Jones 5-Viney daylight ... 4-Cross 3-Dawes 2-Frawley 1-Dunn -
Frankston v Casey Scorpions
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
Clark, Hogan, Michie, Tapscott ... and Barry (!!!) -
Jake Spencer. Has he begun to turn the corner?
spirit of norm smith replied to a topic in Melbourne Demons
Big Jake is a good filler until we get a decent ruckman in. He is certainly not top 12 in the league for rucks. Skills and decision making are very very poor. Peter Wright is likely as our 1st draft choice. -
Changes for Gold Coast Round 5
spirit of norm smith replied to Grapeviney's topic in Melbourne Demons
In ... Jetta and Clisby Out ... Evans and Terlich sub. Dean Kent -
Thumping kick. Goes in hard. Needs to learn about his role. Get it and thump it. His decision making can be simplified. Tapscott has huge upside. Dont give up on the kid. (I did hear swap for Jarryd Lyons was mooted at end of 2013).
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DEMONLAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR - ROUND 4
spirit of norm smith replied to Demonland's topic in Melbourne Demons
6- N Jones 5- Frawley 4- McDonald 3- Viney 2- Cross 1- Bail -
Merry Xmas ... Go the mighty Demons
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Casey Scorpions v Geelong
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
is Max Gawn injured? -
The 2014 AFL National Draft
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
Likely draft outcome 1st round #1 Patrick McCartin, Geelong Falcons 195cm Johnathan Brown like key forward 2nd round priority pick #21 trade away for a midfielder: #22 Billy Stretch * father/son -179cm pacy wingman "Frawley compensating" #23 Sean Mclaren, Sandringham Dragons- 198cms ruck/forward 3rd round #42 trade to Cats for Jordan Schroeder - 184cms half forward/mid. Goalkicker and tough. Free agent - Matt Rosa - 190 cms classy wingman Upgraded rookie Mitch Clisby thats 7 in -
WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BILLY STRETCH
spirit of norm smith replied to e25's topic in Melbourne Demons
Billy Stretch is a bright spot in a dark current landscape. Sign Billy and use our 2nd round choice approx 20. He is a good wingman and has pace which we lack. -
Casey Scorpions v Geelong
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
Tapscott and Garland ... More mystery than Poirot!!! -
Goodvibes. Myself and 33,000 others share your love for the club. I share your pain, but we shall never surrender. Lets stay angry and keep our desire to win.
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outs ... Byrnes, Bail, Terlich, Fitzpatrick ins ... Blease, Trengove, Clisby, Gawn
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The 2014 AFL National Draft
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
This thread get to 500 pages by November. 1- McCartin 2-Wright 3-Brayshaw 4- Petrecca 5- Lever Nth will be desparate to get Brayshaw. Ryan Bastinac and North pick 12 (9th place) for our pick 2. Assume MFC gets priority pick and pick 1. -
The 2014 AFL National Draft
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
With Mitch Clarks retirement, it does bring Patrick McCartin into my draft targets. Comparison to Johnathan Brown is a big drawcard. Imagine Hogan and McCartin in the same forward line. Giants have Patton and Cameron and we should aim for 2 key forwards. -
Throw 3 years and $600,000 a year at Chip
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Should Nathan Jones be made Captain for 2013
spirit of norm smith replied to a topic in Melbourne Demons
Yessss... James Mcdonald was skipper and executed far too early. Brad Green was a reluctant leader. Grimes and Trengove was Optimistic at best. -
The 2014 AFL National Draft
spirit of norm smith replied to Whispering_Jack's topic in Melbourne Demons
Contested possessions = Christian Petracca -
Its Lachie Plowman for me. Has the build and size of Mundy and 11 years younger.
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from today AFL standard: Jones, Tyson, Cross, Howe, Frawley, Grimes, Vince, Watts Tryers who are in 22nd-30 player depth status: Terlich, M Jones, McDonald, Dunn, Pedersen Delist: Spencer, bail, byrnes, evans, Fitzpatrick Developing: Viney, JKH, Gerogiou, kent You cannot have too many Tryers and Delistees and Developing in your best 22
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Morton and Gysberts were talented kids who did not win contested footy. They played as tall mids in uncontested style... modern day athletes who were not ready for the grit of the AFL. At least I put it out there. You get it right most of the time so you question why cannot the professionals. We have held players back and yes like 17 other clubs have also played 18 year olds in their first year. Give me strength. It does not seem to have hurt the Giants or Suns youngsters development. Brayshaw, Lever, McCartin are all footballers (yes like Hogan who I supported our mini-draft choice). Do you have 3 others from this years crop that you support. If you don't follow the recruiting, then keep backing the clubs UNDER PERFORMANCE and keep eating the popcorn from the club in the cheap seats.
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Agree our drafting was rubbish. I wanted Wines over Toumpas, Palmer over Morton, Atley over Cook, Talia over Gysberts, Freeman/Sheed/Dunstan over Salem. Watts was the right pick. So was Scully, Trengove, Blease, Grimes. 2014: Brayshaw, Lever, McCartin are the right kids. I want tough footballers. Not development types.