Simon Goodwin era starts today

[Dante 2,562]

1 hour ago, praha said:

I think PJ's comments have been blown out of proportion, but I still think it opens the door to ridicule and makes us an easy target.

It was a smooth transition and we've improved our credibility from a business and cultural standpoint, but we're a long way off being respected by the league.

I don't disagree with Eddie. Someone's dished it and he's hit back.

Eddie was always going to hit back because he can't help himself, he's a narcissistic egomaniac who just can't accept even the most minor criticism. In the end, who cares, if we beat them on QB, we can have another dig at him and if they beat us he will reciprocate, it's all part of the game.

Eddie belongs with Sam in a bygone era, time has passed them by and they still think that bullying and intimidation is the way to go.

On another note, I wonder what the potential coaches we approached, the ones who turned us down, are feeling now, irrespective of what happens, it is accepted that we have a vey talented list and all they can do is wonder what might have been.

Personally, I think that Goodwin has been, at least, the co coach over the last 12 months, it is essentially his game plan that has been implemented.

[Sir Why You Little 34,438]

I don't disagree with the comments above about stoking fires and resurrecting rivalries that had become a little "forced" if 20,000 more come to QB next year i will buy PJ a few beers...

But we better win some early games next season otherwise incoming fire will be thick and vile

[Dante 2,562]

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I don't disagree with the comments above about stoking fires and resurrecting rivalries that had become a little "forced" if 20,000 more come to QB next year i will buy PJ a few beers...

But we better win some early games next season otherwise incoming fire will be thick and vile

Then we will have to learn to deal with that.

[Sir Why You Little 34,438]

1 minute ago, Dante said:

Then we will have to learn to deal with that.

Sure. But lets win a few before we say anymore. I am sick of talk. 

I like the walk

[Demon Dynasty 15,409]

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Sure. But lets win a few before we say anymore. I am sick of talk. 

I like the walk

The recent walk against the Pies has looked pretty good from this side of the fence SW. Might help to explain Eddie's 'snappy Tom' quick fire response!

Edited September 15, 2016 by Rusty Nails

[Sir Why You Little 34,438]

3 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

The recent walk against the Pies has looked pretty good from this side of the fence SW. Might help to explain Eddie's 'snappy Tom' quick fire response!

Yes. We have treated them well lately. 

Let's do it in September when it really hurts. 

[Pates 9,536]

24 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Yes. We have treated them well lately. 

Let's do it in September when it really hurts. 

As long as we're there and they aren't! I hope they keep sliding! 

PJ's comments clearly struck a nerve, but  then it's always best to just focus on your own club than drag the other clubs into an announcement. That said I don't think PJ said anything wrong, the transition was poorly handled and Malthouse (and some players for that matter) said he didn't want to go. 

Our transition has been very smooth, but the proof will be in the pudding this time next year (hopefully). 

[binman 38,013]

4 hours ago, Nasher said:

Agreed.  

I've got to wonder if PJ just threw that in for a laugh; I can't see any other motivation.  Who hasn't on occasion got some kicks from throwing a hand grenade at someone known to be volatile?  I have visions of PJ sitting in his office just having a chuckle after hearing Ed's comments.

He would fit in well on dl with that approach

[hells bells 2,022]

I understand that Goodwin will be on the SEN before the game show on Friday. I think it's called the coaches box.  Normally a pretty good segment so it'll be interesting to see if he sheds any light on some of his comments futon the week.

[Deestroy All 14,261]

"From now on no more Captain Nice Guy from me, I'm sick of people reinventing history on this sort of stuff.

"Look forward to seeing you on Queen's Birthday."

 

Sounds like a threat to take back his charity of letting us have the QB gate to me. 

Couldn't possibly be looking forward to the footy side of things, they haven't gotten near us for 12 quarters in a row. And I can't see that changing. 

[SaberFang 7,141]

Didn't take it that way myself, don't think Eddie's smart enough for that. He's just saying, "we'll see how chirpy you are when my team beats yours next year."

Make no mistake though, if we face sustained success in the foreseeable future, and QB becomes as big a blockbuster as Anzac Day, Eddie will absolutely demand alternating home games annually for the match.

[CBDees 3,162]

 

34 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Didn't take it that way myself, don't think Eddie's smart enough for that. He's just saying, "we'll see how chirpy you are when my team beats yours next year."

Make no mistake though, if we face sustained success in the foreseeable future, and QB becomes as big a blockbuster as Anzac Day, Eddie will absolutely demand alternating home games annually for the match.

Stuff him!

[Yossarian 1,808]

Watching Goody on AFL 360, all I'm getting is, how the hell is Robinson on tv?

I don't watch a lot of television, so don't have a lot to compare him to, but this bloke can barely speak. Asks the most mundane and banal questions.

This hurts my brain. I actually feel dumber watching this.

[Demon Disciple 10,933]

6 hours ago, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

Watching Goody on AFL 360, all I'm getting is, how the hell is Robinson on tv?

He's also the lead writer for the Herald Sun ... his editor surely must be batting on a very good wicket!

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

8 hours ago, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

Watching Goody on AFL 360, all I'm getting is, how the hell is Robinson on tv?

I don't watch a lot of television, so don't have a lot to compare him to, but this bloke can barely speak. Asks the most mundane and banal questions.

This hurts my brain. I actually feel dumber watching this.

Here's the thing about Robbo.

When he's on the radio at say 12PM ... and he seems to have several daytime spots on SEN ... he can surprise with his grasp of the game. When he's not wearing a EFC duffel coat, if you can suffer through the tortured verbiage, he can make very good sense.

He still has trouble holding a coherent train of thought for more than a couple of sentences. But the points he makes are often fair and insightful.

Now, leap ahead to about 6PM on a Friday night, previewing a game with Huddo and Brereton. Not quite as on the ball. Interrupts constantly, mangles his words, and makes numerous gaffes, not picked up on by his fellow talking heads. (Last Friday, talking about the WCE-Dogs game, he said "the pressure stepped up ... it was finals-like pressure".)

And on the late night gossip/analysis shows, that's when he appears at his worst. There have been a few where he almost seems not to know where he is.

Somehow, as the day wears on, his performance appears to suffer.

It does beg the question, how is he on TV?

[rjay 23,901]

18 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

Here's the thing about Robbo.

When he's on the radio at say 12PM ... and he seems to have several daytime spots on SEN ... he can surprise with his grasp of the game. When he's not wearing a EFC duffel coat, if you can suffer through the tortured verbiage, he can make very good sense.

He still has trouble holding a coherent train of thought for more than a couple of sentences. But the points he makes are often fair and insightful.

Now, leap ahead to about 6PM on a Friday night, previewing a game with Huddo and Brereton. Not quite as on the ball. Interrupts constantly, mangles his words, and makes numerous gaffes, not picked up on by his fellow talking heads. (Last Friday, talking about the WCE-Dogs game, he said "the pressure stepped up ... it was finals-like pressure".)

And on the late night gossip/analysis shows, that's when he appears at his worst. There have been a few where he almost seems not to know where he is.

Somehow, as the day wears on, his performance appears to suffer.

It does beg the question, how is he on TV?

As I say...he's the Molly Meldrum of footy.

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

6 minutes ago, rjay said:

As I say...he's the Molly Meldrum of footy.

So you reckon he might have fallen off a ladder, RJ? That could explain it.

[John Crow Batty 8,255]

2 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

So you reckon he might have fallen off a ladder, RJ? That could explain it.

More like a bar stool.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

Just listened to the 360 interview for the first time.  Slobbo must have something on someone in senior management at the Hun and Fox, to get the gigs he does.  Fair dinkum, the guy is at best cringeworthy.  Goodwin did remarkably well given the banality of the questions which were thrown at him.  If it were me being interviewed I would be forced to ask the question are you for real mate?

[Dwight Schrute 16,751]

3 minutes ago, iv'a worn smith said:

Just listened to the 360 interview for the first time.  Slobbo must have something on someone in senior management at the Hun and Fox, to get the gigs he does.  Fair dinkum, the guy is at best cringeworthy.  Goodwin did remarkably well given the banality of the questions which were thrown at him.  If it were me being interviewed I would be forced to ask the question are you for real mate?

He sounds like he's smashed a dozen beers before going on, every single time!

[bandicoot 1,395]

13 hours ago, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

Watching Goody on AFL 360, all I'm getting is, how the hell is Robinson on tv?

I don't watch a lot of television, so don't have a lot to compare him to, but this bloke can barely speak. Asks the most mundane and banal questions.

This hurts my brain. I actually feel dumber watching this.

I like Robbo... He asks good questions. There is a reason the show has been running for 10 years 

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

11 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

I like Robbo... He asks good questions. There is a reason the show has been running for 10 years 

Must be.  I just can't fathom what the 'reason' is

[deejammin' 2,065]

1 hour ago, iv'a worn smith said:

Must be.  I just can't fathom what the 'reason' is

Boofheads like Boofheads, Robbo, Sam Newman QED

[chook fowler 18,226]

Robbo likes to make out he is a wise philosopher who thinks deeply about the game however he comes across as a babbling bogan. He writes better than he talks probably thanks to a good sub-editor. That interview with Goody was excruciating - wanted to throw my shoe at the TV screen

[Sir Why You Little 34,438]

42 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Robbo likes to make out he is a wise philosopher who thinks deeply about the game however he comes across as a babbling bogan. He writes better than he talks probably thanks to a good sub-editor. That interview with Goody was excruciating - wanted to throw my shoe at the TV screen

Hopefully somebody will put it on Youtube. I haven't thought of Slobbo in months. I was hoping he might disappear