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One thing I noticed was how poor our defensive setup was. We played well in front and allowed Collingwood to get out the back goal side so many times. We tempt the kick, but can’t stop it.

Trac was in Boweys way

Sub Tracc offf

Pies out working us is the real issue. They flood back to defend, then spread. Until we rediscover gut running- we are complete frauds

May needs to call it at the end of the year. Father time

Big game this weekend. It could be for the ‘Christian Petracca Cup’

I think I read Lindsay is unavailable with Hamstring.

Got the same jumper. Comes out on romantic nights with the Mrs..

I would think May comes in for Adam’s, Howes and Windsor both out. Would like to see Viney dropped and Salem but not sure it happens. Lindsay, Kolt and Spargo all in the frame to play. Kynan Brown and Kentfield are Smokey’s. On another note, Petty and JVR played their best game together this year. Hope they continue to build form and connection.

I know I will get shut down for it, but still recon JVR will become a good CHF or CHB and will be a leader of the club. Tried his guts out, I think a new coach and some work with a Tom Hawkins type mentor will help him a lot this offseason

I would run through brick walls for Disco..

No home sick risk if the club where you are from don’t want you. Unless he wants a career change, he might just have to suck it up.

Cal Wilkie unhappy at Saints. Would be a great get, in the Steven May category. I would move on Lever and bring him across in a heartbeat!

Salem is a joke.. no wonder McVee is not happy. Viney is also our weakest midfielder. Oliver looked a different product today.

Rivers poor kick was a killer. Oliver had a look today, I haven’t seen in years

Just want to see the Melbourne wrecking balls the next 3 week. Physical, up for the fight!

Very different appointment. He was brought back to reset a poor organisation, where other coaches wouldn’t be afforded the time. He was there under the agreement it was only a short term gig, with a handover.

Fitness might still be against him. If he plays he plays next week, not against the Mugpies.

Kentfield off no preseason is having some VFL season. Also like seeing Fullerton down back.

Adam Simpson spoke the most sense on this topic. You don’t want a coach that needs to be convinced to join your club (Longmire). You want someone who is dog hungry to prove themselves. Clarkson and to a degree Lyon needed convincing and ultimately it was the coin that got them over the line. Coaching is a tough gig, you need the desire to do the role justice

Danny Daly might be the Steven Bradbury of the coaching search.

Straight to the big club, make it disappear file..

Can we just get an agreement from the MCC and AFL that we can train at the MCG 2 days a week till Caulfield is handed over.. Fixed!!

Yes I agree with most points. Just like to highlight how good it was to see Windsor in the middle and gaining confidence in the final quarter. I think the next 3 games we should have a good look at what the starting centre bounce line up could be for round 1 next year. Lindsay, Langford, Rivers, Bowey, Chandler, Culley and McVee should all be looked at.

Hard to know the right call. Trac rightfully so, is not a bash n crash player anymore. Saw him opt out of 2 aerial contests on the weekend. He is a professional and trains hard. His kicking is awful.. probably see him more a forward than a pure midfielder these days Oliver appears to pick and choose when he puts effort in. His kicking is awful, but as a pure extractor- he could recapture form. Most likely elsewhere. Could see both leaving and doing well elsewhere, not sure we will see the best of them at Melbourne. So it comes down to what are you willing to get back for them. Goody loves the status quo and the past, so while he is here, it will be tough to see hard calls. Lever is a good one to trade out. If we get something back, then I’d be keen. Howes and Turner appear to cover him already.