There's not many players retiring or due to retire which I consider will without doubt be a senior coach one day.

The two that are, and have been standouts over their career in my opinion would be Luke Hodge and Steve Johnson.

Hodge's form clearly warrants another one or two years given where the Hawks are, challenging for another flag.

Johnson however has called time at Geelong and possibly, within the next week or two call time on his professional career altogether.

But let's say he doesn't. Is he the type of player to help fast-track our younger brigade by playing with them for a year or two and then assuming a coaching role?

We're years off challenging for a flag and with dead wood such as M Jones, Bail, Jordie Mc, et al about to be moved on, the question is whether we approach Johnson to bring a more daring and attacking player to our list.

I'm keen.

Im not sure he would want to play for us because he wont win a flag with us in a year or so, but maybe an assistant coach could be good. Apparently he has a great footy brain and tactically very smart. I do wonder if we need to get some fresh voices in.

Could teach even the best of them to dive

FFS No

FFS No

Why?

No, too old unfortunately. He would play 4 games and be suspended every other game because he would be so frustrated at how chit we are.

Why?

Selfish. Old. Slow - we need pace.

Has been great but can't see the point at this stage of his career. Sick of our club being used to top up has been players superannuation.

Selfish. Old. Slow - we need pace.

Has been great but can't see the point at this stage of his career. Sick of our club being used to top up has been players superannuation.

Yeah, but he's clearly a step above the depth we currently have on the list and a step above most of the type of player you allude to.

Has lost his pace and is starting to succumb to injury.

But most of all, absolute culture killer. Massive no from me.

Has lost his pace and is starting to succumb to injury.

But most of all, absolute culture killer. Massive no from me.

A culture killer who has 3 flags against his career.

Please elaborate.

Absolute [censored] head of the highest order, I'd find it hard to support the Dees if he played here.

Yeah, but he's clearly a step above the depth we currently have on the list and a step above most of the type of player you allude to.

True he is better than our depth, but Stevie has a long history of getting frustrated and lashing out, getting himself suspended. As someone has already mentioned, if he was to play for us, he would get frustrated a lot and suspended just as much

Absolute [censored] head of the highest order, I'd find it hard to support the Dees if he played here.

Gary Moorcroft once played for the Dees and most fans still supported the Dees.

It can be done.

Absolute [censored] head of the highest order, I'd find it hard to support the Dees if he played here.

Right up until he won us games.

Sure.

A culture killer who has 3 flags against his career.

Please elaborate.

See also Jason Akermanis. Brownlow medallist, critical part of triple-premiership era. Champion of the game. Would love a player of his type on our list.

But he's an absolute [censored].

There's not many players retiring or due to retire which I consider will without doubt be a senior coach one day.

The two that are, and have been standouts over their career in my opinion would be Luke Hodge and Steve Johnson.

Hodge's form clearly warrants another one or two years given where the Hawks are, challenging for another flag.

Johnson however has called time at Geelong and possibly, within the next week or two call time on his professional career altogether.

But let's say he doesn't. Is he the type of player to help fast-track our younger brigade by playing with them for a year or two and then assuming a coaching role?

We're years off challenging for a flag and with dead wood such as M Jones, Bail, Jordie Mc, et al about to be moved on, the question is whether we approach Johnson to bring a more daring and attacking player to our list.

I'm keen.

Nah, I see Stevie J. running a pub in retirement. Can't see anything about him that screams of coaching material, in fact he'd be the last person I'd imagine as a senior coach.

Old, slow, selfish, struggling with form and his career ending.... perfect fit. Get him.

A real footy head with a great understanding of the game apparently, doesn't mean he can coach.

Mick McGuane anyone?

A HUGE NOOOOO FROM ME!

Sheeit we just axed Crossy!

This Bloke plays for himself only, has Brian fades and is too old!

Nup

A HUGE NOOOOO FROM ME!

Sheeit we just axed Crossy!

This Bloke plays for himself only, has Brian fades and is too old!

Nup

Got to watch out for those Brian Fades...

Watched him closely this year and he's had it. I know his stats are OK, but he should retire.

I'd say no only cos next year a fit Garlett, Petracca and Kent will play forward instead.

Watched him closely this year and he's had it. I know his stats are OK, but he should retire.

Agree, he's been trying to get by almost on skill alone, and when the teammates aren't good enough to "clean up" his more ambitious attempts, it goes pear shaped very quickly.

Sorry stevie, but it's the end.

A culture killer who has 3 flags against his career.

Please elaborate.

Well let's see, there's the public drunkenness and resulting club suspension, the time he lost his license for speeding, the pinching, head butting, and charging....

Not everyone who has won a premiership is a good example of culture.

Another question, has he ever been in Geelong's leadership group?

It's a moot point anyway. If he plays anywhere next year it will be for a side that's in with a shot at a flag. That won't be us in 2016.