17 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

I love this thread. 175 Pages of endless variety: Goody is hopeless, he's got to go, he's got to go, Goody is hopeless, Goody is hopeless, he's got to go.....

It's so positive and uplifting! Real true supporters!

I hate this thread

Properly managed club this wouldn't run I sense deep frustration at all levels

And nothing from management who are looking the other way waiting for someone to arrive or do something

This thread shouldnt exist

Reality is it does because of what we have become again and all the fan boys chatter won't fix it

48 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

I love this thread. 175 Pages of endless variety: Goody is hopeless, he's got to go, he's got to go, Goody is hopeless, Goody is hopeless, he's got to go.....

It's so positive and uplifting! Real true supporters!

You like losing ?

I don't

47 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

I love this thread. 175 Pages of endless variety: Goody is hopeless, he's got to go, he's got to go, Goody is hopeless, Goody is hopeless, he's got to go.....

It's so positive and uplifting! Real true supporters!

I support the club, not the coach.

Like players, if the coach isnt performing then get rid of them. Goodwin hasnt been performing and is lucky some nonces approved a clause for a full pay out otherwise he would be worried about his job, if not already gone.

This is two years of wasted talent. Its a brutal place in sports, either perform or lose your job and he is performing as well as his wedding outfit... Shizen.

17 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

I love this thread. 175 Pages of endless variety: Goody is hopeless, he's got to go, he's got to go, Goody is hopeless, Goody is hopeless, he's got to go.....

It's so positive and uplifting! Real true supporters!

Right?!!! I swear to god I’d 86 Demonland in a [censored] heartbeat, I really would, if not for a group of genuinely awesome people on here. The negativity is one thing and I can handle that to a degree but the relentless repetition is suffocating and it’s clearly getting worse.

Unfortunately there’s nothing the admins can do about it (trust me, I’ve asked) since overwhelming and repetitious pessimism and just being a [censored] in general isn’t a breach of DL rules.

6 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Right?!!! I swear to god I’d 86 Demonland in a [censored] heartbeat, I really would, if not for a group of genuinely awesome people on here. The negativity is one thing and I can handle that to a degree but the relentless repetition is suffocating and it’s clearly getting worse.

Unfortunately there’s nothing the admins can do about it (trust me, I’ve asked) since overwhelming and repetitious pessimism and just being a [censored] in general isn’t a breach of DL rules.

Ahhhh right let's control alternative thoughts and only allow one supportive opinion

I will vote for that

If the club was properly managed this thread would not exist nor need to

5 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Announcements aren’t always made immediately after contracts have been signed. Hate to spoil your party but he hasn't

3 hours ago, kurtneverdied said:

Not if it's for the long term good of the club.

That attitude set us back years during the tanking saga. We should always be aiming to win, everything else is secondary.

3 minutes ago, jackaub said:

Ahhhh right let's control alternative thoughts and only allow one supportive opinion

I will vote for that

If the club was properly managed this thread would not exist nor need to

Did I say this? Please show me exactly where I said this.

And believe me, even in 2021 there was a significant amount of depressing pessimism, there always will be. The difference being it wasn’t the same thing over and over and over again.

2 minutes ago, doomsday dee said:

  5 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Announcements aren’t always made immediately after contracts have been signed. Hate to spoil your party but he hasn't

Could you please amend your post? You’ve changed what I said when you quoted my post. Thanks in advance

21 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Right?!!! I swear to god I’d 86 Demonland in a [censored] heartbeat, I really would, if not for a group of genuinely awesome people on here. The negativity is one thing and I can handle that to a degree but the relentless repetition is suffocating and it’s clearly getting worse.

Unfortunately there’s nothing the admins can do about it (trust me, I’ve asked) since overwhelming and repetitious pessimism and just being a [censored] in general isn’t a breach of DL rules.

Good old Ghosty. Endless love & praise for Goody, Roffey & Perty.

Everything is great, nothing to see here as the Team slowly sinks to the bottom & becomes a laughing stock.

Reminds me of the Fitzroy die-hards in their last season.

On 04/07/2025 at 18:05, Macca said:

Yep, handing out the big contracts is always risky

But that's the era we've entered

Pour yourself a Double Jack, picket!😁

Normally I would agree but I have sworn off all things USA.

1 minute ago, Cranky Franky said:

Good old Ghosty. Endless love & praise for Goody, Roffey & Perty.

Everything is great, nothing to see here as the Team slowly sinks to the bottom & becomes a laughing stock.

Reminds me of the Fitzroy die-hards in their last season.

So should we move to Tassie, it worked for Fitzroy?

21 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Right?!!! I swear to god I’d 86 Demonland in a [censored] heartbeat, I really would, if not for a group of genuinely awesome people on here. The negativity is one thing and I can handle that to a degree but the relentless repetition is suffocating and it’s clearly getting worse.

Unfortunately there’s nothing the admins can do about it (trust me, I’ve asked) since overwhelming and repetitious pessimism and just being a [censored] in general isn’t a breach of DL rules.

Reality check.

This forum is for all supporters to discuss Melbourne. The good the bad.

I'm fully aware you see things in way different to me, and others. There are those more akin to your ways. All in all that's a good thing. Promotes healthy debate and amicable banter.

It would prefer we were in more successful times. I really do. Much nicer to wax lyrical about success than it is to discuss our shortcomings.

You derisively vomit as to the idea of not liking losing. Are we supposed to like it ...and just say nothing ? Seriously I'm interested.

Many here, and indeed out in the real world are fed up with losing, the mediocrity and lame duck oversight and management.

Ghosty... it's very easy to not be disappointed by such talk.

Don't read it.

Me ...I get disappointed by reading about soccer balls. But I still enjoy yours and other's reports.

Go Dees

2 hours ago, Dee-tonator said:

There is a nasty personal edge to some of the attacks on Goodwin that I do not like.

Some people are quick to forget that he is our only premiership coach in six decades.

And since 2021 we have lost at least four key players who have not been adequately replaced ---- Jackson, Hibberd, ANB and Ben Brown ---- while for various reasons others such as Oliver, Petracca and Salem have declined from stardom to mediocrity.

Also, May and Lever no longer form the formidable barrier they once did, with the last two years clearly showing the effects of advancing age.

All in all, the list has clearly deteriorated, despite hope that the likes of JVR, Windsor, Lindsay and Langford have plenty of future upside.

But with all that said, it may be time for Goodwin and the club to sort out an amicable parting of the ways if possible.

All coaching stints eventually come to a natural end through factors such as burnout, lack of flexibility as game plans change, and the need for fresh ideas.

So yes, there is a case for saying Goodwin has lost the plot this season and it's time to go.

But whenever he does leave, he will go with my thanks and respect for some wonderful memories in 2021.

I think there is a big chance we have seen our last win for 2025. We simply cannot kick a winning score. It stands out what will happen between now and Mid 2026. We will lose most games for the rest of this season. We will go into next season with with a lame duck coach and FD who are being retained because we cannot afford to pay them out. More of this year's results will continue in 2026 why will they change? From April the questions will start like they have about Voss at Carlton. After a heavy loss in the KB game. The club will announce that Goodwin has been sacked. And another year will go down as failure.

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

I think there is a big chance we have seen our last win for 2025. We simply cannot kick a winning score. It stands out what will happen between now and Mid 2026. We will lose most games for the rest of this season. We will go into next season with with a lame duck coach and FD who are being retained because we cannot afford to pay them out. More of this year's results will continue in 2026 why will they change? From April the questions will start like they have about Voss at Carlton. After a heavy loss in the KB game. The club will announce that Goodwin has been sacked. And another year will go down as failure.

Don't have Sat lotto #s there Old..

Your crystal ball gazing is likely spot on.

Bad enough we endure the current but knowing it's going to perpetuate... just b.s.

4 hours ago, BScotti said:

No CEO and new Pres to be appointed. $1m payout to Goody for sacking him a year before contract expires. He is going no where until 2026 - then questions really kick in. Poor start next year and big trouble!

New CEO has already backed Goody for 2026.

Great so based on this seasons form or lack there of next season is going to be another wasted yr. What joy 🤮.

A miracle is needed for next season if he is still coach.

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Don't have Sat lotto #s there Old..

Your crystal ball gazing is likely spot on.

Bad enough we endure the current but knowing it's going to perpetuate... just b.s.

The thing that depressed me the most is that it is all so MFC.

38 minutes ago, doomsday dee said:

  6 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Announcements aren’t always made immediately after contracts have been signed.

Just now, doomsday dee said:

  38 minutes ago, doomsday dee said:

Announcements aren’t always made immediately after contracts have been signed.

36 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Could you please amend your post? You’ve changed what I said when you quoted my post. Thanks in advance

Just wondering how you got your information cause he hasn't signed

4 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Larkey is set to miss, surely we roll the Roos? If we don’t the players are sending a clear message, although regardless of the outcome I think the message has already been sent.

Why BA they beat us by 9 goals a few weeks back what has changed? We are still kicking terribly. With the exception of milkshake we have no forwards of any ability. Petracca looks like he wants to be anywhere but in a red and blue jumper and Clarrie is a shadow of earlier this decade.

Yeah, I should’ve known better than to try to appeal to certain posters, especially at this point in time. Not ashamed to say my youngest son is struggling with long-term mental health issues and it’s currently at a very challenging level to say the least.

Sadly though, it just occurred to me that this is the probably the very reason I reared up against the relentless and repetitious negativity right now: because Demonland was one of my escapes from the harsh reality of my home life right now and I guess I need it now more than usual.

GW out. For now anyways.

2 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

I love this thread. 175 Pages of endless variety: Goody is hopeless, he's got to go, he's got to go, Goody is hopeless, Goody is hopeless, he's got to go.....

It's so positive and uplifting! Real true supporters!

So where does the blame stop? For better or worse at the coaches door. He has been at the MFC for a decade. The playing list and FD are all his chosen group. It ain't working so who else,s fault is it?

2 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

I love this thread. 175 Pages of endless variety: Goody is hopeless, he's got to go, he's got to go, Goody is hopeless, Goody is hopeless, he's got to go.....

It's so positive and uplifting! Real true supporters!

Well, after all we support the MFC. Not Simon Goodwin.

3 hours ago, jaydenh10 said:

we have multiple young AA capable players- bowey, turner, x, harvey, kos. years we only had clarry and christian who come out of no where in 2020, we have the chance to be in a much better position than 2021 if we play our cards right. this is a much way better young list then in 2017,18,19

Capable being the key term. I can just as easily see us here in 5 years time entering another rebuild.

11 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Yeah, I should’ve known better than to try to appeal to certain posters, especially at this point in time. Not ashamed to say my youngest son is struggling with long-term mental health issues and it’s currently at a very challenging level to say the least.

Sadly though, it just occurred to me that this is the probably the very reason I reared up against the relentless and repetitious negativity right now: because Demonland was one of my escapes from the harsh reality of my home life right now and I guess I need it now more than usual.

GW out. For now anyways.

Take care. Hope your lad's situation betters.