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I get your points Picket and respect them. But those guys are playing… Albeit in the VFL. I think there’s a fair gap between VFL and AFL (most do) and the “play them and see” argument is clutching at straws and wishing for an outcome that is unlikely.

Ok. Which players do you think should be in? Also, over the past two weeks, post match interview players have spoken about implementing a new gameplan. So my guess is they are focussed on 2026. Are you saying Petty isn’t in our future? Sparrow? Howe? I think there’s a lot of dreaming here about AJ and Laurie somehow tearing things up at AFL level when they haven’t in the past. I’m no expert. But sometimes you have to trust the experts.

Fair enough… I guess I try to think of the positives. If Goody is coaching for his career, then I would have thought he’d want to win. For those Goody haters I assume they’d be happy for a loss to hasten his departure. Either way I find the aggressive criticism confusing.

I’m guessing the selection panel don’t believe it’s “deck chairs on the titanic” time. We have lost a lot of games but let’s not forget that apart from a couple of insipid starts we were in most of them… Against some top sides. 2020 we hit our straps late… I’m not expecting the same but I also have a memory. I don’t understand the club bashers sometimes.

I am angry about this. If the club can appeal they had better. The club needs to go in and bat for the players to show them they have their backs. Absolute farce.

Just saw his interview on the MFC site. Honest and humble. Love him in the Red and Blue. Also worth watching as he talks about the new gameplan and how excited he is leading into 2026.

Sounds like you have it in for our BOG. Everyone is different mate.

Is it just me or are the Suns playing our old 2021 game plan. Kick to a contest on the wing, stoppage, grind it out. Seems to work still.

Great Pod... I look forward to it every week. I just watched Goody's presser. I'd like to get the panel's thoughts. He was very clear about the direction of the club (maybe not to those who don't listen), particularly when he spoke about melding the old with the new. In my opinion I think the older heads are working really hard to wrap their heads and skills around the new gameplan and the kids just need a little time. I'm not a fan on bagging a coach and playing group who worked so hard to give us a flag just because we are in a rough patch.

Changing game plans takes longer than we thought. I wasn’t expecting a win and it made it more enjoyable to watch. Crows are contenders, seriously fit and we got pretty close. A couple of trades at season end and we are even better. I think Tracc and Oliver (if they’re with us next year) will be much better after another preseason. I’d hate to see that happen at another club. I think Tracc forward is the future. He seemed to really care about his shots today. Pity he didn’t get them. I feel like Max is a little off… And it reflects in his ruck craft. I’m doing my best to enjoy every game. Can’t enjoy the highs without the lows. My old man was a Collingwood supporter. Footy would have been so much easier if I’d have gone with him, but my Uncle took me to the footy as a kid to watch the Dees. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Go Dees.

Lots to be excited for. Be great to finish the year with momentum, take a few scalps and have the media on the Demon bandwagon heading in to 2026. Clarry and JV to quiet the naysayers, Tracc to kick 4 and Kossie the mark of the decade. Go Dees.

I really like the idea of Trac spending the bulk of his time forward. Saturday was proof that JV needs to be inside mid and as most say Clarry can only play mid. Gives the option of rotating a few other players through the midfield, sending Petty back and helps out the development of JVR/Jeffo. Trac can be a shock troop through the midfield on occasion ALA Dangerfield.

I was there yesterday. First quarter was as bad as I’ve seen in my 48 years. Once again I agree with everything said about umpiring. Suns are definitely a Nepo Baby team though, they play great footy, pushing for finals and only 13000 there to watch…

Great post. And just think if we’d kicked straight we had a chance. We’re still in this.

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Sounds like we agree with each other. Except your last bit.

Not giving an out… Just a reason. I believe I said we should have won. I’m just one to look at the big picture and not feed off my emotions. I’m not one to kick the team, especially when they’re down. It’s not like they don’t want to win or aren’t trying.

C’mon team. I’m not one for buying every nugget Binman says… But all our stars seemed flat. Yeah we should’ve won but it looked like they were running around in lead boots. Even Vines somehow got match day loading in Alice. Heavy training? As I said we should’ve won but it’s a hell of a lot harder when you’re buggered. And AFL has such small margins. Chris Scott said a couple of years ago that they load… And will load even if they get it wrong. We still have time to get in the eight. Kings birthday will be a fun ride.

Giants only just beat Richmond Pies smashed Hawks Brisbane had a scare Suns got beat by Freo Weird results around the bye. It’s a long season and we’re only half way through. Last week Clarry was very quick to praise Goody and Selwyn. Im keeping the faith.

Clarry unbelievable… But I think he could get better. Tracc… So focussed. Ready to take the reins from Max when the time is right. Kossie… Cleared to do whatever he wants from Goody and I love it.

Great win. Unexpected. Was there and kudos to the cheer squad… Last quarter noise was epic.

When did Jeffo come off? Late in the 3rd? I reckon Jeffo helped our structure a little. FWIW, I moved to Brissy in 2017 and watched Hipwood play week after week… He went from an amusement to a grand final player and could have another medal around his neck by years end. He’s no superstar but plays a role. Persistence has helped him.

I don’t think it’s fair to bag JVR and Jeffo when you’ve got Gunston and Breust at the other end as comparison… And they didn’t star. Young fellas just need time. Enjoy the ride… And enjoy those moments from Max and Kossie.

Cracking game for 3 and a half quarters. Apart from the goal kicking I’m proud of that effort… It’s coming together… Never expected to beat the hawks… We are warming in to the new gameplay nicely. Langford is an absolute gun.

That’s pretty unfair to Heathens 😉