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Just now, DutchDemons said:

We are close on expected score.

Okay Simon.

 
1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

 So if people want goody sacked then who do you want as coach?

it's not about replacing him. It's about moving someone on who isn't right. You go to the talent pool. Three years ago, Mcrae was a fly in the wind. The Pies lost to West Coast at Marvel and then went on to play a Prelim and a flag a year later. He has them playing with a hunger.

Goodwin has clearly lost it. You don't hold onto a rotten spud just because you can't replace it. He's got them playing bottom 4 football. It is so bloody obvious.

1 minute ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Start planning for 2025 and beyond play the kids, collect the draft picks, trade out for currency.

 

I fully expect Goodwin will stick to his Tried and true formula ie Blind faith in his favourite 23.

 

Lollll it just keeps getting better!

WHY AM I STILL WATCHING THIS? 🤪

5 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

 So if people want goody sacked then who do you want as coach?

it's not about replacing him. It's about moving someone on who isn't right. You go to the talent pool. Three years ago, Mcrae was a fly in the wind. The Pies lost to West Coast at Marvel and then went on to play a Prelim and a flag a year later. He has them playing with a hunger.

Goodwin has clearly lost it. You don't hold onto a rotten spud just because you can't replace it. He's got them playing bottom 4 football. It is so bloody obvious.


Half of our players genuinely seem petrified of being tackled or taking a bump today. 

 

We are 17th for clearances this year.

ooof 


We have to admit where we are

nowhere near it

coaching, personnel and culture issues

Just now, Fanatique Demon said:

We need to recruit for heart and guts

i think we should recruit for skills


9 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

 So if people want goody sacked then who do you want as coach?

Good question. For me it's not a case of wanting him sacked. It's just a case of fresh blood and enthusiasm. Especially some better selections like Laurie, Petty and Billings. Even Sparrow.

But I guess it's a knee jerk reaction and I don't have any ideas to replace him with.

I know we need a better goal kicking coach..4. 13 to 13 5.

Also a coach to get our defenders coordinated and talking to one another.

Possibly a Ruck coach to have Max's taps go to our advantage too.

Food for thought.

Also a motivational speaker to arrest our slow starts. But that's probably on Goody.

Edited by leave it to deever

Our culture is summed up by the fact Oliver is playing with out doing a full preseason … what’s that saying ??? Goodwin has lost the plot & taken us back 10yrs , hope Kate Roffie is happy and demanding large crowds & members to watch this garbage 

Have you happy clappers given up yet? Goodwin is awful, we've had a generational squad and won one flag.. it's a joke. I hope we all enjoy 21 as it's the only flag we will ever win 

anyone at the game 

get home safe


13.5 to 5.13 tells some of the story, but it doesn’t show the lack of fight shown by many. Good to be close on expected score I guess. Will help me sleep tonight.

1 minute ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Outside of about 3 players we are soft asf

Embarrassingly so.

 

OMFG did you see Tracc?  This is a horrible day. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery. 

 
3 minutes ago, poita said:

Half of our players genuinely seem petrified of being tackled or taking a bump today. 

Not just today. 


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