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Agree Cranky and disposal of high standard.

The trading part hasn’t. Still to come and recruiting.

Langdon is a far better worker and contributor than both Tom and Chin. Simpkin is a a better player and could add to our mids more then Tom or Chin simply with more output which is aBout what Lingers provides on a regular basis.

And how are we going to get that info and what matter of interest is it? It was a unanimous decision I believe from the Coaching Panel so it seems 1/7th was the value from each of the members. Happy ??? Ie One Vote each!! Talk about wanting irrelevant information and yes we won’t know except what has come out about Guerra’s question to Buckley and Brad Greens public announcement to the press and us members via an email. Both seem quite appropriate actions.

Was Juddy at the B and F night? That might or might not be a clue to this going on. Also no news from our Exit interviews thst he had asked For a trade assuming contract discussions might have been on the agenda also.

No one will miss you carrying on so unthinkably stupid as you are. This has been a well conducted process ( much quicker than We all thought) by a somewhat varied but independent group of people who have reached a very strong verdict as to who is the best candidate to take us forward. It’s no good going off your lollie about who was not available no matter why or how this happened. You would be whinging in 3 weeks time if we were going through trade and draft period without a coach having his say. So please stop feigning outrage and indignation. The overall result has been universally recognised and received as a progressive and astute decision based on Kings standing and record in the AFL over nearly 30 years. All the best in your next job sounds like the leader of one of the less successful parties in Australian politics in Vic or Nationally would suit you. Good luck El Supremo.

Who was the 60 year ago ruck Cosch?

Why?????

Stupid irrelevant question unless you want to keep on harping about this every time we lose or fail. Get over it. All the coaches in the running had applied at least once for seniors AFL roles previously. Think Suns was one and possibly Eagles but he may have not put his hat into that ring. While I would have been quite happy for Bucks to have succeeded I think this decision is one where we will see a greater change within the Club in it’s approach and more importantly in game day planning. Chances were that Bucks game style IMO may not have been as modern as one if the very recent assistants. But he would have balanced that out with his undoubted knowledge and reputation in the recruiting area. Now for the Assistants!! BTW the approximate 25/30% who just said “ Don’t want Buckley” were typical MFC types with no reason being given. Not even a “ too ….” To add. ie the same who Don’t like prime time night games ( too late getting home) Don’t like Sunday 3.15 pm matches. ( too late for work or school on Monday) Want to clear ALL players ( or about 90%) after 2 seasons whether trade draft or any other method of recruiting) PS were you one of the [censored] who wanted Trac offered for sale before his breakout year in 2020? Yes you !! About 25% of D/L Anders were in that mould. We are the most impatient group of supporters around. Whilst I favoured strongly for Goody to be released ahead of his contract and to change our game plan to a more positive approach he still was a premiership Coach and there are only so many in the AFL. Many D/Landers will put King on Buckley watch if he coaches the Devils ( if he he fails with us) and it will be a Green legacy no doubt. ( Guerra and Smithy will escape as they have not had 12. Mths of leading the Club like Brad. ) They have about 2 or 3 years ( possibly) under the Demonland time scale. Brad has 1 or 2 or none years depending upon your opinion on his previous 12months in the Interim Chair. Incidentally he has 3 or 4 like the rest IMO to leave his mark! Good luck Kingy a Red ( and Blue ) letter Day for you and approx. 300,000 other Demon hopefuls ( rusted or not) as we start our journey from Blank or a clear pattern again. Get your tickets folks we don’t know what sort of a ride but don’t miss out. Or is it Too late, too cold, too wet, to many train/ bus interceptions, too little trying to win or just TOO LAZY to get your Demon spirit into gear, or are you going to sit on the fence with or without an opinion. Don’t too this or. Too that JUST DO !!! Please.

You have looked at the wood and not the trees. It’s not this area of the membership that is the chief worry. It’s undoubtedly the normal rank and file Dees fans. The MCC can always join when they want but basically are a bonus to our total. Any Club that loses 10,000 members like we did vs GWS and Power late in 2024 to two games the first when we still mathematically had Finals chance should be worried how dedicated they are when the chips are down. our actual attendances at the G in 2025 with the 23,000 being the least ( admittedly early in the year but vs GWS and rainy and cold day) stood up reasonably. Only the near 17,000 at Marvel ( after the Saints debacle the round earlier ) was under 20,000. Many can point to the more family friendly Sat arvo and twilight fixtures and similar on Sundays as proof that The evening prime fixtures are not popular. Proof of our away negativity is patently obvious with not many Dees fans on the Blues and pies nights the Hawks not do much as CB it was a home game replacement game. The lowest Queens/Kings Birthday crowd of 77,000 only would be our numbers no doubt Esther than Pies. Anzac Eve held up but really plenty of Tigers away fans still attended. We are now back as second last as a Vic membership but still in the top 9 hanging on in front of many Clubs that would relish the G as a home base. We can only hope that with a new Coach that the football is more attractive plus our W and K ration improves and that we start by getting that not rusted on 10,000 fans straight back. All the boost from 2015 in the decade due to our success is eroded really with 2,years of Goody’s style and the failure to keep fair weather fragile “fans”Engaged.

Reality GS. Perhaps perception is a 10/20% part but there is no doubt that if Clarry can continue on with his resurgence in 2026 we are a much harder team to beat. Trac’s second in the BandF is flattering for his season contribution ( based on previous standards since 2015) but a reality check on why we stayed in the bottom third of the ladder. Our recent number of very narrow losses ( GWS, Pies 2, Saints 2, Blues and Dogs) plus very near misses vs Crows and Power where we had more scoring opportunities and generally self inflicted results definitely indicates no basket case but as just indicated our youngster’s potential we should be able to launch a more aggressive and all in one approach next season under our new Coach hopefully Bucks but perhaps King or Kelly or even Lade or Giansiracusa. Perhaps Derksen Windhager Heath Culley plus Sinnema and White are not necessarily face changing but are all positives and realistic potential . If only the Jacko Dogga return was not a pipedream and a top 10 draft selection a chance it would be a very good list for the new Coach to lift and gain momentum especially to overcome our inability to seal close wins not losses and pathetic and continual forward line disasters. Roll on 2026.

I guarantees of that depending upon him updating his style from zero and his worrying factor of game plan/ day limitation on imagination with his list. Sub is also a shocker but the AFL will change that to help him overcome anything there.

Some obvious errors in your post Macca. comparing AJ and Jeffo at their stages of development is lazy. One is nearer his career end and struggles to put more than 3 games consecutively mainly due to a 1900’s style of football of bash and crash, resulting in MRO penalties. Jeffo is contracted next season and still deserves this coming season due to his age and skills development potential. To opt out now is not the right time. Also JVR should be tried in defence if he can’t succeed in early 2026. He is also contracted and needs a different development approach than what the Club have provided him so far. He is not far off and it is mainly little things that are stopping him from being a good player for us. Hopefully a new Coach and some other support staff can revitalise our current list along with some changes with other players more suitable to trade or delist.

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)