DemonFrog

We had to wait for the new CEO, so why not also wait for the new Senior Coach? IMO our new appointments don't seem to prioritise Melbourne. But I guess the 2026 AFL season will show if the right decisions 🤔 have been made.

Great news! He is a coach I can fully support. Bananas 🍌 for everyone 😀

True, I wanted Goodwin gone. In my view we needed new leadership. But now I worried we are about to get more ex Collingwood staff. That never ends well for us.

I don't think Goodwin is coming back.

Will not be the first time, Red.

As long as the new coach doesn't come from either Collingwood or Essendon, I don't really care about their previous club associations. As regards to Collingwood, I give you Mark Needle. IMO nothing more needs to be said.

You make some good points Playing a Grandfinal against the Eagles on Collingwood's home ground must be worth a three or four goal headstart! That one of the major advantages the Melbourne based AFL teams has in winning a premiership. As a Melbourne supporter I can accept this advantage, although Melbourne has not won a premiership at the G in the past 61 seasons. But that another issue. Buckley's biggest claim to fan was he lost a Grandfinal by under a goal. Well in football there is no prizes for coming second, it's winner takes all. The same argument could be made about the Eagles having an extra free kick in front of goals or a point becomes a goal, then they win by 12 or more points. It's football, there is a certain amount of luck involved in the outcome. Fortune favours the brave. I just a simple country boy from the West, who wants Melbourne to win every Grandfinal it can. I can't see that happening if we recruit more coaches etc. from Collingwood, particularly Nathan Buckley who is a rusted on Collingwood supporter. IMO Collingwood underperformed during his time as their head coach, that's why they got rid of him. Real success in the AFL is the number of premierships a club/coach/player can win. Unfortunately, Melbourne has only won one premiership in the past 61 seasons. However, I feel the Melbourne board considers success as playing finals football, that is why we are looking for a new head coach.

So we are interviewing six candidates for our Senior Coach, one of the candidates is Nathan Buckley. The club wants someone with atleast eight years experience at a state league or AFL level. It appears the club is not looking for successful coaches as they are interviewing Nathan Buckley 🤔 He only ever lost a Grandfinal to the Eagles. Our recent track record with recruitment from Collingwood has been a disaster 😕 I starting to feel this is another John Todd moment to me.

One day you accept Mactcha Drinks instead of Banana based ones, next thing you're a Collingwood supporter. Once you start down the dark side you don't know where it will end. It's better to stay in the light and not listen to others who are peddling misinformation.

So you support another 57 year plan by Melbourne?

LOL there is no prizes for being second

One senior coach has just been appointed (West Perth) and another one to go (Melbourne)!

It's just we have another 57 year plan for our next Premiership. So we can afford another 56 years of underperforming with our the need to change the plan.

Does it come in a Suger Free version?

There is only one song that I know the words and can sing loudly! And that is ITS A GRAND OLD FLAG. Is there any other song I need to know?

I did make a Banana 🍌 Smoothie 🥤 for dinner last night. When Corporations fail us, we have to adapt.

Banana Ice Cream would be great but I only wanted a Banana Smoothie 😔

I tried to buy a Banana Blitz (Muzz Buzz) but unfortunately they run out of Bananas AGAIN. Life can be so cruel as both my football teams are disappointing me and I can't buy a Banana Drink. I blame Uncle Bitters as he's left us all to suffer on our own!

Now I am reading that Nathan Buckley is the front runner for the senior coaching role at Melbourne. I said it many times before NOTHING GOOD COMES FROM COLLINGWOOD!

OMG I see a few media articles about Melbourne possibly recruiting James Hird as senior coach. Not sure how likely 🤔 this is, but if it happens, I would need to find another AFL club to support. Surely there much better coaching options out there?

Well I heard Nathan Buckley and Mark Needle are both available.

Uncle Bitters has likely taken time off to have his spikes polished and new make-up applied.

On the same weekend, I had West Perth 6 goals lead at half time and Melbourne had a 46 point lead at three-quarter time. Both teams lost their games. So I can feel your pain. IMO it's a good thing both teams are looking for a new head coach. So Red you need to embrace the light and support the search for a new coach. Although our issues are not just with the former senior coach.

Red, glad to see that you're still posting.

OMG someone suggested Nathan Buckle as our next coach, FIGJAM himself. My number one rule in recruitment is NO ONE from Collingwood, EVER. They want to bring back Mark Needle next!