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Greg Stafford departs Melbourne

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4 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

I know how he felt - happens to me all the time.

yes, i know well, neil.

it's why i keep right away from the glen iris ladies tennis clubhouse

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    17 hours ago, JTR said:

    Reposting this as it's relevant again.

    Here are the forward coaches at every club. Spot the "actual" forwards.

    Adelaide - Scott Burns
    Brisbane - Murray Davis
    Carlton - Jordan Russell
    Collingwood - Justin Leppitsch
    Essendon - Dale Tapping
    Fremantle - Jaymie Graham
    Geelong - James Rahilly
    Gold Coast - Brad Miller
    GWS - Jeremy Laidler
    Hawthorn - Adrian Hickmott
    North Melbourne - Xavier Clarke
    Port Adelaide - Chad Cornes
    Richmond - Kane Lambert
    St Kilda - Robert Harvey
    Sydney - Jarrad McVeigh
    West Coast - Matthew Knights
    Western Bulldogs - Matt Spangher 

    Greg Stafford did have some forward line ability. He did kick 141 goals in 205 games. 

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    24 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

    Greg Stafford did have some forward line ability. He did kick 141 goals in 205 games. 

    He's 716th most goals in the history of the game. It's a nonsense argument that he can't be a good forwards coach.

    It's highly unlikely whoever we get to replace him would've kicked more goals and there's not going to be anyone who has played as a tall forward, a medium forward, a small goal kicker and a high half forward flanker. Playing experience is largely irrelevant. 

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    On 21/08/2024 at 13:56, picket fence said:

    TOM HAWKINS would be a great start!

    I’d prefer they lure Brad Green across from wherever he is currently employed (Pies?).

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    It's impossible to measure the impact of assistant coaches. But I feel that Goodwin needs some fresh ideas around him.

    I wouldn't be surprised if it was a club decision to part with Stafford, but gave him a dignified exit by saying it was his decision to leave.

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    2 hours ago, hardtack said:

    I’d prefer they lure Brad Green across from wherever he is currently employed (Pies?).

    i wonder who else we could get in.. all for getting ex-demons back into the fold. so long as they are keen to be progressive and have gained experience from other clubs in the AFL system.

    Edited by Constant Mongrel

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    2 hours ago, hardtack said:

    I’d prefer they lure Brad Green across from wherever he is currently employed (Pies?).

    Brad Green is currently a board member at our club. 

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    On 21/08/2024 at 07:53, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Thanks for all your efforts over the years Staf, through the good times and the bad you left an almighty imprint on the club and culture.

    To be a fly around that camp fire at your joint at the start of 21 would have been an unreal experience, creating long lasting bonds that would cement our 13th🏆 premiership.

    Safe travels to your next destination.

    Thankyou for your comments, as a supporter, I hate seeing all these other negative comments in this thread. Heck the man gave exceptional service at a time when it was needed back in 2014

     

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    15 hours ago, hardtack said:

    I’d prefer they lure Brad Green across from wherever he is currently employed (Pies?).

    Huh? Brad Green is the managing director of a fire safety company and is on the MFC board.

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    15 hours ago, hardtack said:

    I’d prefer they lure Brad Green across from wherever he is currently employed (Pies?).

    Nomination for post of the month.

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    5 hours ago, David-Demon said:

    Thankyou for your comments, as a supporter, I hate seeing all these other negative comments in this thread. Heck the man gave exceptional service at a time when it was needed back in 2014

     

    Yeah I'm with you.

    Personal opinions can be kept aside for a minute, the guy obviously gave us great effort and had very good rapport with the guys. 

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    14 hours ago, Constant Mongrel said:

    i wonder who else we could get in.. all for getting ex-demons back into the fold. so long as they are keen to be progressive and have gained experience from other clubs in the AFL system.

    Cameron Bruce?  Currently at Brisbane as midfield coach

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    11 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Nomination for post of the month.

    Ok, I got it wrong (I obviously haven’t done my research)… glad you get a kick out of ridiculing me for it. Give yourself a pat on the back.

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    Thank carryst he goes deplorable

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    I'm sad that we won't have his ruck knowledge anymore, but as a forward line coach he was a total failure.  Hopefully now we'll get someone who understands leading patterns and creating space for each other.  

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    5 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    I'm sad that we won't have his ruck knowledge anymore, but as a forward line coach he was a total failure.  Hopefully now we'll get someone who understands leading patterns and creating space for each other.  

    as a forward coach he cobbled together a premiership forward 6 from the backline and the scrap heap

    Edited by whatwhat say what

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    1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

    Sad Jim Carrey GIF

    Good fit, and jolly good luck🤮🤮

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    Good luck to him. Unfairly maligned and became the scapegoat when the first deep cracks at the club appeared and to save Goodwin’s [censored] for another season.

    Edited by John Crow Batty

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    This is great news. Never rated his coaching ability at all.

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    58 minutes ago, Chook said:

    This is great news. Never rated his coaching ability at all.

    And you'd know.

    Good luck Greg, those who you coached spoke highly of you.

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    Maybe he'll be their forwards coach too.

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