spirit of norm smith

Billings. Elite kick ?? Hardly on tonight’s efforts. Serious yips. Dees should be 8 goals up , not 4.

Billings can be subbed AGAIN

Yes to May and Max BBB is 🤡🤡🤡

Sorry yes Mcvee is BOG so far !!!

Kozzzy thinks it’s the 1980s. Someone has to tell him that times have changed. Two weeks at least 🤢🤢🤢🤢

Best. May. Windsor. Gawn. Trac. Brown not a touch Fritsch chasing shadows others are seriously down tonight umps are 🤢🤢🤡🤡🤡🤢🤡🤢🤡🤡

Oliver. 3 kicks. 2 scrubbers. Way off tonight 😭😭😭😭😭

Fumbles turnovers missed tackles losing contests losing clearance ummmm. WTF was that quarter

Geordie Payne was definitely unlucky to miss out. He’d be one to watch. I think he showed some Trent Rivers/Zac Bailey type intensity around the footy. I think I’ll call it some “electricity”. Maybe the future Tassie plans put clubs off these lower ranked Tassie youngsters (couldn’t ignore the elites like Mckercher and Sanders) when compared to a local youngster. The other is Ben Hopkins. This weekend SANFL V VFL game might show a player who could be a handy mid year addition.

We got him the win.🤩🤩🤩 Windsor has been super impressive. Uses his pace to accelerate. Ran between opponents and kicked from 50. 👏👏👏

Yes I thought the Kolt might get his chance this week with Chin being doubtful.

Danger man. Rankine. Typically all duck and no dinner but he has good form v Dees. Mcvee to get the job.

SEN Sportsday’s Brad Johnson explained why he has the Crows winning despite the side sitting 0-3 and not welcoming back any big names bar Butts. “I just think they’re not going to start 0-4, I just can’t see them losing at home to Melbourne off another short break,” Johnson said. “Steven May of course (comes back) … but I just think Adelaide will get it right on their home deck. “It’s a big game, Thursday night footy and I think their stars will come to play. “I think Jordan Dawson will lead extremely well even though the pressure is on

Danger danger danger danger game v Crows. Crows have their backs to the wall and under pressure to not go 0-4 Dees on alert

Ditto

Howlers in 2024. Actually most by the boundary umpires who have missed clear out of bounds calls. I know we want to “keep the game flowing “ but this is not quite what was expected !!!!

Unbelievable. May with broken ribs and vertebrae. He must have to have extra padding and bandages !!! I’m still thinking he might be a late omission but I trust in the footy department and medico.

Mcadam needs to get 100% right. He could be the wildcard addition later in the season.

A warning. Pendlebury. Hawkins. It’s the name that determines the penalty. McPhuggleman or Kosinski or other such no name player would get suspended for one week for Pendles action or a fine of a few grand for Hawkins misdemeanor.

I have to admit it’s pleasing to see some of the new young players shine. Not only is Caleb Windsor showing his pace and skill is a big addition , but Blake Howes (pick 40 in 2021 and now just game 4) and Judd Mcvee (rookie pick and now in his 2nd senior year ) are showing great signs. Some always dismiss later draft picks or rookie picks because they historically have lower success rates. But there’s always diamonds to be found sometimes in players who unbelievably drift down the draft board or get over looked until given a chance. In this round for example , for the Blues, Jack Carroll (pick 41, 2021 draft) has been finally given his chance and looks comfortable to start to secure a more regular spot. Luke Ryan (pick 66, 2017) is now one of the first picked at Freo and a key defensive player. Nic Martin was overlooked in 3 drafts then got his chance at 21yo (SSP 2022) in the weekend was BOG for the bombers, whilst Riley Bonner delisted by the Power was probably one of the Saints best, using his run and skill off half back. Finally yesterday James Worpel (pick 45, 2017) was BOG even in the Hawks loss and just knows how to win and use the footy. Yes it’s nice to get top 10 picks, but there’s always diamonds to be found as well in other picks.

Windsor has been super impressive. Great wheels. Uses his pace to accelerate over first 5 metres. Ball use is also very composed most of the time. His goal v Power was impressive and so important. Ran between opponents and kicked from 50. 👏👏👏He also knows how to tackle even when bigger bodies involved. Definitely been a welcome addition.

I think a Tholstrup debut could be a possibility. Not sure Chin will be right given short turnaround.

Dees turn off the Power !!

Agree that Mitch Szybkowski had a good debut for Casey. He has a good build as an inside mid and kicks over 50 metres easily.

AFL MRO MADNESS The only other charge from Saturday's games was Melbourne defender Trent Rivers copping a fine for a sling tackle on Port Adelaide's Connor Rozee. Rivers has been fined $3750, which can be reduced to $2500 with an early plea. SHALL WE START THE CROWD FUNDING !?!? It was a ridiculous decision at the time. Whistle blow amongst screaming crowd noise and 0.0008seconds later, Riv tackles (soft) Butters who flops to the ground. Reversal. Port free 20 metres out. Goal. It was wrong. It was a gift to port. This fine just accelerates the confusion. Ps. Butters hits the ground with his shoulder.