58er

Really Playing on the gravel at Queenstown the same as the MCG SCG AO or Optus? Makes Casey look like Marvel Stadium!!

Thank you Simon for all your toil your contribution and your commitment thst led finally to that one day in September and I will never forget it. Luckily I witnessed that fabulous game and our fantastic players gave 100% plus to ensure we have thst Cip in the cabinet. Unfortunately things have transpired since an we are parting ways. All the best and please know you are a Demon legend and hero for all time. all the best for your future and special thanks again for one of the best and greatest events in my 70 years plus lifetime. PhillipG ( 58er)

That’s why the Board has decided to move now st…d!!

O Titan The loss is relevant as any loss is. Last week and today are very relevant. Two wins would have bought confidence and patience from the supporters but no it hasn’t happened and collectively tha Coach es and the players have shown that they are not good enough and combiNing together. No one is concentrating on the job at hand and our Club is going to suffer if this continues. Goody should now resign gracefully or the club has to force the issue. To leave him in charge is suicide. In answer to Ghostwritertbat no one knows if any one could do any better Yhe point is that with the results and fact that only4/5 players have improved this season that gives an answer to why we are not listening to Goody any more and his voice has run its race with our group. Ghostwriter your knowledge of of players and people in the Club and association results in your defending some for the wrong reasons. Yes they are all people but Clubs have to move people on when their time is up. It’s a business and the nice and faint hearted don’t always win due to that. Keep flogging your banners but don’t use great blokes or nice people to not look at improving our Club clearly when it needs change. We must examine again our whole playing list and coach’s and support staff to make our results better and get back some team spirit that clearly today was missing with the coa Ching and playing allowing this result. Firstly I would change our Coach some assistants and now believe thst a captaincy change would be ideal to start 2026. The FD also could be changed as well. And thank them all for their hard work and the flag but we must move on that ship has sailed and is aground and sinking slowly into the abyss. We are becoming irrelevant again.

Isn’t there a case for giving extra time on some occasions if you are not at the top of your game to see if you can find some form. Not necessarily risking the result of course.

The evidence is there. No smoking guns. Stephen Smith and Paul Guerra will be leaders at the end of the season. Do you really think the players when they line up for a goal are thinking about this?? To be honest I don’t know what our forwards and on ballers go think? It’s not conducive to our effort as evidenced again in 2025. I to jink it’s mainly mental but some players may just be shizen [censored] for goal and should be moved on if no shrink can help. Fritta still has some gremlins and isn’t as good as 2/3 years ago with his accuracy. But many miss far to often the simple shots and we need to revise where our forwards lead to solve this problem.

Another Melb great hampered by injury. But he is the most astute and knowledgeable player in our list of greats in the modern era. Carried this into his captaincy. Congrats on Hall of Fame but he really hit the mark in Perth being able to hand the Cup to Maxy. The world’s way of giving him some premiership touches. So enjoyable now in the media especially on AFL 360 with his hard hitting commentary wisdom. PS Also so happy about his domestic life and the ridiculous outcry when it changed dramatically. Some people forget it takes TWO to Tango!!

No it doesn’t matter what the team Casey plays it is for reorientation of form and confidence not to avoid playing champs or worrying how it might affect them. Goody has some traits that he has not learned from over his time and his stubbornness never ceases to amaze me. Not only is he slow to understand things like this, the sub rule plus making moves that enable the move to be a success with enough time. We trailed all day yesterday and to wait to give Laurie a go till 3.4 time was not great timing. Should have been at least halfway through third quarter IMO. I know we had the opportunities all the time but it was not succeeding and better to have tried and lost than tried too late. Not all moves succeed but you need to give them some time to be the magic you hope. Our Subs are made to feel unwanted and very much unloved IMO and JJ Bedford Sharp now and the ridiculous one Langford are all examples. Worst of course was the Semi vs Carlton!! I am liking the changes however in our plan and the emphasis on more speed and team play plus handball and other team changes and opportunities that have worked. We are actually a work in progress really but yesterday was very disappointing and very disturbing regarding our ability to solve problems on the run. We had all day and threatened but our skills failed us again under pressure. We need a real examination of why this happens. Is it ability or are some habits going to die too old for us to change? Some Saints that played well were some that I feel we didn’t know much about or like Butler who once I saw his name thought he was a danger. Why would Salem or Bowey not be able to to defend or watch him if assigned to? His four goals are really the difference plus Keeler and Halls goals. We could not produce goals from anyone really both old and new failed to hit the scoreboard for reasons that when we lose are far too consistent and alarming. Same Same is insanity and some how needs to change in our DNA or it will go on haunting this new group like the last 3 years have produced. I hope that I am not overreacting but alarm bells ring after yesterday that old habits are very hard to eradicate and a new age is not yet in place. Goody has said this but these are learnings and we are not that good at that perhaps. Let’s see what happens next Monday as we need this game for 4 points because we surrendered to a lesser team those yesterday.

Why ? It’s clear a KPF is still a greater game changer.

Tmac not being considered for forward position. Safety with his game with less coordination in his older legs etc.

Attitude fine this week was reported but form only ok. Need not be so harsh to prove a point. Not great to overcriticise a youngster who does wear his heart on his sleeve, to be honest.

Further to my JV for Spargs change which is a no brainer as long as JV is totally over any symptoms of the dreaded C. Equally the FOR or AGST opinions to drop or retain AJ. Surely any MFC fan could not seriously retain AJ solely on his form and impact over his 4 matches and disregard JV’s total decade more of much of the same attack on the ball PLUS goals, tackles ferocity and nous gained in his seriously valuable multi seasons experience and his enormous competitive instincts. One of our best on ballers we’d Jo yes is not the greatest disposer but really he offers a package far greater to our footy than AJ at present can promise or muster. Only response is that another tall could/should be chosen instead with a far greater potential CV for the job on our forward line, naturally playing up to time form or potential. Just trying to get the AJ freaks a perspective on what we really need at the pointy end of our game plan. We cannot survive on Spargs plus AJ ‘S total output long term if we wish to keep the scoreboard ticking over under all big matches now or later in the year. Going well but needs a reality check NOW or SOONER rather than LATER in the journey in 2025.

That IMO is not real agony it’s him taking in the meaning if his goal and the possible potential of any sporting physical affection being misplaced. All’s well that ends well hugs crushes maybe but Clarry escapes to a moment that he will never forget. The whole MCC plus Demon members area standing in total common support clapping and cheering for him. Totally a response for the ages as all our summer and pre season challenges are washed away further evidenced by the team song with Trac’s Dad in the circle with Goody. Now will the media please back off and reconsider and recognise the moving on, the grieving and the experience has provided some lessons but really none that should or appear To be a breaker at trade time. It is a grand old flag and its heart is beating true to whatever is in store for the next half of the season notably 12 rounds which we could win anything from say half a dozen or double figures to cement a Finals berth. Go Dees ❤️💙🏆

Whatever do you think it’s a knee injury? If at all it is his ankle. Unless you have any updated info!!!??? Despite the Club claiming no news here we have been mislead previously with injuries and concussions that bring about changes in Thursday or late withdrawals occasionally. Only JV for Spargs needs a reality check despite his team ethos and courage. Also would dearly love either Pup or Sestan given a chance In the future or when deemed best available option or need.