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

I want to see that scoring that way, but, being there, it definitely didn't feel that way, that Hawthorn dominated only in the first quarter.

However, I think prospective coaches (prospective coach?) would be looking at a suite of positive performances over a longer period (as well as of moments within yesterday?)

Hawks were toying with us.

4 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Hawks were toying with us.

I agree... If by "Hawks" you mean Gunston!

52 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

...and yet we scored 7.8 to 8.11 after qtr time and 6.5 to 6.7 after 1/2 time. This against a possible top 4 team. I imagine a potential new coach would be licking his lips!

Don’t kid yourself. We outscored them after they blitzed us and had the game won midway through the second quarter. When it mattered we got a chasing.

Sounds like Green has got on a power trip and doesn’t want to let go…

59 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

...and yet we scored 7.8 to 8.11 after qtr time and 6.5 to 6.7 after 1/2 time. This against a possible top 4 team. I imagine a potential new coach would be licking his lips!

We kicked 3 goals in the last 4 minutes. Take that out and your stats don't look so good.

21 minutes ago, 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.

Have no understanding of said rules.

I couldn't see anyone involved in finals donning a Dees hat until finished.

Monday's fine 😉

On 14/08/2025 at 19:27, Demonstone said:

I've just taken a quick trip forward in the time machine and recorded half a dozen of the many questions asked by the panel and the corresponding answers given by unsuccessful applicants.

1 - Where do you see the team finishing in 2026? "I'd say my biggest weakness is not listening".

2 - The position requires a responsible person. "I'm your man. In my last job, when anything went wrong, they said I was responsible".

3 - What is your greatest strength? (30 minutes later ) "I'm very comfortable with silence".

4 - Would you be willing to relocate? "Of course. Where would you like me to sit?"

5 - Why did you leave your last job? "It was something my boss said". What did your boss say? "You're fired".

6 - Can you perform under pressure? "No, but I'll give Bohemian Rhapsody a go".

I love it

29 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Sounds like Green has got on a power trip and doesn’t want to let go…

🤔

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Get this guy. I don't get the Buckley love. We need ideas from winning assistants who want their own team. Daly's tough, a bit old school and has helped transform the Lions into consistent finals team. (yes they've had some father son help) Tell me, What's Buckley done again?

Just now, Roost it far said:

Get this guy. I don't get the Buckley love. We need ideas from winning assistants who want their own team. Daly's tough, a bit old school and has helped transform the Lions into consistent finals team. (yes they've had some father son help) Tell me, What's Buckley done again?

Im neither for nor against Bucks. I could live with it... hopefully a wholly rejigged FD too.

That said ... I think Daly could be an inspiring selection.

47 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

We kicked 3 goals in the last 4 minutes. Take that out and your stats don't look so good.

For a start, they're not my stats! Secondly, they kicked three goals in just over four minutes in the first... take that out and 'my stats' would look even better!

1 minute ago, waynewussell said:

For a start, they're not my stats! Secondly, they kicked three goals in just over four minutes in the first... take that out and 'my stats' would look even better!

Fair to say their first 3 were far more influential than our last

10 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

For a start, they're not my stats! Secondly, they kicked three goals in just over four minutes in the first... take that out and 'my stats' would look even better!

The only problem with your logic is that at the start we were trying (or should have been) and at the end they weren't (and didn't need to).

7 minutes ago, Lefty said:

The only problem with your logic is that at the start we were trying (or should have been) and at the end they weren't (and didn't need to).

I thought Hawks did need to keep trying because of a small percentage gap. (I haven't followed what's what in the finals rankings, but I thought one of the commentators mentioned their percentage as being significant).

23 minutes ago, Lefty said:

The only problem with your logic is that at the start we were trying (or should have been) and at the end they weren't (and didn't need to).

You're overthinking it!

42 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Get this guy. I don't get the Buckley love. We need ideas from winning assistants who want their own team. Daly's tough, a bit old school and has helped transform the Lions into consistent finals team. (yes they've had some father son help) Tell me, What's Buckley done again?

Buckley led his own team to finals 5 times and within a Dom Sheed kick of a flag. Nothing against Daly but your general description would also fit Mark Neeld.
Whether its Bucks, Daly or whoever we need someone who commands respect, comes from a winning culture and is hungry to coach the ultimate success. You could argue both fit the bill in different ways dependant on what narrative you want to set.

1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

The reports that we want to appoint someone before the GF would all but rule out anyone from a team that make it past the first week of finals.

We can appoint them prior to the GF and they can start immediately after.

I would hate to miss out on a great opportunity for the sake of 1-2 weeks

2 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

A new coach might/should be looking at that thinking that he hasn’t got many cards to play if he is to get us back into contention immediately, which appears the expectation.

Very true. A lot of people thnk the new coach will solve our problems and we'll be playing finals soon but I don't think that's realistic. We need to overhaul the list before we can contend again.

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

We kicked 3 goals in the last 4 minutes. Take that out and your stats don't look so good.

Like The Saints did to us....

28 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Buckley led his own team to finals 5 times and within a Dom Sheed kick of a flag. Nothing against Daly but your general description would also fit Mark Neeld.
Whether its Bucks, Daly or whoever we need someone who commands respect, comes from a winning culture and is hungry to coach the ultimate success. You could argue both fit the bill in different ways dependant on what narrative you want to set.

Bucks was at the Pies for what, 24 years and never won a flag. And that’s Despite taking over a premiership team as coach

I think he is a decent choice but he hasn’t proven himself a winner yet.

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Bucks was at the Pies for what, 24 years and never won a flag. And that’s Despite taking over a premiership team as coach

I think he is a decent choice but he hasn’t proven himself a winner yet.

One very special kick away from a flag.... but yeah pillory him for sure.

Not particularly advocating for nor against but he has decent football knowledge.

On 16/08/2025 at 11:43, titan_uranus said:

They were 12-7 last year, then lost their last 4 games to miss finals.

If they then back that up by missing again this year, that is a level of mediocrity/failure that would have Demonlanders rioting with pitchforks if it were us.

This is a club with a stacked list (Serong, Brayshaw, Jackson, Young and Bolton in the middle, Treacy, Voss and Amiss up forward with Frederick and Switkowski (edit: and Reid!), and a very well drilled backline with Pearce, Cox, Ryan, Chapman and Clark).

Plus they had an extra home game with North selling one to Perth.

If they lose to the Dogs next week, and if GWS, GC and Hawthorn all win once, they’re out.

They should be ensconced in the top 4, not battling for finals.

Longmuir should absolutely be in danger if they miss.

Agree. And maybe he re joins Buckley at Melbourne next year. 😉

1 hour ago, bush demon said:

Like The Saints did to us....

Junktime vs stealing the game, cmon man.

18 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Junktime vs stealing the game, cmon man.

I think junk-time goals are often unfairly maligned...

3 hours ago, sue said:

I thought Hawks did need to keep trying because of a small percentage gap. (I haven't followed what's what in the finals rankings, but I thought one of the commentators mentioned their percentage as being significant).

100% - ridiculous to suggest they put the cue in the rack.

Gunston was asked about the importance of percentage in his post match, on ground interview and he said they we're aware of the importance of maximising percentage in terms of their final ladder position

(they are on outside chance of finishing top 4 - if they do it will be on percentage. And if they don't percentage might be the difference between playing a home elimination final at the G or an interstate elimination final).

Edited August 17Aug 17 by binman