4 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

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?!

Simpson who is happy with his Whopper franchises and staying in Perth, horse who is burnt out and 2 guys who did the interviews before being overlooked. That’s what has upset you?

Everyone in the afl says this is a serious coach. If he fails it’s more than likely because the club failed him, and no guarantee anyone else would’ve succeeded.

You can be angry at the club but don’t be angry at a perfectly good choice

19 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

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!

I get it that you’re angry but I’m guessing this is where you’ll lose most people, even the few who might agree with the rest of your post.

When asked his views on the Melbourne playing list, Steven King stated that he believes Salem has a lot to offer, Langford is a shining example for all new recruits and he hopes that McDonald, despite what the Tommy knockers would like to think, will play on in 2026. He also hopes that Green will go the extra mile to take his place in the stand and watch the team go round at the MCG, or will walk the long mile to sit under the dome at Marvel Stadium when necessary. In summing up he said, rather than dwell on past misery, let’s prepare for a Demons revival!

5 hours ago, Witches Hat said:

Sanderson was at Geelong when he got the Adelaide gig, Neeld at Collingwood when he got ours. Both left immediately even though their clubs were still in finals.

27 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

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!

27 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

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!

No one will miss you carrying on so unthinkably stupid as you are.

This has been a well conducted process ( much quicker than We all thought) by a somewhat varied but independent group of people who have reached a very strong verdict as to who is the best candidate to take us forward.

It’s no good going off your lollie about who was not available no matter why or how this happened. You would be whinging in 3 weeks time if we were going through trade and draft period without a coach having his say. So please stop feigning outrage and indignation.

The overall result has been universally recognised and received as a progressive and astute decision based on Kings standing and record in the AFL over nearly 30 years.

All the best in your next job sounds like the leader of one of the less successful parties in Australian politics in Vic or Nationally would suit you.

Good luck El Supremo.

37 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Simpson who is happy with his Whopper franchises and staying in Perth, horse who is burnt out and 2 guys who did the interviews before being overlooked. That’s what has upset you?

Everyone in the afl says this is a serious coach. If he fails it’s more than likely because the club failed him, and no guarantee anyone else would’ve succeeded.

You can be angry at the club but don’t be angry at a perfectly good choice

Back this view 100% time for ALL to get onboard! When can I buy my 2026 membership??

42 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

By all means, continue to laugh it up at me. I don't give a flying [censored].

On what do you base your “dud” description? The guy is, like all first time coaches, an unknown quantity, but this unknown quantity impressed a highly credentialed panel that he was the right person for the job! Would you have said the same thing about Sam Mitchell?

Sorry, but your rants are laughable… probably is best you take a break; no game is worth getting that worked up about..

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by hardtack

2 hours ago, DemonOX said:

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

If true about the former two, then King is starting with a hand tied behind his back. Not nice, especially to Jonesy, but let's face facts. He is an untried coach walking into a team that has lost its identity. He needs to be supported by stronger and better credentialed coaches than Jones or Bassett. There is surely room for NJ to stay in some capacity, given he was sharing duties with Radford anyway. Bassett is a Goody man and our defence was appalling despite still having great depth.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Pirlo