MrFreeze

Disagree, as others have stated his honesty is refreshing. It gives us a glimpse into the thoughts of the playing group and something good to yarn about on DL.

Who said he can't speak for himself? Was not me Just sounded like a player content, not a player striving for a premiership

Wouldn't mind seeing McVee on the wing at center bounce. Not quite physical enough to be a starter mid, but great runner, great skills and can involved at stoppage still.

I never said anything about recruiting an old school belligerent coach. But when your captain says we lack ruthlessness and we need to learn how to win, how could you not want more from your coach or department? We all know this group can achieve more than they have the last 2 years.

I think some of these players are too comfortable being comfortable When Max was discussing ruthlessness, it honestly sounded like he was trying to convince himself to be ruthless A bit of disruption might be good for these boys

Seems like he had the opportunity to coacht the last 3 games and chose not too

My preference would be a first timer such as Daly, Montogomery, Enright to take the senior coach roll I am also gunning for an experienced midfield strategy coach and sending Jones/Radford packing. I would be offering this role to a previous senior coach such as Longmire, Simpson etc. Tim Lamb and Richardson should also be shown the door.

Hawks supporters seem to be happy to see him out the door. They have plenty of young inside mids like Hustwaite who can perform the same role. Massive ball butcherer too.

IMO a new coach will want to see what he can do with what he has. I would be surprised to see key senior player being traded as sacking a coach already messes with team moral. Trading out a loved team mate would mess that chemistry/moral even more.

Must give a ring to Cam Bruce and Corey Enright IMO

So long Goody, thank you for the premiership

I wonder if the board has given Cameron Bruce a call? Long tenure as an assistant coach at Hawks and currently leading an all star midfield at Brisbane. The current board likes to recruit MFC alumni as well.

Wing positions and predictions. If Jai can lock down a wing role in 2026, where does that leave Lindsay? Thoughts on seeing Jai/Langdon back on the wing. Lindsay at HB and Windsor continuing an on-ball roll.

A forward half role could be refreshing for Trac. While his clearance kicking under pressure is not good. He can be a Dangerfield/Papley like presence in the F50 with his physicality. He is faster than most key defenders, and stronger than most medium defenders. I really don't see him getting upset about being moved out of the middle, I think he will do what is asked of him in a new role.

Sparrow had ~80% TOG and was the 2nd lowest ranked player in the team

Grundy has had a great 2nd half of the year, and a great game v Essedon. But really, getting 40 touches against a semi retired Todd Goldstein is not what gets you an AA jacket. Saying that, I would be happy to see Gawn and Grundy make the 22.

Both on the wing

I agree, Petty has played forward all year and probably won't be shifted. English is also in fair form and will make it harder for Gawn to float back.

Baptism of fire for Adams to go up against Darcy/Naughton Much prefer the above

Culley, wingers with a strong aerial game are gold. His game reminds me a lot of Ollie Dempsey. He is not super fast but gets himself to contests and some marks today were super. Jack Viney also justified his inclusion. Playing with an injury, he did not take a backwards step. The unrelenting physical pressure lifts the players around him. I enjoyed seeing Windsor involved more around stoppage. He is not a natural contested ball winner but he found himself in the right spots to run and carry and gives us a different look.

Decent game for Jai, wingers who can float forward and kick goals are very valuable in today's game

The pressure is off, but it's great to see some accurate set shot kicking

Love Harvey but he's got some serious work to do on his contested marking

Can you name a decent defender that averages 3+ tackles? IMO it's got much more to do with our untidy disposal exiting d50.