Temporarily Hopeful Demon

We were NOT a touch away from competing again. Sure, we beat Brisbane at home but we then proceeded to have only three wins for the rest of the year, two of which were against the worst teams of the decade to date. And our loss against St Kilda late in the year exposed how desperate we were for a new voice. Goodwin made numerous bad decisions that day (using Spargo as a sub, playing Petty forward, and putting Melksham and Pickett on the bench in the last quarter). It was obvious at that point that he was finished. He did plenty of good for the team but he had also well and truly overstayed his welcome. As for players "marching out" when King comes in, Oliver has been a huge problem for this club for two years and King made the right move taking a tough stance on him. His lack of professionalism has put a massive spotlight on the club for all the wrong reasons. And there's literally zero evidence to suggest that Mcvee's departure is to do with King, just like there was no evidence to suggest that the departure of Jackson was to do with Goodwin. It's also worth noting that Trac's intention to leave was already brewing last year, when King had no involvement in the club.

I meant as a person. And Gawn will go down as better than Clarry :)

Mate you have a history of criticising other posters who question the coach and the club's decisions and now you're already turning on someone who is still yet to coach a single game in his life. Funny how quickly you've shifted the goalposts.

Spot on. The reality is that in literally any other workplace you couldn't even dream of getting the same leeway that Oliver has been getting over the past two years. The club has bent over backwards for him countless times. The irony is that some of the people who are angry at the club over this are the same ones who have lectured others when they dare to critique the club's decisions.

Here we go again with people re-writing Trac's career just because they're angry with him. There's much more selective evidence to suggest that he helped us attract MORE crowds. He was the only Norm Smith medalist in this club's history and helped us win numerous other games off his own boot. He also famously carried the team on his back in our 1 point loss to Carlton in 2024. I'd say he's been one of our most watchable players at his best. If you seriously think that Trac's 'arm waving' and 'finger pointing' are responsible for our lacklustre crowds then I'd like to know what you think of May having a crack at his teammates, including his own captain.

I sometimes go back and watch highlights of his performance in our 1 point loss to Adelaide in 2021. He was insane that day. Basically Chris Judd 2.0 It's amazing how far off he is from what he was then.

Agree. Not to mention that a few nuffies on here have been conveniently re-writing his career by saying that he has been on a downward slope over the past few years when he made the AA side as recently as 2023 and was on track for another one last year until his injury.

This bloke's resurgence was arguably my favourite part of the year. This was easily his best season since 2018. He carried our forwardline in multiple games, especially in our wins over Brisbane and North and our second loss to Gold Coast (should have kicked 9 that day). Sure, he's still a tad inconsistent but I don't think anyone would have predicted this turnaround three years ago when he looked done. He has thoroughly earnt himself another season.

Absolute gun

I'm just going off vibes but Geelong struck me as really arrogant in the lead up to this game. They seemed to just think it would happen.

I'm going to report you for plagiarism

This is on track to having a very similar plot as the '21 grand final. An arm wrestle until one team gets a run of goals late in the third quarter and then blows their opposition away in the last.

Geelong look absolutely cooked

I'm amazed Geelong aren't doing anything about Cameron. He's the last player you'd want to get off the chain.

Yes you are right. I am only 22.