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We might have to get the round balls out again!😜

Yeah I reckon it's our defense that struggled in the finals to get that ball back out fast and slingshot. We've got some good talent and we battled hard, but I reckon that's the tweak. We've got a pretty good baby in the bath. I think we can progress off our game style to match them without a revolution

I hope we keep some continuity @Dees_In_October. Hope Shae stays in one form or another. Ben Brown? He'd be great to lure back I think we could do with some more defensive structure. building a better structure from within 40m out might be a priority too. Then we can rebound fast. Nev Jetta? He's still in Melbourne and coaching at Fitzroy I think. Ryan Davis from the lions would have been a good option but he's coaching the crows next year. Would be great to see more women getting the top roles. Embarassed I can't think of anyone outside of Daisy and Shae off the top of my head. In some ways, the field should be wider as there may be good candidates from the second tier competitions across the country. Vfl, WAFL etc We've built the best culture in the competition I reckon. We need someone who can maintain and keep building it. So. Mark Neeld is probably out of consideration Savvy move by Mick to start poaching from the North benchmark. Wonder if he's got ford lined up 😜

It seems like we're still pursuing the fast rebound transition game and I'm pretty happy about that

Would have thought Goldy be locked in by now. She's a driving force for us off half back

Thanks Timothy, I'm up in northern NSW, so it's a bit of a commute! Really appreciate those that are closer to the action for all of their Intel and insights.

I sent an email to Paul Guerra before the prelim against North expressing my disappointment at the lack of promotion and support for the women's team. I pointed out that I thought the comms and social media was excellent for those following the W's social pages but that very little was being done to get the broader club behind this team throughout the finals campaign I never received a reply. I totally get the timeframes are too tight and we can't rush the next coach but surely the club should have been working on succession Can't the list management team from the men's group work in and support the women's team right now? Maybe it's all happening behind closed doors but the lack of communication of what's going on and strange delistings of some pretty good players is on the nose. You could see from the in-house footage from the Adelaide final "things will not be the same next year" being repeated a couple of times. It was on the cards and it seems like we're adrift. I wonder how well the players are being kept informed right now? That worries me. I've been a supporter all my life and getting close to 20 years continuous membership for the club. I'm considering not renewing for next year. It feels like something is nqr. And yes it was great to see so many of the men's team turn up for the prelim but we were evidently outnumbered about 7 to 1 supporter wise. and yes this is a fantastic group that deserves this club's full support.

Jemma Rigoni has gone to Collingwood. I thought she might have developed really well with us next year. Bugger https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1941198/aflw-list-update-rigoni-to-depart

Yep for sure, i wish him all the best. Unfortunately I can't see why he would stay away from our players. Is there any news whatsoever of what we're doing about recruiting a replacement?

Yep, I get it too. We had quite limited leverage on Eden to pull a strong trade if she really wanted to go. but I still have a bad feeling about list management tied with us being without a coach right now. Anyways, we'll see what shakes out. We've got a pretty good list and we shouldn't forget Wotherspoon as a developing mobile forward target either. I think she'll go from strength to strength

Focus on your next mission is to sweet talk Molly into inking a long term deal. Go get her Ghosty. Enjoy the night and all the good eggs that are sticking fat with us

I know we shouldn't tie it together but geez I feel like we'll miss Mick in many aspects including trades and attracting talent

Yep and you'd have time to discuss with mates who's playing well in the ressies and is due for a call up But.... We must become USA

Yep, this could leave us looking a little rudderless with out an appointed coach. Macca is one of my faves. Both her and Shelly are just ferocious. It's great being able to watch a comp like this where players with tiny frames can still have a massive impact on games.

A good reader of the game and match day coach and as good as Paul Roos with building team culture. I'm more gutted with this than seeing Oliver and Tracc go.