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39 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

I'll make it simple for you. All 4 were Grand Final defenders.

While Goodie had the luxury of AA's Daniher had to use players who were barely AFL standard.

The Demons made finals in 98, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006: To make finals so often with a substandard list can only have substance in the minds of the Crank Franks of the world.

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2 hours ago, He de mon said:

You just responded.

Cranky doesn't do irony.

Eg, "i won't even mention this year's debacles against West Coast & Freo"

Do they think they're writing in invisible pixels?

I won't even mention how hilarious i find their posts.

Pure comedy gold.

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5 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Do we as supporters blame injuries too much or do we not have the adequate depth of a Brisbane?

In 2024 the injuries did start to pile up by the last month of the season, but in 2022 and 2023 we only had 2 or 3 best 22 players missing, and still had the elite of the elite in the side - Gawn, Trac, Oliver, May.

Brisbane just won a flag with the following players out:

Coleman - super half back flanker with an elite kick and was one of the BOG in the 23 GF

McInerney - starting ruckman.

McCarthy - capable 30 to 35 goal a year forward

Gardiner - not a particularly great player but was cemented in the best 23 as a third key forward before injury. 

 

 

 

100%. There are people on here that think we are the only team that has injuries. Carlton had a far worse run with injuries, but still made the 8. We got beaten by an Eagles side without Yeo and Allen.

And we can't use an injury to Gawn as an excuse when the club didn't bother recruiting a backup.

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10 minutes ago, mo64 said:

100%. There are people on here that think we are the only team that has injuries. Carlton had a far worse run with injuries, but still made the 8. We got beaten by an Eagles side without Yeo and Allen.

And we can't use an injury to Gawn as an excuse when the club didn't bother recruiting a backup.

If Goody has to go because our list has under achieved he needs to be judged on the available list not a hypothetical one.

I don't think he is the coach for a rebuild but i also think we have another roll at the dice

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39 minutes ago, mo64 said:

100%. There are people on here that think we are the only team that has injuries. Carlton had a far worse run with injuries, but still made the 8. We got beaten by an Eagles side without Yeo and Allen.

And we can't use an injury to Gawn as an excuse when the club didn't bother recruiting a backup.

You can pick and choose all you like: what you cannot deny is that the injuries most affected the Forward line's depletion. In the end, you only win if ya kick da goals, my friend. If der's nobody up there to kick to, then, maybe you are pushing dung uphill. But, of course, according to the Cranks and Franks and such-like armchair experts, the problem is Goodwin. Get ridda him, and hey, no matter who can't get a gig or a game on the forward line, it won't be the coach's fault anymore, see.!

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6 hours ago, old dee said:

Spot on. We need a replacement for Gus and a KPF who can give us 30 goals for the season. It ain't the two backmen we are currently using. 

I agree old dee

Turner might be a handy 3rd or 4th forward but sooner or later we are going to need Petty to go the backline you'd reckon

In an ideal world we bring in a decent KPF to complement JVR ... but I see Van Rooyen as more of a CHF type, roaming about.  He has a lot more versatility than a stay at home, FF

But here's the problem ... how do we get hold of a KPF who can play deep forward? (with real presence like a Ben Brown)

As a stop-gap measure, could we use T-Mac deep forward? (if Petty goes back)

As for replacing Gus, that's a toughie

Versatile with a physical presence and decent in the air across the back of the midfield  As well as a prolific ball winner who used the ball reasonably well

A big bodied high impact midfielder in the draft?  Do we need to move up from pick 5 to get such a player? 

One thing is for sure, we need to strengthen our midfield as there are more than a couple of question marks in that area

As for Goodwin, he needs a stronger list and he needs to tweak our game style with a more attacking mindset. Back ourselves like Brisbane has into using the corridor to good effect ... not always, but we need to mix things up and change things up

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14 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

I have come to realise how lucky we are to have Goodwin. One of our superstars has ADHD and addictive tendencies. And another is self centred. And neither of them can regularly hit a target inside 50. The whole playing group could have easily fractured and turned on each other with a poorer coach.

Excellent post 

If it was just one player and not the other it would be a difficult thing to manage given the level of talent (a way lesser player might or would be dispensed with) 

But both?  And both are arguably our best 2 players.  Very difficult and the coach would need masterful man management skills to get both back on track ... as well as managing the rest of the list

Both are on huge contracts to a point that makes both almost untradeable.  

Goodwin has the job ahead of him and I wish him well.  I just hope he gets the right support in terms of managing the situation

So those wanting Goodwin out are going to replace him with who?  That new coach would inherit the same, said issue ... it would be like walking into a minefield 

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5 hours ago, Monbon said:

The Demons made finals in 98, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006: To make finals so often with a substandard list can only have substance in the minds of the Crank Franks of the world.

Bon Ami you argue just like Christian apologists.

Every time you get pantsed on a specific point you just ignore it & move on to another irrelevancy.

To summarise your arguments

1. You believe Daniher had as much talent available as Goodwin

2. There's not much difference in talent between Lever/May & Collins/Nicholson.

A simple yes/no will suffice.

 

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5 hours ago, binman said:

Cranky doesn't do irony.

Eg, "i won't even mention this year's debacles against West Coast & Freo"

Do they think they're writing in invisible pixels?

I won't even mention how hilarious i find their posts.

Pure comedy gold.

I actually do a lot of irony but its wasted on Americans & on Demonland.

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18 hours ago, Fuchsias Forever said:

Simon "Straight Sets" Goodwin....

Yep, and IF, we start 2025 with say a 4 loss 2 win after round 6????? 

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6 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Bon Ami you argue just like Christian apologists.

Every time you get pantsed on a specific point you just ignore it & move on to another irrelevancy.

To summarise your arguments

1. You believe Daniher had as much talent available as Goodwin

2. There's not much difference in talent between Lever/May & Collins/Nicholson.

A simple yes/no will suffice.

 

No and who competes with 

Maxy (JW) he was young no way. 
Trac ?

Clarry ?

That’s why Goody won a flag and The Rev didn’t but no shame on his record. 

 

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8 hours ago, Macca said:

I agree old dee

Turner might be a handy 3rd or 4th forward but sooner or later we are going to need Petty to go the backline you'd reckon

In an ideal world we bring in a decent KPF to complement JVR ... but I see Van Rooyen as more of a CHF type, roaming about.  He has a lot more versatility than a stay at home, FF

But here's the problem ... how do we get hold of a KPF who can play deep forward? (with real presence like a Ben Brown)

As a stop-gap measure, could we use T-Mac deep forward? (if Petty goes back)

As for replacing Gus, that's a toughie

Versatile with a physical presence and decent in the air across the back of the midfield  As well as a prolific ball winner who used the ball reasonably well

A big bodied high impact midfielder in the draft?  Do we need to move up from pick 5 to get such a player? 

One thing is for sure, we need to strengthen our midfield as there are more than a couple of question marks in that area

As for Goodwin, he needs a stronger list and he needs to tweak our game style with a more attacking mindset. Back ourselves like Brisbane has into using the corridor to good effect ... not always, but we need to mix things up and change things up

OLD DEE and MACCA 

some points I agree with you. 
Goody and game plan needs speeding up and aggression based on Lions pace and chaos. 
Others such as :

” a forward who kicks 30 goals” we already have one JVR.  And he rucks 20% of the time not too bad.

Yes JVR 40 goals plus Disco to 30 goals and Petty 30/50 depending upon form or fitness.
And Fritta can go back to 50 plus Kossie 40 plus if we change our plan plus both go a bigger level.  Kolt may also improve quickly and The Duke 15/20 are all possible. All might not happen but that’s got to be a template. 

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16 hours ago, old dee said:

Spot on. We need a replacement for Gus and a KPF who can give us 30 goals for the season. It ain't the two backmen we are currently using. 

JVR says Hi   Old Dee. 

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I’m no expert in game plans but the one we perfected for 21 could have easily netted us another flag in 23 bar a shocking injury and some poor kicking for goal and this whole thread would be moot. Anyway here we are watching Brisbane play and everyone’s saying we’ve got to play like that. I’d actually like to see us play a style that suits our strengths and back ourselves to beat the others. Sure I hope it involves some more attacking moves which is why Houston was in the radar. I’m trusting JT to bring in some plug and play talent to go with Windsor and others to push us forward. I’m not as confident about 25 as I was but hopefully the noise goes away and we can get back to business. 

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2 hours ago, 58er said:

JVR says Hi   Old Dee. 

I should said in addition. However as you know I don’t see JVR as anymore than useful especially when we keep using him in the ruck for 30% of games.

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10 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

Bon Ami you argue just like Christian apologists.

Every time you get pantsed on a specific point you just ignore it & move on to another irrelevancy.

To summarise your arguments

1. You believe Daniher had as much talent available as Goodwin

2. There's not much difference in talent between Lever/May & Collins/Nicholson.

A simple yes/no will suffice.

 

Deductor ad absurdum Crank the Frank hath called me a Christian apologist in so many words - absolutely nothing would be further from la verita, and somehow the Daniher years have been reduced to two players - Collins, who played 29 games over 4 years, and Nicholson. He also implieth that Daniher only had crud players at his disposal, and that because Goodwin has had Lever since 2018, May since 2019, he has a much, much superior list full of rock'n'rollin champions and we should have won every flag from their time onwards. 

David Neitz, Aaron Davey, Mathew Whelan, Clint Bizzel, Brad Green, the Bionco ruckman named White, Schwartz, Bruce, Robertson, Yze, Travis Johnstone, McDonald, Rivers, Dunne, Carrol, Brown, Bartram, Wheately, Ward, Jamar, Godfrey, Brad Miller, Ben Holland, Nathan Jones all say hello with a two fingered gesture....

Maybe, you should stick to what you're good at Cranker man, whatever that may be.

Love, Monbon.

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3 hours ago, Monbon said:

Deductor ad absurdum Crank the Frank hath called me a Christian apologist in so many words - absolutely nothing would be further from la verita, and somehow the Daniher years have been reduced to two players - Collins, who played 29 games over 4 years, and Nicholson. He also implieth that Daniher only had crud players at his disposal, and that because Goodwin has had Lever since 2018, May since 2019, he has a much, much superior list full of rock'n'rollin champions and we should have won every flag from their time onwards. 

David Neitz, Aaron Davey, Mathew Whelan, Clint Bizzel, Brad Green, the Bionco ruckman named White, Schwartz, Bruce, Robertson, Yze, Travis Johnstone, McDonald, Rivers, Dunne, Carrol, Brown, Bartram, Wheately, Ward, Jamar, Godfrey, Brad Miller, Ben Holland, Nathan Jones all say hello with a two fingered gesture....

Maybe, you should stick to what you're good at Cranker man, whatever that may be.

Love, Monbon.

And lest we forget Colin Syliva RIP, Byronia Pickett, Warmock, Maloney,McLean, Frawley, Pettered, Garland, Stef Martin, Woenamirri, Powell,, Armstrong, Jolley, Vardy, Broadbridge RIP,S. Febey, Woewoedin, Leoncelli, Rigoni, yep, once again,all on Daniher Lists from '98 until 2008, and cruddite players, all of them according to you, and Goodwin has May and Lever. Therefore we should just simply win flags but the coach is no Good (win).

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2 hours ago, Monbon said:

And lest we forget Colin Syliva RIP, Byronia Pickett, Warmock, Maloney,McLean, Frawley, Pettered, Garland, Stef Martin, Woenamirri, Powell,, Armstrong, Jolley, Vardy, Broadbridge RIP,S. Febey, Woewoedin, Leoncelli, Rigoni, yep, once again,all on Daniher Lists from '98 until 2008, and cruddite players, all of them according to you, and Goodwin has May and Lever. Therefore we should just simply win flags but the coach is no Good (win).

Are you deliberately misspelling half the players you've listed, or you have no idea who they are? Some of these blokes hardly played a game under Daniher, who resigned halfway through 2007, not 2008.

Cranky is right. Our 2000 GF midfield of White, Woewodin, Powell and Leoncelli was workmanlike, but hardly comparable to Gawn, Oliver, Petracca and Viney.

Daniher and Northey both got the best out of average lists. Can't say the same about Goodwin. 

I don't think Goodwin should get the sack, but unless he changes his methods, the results will lead to him being replaced at the end of 2025.

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37 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

So be it Bon Ami.

I'll stick to holding Goodwin to account while you head up the conga line of apologists.

And I forgot, one Jeffrey Farmer. I'm sure everybody will agree, Daniher had a very cruddy list. Always. 

You also have amnesia that after every Finals campaign, they had a year from Annus Miserabilis - that'll be censored, no doubt - the following year, cruddy list et al - '99',01', '03, '07,  and got thrashed in Elimination Finals in '05' and '06.

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8 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Are you deliberately misspelling half the players you've listed, or you have no idea who they are? Some of these blokes hardly played a game under Daniher, who resigned halfway through 2007, not 2008.

Cranky is right. Our 2000 GF midfield of White, Woewodin, Powell and Leoncelli was workmanlike, but hardly comparable to Gawn, Oliver, Petracca and Viney.

Daniher and Northey both got the best out of average lists. Can't say the same about Goodwin. 

I don't think Goodwin should get the sack, but unless he changes his methods, the results will lead to him being replaced at the end of 2025.

Sorry about the spelling mistakes, my keyboard simply refuses to obey orders!!!!.

And, yes, I was mistaken about '08 - Sacre Blue, I must be fallible, unlike some around here...

You also fall into the Frankly Cranky man syndrome: he's on about May and Lever, versus Collins who played one full season in 4, and Nicholson, whereas you seem stuck at the center Bounce circle. Woewodin won a Brownlow that year, White was the best ruckman in the comp and Leoncelli was hardly a slouch. However, it seems I must either bow to the armchair experts on how effing lousy Goodwin is, or, as dey say in Italia: stay sta zitto.

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18 minutes ago, Monbon said:

And I forgot, one Jeffrey Farmer. I'm sure everybody will agree, Daniher had a very cruddy list. Always. 

You also have amnesia that after every Finals campaign, they had a year from Annus Miserabilis - that'll be censored, no doubt - the following year, cruddy list et al - '99',01', '03, '07,  and got thrashed in Elimination Finals in '05' and '06.

There you go again Bonbon.

I didn't say you were a Christian apologist just that you employ the same tactics ie whenever you lose a point in an argument you just jump to something else & bang on without ever conceding the point you lost.

First you run lists of players names now you pop up with Jeff Farmer 🤣🤣.

If you think ND had as much talent as Goodie well fair enough but the GF teams bear no comparison.

How many games would Ben Beams, Nicholson & Collins have got in 2021 ?

 

 

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10 hours ago, Roost it far said:

I’m trusting JT to bring in some plug and play talent to go with Windsor and others to push us forward

I'm reckoning we'll trade our F1 pick for a first rounder in this year's draft.  We might have to sweeten the deal to get a top 10 pick (do we throw in a 2nd round pick?) 

So 2 picks in the top 10 could net us 2 plug-in and play midfielders??  The Guru in Jason Taylor to identify

There will be a club or 2 who may think we'll finish bottom 8 next year as that is how a deal might get done

Can you imagine how we'll feel if we snag 2 mids who turn out to be very good players in addition to Petracca, Viney, Oliver, Rivers, Sparrow, Kozzie, Langdon, Windsor & Tholstrup? 

Make it happen, Demons!!  

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46 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

There you go again Bonbon.

I didn't say you were a Christian apologist just that you employ the same tactics ie whenever you lose a point in an argument you just jump to something else & bang on without ever conceding the point you lost.

First you run lists of players names now you pop up with Jeff Farmer 🤣🤣.

If you think ND had as much talent as Goodie well fair enough but the GF teams bear no comparison.

How many games would Ben Beams, Nicholson & Collins have got in 2021 ?

 

 

Dey was pretty oer da hills and far away by then. Jeffrey Farmer was The Trump Card, Frankly Crantaculus Maximus.

Have you talked to Siggy Fraud about your obsession wid Collins and the son of Nichol?????

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