Roost it far

I think Oliver is replaceable but prefer him playing. I wonder if Culley is seen as a possible replacement?

Before 4 is preferred. Kev will need a suitable reason for posting the report late as per Report Standards section 7: timing and deadlines, subsection 3A, page 37, paragraph 4, line 21, “any reports posted later than the 4pm deadline will need to be prefaced with the reasoning behind said reports late posting”

Take it easy

Caulfield will be an awesome spot to get. If it falls through it’ll be a huge loss for the club. I imagine there’s plenty going on behind the scenes. I believe there’s an announcement in June/July as per initial report.

And playing for Sandringham will make them better players?

No I told him

He’s still involved in securing Caulfield.

Looks like we’re going to disagree again, and to think I tend to always agree regarding your football knowledge. Anyway, he’s run several businesses as big or bigger than Melbourne including one that was part of a worldwide organisation. Business is business, there’s commonalities between all of them from a CEO standpoint. He’ll no doubt be given a brief. Let’s face it his most important job is securing Caulfield. If he pulls that off he’ll achieve, along with those who began the push, what no other club official has managed in over 50 years. Give him his chance.

So is the club expected to go for a lesser candidate who can start today? I’m really not sure what the concerns are.

Any major club decisions will include him. How long do you think it takes to discuss important matters? Even if we were to sack Goodwin, which if done this year would financially would be a terrible decision, do you seriously think he wouldn’t be involved? Do you think he can’t meet stakeholders before his official start date?

I’d be very surprised if he isn’t spending time each week working with the club and its stakeholders. I’m guessing he’ll be at our matches pretty regularly.

Slightly different as Chandler takes him part side on and slams him into the turf. Curtis is completely from behind. Very hard for Curtis to change anything when the player immediately falls to his knees propelling them both forward.

Time to start moving up that ladder

He'll need another preseason working his backside off to get back in his best shape. I presume to club know this. If he can't do this we should trade him.

Well at least he talks like he knows what he's talking about. Question: Is Pert still working on Caulfield and if not does anybody know who's handling it at club level until September?

I'm not a betting man but I'll take some of what you're laying down.

Are you saying he's misbehaving off field?

I think Goodwin has been unfairly tarnished by his straight sets 22 and 23 finals. I think you can criticise the entire team for their loss to carlton in 23 as that remains one of the most ill disciplined games I've seen from this group but injuries cooked us in both those years yet we finished top 4, a fair effort. Clearly some ego's ran out of control last year but we might just be watching him turn a contest and defence team into a pretty decent transition team. Disappointed we lost to GWS and North but if we can remain largely injury free we just might get on a roll. We'll have to wait and see but Goodwin just may make his mark this year and next. I'll also say that I've had my doubts over the journey and still do.

His number one priority is Caulfield, plain and simple. As far as I'm concerned if he gets that over the line he's done his job. Fail to do that and we'll be ridiculed for the appointment whether it's his fault or not.

Out of interest what are your doubts on Langford. I think he looks a rippa, every bit as good as Lindsay.

We'll either be booking our skiing or getting ready for finals at the end of that. Just beat Hawthorn and Collingwood amongst the wins.

I think we'll smash them and then roll the Hawks, that's the win I really really want.

Ins: Turner, JVR.....I think both are part of our best 22 and need to be back in the side. Outs: Fullerton, Sharp.......I'm not sure either is best 22 although Sharp as sub is ok.

We'd have to pay him out 100% of his contract and keep that amount in the soft cap making it very unlikely we would sack him this year.

His contract guarantees him to the middle of next season, it’s really that simple.