Saturday's loss was good

[Webber 10,454]

All season we have been an uncompetitive disgrace against anything approximating hard, pressure football. We all know it has been embarrassing to watch. Something like this Saturday was bound to happen as a result. Now if you accept that inevitability, then whatever changes are made, and DB going is the obvious one, Schwab it seems to follow, Connolly to stay and Viney to coach (according to this morning's media) they will be in DIRECT response to this on-field garbage. And that's being kind to garbage.

Whatever any of you pretend to know, or are wildly happy to theorise on regarding the off-field goings on at MFC, they will always be secondary to the performance of the team. We have a revered President to oversee that side of things, and we should give him our trust to get it right, as it relates to creating the environment for WINNING GAMES.

I was logically expecting a 15 goal loss, and then a wobble through to the end of the season, where we finished with 10 wins and DB reappointed. That would have been a statistical response, not one based on the reality of how we play the game. For all the teeth gnashing, hand wringing, tear-threatening, scarf burning mayhem it's created on here and in the media, I am glad this happened, because it has sparked a clear-eyed view of where we are.

There's nothing like having a problem appear with crystal clarity to fashion a sharp and direct remedy. Sure there are casualties, and I'm genuinely sympathetic to them, but we were showing NO signs of competitive progress. In fact, we had regressed from last year.

You don't have to like the way it happened, but I say celebrate the change.

[Choko 493]

All season we have been an uncompetitive disgrace against anything approximating hard, pressure football. We all know it has been embarrassing to watch. Something like this Saturday was bound to happen as a result. Now if you accept that inevitability, then whatever changes are made, and DB going is the obvious one, Schwab it seems to follow, Connolly to stay and Viney to coach (according to this morning's media) they will be in DIRECT response to this on-field garbage. And that's being kind to garbage.

Whatever any of you pretend to know, or are wildly happy to theorise on regarding the off-field goings on at MFC, they will always be secondary to the performance of the team. We have a revered President to oversee that side of things, and we should give him our trust to get it right, as it relates to creating the environment for WINNING GAMES.

I was logically expecting a 15 goal loss, and then a wobble through to the end of the season, where we finished with 10 wins and DB reappointed. That would have been a statistical response, not one based on the reality of how we play the game. For all the teeth gnashing, hand wringing, tear-threatening, scarf burning mayhem it's created on here and in the media, I am glad this happened, because it has sparked a clear-eyed view of where we are.

There's nothing like having a problem appear with crystal clarity to fashion a sharp and direct remedy. Sure there are casualties, and I'm genuinely sympathetic to them, but we were showing NO signs of competitive progress. In fact, we had regressed from last year.

You don't have to like the way it happened, but I say celebrate the change.

I was actually saying that down at the Cattery as well. It's far better that this happened than an "honourable" 10 goal loss. An honourable loss would have wallpapered the cracks. There is nowhere to hide after what happened.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Agree with the OP.

The only concern is that the crystal clarity and brutal honesty must remain.

No more platitudes, cover ups and meek attempts at self-preservation.

[Face Your Demons 175]

Its that number 31 again haunted us all year. Make you wonder just how much the Abbett story affected the Cats last year.

It can only get better from here,at least i hope its can.

[Guest hangon007]

Agree with the OP.

The only concern is that the crystal clarity and brutal honesty must remain.

No more platitudes, cover ups and meek attempts at self-preservation.

Lets hope that goes both ways.

[rpfc 28,270]

Its that number 31 again haunted us all year. Make you wonder just how much the Abbett story affected the Cats last year.

It can only get better from here,at least i hope its can.

The Scully Saga is the least of our problems apparently...

Don't rewrite the story and make Tom's contract the reason for our troubles - they are obviously deeper than that.

[PeterJames 46]

Footy clubs are like family, fight a lot but at tough times stick together. Let's hope this is true for Melbourne. I did think watching it that this will mean changes and it may turn out to be a good thing. Short term pain for the long term gain. But how often have we said that on here!

[Doggo 32]

I've been in Thailand since the win against Port. Man, am i glad that I haven't been able to watch this all unfold.

Despite not seeing the last 2 capitulations, i completely agree with the OP. We've been "bruise-free" all year, this needed to happen for us to make any real meaningful step forward.

[TrueBeliever 1]

All season we have been an uncompetitive disgrace against anything approximating hard, pressure football. We all know it has been embarrassing to watch. Something like this Saturday was bound to happen as a result. Now if you accept that inevitability, then whatever changes are made, and DB going is the obvious one, Schwab it seems to follow, Connolly to stay and Viney to coach (according to this morning's media) they will be in DIRECT response to this on-field garbage. And that's being kind to garbage.

Whatever any of you pretend to know, or are wildly happy to theorise on regarding the off-field goings on at MFC, they will always be secondary to the performance of the team. We have a revered President to oversee that side of things, and we should give him our trust to get it right, as it relates to creating the environment for WINNING GAMES.

I was logically expecting a 15 goal loss, and then a wobble through to the end of the season, where we finished with 10 wins and DB reappointed. That would have been a statistical response, not one based on the reality of how we play the game. For all the teeth gnashing, hand wringing, tear-threatening, scarf burning mayhem it's created on here and in the media, I am glad this happened, because it has sparked a clear-eyed view of where we are.

There's nothing like having a problem appear with crystal clarity to fashion a sharp and direct remedy. Sure there are casualties, and I'm genuinely sympathetic to them, but we were showing NO signs of competitive progress. In fact, we had regressed from last year.

You don't have to like the way it happened, but I say celebrate the change.

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