On 16/03/2021 at 20:20, dazzledavey36 said:

James Jordon also most likely to debut this weekend.

Gus and Gawny also let that one slip during their podcast this week. Looking forward to seeing him out there. 

  On 16/03/2021 at 22:35, DeeSpencer said:

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/16/pickett-likely-for-demons-opener-forward-line-plans-in-place/

 

On Brown: 'Back playing some form of footy between round 5 and round 7' 

Which year?

12 scratch interview

 

  On 16/03/2021 at 22:05, Hell Bent said:

But... But ....426 !!??

As soon as they say 426 you know it is double that.

  On 17/03/2021 at 01:48, FarNorthernD said:

12 scratch interview

 

I take it you are a natural at giving interviews.

  On 16/03/2021 at 23:53, BW511 said:

Reckon we will get more out of Ben Brown in 5 games than T-Mac in 18

If he only plays 5 games this season  we can assume we bought a pig in a poke. 

Edited March 17, 20214 yr by old dee

  On 17/03/2021 at 00:21, hardtack said:

Correction... YOUR reality says his knee is a mess.  The removal of debris would suggest that the cause of his knee swelling has most likely been addressed.

I reckon his knee will require ongoing management but look at players like Nick Riewoldt and Andrew McLeod who played many seasons with "crook" knees. We just have to get it right.

  On 17/03/2021 at 03:28, sisso said:

I reckon his knee will require ongoing management but look at players like Nick Riewoldt and Andrew McLeod who played many seasons with "crook" knees. We just have to get it right.

Agree Sisso, Burgoyne was shot when he left the Power, we just need to be smart with his knee.

 

I actually quite liked the interview, he knows exact what’s at stake, win finals or he’s looking for an assistant coaching job next year.

let’s see how mature this group is, not adding another winger in the trade period could be a real mistake.

Bring on 2021, we haven’t lost a game in months!

 

  On 17/03/2021 at 00:21, hardtack said:

Correction... YOUR reality says his knee is a mess.  The removal of debris would suggest that the cause of his knee swelling has most likely been addressed.

Fine by me, i hope my reality is wrong.

A fit and firing 60 goal a year full forward is like gold.

  On 16/03/2021 at 21:16, 640MD said:

DD36 thanks for all this, don’t get to listen to G and T,  

does Max get help from , the coach or other ex captains,  or instructors who guide him through the early years of captaincy. 
Not many AFL players are rocket scientists indeed some are barely articulate. They can play great footy perhaps but that does not automatically lead to the responsibility of leading a group of  players. 
I know personally I can barely lead a horse to water.

Hope the club provides some sort of structure for him.

Come on Demons only a couple more sleeps

and happy equinox. Couple of days yet

MD don't know what your quals are but the players are not idiots like you inferred.

Leading a  group  of Players does not require a degree!!!

good footy knowledge ability to relate to people and a lead by example mantra is not negotiable!

Simple pick the best candidate and hope for a bit of luck with injuries, etc.

Just saw the interview. Simon looks terrible to me, there is no spark or enthusiasm. Looks depressed or simply the realisation that he’s looked at the mountain and it is too steep for him to climb. 

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:19, hemingway said:

Just saw the interview. Simon looks terrible to me, there is no spark or enthusiasm. Looks depressed or simply the realisation that he’s looked at the mountain and it is too steep for him to climb. 

So, same as always then.

PLayers aren't gonna run through brick walls for a guy that sounds like he is on Mogadon.

 

Least interesting coach i can remember. Makes me miss Danners more each time i see Goodwin interviewed.

We need someone who has energy and inspiration for his players. This bloke has neither.

Flat.As.A.Tack.

Been saying it for years....Goodwin is a fraud.

  On 17/03/2021 at 04:20, Pickett2Jackson said:

Fine by me, i hope my reality is wrong.

A fit and firing 60 goal a year full forward is like gold.

You could be watching too much reality television.

He looks and sounds fine to me. Good spark in his eyes and energy in his voice. He struggles to pronounce longer words and can't pronounce 'r' sounds. 

It's his post match press conferences where he refuses to tell it like it is that bother me, not the light and easy ones like today.

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:19, hemingway said:

Just saw the interview. Simon looks terrible to me, there is no spark or enthusiasm. Looks depressed or simply the realisation that he’s looked at the mountain and it is too steep for him to climb. 

 

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:29, jnrmac said:

So, same as always then.

PLayers aren't gonna run through brick walls for a guy that sounds like he is on Mogadon.

 

 

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:35, ding said:

Least interesting coach i can remember. Makes me miss Danners more each time i see Goodwin interviewed.

We need someone who has energy and inspiration for his players. This bloke has neither.

Flat.As.A.Tack.

Been saying it for years....Goodwin is a fraud.

Too many wannabe body language experts on this site.

copy & paste season 2017,2019,2020

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:47, drysdale demon said:

 

 

Too many wannabe body language experts on this site.

You are free to block us any time you want.

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:35, ding said:

Least interesting coach i can remember. Makes me miss Danners more each time i see Goodwin interviewed.

We need someone who has energy and inspiration for his players. This bloke has neither.

Flat.As.A.Tack.

Been saying it for years....Goodwin is a fraud.

yeah, because watching bailey and neeld wasn’t making you miss danners enough ?...

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:57, nacnud said:

yeah, because watching bailey and neeld wasn’t making you miss danners enough ?...

Haha yeah i had purged Neeld from my MFC memories. Neeld was a failed Hard-man, but i had some sympathy for Bailey and thought he was poorly treated by the club.

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:39, DeeSpencer said:

He looks and sounds fine to me. Good spark in his eyes and energy in his voice. 

Agree on that, gave a frank assessment. Either on the edge of greatness or a precipice ?

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:47, drysdale demon said:

 

 

Too many wannabe body language experts on this site.

No-ones claiming to be experts, rather, merely some observations on what we observed. And body language is an indicator of mood. Perhaps we see it differently, but to me he was as flat as a tack, and if so, that feeling is passed on to the others, staff and players. 

  On 17/03/2021 at 05:19, hemingway said:

Just saw the interview. Simon looks terrible to me, there is no spark or enthusiasm. Looks depressed or simply the realisation that he’s looked at the mountain and it is too steep for him to climb. 

I have mentioned this before Ernest. He looked terrible at the Information night late last year and even worse at the AGM. He was on for all of 2 mins and looked like it was the last place he want to be. 

  On 17/03/2021 at 06:07, hemingway said:

he was as flat as a tack

One of the many quirks of our wonderful English language is that one who is down may be described as being "flat as a tack" but  a person who is clever can also be said to be as "sharp as a tack".

What does that all mean?  Well, it's a tack so there must be a point.

I suppose it depends upon which end the tack you're referring to.

"Still, a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest"

Simon's press conference was absolutely fine to me.  He was smiling, upbeat and positive.  From much the commentary here I was expecting a Rhyce Shaw 2020 performance.