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I think that underates him considering as a team we lack good ball users. Remember his preseason was largely ruined with a serious hamstring injury and he was playing as a lock down defender which isn't his best position, that's where I hope AMW fits into the team. As a running HB and distributor I think we have a really good player and I'm hoping he stays.

Are we seriously a chance though?

Surely the family moves south

You never struck me as a rusted on Buckley man

I’d say as applicants are crossed off the list their managers release the “he blew them away” statements” so as to keep their images on the up. In my mind Buckley isn’t and never was the choice. King comes with an impeccable CV. How anyone can be disappointed is beyond me.

I’m more talking about the unsettling of the Cats campaign than any “rules”. Sadly we need the Cats to beat Collingwood in the likely GF. God that’s a dire situation we all find ourselves in. At least we have Essendon.

Surely we can only announce Buckley, Lade or Giansiracusa whilst the Cats are still involved?

I just want the selection committee to choose the best head coach and just the head coach without fear or favour. That’s not an easy task considering Buckley is the apparent front runner and there’s every chance we’re going to be cautious. I always feel better when I say the same thing in 12 different ways 😎

When’s Rivers contracted till?

None of us really have any idea about who would make the best coach. It’s just that I and a few others know it isn’t Buckley. 😂

Great news

I fear they don’t. I knew you’d join us on eventually 😜

Unfortunately AFL is a corporate beast and with that comes the behaviours of that beast. Ethics and morals barely exist, if at all. It’s money and power and you either play the game or end up like Essendon. We have to play the game as it’s only going to get worse.

That’s exactly his role on this Forum. He’s actually quite chirpy atm. Is it Grumpy or just a dry humour? I see it as dry humour and enjoy the posts. You can’t deny that neither Flanders nor Derksen change the dial.

That’s the problem I see with the process. The Board will lean Buckley because he’s the safest bet and he can likely stabilise and build the Brand…..corporate bullsith for covering our inability to grow the club successfully since winning a Flag. I’d love Buckley doing Richardson’s job or the new overseer role but give me the next best coach amongst the next wave. Do I sound like a broken record? 🙃

Just select anyone but the mediocre ex Collingwood coach who hasn’t coached a team since he was sacked in 21. I just don’t get the love, I think most of you just hear he’s the favourite and rally behind him in hope it’ll all work out.

Probably just the tips of his finger and thumb but I get your point.

If in fact we do get swiped at more than others maybe it’s because we continually look incompetent. We had a chance to reset the narrative about our club in 21 but here we are, having lurched from one drama to another whilst sliding down the ladder and we still don’t even have a comms team capable of spelling. Let’s just hope with the new people arriving, a home base getting locked away and a reasonably strong list that we can stick some positive clicks into the media spin. I remain doggedly upbeat……most of the time!

Exactly.

What if the Hawks offer up something decent for Trac? I’d take a top 10 pick, the bulk of his wage and a top 26 player on their list.

Not getting Windbagger and forcing the saints to up their offer is as good as getting him for mine. Either way I’m happy.

Well I wanted Daly, then I wanted Skipworth. I’m tapping out of wanting anyone.

I was coming back from the country on a bus. I had to crouch on my seat as the speaker was in the roof and reception was poor. When we jumped in the cab at the bus depot in Melbourne all over the cabbies radio they were barracking for Melbourne. We arrived home at my mates house and listened to the last 15 or so minutes on the radio. The rest is history. I must have watched the vhs 25 times at least. What a month of footy that was.

Best news I've had all day...or should I say best potential news I've had all day.