Lord Nev

Always enjoy the threads that get bumped when a player has a good game. Would be 32 before next season starts. We're not exactly topping up for a flag. Been a great player, but doesn't suit our context as a club.

Hey mate, always enjoy this thread, found this one a little curious. In what particular way do you mean? I saw 3 players today giving meaningful instruction, granted I was watching on TV, and Viney wasn't one of them. Is this just the old 'he bleeds red and blue' and/or 'leads by example' type of leadership that we seem to always use to let our captains off the hook with?

Glad we didn't win tbh. We would have spent the next few months licking the last few drops of bath water up from winning 1 meaningless game. Fully official rock bottom. so time to see how they respond. No more 'this will burn', no more 'looking for positives', time for them to show us as supporters and the wider footy community if they're competitors or just employees.

Didn't look great, but if you see a replay Harmes just stands there and watches and I reckon Salem was holding position for Harmes to come in and spoil. Just symptomatic of us and how we haven't been able to develop the instinct and trust in each other.

My perception is that it's more that he's an inexperienced coach with potential and needs experience around him to learn and develop from.

Again, that was already answered. If you're not going to accept facts then there's not much else I can give you mate. Have a good one.

Ok then, let's go for people held in terrible regard...

Answered your question though didn't it? He's pretty highly regarded as an assistant coach, especially in development. It's not going ti single handedly change our fortunes, but hardly think it's something to be complaining about given where we're at and how much we need experience around Goody in the box.

Reasonably sure there's more to it than: Handball blind = Premiership.

Preseason Day 1: If you handball blind, especially over your heard, you're dropped.

Yeah, not trying to paint it as the end of the world or a sign that we're falling apart, just putting the info out there as part of an overall picture of what's going on.

Don't know mate, all I've been told is that they've both held meetings with Mahoney to 'raise concerns'.

2013 at Port when they finished 5th.

Gus and his manager have held a similar meeting to the one reported about Petracca to voice their 'concerns' over how/where he's being played and the direction forward in general. Don't know anything more than that, so not suggesting he's asked for a trade by any stretch, but given the season hasn't finished these aren't the normal exit interviews, these are specifically requested meetings to voice concerns.

"Brisbane look set to face a battle in order to keep fringe player Tom Cutler beyond 2019, according to the Herald Sun. Victorian clubs are reportedly interested in acquiring the 24-year-old who has only managed three games this season despite a career-best year in 2018." Victorian clubs linked with young Lion

Like it. Has good development type experience, highly rated in footy circles and will provide a settled, wise head and experience to a coaching group sorely needing it. Taking it in the context as the first step of many this offseason I think it's a good move. Edit - Actually, second step after Burgess.

Was talk about it around then but nothing has been announced, and not sure why they would wait? It's not like it deserves a big build up? I'm not a Nibbler hater by any stretch, appreciate his work ethic and pressure, and provides handy depth.

Can totally understand where you're coming from, but as far as is known he's well rated as a football person and is experienced and level headed so it seems a good move to me. If we can add Richo, a great strategist and a proper forwards coach it seems a much better coaching group IMO.

Yeah for sure, but the impression I got is it's based more on his previous work at Port and Collingwood. And to be fair, he's not coming in as a strategist or list manager, and has held a senior assistant/coaching director role before.

Just gut feel, but would think he comes in to fulfill McCartney's original role.

Not legally allowed to unfortunately. It doesn't really say any more than that other than how he's rated as a good development coach so would suit us.

Appreciate how much of a loyal fan you are mate, but the facts (Misson's famous preseason injury report and now Lewis' comments) don't seem to align with your perception. I admire that you don't want to give them excuses as far as the injuries go, but it's just a reality of our situation and impacted our ability to have match simulation which would have included adjusting to the new rules. Those new rules also would have majorly effected our setup with the 2 players coming off the back of the square, something Jennings was not able to solve or innovate with and he now finds himself out of a job.

Melbourne close to signing Alan Richardson in key coaching role "Melbourne has ramped up its bid to win the services of former St Kilda coach Alan Richardson. The Demons are in the final stages of negotiations with Richardson about a key coaching role for next season. Football manager Josh Mahoney has led the Dees’ chase for Richardson and is on the verge of landing his signature."

Fair enough. I've heard he has good 'Buckets', but was just curious what sold you on him being a viable forward option for us. I'm not against a left field idea, just haven't seen him play much, let alone play forward.