spirit of norm smith

Tanking for sure. Barry and Nicho were average last week. Georgiou not needed. Gawn not needed. Terlich is the clanger king at Mfc. Michie and Blease must have forgotten their deodorant !!! they were clearly our best at Casey and can attack the goals.

pick 4 for mitchell and zac jones ... yes or pick 24 for mitchell ... yes 3 year deal on $300,000 per year. Swans could not beat that.

Ben Jacobs ... thoughts?? too good for VFL but not getting a go at Kangas. Highly skilled half back. Atley and Mckenzie preferred at kangas.

Where is Mitch Gent and Pertropulos. I saw them earlier this year and both looked good young players to consider as a rookie option for 2015

Jordan Schroeder deserves a go. 2013 VFL B&F winner. Likes a goal, gets the hardball and good skills. Squeezed out by Cats side full of Selwood, Kelly, Caddy, Motlop, Chritensen, Murdoch, Bartel, Stokes etc etc. Offer pick 80 in exchange. I.e. saves face and gives the kid a chance. He will be a good one IMO.

Here is a very gettable name ... CALLUM SINCLAIR. Starring in WAFL. Squeezed out by Natanui, Kennedy and Darling in Eagles forward line. Ready to go. At 24 (25 next season), he could play the role we had Mitch Clark set for. Recently had 6 goal, 21 possesion, 10 mark game. We looked at him in 2010 draft but passed up. He is bigget, stronger and better.

Petrecca is the gun choice for me.

Yes yes and yes. Is a gun. Squeezed out by Kennedy, Jack and Hannebery etc. Offer 4 year deal and a chance to play and grow. We have the opportunity. We have the ex Swan coaches.

Agreed. Nicho is finished. Poor skills and decisions.

Retirement for Byrnes for sure now. This was one that did not work. Neeld error number19.

Ins ... Michie and Blease Outs ... Cross and Mckenzie

Our clearance rate is still dead last in the league. It kills us. Jarryd Lyons is a good target as gets the inside footy. Swap for Tapscott in my opinion. Win-Win.

Cross was having a great year ... top 5 in b & f huge blow !!!

Compare Grimley to Spencer. My god. Grimley has skills, knows how to mark and kick goals. Actually a ruck/forward. Has Mcevoy/Hale/Lowden/Ceglar before him at Hawks. At 21, best is ahead if him. In fact, he is ahead of Gawn. Delisted free agent. Offer him 2 years.

agree ... we were very poor. Third quarter stretch was frustrating.

Coniglio... he is a star. BOG agst the Blues.

Agree that Craig Bird might be worth an offer. 3 year deal at $333,000 per year gets it done. Very good clearance player and goalkicker.

Dunn is definitely a chance (after round 13) for All Australian. A huge Roos success story.

Exactly what we need ... pace, skills, line breaker and goalkicking ability. Sure he is not Jones or Viney but you need outside runners to hit the scoreboard.

I hope Frawley stays ... but if he goes and we get pick 5-6 as compo A win / win outcome

Petracca is a gun. Would be happy to see him in red and blue. Next choice is Brayshaw. Tough ball magnet.

Out: our pathetic 1st half in: more of the attack like our 2nd half. Let's not forget. inside 50s were 69 to 38. It was a great comeback win but doesnt paste over some errors For me, Bail out & Michie in. You need strong bodies against the Kangas.

Andrew Moore is a backup type ... Dees supporter growing up. Swap for Tapscott!!

Forget Lachie Plowman... signed on for 2 more years at Giants. For me, Sam Grimley at Hawthorn is gettable. Big key forward. Behind a few rucks and big fwds at Hawthorn. But be assured, Grimley is AFL quality. Also Ben Jacobs from NTH. Not getting a go with Kangas. He us a quality half back quarterback that we need.

Get Christian Petrecca. Full stop. He is a gun. Tough and skilled. Ready to play round 1 in 2015.