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I can see he is at a golf day I’m going to tomorrow, so will tell him 95% of Melbournes most revered supporters are delighted with Stephen King! Revered = Demonland of course!

She hates Melbourne- would not have mattered what we did! Pick Buckley and it would have been a ‘sham’ process!

Typically no, I still feel if he and Oliver continue to improve as they were at season end, we will get something better for them next year, or we may decide to keep them. This years draft seems weak from all reports!

Petracca not at his best and still rebuilding confidence off the back of injury, and wanting to leave finishes 2nd in B&F. Kossie missed 3 games, so maybe Trac ends 3rd. Options 1: Another season body starting from better position and new coach/environment with King and Hopefully Petracca has an even better year. Then consider trading him if he wants to leave! 2: Vs trade now at lower value in a weak draft! Personally I’m keeping him in 2026 and trying to increase his value and get a pick in a stronger draft!

If your King you want to hold onto one of the coaches, Chaplin knows a lot about the players and this will be invaluable to King.

While your comment maybe correct, Compared to previous seasons he seemed to make many more errors with ball in hand! Rankin was a major factor in Crows winning that game.

This year and likely due to an interrupted pre season and injury, he was average at best. Hopefully fit and back to his best, he is a good to very good player!

It’s funny but I think Viney, Petracca and Oliver might have put the ball into our forward line in a certain grand final we won from 19 points down in the 3rd quarter! Freedom to play is what MMcrae brought to Collingwood!

I was supportive re Buckley but had some reservations, reflected by others on Demonland. That the selection process found someone they feel is better, that is fantastic news. Starting two weeks later is not a big deal. King will already know who and what he wants from a trade standpoint and coaching support. I’m sure he will squeeze in a chat with McVee and whomever else as required in those two weeks! Let’s hope he has the same level of success as his namesake the author and can plot a nasty ending for our opponents! As always Go Demons!

Show real commitment celebrate flags 2026-2030 a true dynasty! If we miss any of the years put a line through it!

I think when he suggests to start Kossie in the middle next week, that might let him go a week early as his mind has already moved on! 🤞

Then again perhaps there was a Cinderella clause, if your foot can fit into the boot that matches Jeff White’s face! Can believe our media release didn’t start with according to Wilson, McClure, Barrett & Co. no matter when what how who our process was flawed and that’s how we ended up picking the horror writer Stephen King!

The selection process obviously flawed, should have been a height restriction criteria!

Who else has supposedly dropped out of?

Very good post. Only 15 coaches have won a flag since 2000. When you look at complete list of coaching appointments over that time, new vs experienced is a much better guide! Was Roos a failure at Melbourne? No, we improved each year and he started with a basket case of a team!