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Your views re long term Senior Coaching are not necessarily Simons or any D/Landers Just because you think it's time for a change in 2027 it's not going to be the time. Personally I believe Mick Stinnear would bê the best person to coach the Dees next. Ooze can replace Greg Stafford next year and see how he can improve the Forward line if he doesn't get the Tigers otr any other job. There has to be a change in our Forward Coach ASAP and Simon must alter his defensive tactics ifwe are to win the Flags that our ability is capable of.

I must have missed the memo. No one yet has heard that Gus has retired to my Knowledge. He might be considering many things after that event last Thursday. While he is not understandably in his best space quite yet his recovery from concussion will be the same as the protocols are for other AFL players albeit a bit more protracted and watchful from the medics and our Club. Only after that his intentions both short term and possibly long term May become apparent. To predict or assume an outcome is premature at this stage as we all know that his recovery is the major factor. If it's business as usual then advice will be sought on this path or the alternative delayed about this season and then his future plans down the track perhaps. Lets not write him off or presume an out come at this stage as it has been six years since he determinedly and courageously fought for his career and this setback may still be only a blip with his contract still awaiting and ready to fulfil should he wish if safe to do so. I do however agree on your thoughts re our ability to still be a worthwhile player in this flag race beginning with a backs to wall effort to eliminate the Blues on Friday. If there is one thing our boys have shown over the past 3 years is that we are not easily beaten and will fight like crazy to keep our record and standards highly competitive on this very tough elite competition. Go Dees.

Simply he chose to jump to spoil that's a no no in tackling he made contact with the head whether unlucky or not it doesn't matter if it's unlucky he is responsible for his actions ie hitting in the head and concussing/ injuring a player. Contact made was behind the play as instanced by the immediate free kick down field. And the severity was high and injury severe which is now evidenced he is still in hospital. It was careless really reckless when you see it happen so you are responsible if you bump and whether accidental or not. That collision is not one of a football act it's one of a tackle gone patently wrong and the player has to pay. No ifs or butts, 4 weeks thank you.

So Tommos record of playing with Maysie and Rick is not a good fit ? Funny we have not lost I believe around the 20 games that all three have played together going back to 2021. And you know the Swans defenders so well that he is going to fit like a glove with them. Don't think they will rack up a 20 to Nil record if he goes there as you seem so desperately to want. Pick No 39 will be about 43/45 by The time we get it after F/S and Academy selections ahead. Might get a diamond in the rough if JT and Lambie go to work but not really a great move that's if Tommo wants to go to the Swans. You seem more about getting rid of Tommo for pick 39 (43 say) and saving Swans $800,000 than about us.

No need to be leaping when you are 170cm. Look how many leaps Kossie has tried snd fsiled in ALL. That's not a small forwards tole IMO and Kossie should be instructed to STOP trying MOTCENTURY. Both he snd Watson's place is down at the front crumbing the packs and then converting goals. Leave the big marks to Rooy he will reward us better each year.

Especially Cunnington.

Same here

She seriously is now a fairly powerful athlete in the AFLW and will take her marking to a new level. She now has height pace and some well added muscle. A freaking handful and if she misses the ball will be picked up and goaled by the Hanks Zankers Harris's Hores and McNamaras of our forward world. Our Senior AFL Forward Coach should watch these girls convert and attack the footy. They are an inspiration.

The above is a reply to Kev Martin and not to the poster Wodjathefirst.

It's a very negative way to "attack" and try and goal. Let's just attempt to kick goals and if we get our share then the opposition has to outmatch us. No wonder we didn't bridge the deficit on Thursday because it was a scramble to get the ball. Of course our accuracy and skill at goal kicking was so bog ordinary as well. It suited the defenders more than the forwards. If we are to take advantage of our superior fitness we need to encourage and give our forwards the ability to have a red hot go at a target we are chasing. There has to be some risk, some reward!

Thanks for the explanation KM. I am regrettably no more encouraged by that explanation. Sorry the Auskick kids play like that and end in a clump! Why wouldn't Ooze have some input up forward. The insanity is that no one elsein the Club after 3 years mostly failure and heartache had an input. Can't the players tell our "Coach" that they can't see anyone leading ? Aldi what happens when the ball is just scrambled into our forward clump quickly. it's just like that no separation of players same as fit marking there was 8/10 go upon Thursday all at once and once Kossie jumped on the back of the pack. Same result no goal or mark and no front crumber either. He has to go it's totally stupid and disheartening.

Too many stuffed up too often on last Thursday so it's never too late I never say never !!! Good that Goody is thinking a bit left field. Better than Harry Petty for the last 5/10 mins last year! It's never too late Dees.

He trained forward today. He can mark and kick and hopefully lead!!

He has got to go really this is insane !!

Oh and further this action was "behind play" refer free kick.

Jibroni do you want Bruz in or out? 2 things once your feet leave the ground it is a charge or virtually an illegal tackle. At the Tribunal there are no such clauses which can include "unfortunate" or "unlucky". If you jump into and mame injure or concuss no matter the fortune you are putting yourself in an untenable situation and should pay for the consequences of your actions. ie don't get yourself in that situation.or position. 3/4 weeks. Is fair given the damage and fact that we lost a player for the whole game.

You are saying we need forwards yet want the best looking one for ages Harry Petty to " ideally play on the backline." So much for your Concern about our greatest weakness our forward line. Glad you are not deciding our recruiting based on that judgement. Harry looked every Inch a 75/80 goal forward let's leave him there please. Next Friday night I would try Turner on the forward line as he can mark hopefully kick as well. Change Smith to backline perhaps. I do agree that we go after a ready made forward as well in the trade period. Perhaps Membrey or Fullarton or Koschitzke. Or Lord for a future Ist or 2nd rounder as part of a Brodie deal if he goes to Port.

Firearm = forward.

Ridiculous overreaction on our midfield when we need forwards with skill. Also put Woew back on the ball. Look at Paddy Dow or alternatively Jade Gresham. Perhaps look at Tim Membrey to bolster our goslkickers. We need to be creative and also part ways with our firearm coach please.

Really what a disgraceful option. Old injured and no future with him. Get a younger prospect please. Even Goldstein would be better. !

It just may be as simple as MOVING ON or changing our forward line Coach. I have posted this idea about SIX times in this season and I can't recall any support . Ridiculous ! If you need to change something look at all the factors. Our forward line is a mess and partly the way they are trained obviously and also our shanking of the ball affects our accuracy. All those shots that went out of bounds on the last quarter were poor attempts because the player was not directly facing the goals when kicking or he didn't try an snapshot style of kick at goals to give the ball a Chance. Sutrky all the Coaches must know this. Why don't they get Garry Lyon David Neitz and David Schwarz in for a think tank snd a hard truth ideas session and come up with a strategy. The next thing is to follow up with draft snd trade selections for finishers who have excellent skills to maximise our huge no if forward entries that are just wasted. We are too spendthrift with our quantity over quality attitude. Finally a personal plea to Greg Stafford PLEASE RESIGN ASAP and save our dynasty hopes. You must be sick of this mess anyway. .

Stafford needs to be moved on and this is about the third time I have said in this forum. New forward ideas needed and yes a couple of classy finishers.

Here here Another appalling attacking effort that did every thing to ensure we lost the game. poor connection poor forward effort in no isolation and ghastly attempts at passing to a leading pass. Also multiple times we crashed into each other and lost the ball. Enough poor set goal kicks to ensure we didn't kick enough goals. Every time we did something good one or two players spoilt our efforts by committing changers. A game we should have won yet we didn't play well enough and that's probably why we didn't ultimately win.

That's quite obvious with your c..p selections. Please go back drinking and don't embarrass yourself with such ridiculous selections with not an ounce of common sense or footy logic.