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Simon Goodwin named Senior Coach of the Year

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Such a driven man. What mental toughness to get through the last 3 years and get us here. 

he has the players, has built a culture of trust or selflessness. 

Very glad to have him. Congratulations Goody!

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    Humble comments by Goodwin that aren’t unexpected but I really think without Burgess, Choco and Ooze we’d not be where we are or Goodwin is today. 
     

    The sum of all Parts indeed. 

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    Alastair CLarkson has never been coach of the year..

     

    Just saying

     

    Congrats Goody. Has grown in the role and looks very comfortable.

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    4 hours ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    Absolutely scoffing the humble pie on this one

    Would you like chips with that????

     

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    6 hours ago, McQueen said:

    Humble comments by Goodwin that aren’t unexpected but I really think without Burgess, Choco and Ooze we’d not be where we are or Goodwin is today. 
     

    The sum of all Parts indeed. 

    This is the core of his genius McQueen. He lets other people shine around him and do what they do well. He coaches from the boundary and let’s yze watch from above ( he’s the only coach that does this all game) He’s very calm and measured but choco is explosive. He showed by example what being part of and committing to the team looks like. 

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    Some credit for this needs to go to our administration that could have gone fully Carlton and sacked Goody before he got the oppertunity that he has had to build the level of trust and maturity in the playing group that has been so essential to our success this year. Also that we havr gone out and recruited some of the best for Goody and the team to work with (how much of a coup has it been recruiting Darren Burgess).

    I love that Goody has won this award and congratulations.  But I'll really celebrate if he emulates what a select few of the past winners of this award did and go on to win the premiership.

    As I'm sure the man himself would say - "Jobs not done yet!"

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

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    I must admit that it took me a while to warm to Goody's press conferences.  To some extent it was because the standard had been set pretty high by Roos in this regards, but also because the different more simple, monotone and low-key approach of Goody in the way he communicates.  But as the years have gone on even Goody's pressers have grown on me and he's probably also lifted his game in this area as he's built confidence in himself as senior coach.  It's also much better and easier to hear from a coach of a successful, winning side.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

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    The thing that concerns me is the winner hasn't won the premiership since 2017 hopefully this changes.

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    10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Just a fantastic achievement. 

    Well done Goody and thank you for bringing us so much joy to us in what's been an extremely dark year for all.

    Great sentiments.

    But also let's celebrate Troy Chaplin coming 2nd in the Assistants category. There's heaps more of these group and Chaplin can claim responsibility in part for developing the best team defence in the AFL and the best I have seen in 57 years.

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    It’s time for Troy to get his own thread.💕

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    It has been telling to hear from a number of players over the past week or so attribute their season in part to conversations with Goodwin.  They include Oliver, McDonald and May (via Hibberd).  

    May and T Mac have had terrific seasons but just imagine if we had lost Oliver.

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    11 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

     Congrats Goody. Ted Lasso inspired love for his players has turned it around. Burgess and Choco also share in this. I’d still give Clarko the job if he was available.  

    Yze. 

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    13 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    Alastair CLarkson has never been coach of the year..

     

    Just saying

     

    Congrats Goody. Has grown in the role and looks very comfortable.

    You were wrong.

    Just saying

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    13 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    Alastair CLarkson has never been coach of the year..

     

    Just saying

     

    Congrats Goody. Has grown in the role and looks very comfortable.

    Damien Hardwick has entered the chat

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    To (mostly) what you've all said:

    👍

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    The coach of the year should be renamed the coaching team of year because they all work together along with the players, trainers and fitness staff to get the result, as Ollie Wines said the medal is his but all the other coaches, players, trainer and fitness staff made it possible.

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    16 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    Congrats Goody. Has grown in the role and looks very comfortable.

    Amazing how you've changed your tune after 5 years of negativity.

    "Why hasn't Goodwin been sacked already?"

    "You could give him 50 yrs but the club would be gone within 4. Can't coach, stubborn, bereft of ideas how to fix straightforward issues."'

    "No team has consistently won finals with a defence as weak as ours. It's objectively true yet a lot here think our defence is doing a good job. We can't defend once the ball goes into our back 50. It's simply undeniable."

    "It's an indictment on the club regardless of 'how far we've come'. It's failure pure and simple. Just like its a failure to lose like we did against Geelong. We are a mentally weak club. Supporters should demand more."

     

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    3 hours ago, mauriesy said:

    Amazing how you've changed your tune after 5 years of negativity.

    "Why hasn't Goodwin been sacked already?"

    "You could give him 50 yrs but the club would be gone within 4. Can't coach, stubborn, bereft of ideas how to fix straightforward issues."'

    "No team has consistently won finals with a defence as weak as ours. It's objectively true yet a lot here think our defence is doing a good job. We can't defend once the ball goes into our back 50. It's simply undeniable."

    "It's an indictment on the club regardless of 'how far we've come'. It's failure pure and simple. Just like its a failure to lose like we did against Geelong. We are a mentally weak club. Supporters should demand more."

     

    Didn’t even bother with the great get out of jail free card: “I hope I’m wrong, but…”

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    Premature Announcement 

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    While Goody coaching us through to the GF warrants the accolades, what I’m loving are all the  things in motion now to further improve us in the future…

    Things like giving the whole squad a taste of the GF build up and sense of inclusion, resigning Weid, trawling for Cerra, etc…

    He, and the club, are intent on building a dynasty, and one facet of our history that’s been overlooked with the focus on the 57 year drought, is that when we win one 🏆 we generally win several.

    very impressive by Simon and the club.

    Fingers crossed for Saturday, but should the gods not favour us, I’ll be content, as Simon has led us across the Rubicon and further good times await.

    Go Demons! 

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    What a great accolade and what a year it's been.  Now to bring it home & become a legend of the club / AFL 🙏🤞

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    Assume he can see Caleb Daniels. 26 possessions in a half. Really setting up the dogs.  It was so obvious.  
     

    Forget awards.  This 2nd Half is his time to prove himself.  I’m keeping faith just. 

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