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Goodwin was an innovator, starting the trend of coaching from the bench. Now he should embrace the pioneer spirit again and start a new trend of coaching from home.

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    14 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Who could ever forget that?! What a joyous moment. I believe it was our last game at Subiaco (?)

    100% was the last game at Subiaco.

    We had some amazing wins in 2017, including also knocking off Adelaide in Adelaide who were pretty dominant in the H&A that year.

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    6 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

    One the great MFC games.

    Yes, I believe so off the top of the head as 2018 was when Optus Oval was opened for AFL games. Wasn't always a happy hunting ground but glad we finished it off with a win there!

    We seem to have a pretty good record in final games at venues.

    Of course, I can only recall Princes Park (Robertson kicked 6 or 7) and Subiaco (Tom's day out). But how many stadiums have been cut from the AFL recently anyway?

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    30 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

    We seem to have a pretty good record in final games at venues.

    Of course, I can only recall Princes Park (Robertson kicked 6 or 7) and Subiaco (Tom's day out). But how many stadiums have been cut from the AFL recently anyway?

    Ah yes, another good memory! The difference being it was their final game there too, we can always hold that against the Blues 😁

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    48 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    100% was the last game at Subiaco.

    We had some amazing wins in 2017, including also knocking off Adelaide in Adelaide who were pretty dominant in the H&A that year.

    went to that game in adelaide that year. we absolutely destroyed them in the clearances. it was glorious. 

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    1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

    Goodwin was an innovator, starting the trend of coaching from the bench. Now he should embrace the pioneer spirit again and start a new trend of coaching from home.

    He should also think about adjusting his hours as part of a flexible work arrangement - one week on one week off?

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    1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

    Goodwin was an innovator, starting the trend of coaching from the bench. Now he should embrace the pioneer spirit again and start a new trend of coaching from home.

    God to give credit to Roosy here, he always coached from the bench and when he was doing his consulting gig at North he coached from Hawaii!

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    11 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    My theory; in the absence of an assistant coach with a talent for tactical overview of a game (e.g. Yze, McQualter), but with a really strong set of line coaches with great rapport with players, Goodwin's time is most valuable in the box and he needs to clock that time to improve his ability to see and make tactical changes.

    That said, he'll be coming down to the boundary for emphasis when necessary, no doubt. And to check how people are reacting and replying to his instructions.

    He would've had full trust with the guys he worked with for a number of years to be his eyes in the box and also confidence in that flow of information. Now with new guys he needs to see it for himself and establish what everyone is seeing and how the assistants function.

    Could be he does 6-12 weeks in the box then goes back to the bench once everything is flowing.

    I do wonder who will lead the way on the bench. Maybe Sam Radford or Choco.

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    1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

    Goodwin was an innovator, starting the trend of coaching from the bench. Now he should embrace the pioneer spirit again and start a new trend of coaching from home.

    I wish there was some way my eyes could just not see stupid.

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    4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Jonesy is our midfield coach and Bass (Nathan Bassett) is our backs coach.

    Funny story? (Sigh) Ok, if you insist 🙄 

    At the season launch I told Fish (Will Verrall) that I reckon the season launch is hands down the best event on the footy calendar. Better than the B&F? he asked. Way better, I told him. He said the B&F is better coz they can have a drink, and they can’t have a drink at the season launch. I said “what you can do, you can pretend you dropped something on the floor and while you’re down there, under the tablecloth, you gulp down a sneaky glass of whatever.” He thinks about it then says, “Yeah but I’m sitting next to Bass, so it’s a bit hard coz he’d be onto me.” 😳 I mean, I thought he’d know I was joking. Seems he didn’t. Seems I should watch what I say to the young ‘uns. 😂

    A story about Fish and you throw in Bass. Are you an ichthyologist?

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    1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He would've had full trust with the guys he worked with for a number of years to be his eyes in the box and also confidence in that flow of information. Now with new guys he needs to see it for himself and establish what everyone is seeing and how the assistants function.

    Could be he does 6-12 weeks in the box then goes back to the bench once everything is flowing.

    I do wonder who will lead the way on the bench. Maybe Sam Radford or Choco.

    It's an interesting one, you clearly get a better picture up in the box and you can still get your message across through phones and other coaches but i reckon you're right, a new raft of personnel may well have have brought on the change. Will be interesting to see how long it lasts for. 

    Would like to see Choco be the main voice of the bench.

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    I'm not an X-er, so can only see that opening para, which includes, '...expect Goodwin to be back up to the box more...'.

    'Expect': So, not definite? But, if it is, what/who is Twomey's source?

    'More': So, not regular? Or even more than once more than previously?

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    2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    An implementation of a recommendation of the review? 

    That's probably a good assumption but I think the notion that Yze and McQualter as tactical coaches having left might also be a plausible explanation.

    It's possible that Jonesy as a former captain and mentor to a majority of the players could be that guy on the bench. It will be interesting to see who is placed where on match day.

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    9 hours ago, Lexinator said:

    Remember this classic 'Goody in the box' moment in 2017?

     

    How could I not. What a shocker of a jumper

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    11 hours ago, Lexinator said:

    Remember this classic 'Goody in the box' moment in 2017?

     

    Richo: They've got one forward, one forward, the Melbourne Footy Club.

    I'm not commenting cos I might say something.

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    41 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Richo: They've got one forward, one forward, the Melbourne Footy Club.

    I'm not commenting cos I might say something.

    Yeah, you wouldn't want to Rooyen our hopes for season 2025 :cool::laugh:

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    Can we please start a poll?

    Question: Do you read replies and reactions?

    Answers:

    A. Sometimes 

    B. Always

    C. I’m greenwaves

    A

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