Nate

First time in ages, I'm really feeling positive for the off field leadership of the club.

Any BlackburnRovers fans here, or amI the only [censored]?

These are great. Thanks! I wonder what the feeling is amongst the players between sessions now compared to Goodwin & Co. When does training start in the New Year? We are down from Brisbane, would love to take my boys along.

At first I was upset. Now, I'm almost glad. He has checked out the last couple of seasons. Look, I’m not blind to how tough injuries or mental strain can be. We all expected him to lean into the club, lean into rehab. Instead, he drifted. He went quiet. He took time away, and we get snippets through media about trauma, insomnia, mental health. Then the whispers that he was frustrated with how Melbourne treated him, with the culture, with the leadership. When change finally arrives, presumably promising a fresh start and King steps in he doesn’t even stick around to see it through. So hopes for next season? I'm not sure. We ended up where we were with Trac and Clarry being average most of the season.

Whatever do you mean? 😐😜

I'm just hoping it's one of those elaborate setups. Tell 5 different people 5 different things and see who spills first to the media 😂

Coaches my local QAFL team. Legend.

This. I think we will see a greater improvement in him next season. But what do I know, I go into every season optimistic!

Yes, especially after hearing their players after the game and then Fagan, for a bunch of kids they are way more mature than our so called leaders.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him come back better next season. Let's just see if all the Petracca drama this time round will put players off again.

There is always talk about an AFL team going for him, so it's big kudos for his judgement.

I think him going through this process was his kick in the butt to Gale to make a decision about the Tassie role.

To me he always came across as that parent who tries to be their kids friend.

As a Blackburn Rovers fan, I am still distraught he was sacked by Venky's.

I also think he had a lot going on outside of football that was distracting him.