Crows by 22
Norm Smith: Rory Sloane
Highlight: Tex wheels around and dobs a big goal from 60 metres. You just know it's coming.
Edit - more thoughts
Very good point from Haydo regarding Big Sauce, but I think Sloaney's still the safer bet. Whether Sloane gets the Normie or not, beast mode will be activated. I'd LOVE to see a captain's Normie from Tex and I know this game means more to him than it would for most AFL players. But I believe Tex's absolutely selfless leadership will see him overlooked by the Norm Smith judges, who tend to focus on flashy and spectacular acts.
I was tempted to put down Charlie for Norm Smith since speedy mids often win, but once again, Sloane is the safer option. A David Mackay Norm Smith would be perhaps one of the funniest and greatest moments of my footy-following life.
Dusty's not getting a Norm Smith since I think that rib niggle will hamper him a bit. Also, he will be on the losing side
I can see us losing if Richmond play absolute blinders, get a gee up from Bulldogs-esque emotion and we lower our colours. At the other extreme, I can see us winning by 10 goals if we get a run on and they give up (as often happens late in grand finals).
Norm Smith: Rory Sloane
Highlight: Tex wheels around and dobs a big goal from 60 metres. You just know it's coming.
Edit - more thoughts
Very good point from Haydo regarding Big Sauce, but I think Sloaney's still the safer bet. Whether Sloane gets the Normie or not, beast mode will be activated. I'd LOVE to see a captain's Normie from Tex and I know this game means more to him than it would for most AFL players. But I believe Tex's absolutely selfless leadership will see him overlooked by the Norm Smith judges, who tend to focus on flashy and spectacular acts.
I was tempted to put down Charlie for Norm Smith since speedy mids often win, but once again, Sloane is the safer option. A David Mackay Norm Smith would be perhaps one of the funniest and greatest moments of my footy-following life.
Dusty's not getting a Norm Smith since I think that rib niggle will hamper him a bit. Also, he will be on the losing side
I can see us losing if Richmond play absolute blinders, get a gee up from Bulldogs-esque emotion and we lower our colours. At the other extreme, I can see us winning by 10 goals if we get a run on and they give up (as often happens late in grand finals).
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