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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?

Wow thats woeful on Billings, actually feel sorry for him, [censored] by the club to be fair

You can't blame these guys really when we are honest with ourselves and where we are at on & off field lately.

At the moment it just looks like many don't want a bar of us! Seems a bit of an odd process.

Go back to basics with the rules I say, mid 90's.

Glad I'm not the only one who had this thought. Devils haven't even got a decision on their stadium yet, Seems a clear intent to land Buckley now, wait and see I suppose.

It's about the TV.... More would watch Coll/Geel v Haw as opposed to GC v Bris. $$$

Nailed it. On top of this and this record, after finished 3rd last year and making a prelim, the AFL gift them 18 games in Victoria. They are the new Carlton brown paper bag brigade. Obviously we would all love to be like Geelong, but jeez they have so many gifts across the board. They should be investigated.

So, Geelong, who finished 3rd last year (2024) and made a prelim, played 18 games in VIC this year, including 6 of the last 7. Melbourne, who finished 5th last in 2024, played 15 games in VIC..... How is that fair or equalisation?

Yep, that was the first thing that came to my mind weeks ago.... saving face.

Also adding, out of the current 8, 26 of those teams have played in GF's since 2001. 14 have won in 24 years. Cats 14 prelims in 19 years. Our home ground is the MCG, we just need to get better, somehow..... I still think Cats have an unfair playing field, both on and off the ground. You do have to take your hat off to Stephen Wells though.....compare that to us.

Tim English & Tim Kelly, wowsers.....

I see what you did there