Lord Nev

You don't reckon the person responsible for strategy for one of the best strategical teams in the comp run by one of the best strategical coaches of all time isn't a good fit for our current vacancy in strategy?

Ummm ok then, Jennings is obviously staying.

It's just code for 'we know he's in the besties group with Goody and Todd so they'll be safe, just how we want it'.

Disingenuous? I merely posted facts in response to your post. Either your post was literal, to which my response answers it, or it was sarcasm, which makes it ironic you're trying to label me disingenuous. TBH not really interested in which it was. I just prefer to play a straight bat.

Or the MFC website? Is that gospel enough? https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-08-13/jennings-looks-for-new-opportunities

Do you take the official AFL website as gospel? https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-12/one-of-the-best-minds-in-footy-jennings-to-leave-the-demons

Not sure how many exactly, but yeah I know of a few that have goal kicking coaches. It's generally only a part-time role though.

I'm not one to suggest coaches due to some kind of 'bleeds red and blue' logic, so not mentioning him due to that. Has worked his way up from development coach to senior assistant, and anyone who has been a senior assistant to Clarko is worth a look in my books.

Thrown some names out there too if you've got any you rate!

@Demon3 as per your post in the Jennings thread, I chucked some ideas up in the OP here if you're interested.

Only name I've heard rumoured so far has been Cam Bruce. Could potentially replace Jenning's role, but also could depend on what happens with the senior job at the Blues though. Has been a little bit of buzz about Bolton due to the Demons-Hawks coaching connections, but haven't heard anything yet as to if he's being interviewed etc.

They won't all go, but the only one I'll be disappointed about if he does is Rawlings. Seems to have that good mix of relationship building and respect (as an outsider's opinion anyway), which si something I think Goodwin could learn from. Wouldn't be totally surprised to see Twig leave though. He's highly rated in the industry, and potentially could be annoyed about being brought back from Casey as he was very keen on having his own team for the sake of his development as a coach.

Because you want to be a good footballer? Because you're a competitor that hates to lose? Because you have integrity? Because you respect your coach? Because your leaders demand it? I dunno, there's a bunch of reasons why OTHER clubs would do it, not sure about us though.

Correct on all fronts there mate (as far as what I've heard anyway). Although, might be fairer to say the Jennings one has been a rumour for some time rather than 'known'.

“The issue is going to be Jack. Now I think they elevated Jack too early, I said, that at the time. “He was terrific last year but he’s in a bit of a hole now “And until you’re in control, complete control of your game, I think it’s a pitfall to name him captain. But where do they go now with Jack … I think they’ve got to back him in. “I questioned at the time when they made him co-captain. “I didn’t think it was necessary and I didn’t think he was in control of his game and until you’re mature enough to be in control, adding the burden of captaincy I think is unfair.” Healy on Viney

I know we all love Gus, he seems like an absolute ripper of a bloke, but he hasn't run two ways for most of the year. Last year he was 'dropped' for not putting in the required effort and he used that to turn it into a good year, why are we accepting these performances from him this year?

Not yet, will wait til confirmed, Browne could have got it from here for all we know! haha

Tom Browne reporting tonight that MFC may look to move Jennings on.

Ah gotcha. The same problem still exists though, as much as I'd love him to get moved up the ground, unless we're replacing his quality disposal things could only get worse for our back half turnovers.

Agree with most of that except for the last bit. Our infamous back half disposal has now lost May and if it swapped Salem for Hunt we'd be in a world of hurt IMO. Personally I'd go for Hore in, Viney to the back half, Salem on the wing, Gus back in the guts (or even Gus to the back half I guess). Plus, I might have been seeing things, but I seem to recall Hunt playing a bit of backline the last week or two and not having much of an impact. Would rather Dunkley or even one of Chandler, Bedford and Jordon getting a shot up forward instead Hunt anyway, has he seems to have stalled there lately.

I Noah guy...

Wonder if this helps or hinders our chances of getting State Gov help with the MFC home base project? "The project is jointly funded by the State Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria ($5 million), the City of Casey ($2.5 million) and the AFL ($500,000), with production set to commence in September." Casey Fields set for redevelopment

Plus, he was a co-captain with Jordan, not captain outright, and only for one year, plus only played about half the time in the second 2 championships.

Welcome back Matsuo. Not sure why I'm bothering tbh, but for clarity sake the trade was actually: Adelaide got pick 10 (2017), pick 19 (2018), pick 67 (2018) Melbourne got Jake Lever, Petty and Sparrow (in a roundabout way). Doesn't seem that bad when you look at it properly hey.

Love it. Really shake things up a bit.