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Simon Goodwin - coach in waiting...

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Just watched Goodwin's post game interview - and while the players and their development gets the plaudits, I reckon we're right on track with the succession and development of our next coach.

No idea what he did or said at half time but a far improved team seemed to turn up after the long break.

Simon Goodwin - Post Game interview

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    I'm liking what we're seeing, but it'll be interesting when Roos steps back entirely.

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    He speaks well to the media. I like his comment "Kennedy & Bugg willed themselves back into the game"

    2 New players who do not like losing ...

    If you are being beaten ... turn it around ...

    That needs to be a standard for the season.

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    I really liked the change of attitude, it's not about sticking with opposition any more, it's about attacking them, and it starts at the contest.

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    He's the next Paul Roos. Literally.

    A football player's coach. With a stack of acumen for the game.

    We'll win a flag with Goodwin at the helm.

     

     

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    :roos::pj:

     

    Waiting for a Goody one to complete the holy trinity

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    3 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

    That was a bad pun ?

    Rather a coach called Badloss ?

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    I'm interested to know how all those that are outraged by the Essendon saga are reconciling that Goodwin "was first in line for the good stuff". It's an uncomfortable truth.

    This is a serious question.  As many know I'm not particularly fazed by the issue but there are some who are taking a particularly "high moral ground" approach.  I reckon they must he horribly conflicted.  And was Macca there to?

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    8 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

    I'm interested to know how all those that are outraged by the Essendon saga are reconciling that Goodwin "was first in line for the good stuff". It's an uncomfortable truth.

    This is a serious question.  As many know I'm not particularly fazed by the issue but there are some who are taking a particularly "high moral ground" approach.  I reckon they must he horribly conflicted.  And was Macca there to?

    Do we really need to open this can of worms?

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    1 minute ago, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

    Do we really need to open this can of worms?

    I'm just interested JH.  If it's a bit sensitive for you don't participate.

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    10 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

    I'm interested to know how all those that are outraged by the Essendon saga are reconciling that Goodwin "was first in line for the good stuff". It's an uncomfortable truth.

    This is a serious question.  As many know I'm not particularly fazed by the issue but there are some who are taking a particularly "high moral ground" approach.  I reckon they must he horribly conflicted.  And was Macca there to?

    Are you really not Fazed by PED's being part of our sport Bob?

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    Just now, Baghdad Bob said:

    I'm just interested JH.  If it's a bit sensitive for you don't participate.

    Actually I'm the opposite, I really don't care at all, but don't feel the need to give the more verbose of our forum regulars a soapbox to rag on our coach in waiting after a solid win yesterday.

    You're clearly in the let's focus on the negatives camp.

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    13 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

    I'm interested to know how all those that are outraged by the Essendon saga are reconciling that Goodwin "was first in line for the good stuff". It's an uncomfortable truth.

    This is a serious question.  As many know I'm not particularly fazed by the issue but there are some who are taking a particularly "high moral ground" approach.  I reckon they must he horribly conflicted.  And was Macca there to?

    The AFL investigated the Essendon saga and obviously found Goodwin had no case to answer.  As an assistant coach he wasn't in charge of "governance".

    If you weren't "fazed" I doubt you'd be bringing it up.

    I'm genuinely unfazed. 

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    Anyway, I came in here to post that it was interesting to see Craig Jennings as Goody's right hand man during the match yesterday. 

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    1 minute ago, ProDee said:

    The AFL investigated the Essendon saga and obviously found Goodwin had no case to answer.  As an assistant coach he wasn't in charge of "governance".

    If you weren't "fazed" I doubt you'd be bringing it up.

    I'm genuinely unfazed. 

    I'm not fazed.  I'm just interested in the genuinely difficult position the "Essendon haters" find themselves in.

    And WYL I'm not particularly concerned about PED in AFL footy.  I reckon after the Essendon saga it's very unlikely to happen again if it happened at all.  I'm more pizzed of the the WCE GF victory than Essendon's situation.

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    1 minute ago, Baghdad Bob said:

    I'm not fazed.  I'm just interested in the genuinely difficult position the "Essendon haters" find themselves in.

    And WYL I'm not particularly concerned about PED in AFL footy.  I reckon after the Essendon saga it's very unlikely to happen again if it happened at all.  I'm more pizzed of the the WCE GF victory than Essendon's situation.

    Yeah ok. I was at that game in 2006

    it still pizzes me off to that they took that one

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    10 minutes ago, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

    You're clearly in the let's focus on the negatives camp.

    I'm usually accused of being in the positive camp so this is a nice change!

    In my view Goodwin is our coach, Roos, Jackson and the Board were aware of all the issues when they appointed him and from all reports he has a terrific relationship with the players and an excellent understanding of the game.  He's had time under Roos.  What's not to like.  I don't give a stuff that he was at Essendon but there are those that want all things Essendon purged from the AFL (probably along with the AFL as well).

    This is a discussion forum and we are discussing Goodwin.  I'm interested in their views and how they reconcile there position.  I don't think that's negative actually, I think it's interesting.  Or at least it's interesting to me.  But TBH I doubt I'll hear a lot from them.

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    39 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

    I'm not fazed. 

    We get it.  You're fazed.

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    If nothing else Goodwin has almost certainly had quite a wake-up call. Any coach or perspective coach knows that he himself needs to be on the up-and-up. If one was to put oneself in his position then one would know that there would be many viewing him with a discernible eye ... and not just from within our club.

    The stuff that went on at Essendon may end up making him an even better coach - in a way he has put himself on notice and therefore, there shouldn't be any comfort zones. Too many rookie coaches get carried away with themselves - their sometimes false sense of worth ends up getting in the way of coaching to the best of their ability. Goodwin has come in under a bit of a cloud but that can be a real positive.

    There's no room for big heads and I very much doubt that he will get ahead of himself. As always, a coach can only really be judged on how the team performs on the weekend. I wish him well.

    And not all who were pointing the finger of guilt at the Bombers treated the Essendon stuff in the same way - a number here treated it (and still do) in too much of a narrow way ... it became like Melb vs Ess for too many ... The broader picture is horrific and that's where the focus should lie (with regards to PED use)

    The AFL were always going to go into repair mode with the Bombers and it can't be any fun missing a whole year of footy and to be forever labeled as a drug cheat (and that's how many will view the 34)

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    I am a bit fazed

    Would like to hear some truth from him.

    A genuine admission that he was/wasnt part of a drug program

    That he regrets the processes that were obviously lacking in the Essendon program. That he has learnt from that experience and will ensure that any practices he is involved with meet the highest standards of transparency and rigour.

    That he does not condone any illegal or untested drug programs in any sport.

    That as MFC coach he is following and maintaining the high standards that were outlined during his recruitment..

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