1 hour ago, The_Wrecker_45 said:

I can't recall but was he the one that was a step ahead of everyone when Bucks was coaching Collingwood and they decided to move on Treloar and Stephenson?

Dunno. But they were seen having coffee together hours before he went on AW offloading Clarry.

On 19/08/2025 at 19:49, Demonland said:

Would be a smart move for any incoming coach. Start clearing the decks of the cultural issues that have plagued the team for years.

14 minutes ago, Chook in Perth said:

Dunno. But they were seen having coffee together hours before he went on AW offloading Clarry.

Hang on. I missed this. What happened? Buckley was on 3AW talking about offloading Clarry?

4 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Hang on. I missed this. What happened? Buckley was on 3AW talking about offloading Clarry?

No McClure was. With his -10% hit rate, hence the scepticism.

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

No McClure was. With his -10% hit rate, hence the scepticism.

Derpsy derps. Thanks mate.

27 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

This is fair IMV.

That's not true though. He put Kozzy through there. They tried Chandler, Langford and Lindsay through there at various stages, but the latter two are better served on the outside until they build their tanks. Langford has looked tired for weeks and Lindsay hit the wall off a reduced first pre season.

He did rely heavily on Oliver, Viney and even Trac this year, which I found disappointing, but to say it never happened is not true.

This is fair.

I'm sorry but this is completely wrong. For years we played plus one behind the ball, not at the source...

We haven't played +1 at the source since pre 666 rule change. And this year we often played even numbers...

This is fair.

Thank you for my essay feedback, Sir. Did I pass?

But srsly, I disagree. I'm talking meaningful change. Kosi was always going to run through the middle at some stage for example. I don't count new draftees who come in to play as 'change'. That happens at every club.

There was little meaningful list and positional change. The list needed to change quicker, bigger pieces needed to be moved. And especially so through the midfield and half forward. That didn't happen. I mentioned our forward 50 connection. You didn't mention that? How can that one thing not change over that amount of time? What do you put it down to and why?

And for the tactical talk, we have long brought an extra up to stoppage leaving the opp with an extra in our forward line. That's what I meant. That continued long after 666. Even this year. And again, it took him a long time to change.

On 19/08/2025 at 20:56, Norm Smith's Curse said:

How?????!!!!!

(If a mere Demonlander can do this, I'm now more then ever petrified about what states or corporations can do... Um, you are a mere Demonlander, aren't you?...)

Edited August 21Aug 21 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

p.s. The personally monogrammed top is a nice touch!

p.p.s. 'MELBOORRU'? 😂

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

p.s. The personally monogrammed top is a nice touch!

Ahhh.. New Bloke ...

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

How?????!!!!!

(If a mere Demonlander can do this, I'm now more then ever petrified about what states or corporations can do... Um, you are a mere Demonlander, aren't you?...)

Bucks Wielding the Axe

56 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Derpsy derps. Thanks mate.

I laughed out loud about his article Mentioning trac “ my gut feel is petracca will either stay or go to a club like hawthorn” which is of course about as insightful as “I’m pretty confident Melbourne will hire Nathan Buckley, or someone else as a senior coach for next year”

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Bucks Wielding the Axe

Sheesh people look good in Demon wear.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Bucks Wielding the Axe

Needs bigger axe ...

34 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Needs bigger axe ...

Too clean for my liking.

Edited August 21Aug 21 by Heart Beats True

On 17/08/2025 at 08:20, KozzyCan said:

Ha! But what I mean is I’m pretty sure the AFL rules prevent us from formally interviewing/appointing someone with a club in the finals.

I’m pretty certain Richmond were conducting their interviews during our finals campaign in 2023. Indeed, I think there were comments that Yze was distracted preparing for his interviews and that it negatively affected our planning.

“He’s a lumberjack and he’s OK.

He sleeps all night and he works all day.”

Edited August 21Aug 21 by Tarax Club
More devil than demon...

1 hour ago, Nairobi_Demon said:

I’m pretty certain Richmond were conducting their interviews during our finals campaign in 2023. Indeed, I think there were comments that Yze was distracted preparing for his interviews and that it negatively affected our planning.

One of dfgdfgdf

1 hour ago, Nairobi_Demon said:

I’m pretty certain Richmond were conducting their interviews during our finals campaign in 2023. Indeed, I think there were comments that Yze was distracted preparing for his interviews and that it negatively affected our planning.

Richmond absolutely ran interviews during our finals campaign in 2023, and yes, there were murmurs that Yze was distracted prepping for them.

Having spent time in this industry, I think it’s important to put some context around what’s actually happening. Clubs are constantly balancing short-term performance with long-term succession planning. When a coach is under pressure, or when an assistant shows genuine potential, interviews in-season—even during finals—are unfortunately part of the landscape. They’re rarely ideal, but they are a known and accepted part of how clubs operate.

Every club will publicly speak about fostering assistants into future head coaches. “We value their talent. We want the best for them. They can go learn elsewhere. Maybe even come back.” It’s a narrative that looks good and, in most cases, reflects genuine intent.

So to tar Adem Yze with the brush of “distraction” feels both unfair and disingenuous. He was doing exactly what the industry expects and what any ambitious assistant would naturally consider.

Yet when a coach is sacked, interviews happen all the time—in-season, in finals—formal, informal. It’s literally how the industry works. Everyone knows it.

And then, lo and behold, in 2025 MELBOURNE does exactly that during a finals campaign, holding interviews, both formal and informal and suddenly it’s a “distraction”? A scandal? A breach of trust?

Classic AFL bubble logic: perfectly fine for me, morally catastrophic for you.

18 hours ago, Chook in Perth said:

All roads lead to 54 Fellmongers Rd, Breakwater VIC 3219.

Currently. Bit would have to go wrong.

Bit would have to go wrong as in - he's gone?

3 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Needs bigger axe ...

...and better choice of edge to apply?

1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

“He’s a lumberjack and he’s OK.

He sleeps all night and he works all day.”

...Then not committed enough!

Edited August 21Aug 21 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

3 hours ago, Heart Beats True said:

Too clean for my liking.

The "before" shot .. 😉

Frank Ponissi was interviewed on SEN today and he hinted that the appointment of the new MFC coach may not happen until late September

Ponissi is the GM of football at the Melbourne Storm and is on the panel formed to find the new coach

For those who don't know, other members of the panel include Brad Green, Steven Smith, Paul Guerra, Alan Richardson, Jobe Watson & Meahan Callaghan

I don't believe that it's a lay down misère that Buckley is a shoe-in

Buckley might be the most likely but there's a process in place which could take a bit of time

Edited August 21Aug 21 by Macca

3 minutes ago, Macca said:

Frank Ponissi was interviewed on SEN today and he hinted that the appointment of the new MFC coach may not happen until late September

Ponissi is the GM of football at the Melbourne Storm and is on the panel formed to find the new coach

For those who don't know, other members of the panel include Brad Green, Steven Smith, Paul Guerra, Alan Richardson, Jobe Watson & Meahan Callaghan

I don't believe that it's a lay down misère that Buckley is a shoe-in

Buckley might be the most likely but there's a process in place which could take a bit of time

Around the 20/21st Im thinking 🤔

Or 28th if a particular club involved...

Edited August 21Aug 21 by beelzebub

4 minutes ago, Macca said:

Buckley might be the most likely but there's a process in place which could take a bit of time

I just hope the club can convince the candidates that it's a proper process and anyone can get the the job