Simon Goodwin Presser (21/03/23)

[Demonland 48,943]

 

[Diamond_Jim 10,017]

The new season of Ted Lasso has a couple of great press conference scenes.

Watching Goody will never be the same perhaps

Interesting comments on the bump... Deserves wider discussion

Edited March 21 by Diamond_Jim

[Vipercrunch 2,573]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/886795

“It is the third-straight March where Goodwin has said in the wake of a high-profile bumping incident that his players should eradicate bumping from their game.”

That’s very interesting.  Pretty much means that Pickett was effectively breaking a long standing team rule, or expectation might be a better word.

 

[Deebauched 461]

Goodwin clearly doesnt like pressers.

Doesnt help when that troll journo started sticking pins in him about a 2 year old BS story. Nothing to add.

He looked like he was holding his temper.

 

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 2,437]

3 hours ago, Deebauched said:

Goodwin clearly doesnt like pressers.

Doesnt help when that troll journo started sticking pins in him about a 2 year old BS story. Nothing to add.

He looked like he was holding his temper.

 

He's got a fair death stare, mastery of the sit-back, and a nice restrained 'see ya!' exhalation.

There's no question...

Edited March 21 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

[Demon Dynasty 11,784]

21 minutes ago, Deebauched said:

Goodwin clearly doesnt like pressers.

Doesnt help when that troll journo started sticking pins in him about a 2 year old BS story. Nothing to add.

He looked like he was holding his temper.

 

Who was that donkey?

[Jaded No More 42,461]

Good on him saying he isn’t giving this ongoing garbage any oxygen. Bottom feeding vultures trying to rattle our club. 

[layzie 20,954]

Talk about trying to get blood from a turnip. 

[Sir Why You Little 32,377]

53 minutes ago, Deebauched said:

Goodwin clearly doesnt like pressers.

Doesnt help when that troll journo started sticking pins in him about a 2 year old BS story. Nothing to add.

He looked like he was holding his temper.

 

I think he did very well to keep his cool

[drysdale demon 3,423]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The new season of Ted Lasso has a couple of great press conference scenes.

Watching Goody will never be the same perhaps

Interesting comments on the bump... Deserves wider discussion

Deserves wider discussion by who?

[Redleg 31,835]

51 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

He's got a fair death stare, mastery of the sit-back, and a nice retrained 'see ya!' exhalation.

There's no question...

 I asked him a question a few years ago and got the stare and close up, it is quite unnerving.

[Supreme_Demon 1,983]

Simon Goodwin played a straight bat to the unpleasant questions.

I admire his self restraint.

I also wanted to state that Simon Goodwin is a hero of the Melbourne Football Club. He is a Premiership coach who broke our 57 year Premiership drought and for that I will be forever grateful.

[hemingway 7,180]

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

 I asked him a question a few years ago and got the stare and close up, it is quite unnerving.

What did you ask him Red? 

[sisso 2,155]

I like how he paused then said "any more FOOTY questions?"

[Redleg 31,835]

17 minutes ago, hemingway said:

What did you ask him Red? 

I think it was about a style of play from memory.

[deespicable me 1,232]

Gee he's improved massively over the years.

He's more confident, ready for any question coming his way and has developed a good ability to shut down anything that obviously has negative ramifications to the club. 

As an example he said they had not trained for players to bump. Kozzy in a split second decision had got it wrong. We as a group were very happy Smith was okay and as a player Kozzie is irreplaceable. So acknowledging the action as wrong, yet praising his player as a great player. Obvious yet nicely done.

His treatment of Bartlett was superb.

Goodwin looks in good early touch. Well done.

[Diamond_Jim 10,017]

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

I think it was about a style of play from memory.

Did you mention the pocket lead?

21 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Deserves wider discussion by who?

The footballing community... Perhaps you start with banning the bump in junior football (16 and below)

Soccer allows for vigorous shoulder to shoulder encounters as two players vie for the ball but bumping as done in Aussie rules is not allowed

[binman 28,326]

37 minutes ago, deespicable me said:

Gee he's improved massively over the years.

He's more confident, ready for any question coming his way and has developed a good ability to shut down anything that obviously has negative ramifications to the club. 

Just watched the presser snd thought exactly the same thing. 

And he hasn't done it (improved) by changing his style. He's still himself.

As you say he,"s just more confident, which makes his Steele even more impressive

Chalk and cheese from say 2-3 years ago. 

[binman 28,326]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Did you mention the pocket lead?

The footballing community... Perhaps you start with banning the bump in junior football (16 and below)

Soccer allows for vigorous shoulder to shoulder encounters as two players vie for the ball but bumping as done in Aussie rules is not allowed

I 100% agree on banning the bump in junior footy. In my opinion adds nothing to the game and would potentially save hundreds (thousands?) of concussions and other injuries a season across national junior leagues.

I'm not convinced it is needed in afl either. 

The two immediate changes I'd make is outlawing the rugby style spearing motion (like kozzie's hit) and jumping off the ground to bump (in any circumstances). Immediate suspension regardless of impact.

They should have made those changes in the preseason just gone. 

Edited March 21 by binman

[Demon Disciple 9,194]

I feel for Goody. Ever since a former someone was asked to step aside, he has had to continually deal with all the unnecessary muck just so said someone can feel better about themselves. Clearly Goody had areas to work on as a coach (he even said the game was getting the better of him) he has gone away and worked on those issues. The player’s clearly love him and play for him. That’s good enough for me.
 

As for this ghost that refuses to go away, they clearly are intent on getting 100% credit for delivering our 13th flag to satisfy their ego. Honestly, it would’ve been better if they had never come on board, as PJ was coming to us anyway by the way of the AFL.

As for the bump, it has its place, but it is slowly being eliminated from the game. They’ll soon prohibit tackling for its ‘potential’ to cause harm. May as well make footy a non contact sport.

[Ollie fan 1,357]

The only thing about banning the bump: what about the magnificent bump/shepherd Kozzie laid to protect Petracca‘s goal in the granny?

[Vipercrunch 2,573]

22 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

As for the bump, it has its place, but it is slowly being eliminated from the game. 

From my understanding of Goodwin, he believes there is always a better option from a purely football perspective, than a bump.  Is he right?  If not, in what situation is the bump the best option to help win a game of footy?

[Vipercrunch 2,573]

17 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

The only thing about banning the bump: what about the magnificent bump/shepherd Kozzie laid to protect Petracca‘s goal in the granny?

It's a stretch to call that a bump I reckon.  Pickett stopped his momentum before contract, so I'd call that a block.

[In Harmes Way 6,615]

1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Simon Goodwin played a straight bat to the unpleasant questions.

I admire his self restraint.

 

I also wanted to state that Simon Goodwin is a hero of the Melbourne Football Club. He is a Premiership coach who broke our 57 year Premiership drought and for that I will be forever grateful.

Second this.

If you watch the "Sound the alarm" video in the attachment, it's clear that Goody is driving the push for Luke Jackson to spend time in the ruck in the famous third quarter comeback, but after the game was letting everyone else take the credit for it.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/719204/sound-the-alarm-exclusive-gf-footage-streaming-in-afl-on-demand

You're a bloody champ Goody.

[WalkingCivilWar 19,603]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

 I asked him a question a few years ago and got the stare and close up, it is quite unnerving.

You gotta ask the right question, Red. I’ve asked him a question on two occasions and both were met with a broad grin.

related: his all-time favourite song is “My Happiness” by Powderfinger. And his go-to on pizza night is a Hawaiian.

You’re welcome! 🤗