spirit of norm smith

Don't ask or expect handouts... man up.

What went right vs Lions: - Tom Mcdonald, Lynden Dunn and Neville Jetta have cemented themselves as defensive line - Dom Tyson continues to drive forward with class and efficency - Dean Kent took the game on. He plays on, attacks. Bad mistake in 3rd qtr but should continue confident play - We win 50/50 contested footy. The effort was there. What went Wrong vs Lions: - poor decision making... Kent, Vince, Riley, Terlich, Bail. Jones handballed instead of kicking a 50 metre clearance or fwd entry -static play. Chip, Chip, Chip ... turnover. Clear lack of players running and demanding the footy - missed targets by hand and foot - poor goal kicking - footy smarts are missing. Vineys 50 penalty was an example - ruckwork was poor (jamar struggled) - ignored Dawes when open inside 50 ... happened 6-7 times !! - clearances. We are 18th by a mile. - over use of handball, especially in back 50 & fwd 50 - kicking backwards. Happened 17 times when clearly we could go inside 50. So negative - no fwd crumbing and goals were from marks or free kicks There was no entertainment value. Players not looking to score. The style of containment has to change.

Melbourne will be wearing our away jumper this week. Orange vests and training cones on their heads. Seriously ... a new game plan is needed.

agree. I am just really angry. So much sugar coating this year. "well at least our percentage is better at 70% and 4 wins". The wins were due to opposition not converting (they all had higher insude 50s and scoring shots). Todays loss to Lions was embarrassing.

It is clearly the game style. Defensive, static, boring. Players going backwards. Over handballing. I cannot believe players handball when clear inside 25 metres of goal.

The skills were poor. The decision making was even worse. Kicking backwards WTF WTF WTF WTF !!!!!!! handball to stationary players Miss goal from 9 metres out Aaaaargh !!!!!!! Handball 7 times in a circle. Paul Roos must be suicidal

The priority is dead. Move on. Stop asking for help. Let's gtow some balls and attack. This defensive style is absolute crap.

Watts and pick 3 ... Cameron After all Jack was #1 pick remember

Watts was uncompetitive ... easily pushed aside

6-Jetta 5-Mcdonald 4-Dunn 3-"Stef Martin" 2- Tyson 1- Howe

Agree. Tomlinson would be a very good get. Good skills and is footy smart.

Great opportunity to grab a young star. Watched Jordan Schroeder today for Geelongs VFL Team today. He smashed the Dolphins with 30+ possessions and at about 100% efficiency... none were wasted. 15 Clearances. Good burst of pace. Too good for VFL. He has some injuries but I see a bright future. Offer 3 years and $200,000/yr contract. This kid won the Liston last year as a 20 year old.

just my opinion ... No. Just 3 years too late now.

like your picture !! You must have enjoyed menopause, with an IQ < 5.

Just my opinion ... O'Rourke would be a very handy addition to MFC as a taller mid. Smart ball user.

Shut down this thread. Some on Demonland say the recruiters are not influenced by this so all opinion is to be stopped. We have some peanuts amongst us.

Shut down all posts that don't have a direct line to Paul Roos, Peter Jackson or Todd Viney. My post is an OPINION ... get it !!! Negative. Neanderthal. Need I continue.

Count me in ... If we could get cheap as a delisted free agent

I have to keep raising this. Jarryd Lyons swap for Luke Tapscott is win-win.

If Frawley goes and we get picks 3 & 4 - we trade a frawley compo pick to kangas say pick 4 to kangas (they want Angas Brayshaw) - Bastinac and pick 13 to Dees ... we could use to grab Liam Duggan Bastinac averages 20 possessions, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 1 goal a game. He runs well and us a running mid to compliment Viney, Jones, Tyson. Thoughts?? Still get pick 3 for Petracca, McCartin or Durdin

is this a joke... he will stay at the cats for $100,00 less than we offer. !!!

Watch for Josh Glenn from Central Districts in Sanfl. Wing /Half back. Similar to the hawthorn style left footers.

Watch for Liam Duggan ... you heard it here. A seriously skilled, smart, creative mid/halfback. Best kick in draft ny a mile.

After hawks v swans block buster... any players from these lists would be welcome. Gary Rohan impressed me and if available, would be handy!!!

Certainly Malcevski has 2-3 years left and showed his intensity vs hawks tonight. Skilled and tough. Yes from me ...