DistrACTION Jackson

If we get 2 of those it would be a win... depending on what we pay

Jack Lonie from Saints

Amazing! I was hoping mine would come this week... nothing yet!

The answer is yes. Win both games and Dogs drop one.

I believe this is the way forward. Goody won't be sacked due to his contract and we all know this. What the club should do is: 1. Look for the very best assistants we can to come in with fresh ideas and to improve each line. 2. Look to replace Mahoney with an experienced football boss (Neil Balme ideal). 3. Make some hard decision on player personnel to fix the deficiencies - this may mean Viney and TMac are moved on as part of this. This reminds me of the Tigers in 2016 after 3 straight finals exits and a mediocre season (finished 13th) the media were saying their window is closed and they should start the re-build. They then did a full restructure of the coaches and brought in some talent (think they traded Deledio as well) and fast forward four years they are going for a third flag. I'm not saying we will do the exact same, but sometimes sacking the coach isn't the answer and if internally the players like playing for Goody then there must be something else that needs fixing.

100% someone we should look at

Guys we had a ton of players in the under 22 team for 4-5 years. Means absolutely nothing.

From butcher to baker back to butcher

Can we hold judgement on a young guy who: 1. Has had to come back from an interrupted pre-season 2. Is trying to build form in a season where there is no second tier competition. 3. Has played one game in pouring rain. Seriously some of you just want to pot anyone you can. He is the least of our worries.

To be honest I don't care what any other side does. Time to stop worrying about other sides performances and just look at ourselves. Whoever wins the flag, good on them they deserve it.

Anyone have any whispers on players we are chasing? If we aren't after guys like Atkins, Williams and Papley to add leg spped and skill I'd be disappointed.

Yeah wow.... I guess questions to be asked about whether Goodwin and the development team have what it takes and understand how the modern game is played. It seems at the moment they don't. I'm definitely not saying the sky is falling in, as I still think we have the nucleus. We just need to make some adjustments to personnel and the gameplan.

Serong has been good, however I watched him against Richmond and he quite literally ran around free with no one on him. He got a lot of touches but did zero damage. Pickett will be a good player for us and offers something we didn't have, x-factor. What I would question is why we drafted guys like Sparrow and Jordon when we had so many inside mids. No slight on those two, it's more list management and recruiting. Jason Taylor has done some good things, but I question whether he has blinkers on at times about players fitting a certain mold.

My view is we work better as a team when Viney isn't in the side. It could be a blessing in disguise if he is offered a heap of cash to leave. We would then get a decent pick and could use that money on outside runners with skill. Petracca, Oliver & Brayshaw as starting 3 with Harmes and Sparrow 4 and 5.

I question our coaching setups more than anything. How can a side have the most dominant ruckman in the game and get smashed through the middle?

Dear MFC selection team, please consider speed as a good attribute for this team. Outs Jones - most have been able to see for weeks that he's no longer up to it, but it seems now an injury will be the final axe. Thanks for the service Jonesy but it's time. Smith - do not understand his selection at all. ANB - not up to it. Wagner - another questionable player Melksham - not going to happen I'm sure but would be nice Ins Pickett - hopefully bring some spark Baker - please give him a run for the rest of the season to see if he will make it Hibberd - hope he's right to go Lockhart - much better defender than Smith or Wagner Bedford - another who should get a crack If one of Viney, Oliver, Brayshaw or Trac needs a rest then play Harmes midfield and bring in Bedford.

Jealous! Enjoy mate

Any update on Gawn? Heard he was a chance to miss this week?

Absolutely love this guy and think output in relation to cost he has been a much better pick up than Hill.

I think Harmes should be playing his role. Similar players but Harmes has better speed.

At least we are trying something different....

We also won two huge finals v Geelong and Hawks. Obviously huge fail in the prelim but the players were cooked after those two games.

Hannan will definitely hold his spot now. Would love to see Bedford in for Fritsch. Ins: Jones, Gawn and Bedford Outs: Preuss, Sparrow and Bedford I also want Rivers back in, not sure who comes out though.

It's interesting because I imagine the same people who scoff at Atkins would have also been against trading for Butler. Same as the tigers with Grigg and Houli, who were unwanted by their original clubs. Sometimes these players fit better in a different system so I don't discount any player taking their game to another level.

Good to hear Goodwin mention this in his press conference. It's an absolute joke that Neal-Bullen gets 4 weeks and then Dahlhaus gets a fine. Really we should've challenged it, but that's life. The AFL really are a joke when it comes to these decisions and there is no consistency. In my mind there should be two parts to the decision: 1. The action - there should be a certain number of weeks for the action. For example, both Neal-Bullen and Dahlhaus should have an automatic 1 or 2 week suspension for the action. 2. The result - I am comfortable if Neal-bullen were to get an additional 1 or 2 weeks as a result of the outcome with a player being concussed as opposed to Dahlhaus not. I think this would be a lot more easily understandable for players and supporters alike.