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I think we let him coach out his contract, he will know when to go too.

Coming into the year I thought we can recover and play finals but I thought this list was past a flag run. So my big test for Goodwin was more around the relationships at the club and keeping the right people happy, and recovering the Petracca situation. Despite the rumblings - I think CP5 is back on track and our lowly position is more about injuries, and our lack of executing our new game plan due to skill level and normal teething issues. So I am ambivalent on Goodwin. He is not a cancer so if he stays I don’t mind - however, this list shouldn’t be 3-6 so I can get why a decision would be made to move on.

No it won’t it will stay the same. That’s what we are saying.

When he signed his deal, it was reported that he and CP5 get a percentage of the cap. So this may be wrong - but I understand his salary goes up as the cap goes up.

No but current wage is based on past returns.

‘SHAMEFUL’ It’s shameful? He. Is. Not. Playing. Well. He. Has. Been. Dropped. Already. So the Coach agrees with the sentiment, and the shame is hardly on the fans that expect base level of effort from our most skilful player.

Should this thread be renamed - welcome to blah - Paul blah?

We were at Casey when we won the flag. Can the hand wringers remind themselves of that when they self-flagellate/copulate on this topic? Thanks!!

We have played one very good game, and two good games. It’s not a case of ‘one week at a time’ it is more ‘ask me how we look in one weeks time’…

Yeah, but he’s our hot head…

Nah, if he isn’t up to it because he has had a baby - he can play VFL. Otherwise, he is up for criticism and deserves it.

In this team, shots at goal should not be a determining factor in selection - it’s just not how the rewards settle from when we play our best. Chandlers manic pressure at one point led to a Petracca goal that CP5 pointed at Gawn for a competent handball - but it was Chandler - and the pressure applied by our other forwards - that brought about that goal. A goal that reads out to Petracca with a goal assist from a ruckman.

He is playing his what 5th game? 1st night game at the G? He is in the top 5 best 18 year olds I have seen at the club.

3rd was pretty good yeah? Super pressure and great commitment to the handball territory game that gets us going. Last 10 mins in games like that are for teams like Richmond to save face. I remember those days…

The unctuous pod bros are hardly a doyen of journalistic integrity Might want to wait for the teams to be released mate

Remember, the best speeches are the ones you don’t make.

This is in the wrong thread apologies.

Said it before - I would make Petracca the next skipper. We all question our loyalties from time to time and challenge those around us and ourselves to justify continuing on. I am glad he seems to be throwing himself back in love with the club and what it is trying to achieve

Said it before - I would make Petracca the next skipper. We all question our loyalties from time to time and challenge those around us and ourselves to justify continuing on. I am glad he seems to be throwing himself back in love with the club and what it is trying to achieve.

May to come back in… no one plays within their shells more than May. Get. The. Ball. Out. Of. His. Hands.

Lindsay is making me feel a lot better about not having our top pick this year. They all look like very good players that you can structure your team around.

The post you are quoting says I did see what you see. The reality of the situation is that we are behind a number of teams with how the game is played and Goodwin has only a few months to ensure he can see this evolution through. I have been calling for it since before the end of the 2022 season and I am glad we have some momentum but what do they say about Swallows and Summer? Long way to go before we sleep…

People don’t like it when I say it - but JVR doesn’t have natural tall forward tendencies to exploit space and understand how the ball can be attracted to space. We all know Fritsch’s shortcomings… 27 tackles in the forward half and the way we move it with the setup we had today may portent something for this club that is different to the two that were dropped. Long way to go but when you are drastically changing how you play - things happen quickly and some guys are just left behind…

Mentally reassuring and steeling stuff I hope. Really good perspective that I hope is shared by Howes and the rest of the backs.