13 hours ago, Standard Deviation said:

Demonland presents Schrodinger's coach : the veteran coach who is obviously still hungry for glory while at the same time will promptly decline any coaching position he has to go through a standard process for.

I don't mind the club sounding out potentials, but in recent times clubs courting coaches (Lyon, Clarkson) hasn't led to success. I don't believe Buckley is the man, but if he is then he should go through the same process as an assistant at another club who is hungry, if only to prove that he wants the job and has the new ideas needed - it's easy to point out the flaws from the outside, 2/3rd of this forum can see what's going wrong with the team, doesn't mean he can fix them.

If the club runs a proper process and Bucks is the choice, then I'll be much more confident in him than I am now. I've still yet to see the logic as to why we need a veteran coach though, in recent years the path to success has been through former assistants with new ideas.

Someone further up the chain here made the comment there's a few posters regretting wanting Goodwin gone with some of the alternatives being offered, even if we end up with Buckley I'm not going to be one of those. My impression of the team's direction was we'd continue to bob around between 9th and 14th for a few years before retirements had the wheels come off, bleeding supporters as we did so. I'd rather take the risk of blowing it up quickly and starting again than just watch us slowly decline.

Surprised it's that high.

3 hours ago, NeveroddoreveN said:

I don't think Simon read the room.

I made this precise observation a few months ago. Also wrote an article in support of this position that was published on The Roar. In the end, the man's grip on reality was tenuous at best. The board no doubt could see this as well. A tragedy of near Shakespearean proportions.

3 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Caroline Richmond would be in that unique group of Media sycophants that indulges in revengeful spite for a living. She would object to Buckley or even Hird, not on the grounds of non capability, just on the secret overarching thought that they just might be successful, as if the were her Dolls to play with and no one else's.

She throws the dolls out of the cot all to often. She needs a jolly good sp$%^ing.

2 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Bucks is definitely throwing his hat into the ring based on what he's said on the couch. I think the board will have to sell to him a bit about the training base plans and board stability.

Bucks' analysis on the Pies problem was excellent btw.

I also thought Lewis's comments were interesting. He's always very measured but he often gives you a good little insight into Melb. I think there's still a bit of immaturity in the locker room and players were becoming too comfortable with Goody as he was everyone's friend.

Someone who has that balance of empathy and care but someone you always know who's boss is what they need.

Agree with your observations about On the Couch @At the break of Gawn. For me, the most interesting part of JIGJAM's stream of consciousness were his musings on the TPP. I recon this is the biggest tripwire to landing the best candidate quite frankly.

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Agree with your observations about On the Couch @At the break of Gawn. For me, the most interesting part of JIGJAM's stream of consciousness were his musings on the TPP. I recon this is the biggest tripwire to landing the best candidate quite frankly.

That also pricked my ears up a bit.

Does anyone on this forum know with any great authority where our cap space is or isn't?

Know we've got some stars tided up on long term contracts, but is it possible that we've actually been able to shift stuff around a bit TPP wise, particularly with that bit of relief we were given for Gus (i.e. did it allow us to bring any back ended payments forward? etc)

8 hours ago, NeveroddoreveN said:

Are we? Happy to revisit this! Which part do you think Bucks would be worse at than Goody? His communication skills alone are so much clearer...Is he stubborn? Does he play faves? Does he only have one idea,one gameplan? You are guessing and clutching at straws.

Guarantee we will be a better team next year. I would bet on it!

Edited Monday at 20:183 days by The Jackson FIX
Just want to remove comment

8 hours ago, DubDee said:

The posters that wanted Goody out for being stubborn, playing favourites and not changing playing styles are in for an even rougher time with Bucks

This is Baseless assumtion!

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

This is Baseless assumtion!

Thank you Picket, coming from you that means a lot

9 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Bucks is definitely throwing his hat into the ring based on what he's said on the couch. I think the board will have to sell to him a bit about the training base plans and board stability.

Bucks' analysis on the Pies problem was excellent btw.

I also thought Lewis's comments were interesting. He's always very measured but he often gives you a good little insight into Melb. I think there's still a bit of immaturity in the locker room and players were becoming too comfortable with Goody as he was everyone's friend.

Someone who has that balance of empathy and care but someone you always know who's boss is what they need.

To me he always came across as that parent who tries to be their kids friend.

5 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

That also pricked my ears up a bit.

Does anyone on this forum know with any great authority where our cap space is or isn't?

Know we've got some stars tided up on long term contracts, but is it possible that we've actually been able to shift stuff around a bit TPP wise, particularly with that bit of relief we were given for Gus (i.e. did it allow us to bring any back ended payments forward? etc)

We still have Brayshaw's salary or part thereof for the next 2-3 years?

Oliver's contract is apparently backended. Not sure on Petracca. Viney signed for another 3 years.

I'm sure overall our cap is ok but it feels like we don't have much wriggle room without freeing up one of those contracts especially with Brayshaw's salary to consider.

I know he knocked it back (and I looked over the last 5 pages but couldn’t see any comment), but I was totally impressed by Troy Chaplin. I thought he stepped up so seamlessly and had a subtle difference to SG in communication. He is senior coach material.

11 hours ago, Sideshow Bob said:

Really interested to hear what a "proper process" actually involves from all those demanding it.

We are not a government agency/public job so therefore we don't have to throw out a public advertisement asking for CV's, nor have a publicly visible team of recruiters analysing every word for the public record.

We don't and nor should we ever know what has actually transpired between our board/executive team and any of the candidates. The requirement of our posters basically asking for a blow by blow detailing those involved is actually kind of ridiculous from a private entity. The due process from my vantage point seems to have been happening for quite some time with the man in question. If i doesn't happen by all means get some cv's submitted and have a few rounds of interviews and presentations, but presenting your thoughts on a team you have had 0 contact with and how you are going create rapport with the 45 odd players and how ever many staff is about as pointless as rock scissors paper in choosing between the senior assistants. That kind of process gets you a Mark Neeld - great assistant and power point specialist but not a senior coaches [censored]

Thankyou Bob. A well reasoned standpoint.

Some seem upset that the club isn't playing by 'their' rulebook. Scandalous I say. Get the whips and stockblocks ready !!

This is about, and only about , taking the club from A to B. Who honestly gives a flying fig about sating the media or disgruntled fans jumping up and down.

The Process..... the process need only be whatever it takes to get a successful outcome. That might be X, it might be Y . The process might also more than likely change on the fly as ppl/ outcomes/interests develop.

I would like a decent new coach for 26 and whatever. I would like to see a new look FD. I would like to see us play successful footy . I would really like to attend a winning Big Dance at OUR rightful home before I topple off.

I really couldn't be much bothered caring about things that in the end just don't matter.

There are no hard and fast rules to this 'process' . Just outcomes. Id like a good one. Not fussed how we get it. In reality it's irrelevant.

5 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

That also pricked my ears up a bit.

Does anyone on this forum know with any great authority where our cap space is or isn't?

Know we've got some stars tided up on long term contracts, but is it possible that we've actually been able to shift stuff around a bit TPP wise, particularly with that bit of relief we were given for Gus (i.e. did it allow us to bring any back ended payments forward? etc)

Did Collingwood ship out Grundy under Buckley or McRae out of interest?

1 hour ago, DEE fence said:

I know he knocked it back (and I looked over the last 5 pages but couldn’t see any comment), but I was totally impressed by Troy Chaplin. I thought he stepped up so seamlessly and had a subtle difference to SG in communication. He is senior coach material.

Yeah, I know it’s not going to happen because said he wasn’t interested and I guess they are looking for someone new ( which I can totally understand) but if he was asked and said yes I wouldn’t be disappointed.

I would much prefer him to Buckley.

6 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

That also pricked my ears up a bit.

Does anyone on this forum know with any great authority where our cap space is or isn't?

Know we've got some stars tided up on long term contracts, but is it possible that we've actually been able to shift stuff around a bit TPP wise, particularly with that bit of relief we were given for Gus (i.e. did it allow us to bring any back ended payments forward? etc)

This is just my interpretation of what Buckley is referring to and based on what is in the public domain. Note, it doesn't take into account rounding and smoothing effects - which, to my knowledge, are not in the public domain @Rodney (Balls) Grinter.

• In 2027 three people will consume around 20 percent of the TPP. One of those is used as a tagger, can't hit a target and hasn't finished inside the top 10 in the B&F in the last two years. One may not fully recover from the psychological effects of a horrendous injury (and cannot hit a target) And the third one is medically retired.

• It will also be a year when Turner, the Spreadsheet and Langford will required very significant pay increases.

• Of course some larger salaried players come out of the TPP by then as well - most notably, May.

Buckley already knows this is a potential impediment to him taking the job. Puts the drive to Sassafras in the shade as an issue.

Edited Monday at 23:523 days by Queanbeyan Demon

Carlton sacking Brad Lloyd is a smart move.

The board should seriously be questioning Richo's position.

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Thankyou Bob. A well reasoned standpoint.

Some seem upset that the club isn't playing by 'their' rulebook. Scandalous I say. Get the whips and stockblocks ready !!

This is about, and only about , taking the club from A to B. Who honestly gives a flying fig about sating the media or disgruntled fans jumping up and down.

The Process..... the process need only be whatever it takes to get a successful outcome. That might be X, it might be Y . The process might also more than likely change on the fly as ppl/ outcomes/interests develop.

I would like a decent new coach for 26 and whatever. I would like to see a new look FD. I would like to see us play successful footy . I would really like to attend a winning Big Dance at OUR rightful home before I topple off.

I really couldn't be much bothered caring about things that in the end just don't matter.

There are no hard and fast rules to this 'process' . Just outcomes. Id like a good one. Not fussed how we get it. In reality it's irrelevant.

If we get fig, I hope he gets us flying!

7 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

That also pricked my ears up a bit.

Does anyone on this forum know with any great authority where our cap space is or isn't?

Know we've got some stars tided up on long term contracts, but is it possible that we've actually been able to shift stuff around a bit TPP wise, particularly with that bit of relief we were given for Gus (i.e. did it allow us to bring any back ended payments forward? etc)

Our contracts seem well managed.

If it hasn’t happened already, I expect one call to AFL HQ from the CEO will make Gus’ payments quietly disappear from the cap.

It bothered me when Bucks said that because it lacked mature intellect. You’d never hear Roos speak that way, he can always explain his thinking in a way that is honest and insightful.

Initially I was anti-Bucks, then swapped to all for Bucks… now I’m wavering again.

33 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

This is just my interpretation of what Buckley is referring to and based on what is in the public domain. Note, it doesn't take into account rounding and smoothing effects - which, to my knowledge, are not in the public domain @Rodney (Balls) Grinter.

• In 2027 three people will consume around 20 percent of the TPP. One of those is used as a tagger, can't hit a target and hasn't finished inside the top 10 in the B&F in the last two years. One may not fully recover from the psychological effects of a horrendous injury (and cannot hit a target) And the third one is medically retired.

• It will also be a year when Turner, the Spreadsheet and Langford will required very significant pay increases.

• Of course some larger salaried players come out of the TPP by then as well - most notably, May.

Buckley already knows this is a potential impediment to him taking the job. Puts the drive to Sassafras in the shade as an issue.

Any coach worth their salt would back themselves to get Trac and Clarry flying. Then they have the gift that is Kosi.

Gus will be handled no doubt.

And that 2027 handover timing is perfect, as you pointed out. With the cap increasing year on year.

It’s a great list and greatest historic club.

Training facilities are an issue, though there’s potentially a solution to present here too.

Not so sure on Bucks now, interested who becomes the next hot name discussed.

There is literally no guarantee that Tassie will even happen at this stage and then the concessions might make it a West Coast or a Brisbane Bears

Sam McClure reporting that Carlton made overtures to a number of people about their interest in their coaching job including a current coach (Chris Scott?)

Apologies if someone has had a go at this earlier...

After he speaks out too positively, too early:

"F@#$! I've Got Job At Melbourne!"

2 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Apologies if someone has had a go at this earlier...

After he speaks out too positively, too early:

"F@#$! I've Got Job At Melbourne!"

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

This is just my interpretation of what Buckley is referring to and based on what is in the public domain. Note, it doesn't take into account rounding and smoothing effects - which, to my knowledge, are not in the public domain @Rodney (Balls) Grinter.

• In 2027 three people will consume around 20 percent of the TPP. One of those is used as a tagger, can't hit a target and hasn't finished inside the top 10 in the B&F in the last two years. One may not fully recover from the psychological effects of a horrendous injury (and cannot hit a target) And the third one is medically retired.

• It will also be a year when Turner, the Spreadsheet and Langford will required very significant pay increases.

• Of course some larger salaried players come out of the TPP by then as well - most notably, May.

Buckley already knows this is a potential impediment to him taking the job. Puts the drive to Sassafras in the shade as an issue.

Its been reported on DL that we have TPP space.

If so we can bring forward some of the long term contract payments into this year which iirc ends Oct 31. eg Kozzie, Max, Oliver, Petracca etc.

If willing it could be done in a way to shave a year or two off Viney's contract. Same money, fewer years.

Edited Tuesday at 00:573 days by Lucifers Hero