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Exactly. Have him and we win 12 games this year. Superb player. Gets heaps of attention. He is hardly 'soft'. People used to say Flower was a bit soft because he was so skilful and purely a ball player. But he was as tough as buggery.

Outstanding effort. Petraccais useless! Past it! Get rid of him!

We have 2 A grade players, possibly 3 if we include the inconsistent Pickett. And people want to unload one of them? It defies reason.

God this is a tedious conversation.

Heard the interview. It's harder to think of a bigger fool in the football media than McClure. And he's got plenty of competition. Nothing he said made any sense. Lloyd and Bartel made a meal of him.

I well remember John Northey being regarded as a bargain basement pick when he was appointed. Unfashionable, and a bit dour. He turned out OK.

Kelly. Nailed the interview apparently.

All true, except for the churlish last 2 sentences.

Yes. Some weird over-analysis of his 'speech'. Wasn't a speech for a start. It was an interview, and his responses were perfectly appropriate. You can be certain that the incoming coach will be insisting on Petracca's presence in 2026.

Because the MFC judges are a lot more astute than the hyperventilating Petracca haters on this site. He should be congratulated on coming back so well from such a shocking injury, not torn down at every opportunity.

True. Thr only difference is he's playing in a team playing well. Did plenty of 'dynamic' things at Melbourne.

Correct. 'Going downhill' refers to the team performance. It's not a direct comment on the performance of the current fitness staff. Storm in a teacup.

What a complete and utter waste of human energy this thread is. Infantile and stupid.

Has to be Barassi or Smith. That aside, very impressed by Gawn's speech at the AA...saying it was a privilege at the age of 34 to be involved in a new start, with a new coach. That's impressive. In fact the general response of the playing group has been extremely encouraging...and an antidote to the prevailing negativity.

Surely not Petracca? The guy some genuises claim has no engagement at all with his team mates? The guy that doesn't give a damn? What's he doing there?

Think I agree with this. Though Sparrow has attributes he hasn't. But I agree. He has a lot of skill. One more year...

I don't think anyone has a clue who the next coach will be. Doubt if it will Buckley. Given the rolling administrative chaos I suspect he'll pull out before too long.

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Agree. The anti Petraca knuckleheads are beyond tiresome.

Correct. Jesus there is some [censored] written by the Petracca knockers on this site. One of very very few A graders at the club - 2? 3? - and people want him gone.