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Since when has Naughton been able to kick straight.

Trac amd Oliver are their usual selves having zero influence. $3M per year for $2 output.

I have see more throwing at the cricket. Pathetic umpiring

I hope they put him in the guts for the whole game today to see if he has what it takes. I think he is the most overrated underrated player if that makes sense.

We will see the true backbone and spirit of the playing group today and especially the playing leaders. Goody is no longer there to hold the team together. So we will see one of two things. Either that Goody had a massive influence on the team and it was his resolve and determination to fight through the recent adversity and fractures within the playing group OR despite his closeness with his team, Goody was unable to get the most out of players as they grew too complacent and comfortable and knew that Goody would look after em as they are all premiership hero's. We will all get to see what Goody has meant to them today and see how much resolve and grit they have. If i was a betting man (and i am not) i expect a 10 goal+ smacking today and Roos like farewell game.

We are a basket case. This is essentially what it means.

The only reason Lions have been successful is they keep falling into F/S top 5 picks and northern academy stars. Sure the coaching panel have been successful, but they have the keys to a Ferrari and have 5-lap head start on most other teams. Pretty hard to stuff that up if you ask me. How often do you here am aspiring head couch, sitting in waiting that he is not going to apply. That is very unusual - unless he wants to stay at MFC as he’ll not likely land the job and be left in an untenable position. Nevertheless something off about this.

JT trumps all.

I firmly believe he is paid under the table to be so pro-Collingwood in the media role. Is hardly hardly critical. Even now, he takes a more optimistic view. If it had been Melbourne, season over, era over, burn the palce down.

The only thing I don’t like about that is Geelong at 2. But beggars can’t be choosers.

Time to troll some Collingwood supporters.

They are cooked. Wont finish top 4 and be eliminated 1st week.

Pies have Crows in Adelaide next week. The lose that then they are playing for finals against us in the last.

I’d prefer we beat the Pies if we only had 1 game to pick a W

Dan Houston

I wonder whether the sulking Christians will cite Jai on the basis of knocking out a Collingwood player. If he doesn’t I think I’ll accept that he has a micrscoping level of integrity

Pies are like us in ‘23. They look done. 1-4 the last 5 weeks is not the form of premiers. There is talks of disharmony and players wanting to move . I hope they implode.

1 week to Cameron for trip. Yet crickets from commentators.

"Completely accidental!" hahaha.

For his size / height, you’d expect him to be able to dance on a dime and have the agility of house cat on the zoomies. But I’m afraid he is not that and with his progressing age and bung achilies he’ll be even less athletic. He maybe a good user but in the premium comp you can’t have skills and not the athleticism to back it up without being caught out. I hope he stays but if he does it will definitely be more time in the 2’s and come in if the need arises.

Ask yourself this: What’s he worth to a top 8 team? Will he be playing footy when the Dees are likely to contend again? Will he play a proactive role in developing / leading our young players in the near term? I’m a bit on the fence with Fritta. He has value either a MFC player or trade wise. So we have to ask ourselves what value does MFC need more of? The same holds true for all senior players if I’m being honest. You are either accelerating our transition by getting us more picks or developing the next crop through leadership.

Bonus points for professionalism. We sure do need plenty of it.

Nah i wouldnt read too much into that, i think they are both being respectful to Goody.

We should also attach the "Is Goodwin the right guy" thread too. Hey may (or may not) get a kick out of it.

It’s also the players that haven’t been performing so it’s fair to say that they don’t know what they need. Being hum-hah with the coach isn’t necessarily the key ingredient for success.