1 hour 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

Yes, this thread and others that are perceived as "negative" are a symptom of the many flaws and failures underlying within the club at the moment.

Not just the coach but even up in the leadership group of the club.

How much I'd love that we had instead the "Goodwin chasing Norm Smith" thread, but the reality is in deed hitting us hard in the face.

I'd wager that at the very least most of these cynical and negative supporters here (you can include me) still bleed red and blue. They want the club's success and nothing else, and keep paying their hard earned YOY which, to me, is the biggest commitment of all.

20 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

For starters, how disrespectful he is to call those teams easybeats, or any team for that matter. Very unprofessional

That’s the quality of Ralph’s journalistic integrity

19 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Yeah, I should’ve known better than to try to appeal to certain posters,

Why do you feel need to “appeal to certain posters”?

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!

Being a true supporter includes making objective judgements about the performance of the coaches & the football department NOT endlessly clapping and cheering.

This Club is not North Korea & Goodie is not the Dear Leader.

13 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Being a true supporter includes making objective judgements about the performance of the coaches & the football department NOT endlessly clapping and cheering.

This Club is not North Korea & Goodie is not the Dear Leader.

FFS can you and other people quoting my post please read it first?? The main point was about the mindless repetition of the same thing! Which continues in the replies to what I said!

1 minute ago, Ollie fan said:

FFS can you and other people quoting my post please read it first?? The main point was about the mindless repetition of the same thing! Which continues in the replies to what I said!

So why read any of it ?? 🤔

I mean, it's pretty simple.

The happy clappers just ignore the thread if the negativity is just too overwhelming.

Not that hard!

29 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Being a true supporter includes making objective judgements about the performance of the coaches & the football department NOT endlessly clapping and cheering.

This Club is not North Korea & Goodie is not the Dear Leader.

What you fail to understand is that “true” supporters also like to look for positives & hope. That does not mean we don’t get bitterly disappointed when we lose or we don’t question the coaches but you seem to think your analysis of a “true” supporter means you must show negativity and blame. Goody will be coach next season and who knows how many pages this embarrassing thread will be up to by seasons end ..guess it just makes you feel better and “cranky”.

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

You like losing ?

I don't

You can’t win hey BZB

Even when you say you hate losing certain people still vomit at your answer.

I Hate losing too, it sucks, particularly when 4 years ago, we were the number 1 Team in the Country, by a fair margin.

Such a shame we couldn’t trade in some A Grade Talent after ‘21. I am still wondering why that didn’t happen….

1 minute ago, Deestar9 said:

What you fail to understand is that “true” supporters also like to look for positives & hope. That does not mean we don’t get bitterly disappointed when we lose or we don’t question the coaches but you seem to think your analysis of a “true” supporter means you must show negativity and blame. Goody will be coach next season and who knows how many pages this embarrassing thread will be up to by seasons end ..guess it just makes you feel better and “cranky”.

Do you think this years performance is acceptable DS?

You are quite happy to let things roll on into Season 26?

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

You can’t win hey BZB

Even when you say you hate losing certain people still vomit at your answer.

I Hate losing too, it sucks, particularly when 4 years ago, we were the number 1 Team in the Country, by a fair margin.

Such a shame we couldn’t trade in some A Grade Talent after ‘21. I am still wondering why that didn’t happen….

According to all the critics, we didnt need to trade in A grade talent because our list, which Goody obviously destroyed, was so absolutely wonderful. At least, that's the theme. Brisbane, WB, Geelong, and GWS supporters might have had the heretical view that their lists were as good as, or even better, than ours.

Of course, it is possible that the list was very good but not perfect and that Goody did a great job in winning a premiership.

4 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

According to all the critics, we didnt need to trade in A grade talent because our list, which Goody obviously destroyed, was so absolutely wonderful. At least, that's the theme. Brisbane, WB, Geelong, and GWS supporters might have had the heretical view that their lists were as good as, or even better, than ours.

Of course, it is possible that the list was very good but not perfect and that Goody did a great job in winning a premiership.

But why were we not able to attract A Grade Talent? List Management and Free Agency is critical every off season….

we certainly let some very good players go, and they were replaced by Casey Regulars (Grundy aside, that’s a different discussion) 4 Years on and we have won 6 of 28 games.

We cannot go into next year with the same Template

25 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

You can’t win hey BZB

Even when you say you hate losing certain people still vomit at your answer.

I Hate losing too, it sucks, particularly when 4 years ago, we were the number 1 Team in the Country, by a fair margin.

Such a shame we couldn’t trade in some A Grade Talent after ‘21. I am still wondering why that didn’t happen….

Ditto here, I was hoping in 2022 we would get McKay. At the time it felt like the last piece of the dynasty puzzle was a true KPF. Just like Richmond did with Lynch in 2018.

I will never know if the club even approached McKay, I want to believe they did.

24 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

According to all the critics, we didnt need to trade in A grade talent because our list, which Goody obviously destroyed, was so absolutely wonderful. At least, that's the theme. Brisbane, WB, Geelong, and GWS supporters might have had the heretical view that their lists were as good as, or even better, than ours.

Of course, it is possible that the list was very good but not perfect and that Goody did a great job in winning a premiership.

Put it simply, everything worked out for Simon in 2021. Once things around him were not perfect (be it injuries, players down in form, losing assistants) he just couldn't deliver.

39 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Do you think this years performance is acceptable DS?

You are quite happy to let things roll on into Season 26?

In all seriousness…in footy and even in life ..you plan …you train and it all looks pretty good. Then comes the intangibles which you can’t control …key injuries at the wrong time ..players just simply out of form …& to quote Goody simply trying to meld the old & young with a new game plan. I’m totally disappointed with the season because I reckon if one of Trac or Clarry had played to their potential & if one of May or Lever didn’t get injured ,.I firmly believe that would have been enough to make the 8 but I had no illusions that we would go deep, I have seen enough of our game plan to see an exciting 2026 going forward. What is irrefutable is that Goody has the players back & they have Goody’s back. Put me in the “hand clapping majority”.. I don’t really care. I truly believe Goody will be coach next year.

58 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

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

8 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

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

McVee hasn't resigned,midweek tackle just said so

I think many are confusing or conflating two issues.

Will Goody coach next year ??

Should Goody coach next year ??

Yes he will

No he shouldn't

Thats the actual point.

And if he is .. I'll find a great deal of pleasure in other interests and pastimes.

Much time saved not worrying about Dland.

Not a fan of season re-runs.

The happy clappers may rejoice...

The off season might prove curious.

Wish my knees were up to skiing.

9 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

In all seriousness…in footy and even in life ..you plan …you train and it all looks pretty good. Then comes the intangibles which you can’t control …key injuries at the wrong time ..players just simply out of form …& to quote Goody simply trying to meld the old & young with a new game plan. I’m totally disappointed with the season because I reckon if one of Trac or Clarry had played to their potential & if one of May or Lever didn’t get injured ,.I firmly believe that would have been enough to make the 8 but I had no illusions that we would go deep, I have seen enough of our game plan to see an exciting 2026 going forward. What is irrefutable is that Goody has the players back & they have Goody’s back. Put me in the “hand clapping majority”.. I don’t really care. I truly believe Goody will be coach next year.

But it does my head in that the usual “Top Clubs” are always up there, regardless of the speed humps. They dip for a maximum 1 year and then Climb straight back up. But not the MFC…

Guys are getting paid around $ 1Mill a year inside this Club (Certain Coaches and Players) so i expect a far better output

So many other Clubs just get on with it….

One point, we are not in crisis yet, 4/5 wins to finish and we will appear like a team on the way up.

1 minute ago, bluey said:

One point, we are not in crisis yet, 4/5 wins to finish and we will appear like a team on the way up.

Counterpoint

4/5 losses and we appear like a team whose time's up.

5 minutes ago, bluey said:

One point, we are not in crisis yet, 4/5 wins to finish and we will appear like a team on the way up.

Doesn’t mean so much when the pressure is off. We can’t make September

I prefer winning to losing games, but these last 7 games must be given the correct context.

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

I think many are confusing or conflating two issues.

Will Goody coach next year ??

Should Goody coach next year ??

Yes he will

No he shouldn't

Thats the actual point.

Yeah I don't want him as coach, never really have.

Do I think he should after the last two years, no.

Will he be, yep and I will hope against all hope he gets it right and we play well.

I just do not see it happening.

58 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Doesn’t mean so much when the pressure is off. We can’t make September

I prefer winning to losing games, but these last 7 games must be given the correct context.

Wasn't playing finals the line in the sand ?

And it wasn't us per se who drew that line.

Talks the talk, trips over his own feet.

Edited July 8Jul 8 by beelzebub

4 hours 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.

Exactly right, which is why she is on ignore, coz everything is hunky dory and I spoke to this player, this coach, this random, sheeeit give me a break! The place is in Nosedive, and the longer we accept the mediocrity, the longer the way out becomes!

Edited July 8Jul 8 by picket fence

1 hour ago, doomsday dee said:

McVee hasn't resigned,midweek tackle just said so