SFebes

1 Premiership as player (Geel) 2007 1 Premiership as assistant 2016 (Bulldogs) 1 GF for Saints in 2009 as a player 2 GF for Saints as an assistant )Came on to coaching team mid season after injury), (2 GF's 2010) 5 GF's in total. 2 flags. Part of Geelong system under Bomber Thompson, Chris Scott. Played under Ross Lyon, assistant to Bevo. Learned struggle street under Dew (who learnt off Clarkson And Choco Williams as player/assistant), which is also a good thing. Done the time. *edited previous post

More so for him finding his feet, list changes etc. I agree that there isnt too many new ways to play the game, it all has the same core. Thanks Demonstone, misinformation everywhere, he was captain for 4 yrs 2003-2006.

Re King, I think it's important for everyone as a whole not to expect a rebound or too much in 2026. May be wise to expect more in 2027. Patience while he settles in would be appreciated.

I'll be honest and put my hand up here. I have no issues with Bassett, however I feel Jones has a loser mentality, having lost close to 75% of the games he played with us and only knows the Melbourne way. He was also part of a very under performing midfield this year too. I think its best he was moved on and go learn a different skill set elsewhere before coming back, just an opinion thats all.

1 Premiership as Captain 1 Premiership as assistant 2016 1 GF for Saints in 2009 3 GF's in total. 2 flags. Part of Geelong system under Bomber Thompson, Chris Scott. Played under Ross Lyon, assistant to Bevo. Learned struggle street under Dew (who learnt off Clarkson And Choco Williams as player/assistant), which is also a good thing. Done the time.

Now a dream would be that Cats lose the prelim and he starts a week earlier ;)

So 1 premiership & how many GF's, is it 3? Knows what it takes.

Definitely wasnt who I thought it was gong to be, however lets see how it all goes. I do like the ballsy decision from the club, however I probably wouldve asked Buckley the main question at the start, not to waste his or our time. Some Geelong intel is exactly what we need. Now we just need Stephen Wells.

Alarm bells time.

OK, I thought I read somewhere he was doing it tough after the divorce and had to sell memorabilia etc. Yes we all know that re Buckley, however he has also been enjoying his cushy media role too.

Was it Buckley, who not long ago was dealing with financial hardship? Perhaps he will see the $$$ signs with Tassie. But I don't think he would come this far and pull out now....

The good old "give me 8 things Andrew to pump out for you, but it comes with a clause that I jab you twice in return" - that'll trick em'

We had the largest drop in memberships for the year with -10.6%

Surprised no TMAC (only 17 games) or Turner up there, or Rivers either. Thought Turner had a very solid year and was the highest rated backman in the league for a while in the last part of the year (fox footy), unsure which stat exactly. I would've had MAX, Pickett, Bowey, then Petracca. I thought Oliver's last match was outstanding.

Just imagine if Buckley pulled out now.....just imagine for a sec. I have a feeling we are going to hear more about this coaching process in time. I wonder who is the main interviewer for these applicants?