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The first and only timed I cried at the football. I was in my 30’s. Sitting in the car for an 1 hour waiting to exit the car park didn’t help much either.

So we’ve ‘jumped’ from the barriers at the 1800m and are now turning for home. At least we’re going the ‘Melbourne ‘ way and not the Sydney way. FWIW, worked many Saturdays ‘pencilling’ under that Stand.

I’d like to see Jake offered a coaching role (forwards) while he is still playing.

If my memory serves me correctly, Jordie McKenzie and Simon Godfrey were “tackle monsters” and also “true heart and soulers” who played with similar endeavour and inspiration. They were also very poor kicks, similar to Jack Viney. In Todays Football being a great tackler alone is not enough, imo.

Agree DZ, I’m bullish on AWM and especially Culley. Haven’t seen much of Mentha as of yet but fingers crossed. Small nippy forward is a definite need. A very good start to the Off Season IMO.

Thank you for your response.

Like most things in life there are degrees, I would think this would apply in the use of insults as well.

I’m surprised with you, normally you’re on the ball with word games.

I had fully intended to keep out of this but …, so against my better judgement I ask (1) Are players, supporters and wider society better off or worse off for the AFL taking their aggressive stance in their endeavour to change Societal attitudes? (2) Is it their place to do so? (3) If Rankine had used the P…… word instead of the F…… word would he have been treated more leniently?

Too right. The problem is it’s extremely difficult to blood young ruckman in the currently system without severely compromising Match day performance as well as overall list integrity. Obviously No one wants to sit an inexperienced player on the bench who will only give the preferred Ruckman a few minutes chop out each match. The alternative is to play two rucks but one needs to predominately be a Forward first ie. Gawn/Van Rooyen. No only is a good one very hard to find, this option doesn’t work long term ie. Van Rooyen will never be a No1 Ruck and meanwhile Gawn is being overtaxed. The fix is easy though (Imo) yet it will never happen. Bring in a dedicated/seperate interchange bench for Rucks ie . Gawn and Verrall, therefore Verrall gets match time (when match or scoreboard position allows) and if Gawn goes down we have a Ruckman ready to step in. Something akin to a Bull pen for Baseball pitchers.

There’s some shining light. Over the last 3 or 4 games it looks like Oliver has his appetite back. Something from the wreck, maybe.

Goody is/was a Salesman

Watson and Ginnivan are exquisite throwers. Newcombe and Moore not bad either.

No problems with celebrating but when should they be put away and focus be solely on the new season? Also, as you say, individuals come and go. With that in mind, does a premiership mean significantly more to a player because it has broken a 57 year drought? If it did it, wouldn’t it therefore suggest the players love playing for the jumper? It’s not the feeling I’ve had from this group since 2021.

It seems to me there are a small number on here that have more loyalty for Simon Goodwin than they have for the MFC. Maybe they have, or believe they have, a personal friendship with Simon = vested interest. To those people and all others who believe Goodwin should remain Coach till the end if 2026 I ask you this ; Should any Coach allow players to continue Premiership celebrations for 4 months after a Grand Final (a paid gig through country Vic till at least 24/1/2022) ? It not about them having a night out, it’s the fact they were still in Celebration mode. Hardly the right mindset going into a new season, especially that being a premiership defence.

Simon could sell “Ice to Eskimos”. Will always have a job in PR.

Why not. Offer him 1 year. Not much to lose for either him or the Club.

But ample number of fumbles. I have never known a top line player to fumble as much as Petracca.

Jed ‘Clampett’ Adams Good name for a defender.

Let’s hope our Jed strikes oil as well.

Yes, now there is clear air. The Ray lamp is solely on the players now. Let’s see who wants to/ should be on the List next year. This has now turned out to be a very big positive.

Too right, I agree with everything you say, with one exception, I’m not Sad. I’m not Sad that a paid employee has been dismissed. If they we’re a relative or personal friend I would feel differently. If it was unfair I would feel differently. People lose their jobs every day. Simon has been well compensated by all accounts. If he is re-employed soon it will be considered a financial windfall. With any sacking, if it was unjust I would feel aggrieved. However this was not the case, IMO there is an argument that it could have happened even much sooner, even as early as early 2024. Simon will always hold a special place in MFC history. I do not personally dislike him nor wish him any ill will. If people choose to feel Sad that is their right. As it is my right not to feel sad. No one should be ostracised for feeling this way. I barrack for the Melbourne Football Club, I do not barrack Simon Goodwin.

Respect For sometime now I’ve been somewhat bewildered how one poster on here seems to be given a free pass for questionable behaviour when everyone else is not granted that same latitude. When someone questions said behaviour a few select allies regularly come to his/her defence. However generally it’s all quiet, waved through to the keeper, as if people are too scared to say anything. The irony is the poster is consistently criticising others for their behaviour or sometimes it’s just their stated opinions yet he/her seem oblivious to stop and reflect on their own actions. Whilst it is a complex situation with many issues to consider ie. feelings, personalities, general life difficulties, mental health and the malaise of social media etc We all could be suffering in some way. Who would know on a forum like this? To grant one person immunity alone is improper, in my opinion.

Maybe, but has Trust, Respect, Unity & Excellence been prevalent since 2021?

Personally I would like to see the role split :- Strategy, tactics, game plan etc, List Management Player relationships, Motivation, Media Both on equal footing.