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Shelley Heath has been SOOOO good all year, but that game was massive from her. The run, the (mostly) great disposal. The TACKLING!!!

Just getting over two of our all time greats walking out the door, so for my own sanity I'm going to say "No, he'll plod along."

Personally I'm glad I never have to watch him burst form a stoppage and sky the ball to the opposition ever again. Except when he plays us, in which case he's welcome to do it.

The AFL is willing to let VFL clubs die while paying snoopy dog dog millions to sing at the half-time show. I don't think equalisation is really their main priority.

CLARRY: “Am I really that bad for club culture? No, it the MFC who are wrong.”

Good for you. Peace out.

He has served his penalty. Lay off him.

Call me crazy but I've watched boundary throw ins for my whole life and never had a problem with them. At what point is the sport I grew up watching no longer the same sport?

If we sign Bevo for 5 years I might legit give up AFL and just support the Women's for a bit.

My membership. I wrote it in the contract: "I want a new strategy boss." So you can thank me, though I'm not sure my membership will entirely cover it.

I am so sick of Petracca's blind roosts inside 50.

You could see this coming from a mile away.

Makes his dribbler from the boundary to send every Melbourne fan into hysterics even the more puzzling. (You know the one.)

I always liked Chris Dawes. Shame he wasn't a better footballer.

Any update on Tayla Harris' ankle? She's a joy to watch when she's in full flight. Been absolutely cruelled with injury over the past couple of years.

Paul Roos for next MFC coach. Wouldn't that be wild!

A hair behind Gus in the "Magic Formula" rankings.

2021 is in my vernacular

At worst, a WAFL Mickey Mouse premiership coach. At best, the man who gave us everything we ever dreamed of. And yet all dreams must come to an end eventually. I salute the dream; for what is sport, but dreams made manifest? Thank you Goody. We'll meet you further on up the road.

Please god no. I'd rather stick with Goodwin than "acquire" Hinkley.

I want a name coach who can command the respect of our (IMO self-absorbed and entitled) senior players from day one. Adam Simpson would be my preference from this vantage point. He is a premiership coach who led his team to a premiership based on a KPP-based (forward craft mandatory) premiership. That's what we're lacking. But I don't know what no-name assistants are out there, so I am open to anything.

I'm good. I think it's the right decision. It's a chance for everyone who cares about Melbourne and their part in the Melbourne story to reflect, take stock, and think about what they want moving forward. EDIT: I include Simon Goodwin in that as well. He's a great coach, and I'm 100% sure he will coach another side one day. He's as rolled gold as they come, but his time at Melbourne was well and truly up.

Sounds like a no true scotsman supporter to me.

I'm a supporter. It's not my responsibility to run the club. It's not even my responsibility to financially support the club. They play well, I buy in. That's where the relationship ends.

This will be an easy listen on a Monday night: https://x.com/1116sen/status/1947178476747837859 David King reckons it's May's responsibility to pull out of the contest when he thinks he'll get there second. Lovely. Imagine all the contests players would pull out of if they had to be sure they'd get there first.