27 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

A nothing opinion statement from Edmund. I wouldn't buy too much into it, he's participating in the process which is enough of a sign to tell me he wants the job.

8 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

I think the timing was all wrong. The key forwards we went after at the time all had unique circumstances at the time that kept them at bay. I think you'll also find that most players want to stay one club players and it takes a lot of disenchantment to leave.

I think the the likes of Larkey and Waterman, just wanted to remain loyal and connected with friends. OR it could have been the $$$ who knows. There is also the distinct possibility that our reputation as a destination club is not great and player managers may in fact discourage their players to steer clear. Unlikely but something of this ilk maybe at play.

With McKay and Georgiadies, i think that their respective teams were thereabouts when we tried to poach them. Had their teams been in a similar position to what they are in now when we were pursuing them, i think we could have convinced them to join.

I dont think it would have made much difference to our chances. Our F50 connection has always been the problem. When our trio bulls in Oliver, Trac and Viney consistenly ranked in the top 20 worse kicks in the AFL even having Jezza wouldnt have mattered. We need to remove the butchers (which we are doing now).

You are correct on Georgiadis.

On McKay, not so sure. Carlton may have been considered an almost finals team but they didn't actually make it until 2023.

There was no warranty at the end of 2022 that Carlton would actually be contending for finals.

34 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Again the media machine is at play here. Buckley is doing his due diligence and the reality is he may not like what he finds out. There is a lot on public record but there is some stuff that doesnt get out (although not too much you would think).

Edmund has a right to an opinion and tbh, Buckley hasnt been totally committed in the public either (for the above reason).

Looks like Caro's campaign for her mate down in Tassie is working.

I'd be shocked if he doesn't want the job

2 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

Looks like Caro's campaign for her mate down in Tassie is working.

I'd be shocked if he doesn't want the job

Prepare to be shocked. He doesn’t want the job. Anyone banking on Buckley becoming the next coach should temper their expectations and brace for a face-saving announcement from both him and the club. From what I’ve heard, Hayden Skipworth has now emerged as the frontrunner.

53 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I call bull.

There’s no chance a person is going to put themselves through the judgement, scorn and opinions of everyone for a job they’re not interested in.

If bucks wasn’t interested, he would have bowed out. He would have joined the likes of Longmire, Simpson etc. That may still happen.

I’m skeptical to think he’s put himself through this entire process, to then be asked questions on 360 and radio about the process, how keen he is, if he wasn’t interested.

I think this is clickbait until proven otherwise.

Edited Monday at 05:242 days by GawnOfTheDead

2 minutes ago, Lefty said:

Prepare to be shocked. He doesn’t want the job. Anyone banking on Buckley becoming the next coach should temper their expectations and brace for a face-saving announcement from both him and the club. From what I’ve heard, Hayden Skipworth has now emerged as the frontrunner.

I would be shocked. I have no intel except what's already known and that suggests he wants it, badly.
Only way he exits now is if the club is underwhelmed by his presentation... This, I could believe

19 hours ago, Coolx2 said:

What is the official date of picking a senior coach?

We’ll know we have a new coach when white smoke billows out of the chimney 🙃

18 minutes ago, Lefty said:

Prepare to be shocked. He doesn’t want the job. Anyone banking on Buckley becoming the next coach should temper their expectations and brace for a face-saving announcement from both him and the club. From what I’ve heard, Hayden Skipworth has now emerged as the frontrunner.

How are you so sure?

I don't know if what Edmunds says is true but it wouldn't be the biggest shock. Sometimes at this point it is as much about an experienced coach interviewing the club as it is the other way round.

There is probably a better time to pull out of the race though and this wouldn't be the best time.

Tassie pulling out all stops to get Buckley involved next year.

AFL appears to bring fwd VFL and VFLW start up to 2026

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They are also dangling a carrot:

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"But in the background, the Devils are also dangling the keys.

"The opportunity to be Tasmania's first senior coach will be on Buckley's mind, with the possibility of a flexible start-up plan next year allowing for his media commitments before taking on the role permanently down the track ahead of the Devils' proposed 2028 start in the AFL".

"...its start-up list rules should be officially announced later this month and it is getting more commercial support off-field and adding staff internally'.

tbh, I find the AFL's campaign effectively working against MFC's interest very distasteful. They have sunk to a new low imv.

7 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

We’ll know we have a new coach when white smoke billows out of the chimney 🙃

At Casey, Caufield or the MCG?

I'm not convinced Buckley is the best person for the job, not sure why he's so favoured....the way he waffles on bores me, I hope he's a more inspiring an orator when he gets in front of the playing group if we do end up going with him

Just now, sisso said:

I'm not convinced Buckley is the best person for the job, not sure why he's so favoured....the way he waffles on bores me, I hope he's a more inspiring an orator when he gets in front of the playing group if we do end up going with him

Weird, I reckon he's the most insightful voice in the media.

4 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

That doesn't explain why a top 4 contender team, with a flag in 2021, wasn't attractive enough.

Take for example McKay. We could have told him, you'll be number 1 in our team (unlike sharing the spotlight with Curnow) and our team is competing for more flags, and you are the missing piece.

Same thing that probably brought Lynch to Richmond in 2018.

Players are generally pretty loyal. Especially if they’re playing for a big club/feel they’re close to challenging/getting paid good money.

When it’s all three, like McKay, it becomes almost impossible to prise them out.

This is the case for all clubs, big and small. Collingwood threw the kitchen sink at J Brown and N Riewoldt and couldn’t get either. Many, many more players choose to stay than leave every year. It often has to be an absolute perfect storm to be able to get a big name player to your club.

We did all we could!

2 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

Players are generally pretty loyal. Especially if they’re playing for a big club/feel they’re close to challenging/getting paid good money.

When it’s all three, like McKay, it becomes almost impossible to prise them out.

This is the case for all clubs, big and small. Collingwood threw the kitchen sink at J Brown and N Riewoldt and couldn’t get either. Many, many more players choose to stay than leave every year. It often has to be an absolute perfect storm to be able to get a big name player to your club.

We did all we could!

But McKay was also sharing the spotlight with Curnow. Unlike perhaps Riewoldt or Brown.

A moot point now, it'll be interesting to see where our list goes in the next couple of years.

8 hours ago, Kent said:

we still lost those 9 games ! Start of season only the deluded thought we were a finals chance and we were not

I think you are wrong. I think we were a definite chance. I'm still not convinced that all was fair play, and in time I think it will come out that there was a pattern of discrimination that was festering throughout the AFL against us. In my OP many intelligent folks on here cannot be wrong and upon the great man's retirement they will be vindicated.

What started off as ....no not conspiracy again....became a statistical fact and stuf the AFL.

9 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Tassie pulling out all stops to get Buckley involved next year.

AFL appears to bring fwd VFL and VFLW start up to 2026

tasmania-to-enter-vfl-and-vflw-in-2026

They are also dangling a carrot:

monday-cal-culations-finals-make-heroes-history-looms-for-nick-daicos-how-josh-dunkley-trade-call-shaped-three-clubs

"But in the background, the Devils are also dangling the keys.

"The opportunity to be Tasmania's first senior coach will be on Buckley's mind, with the possibility of a flexible start-up plan next year allowing for his media commitments before taking on the role permanently down the track ahead of the Devils' proposed 2028 start in the AFL".

"...its start-up list rules should be officially announced later this month and it is getting more commercial support off-field and adding staff internally'.

tbh, I find the AFL's campaign effectively working against MFC's interest very distasteful. They have sunk to a new low imv.

Glad I'm not the only one who had this thought. Devils haven't even got a decision on their stadium yet, Seems a clear intent to land Buckley now, wait and see I suppose.

2 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Glad I'm not the only one who had this thought. Devils haven't even got a decision on their stadium yet, Seems a clear intent to land Buckley now, wait and see I suppose.

They’re bafoons.

No clue on who would take them serious.

If Buckley said yes to them, then my belief on him being super knowledgeable and a footy expert is clearly wrong.

Imagine trying to lure a coach when you have no stadium, no players, no assistants, no sponsors, and no support.

Edited Monday at 05:532 days by GawnOfTheDead

6 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Glad I'm not the only one who had this thought. Devils haven't even got a decision on their stadium yet, Seems a clear intent to land Buckley now, wait and see I suppose.

AFL tampering with its own competition. Banana republic and comical to be honest.

On the Tassie front, all I’ll say is that Bucks clearly isn’t interested in winning Premiership if he decides to go that route…

3 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

AFL tampering with its own competition. Banana republic and comical to be honest.

I’m not surprised or concerned by the AFLs clear and transparent desire to get Buckley to Tasmania. It reinforces 2 things to me.

1. We should be doing all we can to convince him to come to Melbourne instead and if we are a serious club we will be able to do that.

2. Nathan Buckley is EXACTLY the coach we need. It would be disappointing if we’ve sacked and are paying Goodwin 1.2 million dollars next year to miss out on all the experienced coaches and go with an untried assistant. That feels like nearly the worst case scenario.

44 minutes ago, Lefty said:

Prepare to be shocked. He doesn’t want the job. Anyone banking on Buckley becoming the next coach should temper their expectations and brace for a face-saving announcement from both him and the club. From what I’ve heard, Hayden Skipworth has now emerged as the frontrunner.

Firstly I’m not sold on Buckley. His game plan at the pies will no longer hold up to today’s football. Nevertheless, Buckleys options are limited. Waiting around for another club next year is a massive gamble. That club is likely to be in a worse position than Melbourne and might require a full rebuild. Tasmania also isn’t a great option. Not sure he is keen to get pummelled for the first 2 years.

The opportunity at Melbourne is as good as he is likely to see in the coming years.

Bucks wants the job, he wouldn't have stayed in this long if he didn't.

But he's now squaring off with the best assistants in the league especially those from Collingwood and Geelong who have spent 60 or so hours a week for the last 4 years on the cutting edge of innovation.

Meanwhile Bucks has been mucking around on Best On Ground and getting Whateley brained on SEN.

He has the advantage of experience but it's hard to know just what that provides us. His media profile likely helps us little, if anything we would do well to be decidedly out of the spotlight for a while, even if that hurts the financial bottom line. That's far more valuable to Tassie than us.

All in all, the leaking of apparent lack of interest to me just sounds like a guy making sure he's saving face for the strong likelihood we hire one of the assistants instead.