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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

Just a bizarre situation. Obviously no other club could get close to satisfying Melbourne with a trade. So many questions though.... His brand? Bigger club? So he rates other clubs better than ours? Dragging the club through the media and not caring if it burnt down. How does he teammates feel now? Plus, you don't just repair all this so called drama in one Saturday afternoon..... Always more to it. Must realise it cant be done, like I said, so many questions and personally, I won't look at him the same way again. Hopefully it's good for the club as a whole.

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

Totally agree WJ. People have let their emotions over control their ability to comprehend what was said, it's also rife on here and doesn't help the club at this current time. Also, why would anyone expect a president to contact a player anyway. And even more bizarre is why would a player expect the president to contact them.... there is more to this whole story, it will come out, until then, we are all guessing.

As a player, I couldn't give a [censored] if the president called me post injury. I'd be more expecting players and coaches to check in. The president may delegate, but I'm not sure I would personally expect it nor throw my toys out of the cot. I call BS everywhere.

I'd very much doubt it is all coming from her, that would be naive to think so.

I agree, people have jumped to conclusions.

And did she also say that she had reached out, but hasn’t heard back?

Can someone confirm whether she said: "She hadn't talked to Trac's family" or "She hadn't spoken to Trac" Big difference.....

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.