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This is why I ignore most of your posts to be honest, got to laugh. Spending all that time on Optimism Beach will never allow you to see the Forrest for the trees....I'm surprised you aren't still spinning the "loading" excuse for another failed season....even though every club loads, or spinning some stats to manipulate our issues.... Our stars wanted out, no doubt, and the only reason they are still here is the because either nobody had the picks, wanted them, or the ridiculous salaries they are on. Players also "stay" because they are comfortable, not all are competitive beasts believe it or not. And it was dead obvious that our current [censored] show would turn people away, as we got bugger all. I'm just going to put you on ignore actually. Some of you are so frantically attached and hurt by what the media says it's laughable. If we didn't have any issues, then why are they doing a review. Plenty more to report....It's not over yet ;-)

We have Fritsch and Pickett as proven goal kickers. Hopefully JVR improves as he goes missing way too much. I personally think the addition of goal kicking mids would provide the chaos and less one dimensional structure. Windsor, Rivers, Petracca plus whoever we pick up. Viney seems to be drifting forward more also. A handful of mids who can kick their 20 odd goals would be super handy and take the pressure of a KPF.

I hate Geelong, but it's the right call and fair for them. What isn't fair, is the same teams going down there to play all of the time. If they can even this out, then people will be happy.

Yep. they need players, not the next promise.

The opposition....

When he chooses to be.....

Based on what I've seen, surely Bolton isn't worth a 10 or 11 plus 18? He's flaky asf.

Since we got the wobbly boots on since about round 10, 2022.... We have WON 33 and LOST 29. LOST 4 finals in a row (Straight sets) We also LOST 10 of our last 15 in 2024. There are multiple factors as to why this has happened, but Goodwin has a hand in many of them IMO. It's a very big 2025 for the coach. 33 and 29 since that great run with "mostly" - Petracca, May, Lever, Brayshaw*, Petty, Oliver, Viney, Gawn, Fritsch and Pickett in the side is a big fail IMO.

The biggest load of time wasting, garbage drivel you will ever waste your life on.

You don't play moneyball with players like Schache, Hunter, Billings, McAdam, Fullarton, Hore.... and Goodwin also has a big say in all of that.

I don't think he will go, however people forget that we lost 10 of our last 15 including 5 of the last 6 and got a few hidings, the heat should always be on and any club should never be complacent. Our style of play is pretty garbage, It's a big 2025 for Goodwin.

Well many on here wanted her gone so you’ve got your wish. A female premiership president is how she’ll depart. Her exit doesn’t solve our on field issues and cultural problems. All the best KR.

The problems are....has this scared away any potential recruits, I reckon it has. Plus many issues still remain, including leadership and on field and off field issues. None of this has gone away just because he's signed. I know you know that but I think a fair bit of damage has been done now

@Demonland can check when he was last online. Hope he's OK, but can you blame him currently?

Theres your answer to your previous question haha. Operation: Raid GC

Could be a late diamond however I wasn't too impressed with his stats in the WAFL before recruited IIRC. Recruiters must think there is enough to work with though.

Well that's how it's looking, would you agree? As for a trade, until we know who he wants to go to, it's just a guess. Have we ever seen a MEGA trade?

Need more than her, like I mentioned, she is not responsible for all of the other issues. Petracca is gone, and I'd doubt Roffey is why.

I think people need to calm the farm a bit. Roffey spoke poorly & should resign, but getting rid of her does not solve club culture, we won't start playing electric football again, she isn't responsible for our terrible recruiting, nor off field antics of players, Petracca won't stay if she leaves either, we have bigger issues throughout. It doesn't just end with her gone, we need a whole club clean out/direction and buy in.

We won a flag 3 years ago....time for people to move on. I did not mention anything about being the worst performing club, however we did finish 5th last....After we lost 10 of the last 15 games and 5 of the last 6, including 4 games around 8-9 goal losing margin from around round 17. Our club on many occasions this year did not turn up to play. You clearly have rose coloured glasses on if you don't see we have many issues onfield. Some of our stats this year are up there with the worst in the comp. We also finished 5th and 7th the previous 2yrs, as we folded and went out in straight sets..... I however do agree that we are awful off field as well, but our onfield has nothing to do with Roffey.

Not just Melbourne players, but I wonder how many players across the AFL just say "they're homesick" just to keep the peace, rather than rag their clubs? I'd imagine there would be a fair amount.

So what you're saying is, Goodwin and Roffey must go?

I don't like her, but it's not her fault the players continually dish up rubbish and lack of effort on field.

I think it would be naive to just give Goodwin a tick, there are a large range of issues on and off the field that Goodwin is responsible for, he is not in the clear by a long shot and I personally believe the current issues relate to Goodwin and the coaching group. It also feels like Pert and Roffey should be given marching orders, but that is just a guess as I'm not all over board issues (nor want to be).

It’s not all rainbows and unicorns…. it just covers over cracks beating a hapless GC. I don’t have to watch the game to know there are major issues, blind Freddy can see that. Enjoy the win, gosh people are overly sensitive and emotional on this site.