KLV

If hawthorn get him, he will make a full recovery, recapture his best form, improve some and be the 2020 Coleman medallist. If the Dees recruit him, he will be a dud.

Oscar wasn’t bad...

Yes

I agree redleg, the fact that we are 17th will go in gold coast’s favour

It would be an unmitigated disaster for the club to sack Goodwin at this stage. This time next year if we are at the same level, then action should be considered. Of course if our season is anything like as bad as this one, he will go a lot sooner, as media and supporters will be relentless in their demand for it. Just remember our recent history with the strategy of sacking coaches. Let’s not go back there. Goodwin’s appointment was a slow and carefully considered one, there was no time pressure. He then served a 3 year apprenticeship under guru Roos. We narrowly missed the 8 in 2017 and made a prelim last year. This year has been a disaster and I’m hating it as much as anyone, but sacking Goodwin is not the answer. he deserves time and an investment of top level support around him. last think, so many criticise his lack of emotion in press conferences. He is a self declared calm person. I would think that is a great attribute to have when the heat is on in the coaches box. Being calm doesn’t mean you don’t care.

MFC: the last straw

Yes

Basically the same as the 70s

I feeling really down after that. Normally I’m on the optimistic side but now I really worry for next year and Goodwin. Neither is looking promising

No good Dees

Nsaints will win this by 4 goals

We are so bad

Eliminate west coast from the afl

Ridiculous decision against Gawn

Poor Jesse

I have a new respect and admiration for Robbo, something I never thought would be happen!

Powerful viewing. Shame those that should have watched, probably didn’t

I heard this too, and while I don’t think we’ll trade him, it was nice to think, that for once, we brought in a player cheaply that could have a high trade value

Thanks Percy, a very enjoyable read. I hope you dust of the old underwood more often

Great initiative thanks Andy

Very amusing mr onion. And yes M Hore is not bad at all

Oh thank you LH, exactly what I was going to say.

So... did Goody have anything else to say?

No not an opportunity missed, but a courageous speech which spoke to the essence of the experience of indigenous Australians since Cook hoisted that flag.

Exactly. Generally the afl community loves the indigenous players while they weave their magic on the field, but get political like Adam Goodes did on receiving Australian of the year putting voice to the unfortunate truth of inherent racism in Australian society, and he is rising above his station. He made that award a platform for highlighting the plight , the miserable reality for much of the indigenous population of Australia, much like Rosie batty did for domestic violence. Courageous, both of them. im not indigenous, but the reason the booing was happening in those years, particularly at hawthorn and west Coast games, to me was blatantly obvious. I heard Patrick Dangerfield on 3aw today, saying that the docos helped the afl understand the experience of Goodes. Oh please. The afl community led by gill McLaughlin, was weak and gutless in their response at the time. Pathetic and leader-less. Embarrassing