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seriously, what is with the rush? who cares if it takes an extra week or two if you get the best possible coach?

well at least King comes from a club that has sustained success over a long period, and geelong doesnt put up with bull**** so thats a bonus al i want is a team that is ruthless from the first bounce to the final siren

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DD saying no is pretty devastating really. pretty much the most respected of the options, with the highest level of recent success ..

i wonder how much it would cost the AFL to get her to come out and replace Snoop. whatever the price, it would be worth it - the obsession levels with her are pretty much unheard of since the beatles

probably a noob comment, but it would be insane to not focus on an AI related role (if it doesnt already exist). 1 - track real time player movement and spit out strategy updates 2 - track historical team strategy changes over the last say 2-3 years 3 - combine historical and real time strategy trends to work where the edge is, and calculate out the probability of future strategy adjustments a real time example would be setting up a camera system to cover the ground. using techs and AI, assign each player and track their overall behaviour. this could tell you what strategic moves are being made and how they change in real time. obviously teams do this now by watching the game, but it could be so much better with AI

wtf is going on?? composure, not bombing it hitting some forward targets feels strange

mechanically speaking, how does this work? essentially you have the gameplan/strategy and the players if the gameplan is not the best with low downside and huge upside you have no chance, and/or if the players dont have the skill to implement the strategy you have no chance. so you are essentially betting that the coach will have the best strategy, and/or that the coach will get the players to execute the strategy well. since so many second time coachews have failed, did they fail because their strategy wasn't the best or could they not get the players to execute the strategy? additionally you dont know when the best strategy will fail, overtaken by a new one that nullifies the old ones upside and cannot defeat its new strength. surely you would be moving towards AI. analyze all teams strategies. determine how they can meaningfully evolve work out a new strategy that suppresses the others upsides while coming up with the next thing the opposition cannot compete with

so essentially we are waiting for the "danny daly rules out melbourne job" article to confirm it is bucks?

thats unfortunate ... cmon down danny daly .. plz

surely the only way bucks in fav rn is if longmire and daly both turned it down

if brisbane have told Danny Daly "you are the next BL coach" what would it take, if possible, for the Dees to get him? Seems unlikely he is an option for that reason.

pretty sure this is a sign of the end times

BARRETT: Lions eye their next coach, but they might face a fight

the only problem with a young untested coach, who might bring awesome quick change, is, what happens when the game changes and they need to adapt? do they do a goodwin/buckley or do they evolve well?

dear god no. mechanically he is the same as goodwin, so we would end up in the same mess in a few years time

doesnt seem like this was well thought out, or a solid mechanical plan is in place .. but generally it was the best thing to do. i think we need longmire we still have a great list and lots of young talent and can see quick upside gains. dont eff this up melbourne

pathetic club unraveling in real time with people who dont have what it takes for long term success in all areas of the club

i asked claude ai who would be the best and worst possible candidates based on some key metrics best 3: 1. Ross Lyon (The Perfect Fit) Why he's ideal: Proven success: Multiple Grand Finals with different clubs (St Kilda, Fremantle) Tactical adaptability: Famous for completely changing gameplans mid-season based on personnel Zero tolerance for passengers: Will drop stars if they're not giving 100% - did it repeatedly at both clubs Ruthless standards: Players either buy in completely or get moved on Available: Currently doing media but would take the right opportunity Perfect for Melbourne's issues: He'd identify the ego problems immediately and either fix attitudes or force list changes. 2. Damien Hardwick (If Available) Why he fits: Ultimate success: 3 premierships with Richmond's "no stars, all effort" culture Gameplan evolution: Completely reinvented Richmond's style multiple times during their dynasty Standards obsession: Built a culture where effort was non-negotiable Tough love master: Players either embraced the system or got traded Caveat: Might stay at Gold Coast, but if available, he's proven he can fix exactly Melbourne's problems. 3. John Longmire (Long Shot but Perfect) Why he'd be transformative: Sustained excellence: Kept Sydney competitive for over a decade Tactical flexibility: Adapted through multiple rule changes and personnel shifts Culture builder: Sydney's "no individual above the team" mentality Standards enforcer: Drops players regardless of reputation if standards slip The issue: Extremely unlikely to leave Sydney, but if he did, he'd be the perfect cultural reset. WORST 3 1. Brett Ratten (The Ultimate Disaster) Why he'd be catastrophic: Zero tactical adaptability: Stubbornly sticks to the same gameplan regardless of personnel or opposition Soft on standards: Players consistently switched off under him at Carlton and St Kilda Can't handle egos: Lost control of Carlton's playing group completely Proven failure with talent: Had talented lists at both clubs and achieved nothing Still coaching mindset: Would probably try to persist with Melbourne's failed 2021 approach The nightmare scenario: He'd let the current ego problems fester while running the same failed gameplan. 2. Nathan Buckley (The Ego Enabler) Why he'd be terrible: Player's mate syndrome: Too close to players, struggles with tough decisions Tactical rigidity: Collingwood's gameplan barely evolved during his entire tenure Standards issues: Collingwood consistently had effort problems under him Can't handle pressure: Crumbled in big moments repeatedly Won't drop stars: Even when players weren't performing, he'd persist with "names" The problem: Melbourne needs someone to crack the whip, not someone who'll be their friend. 3. David Teague (The Mediocrity Merchant) Why he'd destroy them: Zero tactical innovation: Carlton's gameplan under him was prehistoric Can't command respect: Players openly questioned him at Carlton Soft approach: Never established proper standards or accountability List management disasters: Poor at identifying who should stay or go Mentally weak: Caved under pressure constantly The horror show: Would turn Melbourne into Carlton circa 2019-2021 - talented but directionless with zero accountability.

id resign after that, its over for this current set up. i would do whatever possible to get longmire in and rebuild. we have good young players and trade assets, could work faster than you think

thats another i dont get ANB has a contract and its all sunshine and rainbows when he says he wants to leave, wtf

thank you, i have not - but i will now! are there any eps that you recommend?

why tf would MFC want a forward, we have plenty of them, with JVR looking good for the future. we need AAA midfielders, especially if one is leaving in this scenario *edit - directed at the media

apologies if this has been covered elsewhere (please link me if so) i really want to understand in detail, the mechanics behind the MFC change in strategy and to see where our machine has broken down. is it possible to plot out a blueprint (like a car) of how the MFC worked from 2021-2023 (which worked pretty well) and what was changed to leave us with the 2024 machine (which did not work) if we understand the machine we can understand what needs to be changed. is it strategy? is it player related? which part of the machine failed, and how can we fix it? Cheers

if the unthinkable happens and CP gets traded, then is has to be for a AAA midfielder as a minimum. we dont need any forwards, we need the best midfield. all MFC have to do is not **** this up, and MFC dont have to do anything as a baseline .. so lets hope.