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Absolutely he is. He is a MAN of Principles! He is putting the kids, the rebuild and the game of footy, ahead of his own ambitions. He is the right Man to have @ the controls.

I am amazed that supporters who are calling for his head cant see this, hope it doesn't go unnoticed by the board.

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I just wish Bailey would play the kids.

I'm sure they would if the supporters stayed happy with that direction, but we have to grow off field as well. Not to mention that 'winning' is a learned thing. These boys are winners but losing can be learned as well. The whole world is built araound harmony and balance. When that goes, trouble, moves in.

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He has no choice either.

Indeed.

There are two things here. First, the idea that DB is making a selfless choice suggests he has alternative options that would have a significant impact on our performance. I'm not sure he does. If DB was leaving out players that could have a significant impact on our chance of winning, then sure - I might buy this idea. However, names like Bennell and Morton have been mentioned, and they haven't exactly been ripping it up.

Second, if we want to talk about DB's self-interet I think it would be counter-productive for DB to deviate from the 'kids' game plan. DB's chances of getting recontracted go into a death spiral if he deviates from the line he's consistently held. DB doesn't have the option, but if he had subpar senior players that will never be around when we're any good and chose them over youngsters we need to develop because they're better able to compete now I suggest that would not help his chances of getting recontracted, because it would undermine everything he's said over his journey as senior Coach.

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Howes had a couple of BOG or Best for Melbourne ( Casey ) performances this year already. I would have thought he was well up front for a gig. We could certainly use a live wire up the sharp end.

Congrats Nicholson..

Nicholsaon has from reports been at least as good and on needs gets the gig.

Good luck Dan.

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Congrats to the new Nicho.

Bit of a worry for Blease and Strauss that Evans and Nicholson appear to have gone past them in the pecking order.

Not progressing as we would've hoped those two.

I think Blease just had his best run of consecutive games and that was three matches in a row. If he can get his body right I think he won't have too many worries in the short-term.

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Congrats to the new Nicho.

Bit of a worry for Blease and Strauss that Evans and Nicholson appear to have gone past them in the pecking order.

Not progressing as we would've hoped those two.

I dont care if our elevated rookies are better than our top picks aslong as they are good quality. Glad to see people are getting elevated from casey on form not name or reputation.

Heard a stat the other day that there are more ex rookie listed players on current lists than player taken over pick 40 in the draft. Blease and strauss were taken much earlier than 40 though!

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Being that there is no tweet regarding Howe debuting I would say he is not playing.

Not necessarily the case... Nicholson had to be promoted from the rookie list and so it was perhaps considered a "special case".

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Congrats to the new Nicho.

Bit of a worry for Blease and Strauss that Evans and Nicholson appear to have gone past them in the pecking order.

Not progressing as we would've hoped those two.

All 3 have really started this year. A month ago Blease wasn't close, But he's really come on in the last 3 games, but he's more 'Outside'.

Our weaknesses, thats causing losses, hasn't been the lack of the likes of bennell. It's been the lack on contested ball winners. Evans and Nicholson have it hands down on Bennell or Davey or Blease, in that regard.

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I dont care if our elevated rookies are better than our top picks aslong as they are good quality. Glad to see people are getting elevated from casey on form not name or reputation.

Heard a stat the other day that there are more ex rookie listed players on current lists than player taken over pick 40 in the draft. Blease and strauss were taken much earlier than 40 though!

Very much agree with your thoughts there.

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