8 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Target lower level assistants from Hawthorn, GWS, Coll, Freo, Brisbane. Get a diverse group together from across a range of good clubs would be ideal.

I think we are keeping Jones, Bassett and Chappy as assistants.

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

You expect a coach to (quote)…

can the board bring stability with new president & ceo no more infighting .. support the footy dept , nail the home base, no more leaks, questioning the off field stuff

You left out washing the dishes and performing surgery on injured players.

He’s a coach ffs

Still baffled by ur response,

5 hours ago, dees189227 said:

22nd November

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

22nd November but will be celebrated on 8th June in 2026.

I thought this was another book related pun, turns out it actually is his birthday 🤣

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Sorry but if you’re coaching for the money, you’re in it for the wrong reasons.

I’m glad we dodged that bullet

I agree with your sentiments but there’s a huge raft of PLAYERS in the league who are playing for the wrong reasons too based on your rationale.

Why should coaches be any different?

8 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

I think we are keeping Jones, Bassett and Chappy as assistants.

We’re definitely keeping Chappy.

3 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Bartel ripped him a new one. Complete banana split.

I called in and ripped McClure on AW this evening on my way home from work. Told him he would have slagged us if we’d hired Buckley and said it was a boat race. Said he now describes this a “shoddy” process, based on nothing other than his opinion. They then cut me off and gave no right to reply to his moronic response.

Pleasingly, Lloyd and Bartel took it to him as well, following my call. He came out looking like a goose and then conceded it was just his opinion

Let's see who Kingy can entice to our club.

Just now, Trident22 said:

I called in and ripped McClure on AW this evening on my way home from work. Told him he would have slagged us if we’d hired Buckley and said it was a boat race. Said he now describes this a “shoddy” process, based on nothing other than his opinion. They then cut me off and gave no right to reply to his moronic response.

Pleasingly, Lloyd and Bartel took it to him as well, following my call. He came out looking like a goose and then conceded it was just his opinion

I heard ya. Briliant.

Just now, Trident22 said:

I called in and ripped McClure on AW this evening on my way home from work. Told him he would have slagged us if we’d hired Buckley and said it was a boat race. Said he now describes this a “shoddy” process, based on nothing other than his opinion. They then cut me off and gave no right to reply to his moronic response.

Pleasingly, Lloyd and Bartel took it to him as well, following my call. He came out looking like a goose and then conceded it was just his opinion

I heard ya. Briliant. Fixed em right up.

3 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

What IP wouldn’t King already have? I would be very surprised if they let him go before they finish their season.

No man can serve two masters!! Surely there is now a massive conflict of interest! He should start with us MONDAY!!

Edited September 12, 2025Sep 12 by picket fence

21 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

Still baffled by ur response,

Thank you 😘

4 hours ago, bush demon said:

  4 hours ago, bush demon said:

  4 hours ago, bush demon said:

https://youtu.be/QZZA4c-7jV4?si=ErKdNSqS8RlZOx0t

  4 hours ago, bush demon said:

is that what you guys have been whinging about?

No intent to kick him

jesus

24 minutes ago, joeboy said:

I agree with your sentiments but there’s a huge raft of PLAYERS in the league who are playing for the wrong reasons too based on your rationale.

Why should coaches be any different?

Chasing money has hardly worked out for players. Also there are 600+ list spots and only 18 senior AFL jobs.

Being a senior coach is an extremely difficult, time consuming, all encompassing job that comes with enormous pressure. It’s not something you do for money, it’s something you do because you love it and are passionate about it and can give your whole energy to it.

If money is your main motivation, you’re in the wrong job because ultimately it’s a short lived career. There are easier ways to make good money.

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

No man can serve two masters!! Surely there is now a massive conflict of interest! He should start with us MONDAY!!

Kings Will be given a login, needs to score some clothes and boots and a car park, maybe a sponsors car, and vouchers for food, bios of our players.

The Magpies sacked Needle a week before the Gran final for taking us on.

16 minutes ago, Trident22 said:

I called in and ripped McClure on AW this evening on my way home from work. Told him he would have slagged us if we’d hired Buckley and said it was a boat race. Said he now describes this a “shoddy” process, based on nothing other than his opinion. They then cut me off and gave no right to reply to his moronic response.

Pleasingly, Lloyd and Bartel took it to him as well, following my call. He came out looking like a goose and then conceded it was just his opinion

Charitable. I recon he's a total &%^*@ and a dead set !@#$&^* (R^%$^&*.

1 hour ago, thirty-one said:

My sister can continue to pay up her membership (and that of all her grandkids....). She wasn't going to renew if Buckley was coach.

I... have no real opinion. I've been away from Oz way too long.

Anyone who has been involved with midfield/forward should go !!

And if King got job because he backed up green/board sentiments will be lucky to last 2 years

40 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I thought this was another book related pun, turns out it actually is his birthday 🤣

Ripper read.

3 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

The “hard-[censored] coach = results” view is stuck in the 1950s. Performance is driven by connection, precision, and trust—not intimidation. To suggest losing comes down to a coach being “too soft” is reductionist at best. The evidence is clear: consistent outcomes come from psychological safety and clarity, not dogma.

I look forward to the usual suspects crapping on in due course…

To an extent but there is still the room/need to give a rocket when needed. Fagan, Longmire, Clarkson, Hardwick, Scott etc all capable of tearing shreds off the team when necessary. We have plenty of players who need to hear some home truths from time to time.

Edited September 12, 2025Sep 12 by Dr. Gonzo

31 minutes ago, picket fence said:

No man can serve two masters!! Surely there is now a massive conflict of interest! He should start with us MONDAY!!

I hate Geelong as much as the next person but regardless of who the assistant coach is for whatever team it is I’d think it poor form for him to drop everything and abandon his current club.

13 minutes ago, Dees1911 said:

Anyone who has been involved with midfield/forward should go !!

And if King got job because he backed up green/board sentiments will be lucky to last 2 years

I think you’ve quoted the wrong post, Dees1911.

7 hours ago, Demonland said:

The headlines are going to write themselves:

Steven King's Misery

Steven King's Horror Show

Steven King's Stand

Steven King's Salem's Lot

Steven King, the coach with the ‘It’ factor!

47 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Chasing money has hardly worked out for players. Also there are 600+ list spots and only 18 senior AFL jobs.

Being a senior coach is an extremely difficult, time consuming, all encompassing job

If money is your main motivation, you’re in the wrong job because ultimately it’s a short lived career. There are easier ways to make good money.

There ARE?!?!?

7 hours ago, dice said:

And yet he's still an assistant at Geelong

@Demonland Please, please, please bring back the facepalm emoji!!

I am still angry about this [censored] stupid decision appointing some 2nd rate dud who only ended up coach of the Demons because nobody else seemed interested enough! How [censored] embarrassing!

Adam Simpson, John Longmire, and Hayden Skipworth not interested at all! Nathan Buckley only having lukewarm interest. Why?! Are we that much of a basket case?!

This is like Dean Bailey in 2007 or Mark Neeld in 2011 all over again!

By all means, continue to laugh it up at me. I don't give a flying [censored]. I am entitled to my opinion and I am allowed to disagree with others. We will see who is right in the long run! If I am wrong, I will happily eat my own words with chocolate sauce on them! But my gut tells me this has been a huge mistake!

Hopefully, at the very least, we appoint a senior assistant like Ken Hinkley or someone else to help support Steven King. Otherwise, he will be absolutely thrown in the deep end.

What a total laughing stock our Club is. I have been a Melbourne Demons member for over 26+ years and besides our Premiership in 2021, it's been nothing but disappointment and frustration!

Anyway, I am done. I am still far too angry at this stupid decision by the Melbourne Football Club. I am going to have a break for a long while until we get the [censored] homebase finally built at Caulfield Racecourse! If we can't do that the Club may as well [censored] fold!