Dannyz

Each playing is giving an individual fitness, mostly running, program during their exit meeting which is aimed at ensuring the player returns for pre season in the right shape. If they don’t, which we saw with McAdam pre Xmas 2024, they need to spend time seperate to the group doing running which is a set back. The opposite is Salem, who did far too many KM’s on an overseas trip and the club had to taper his involvement back to ensure no overload. All players have a direct line to Selwyn during their break, an assigned buddy to complete running with and a 50 odd page guide on how to approach an off season. Some players will rely on Selwyn heavily and others will seek their own fitness advisers.

He certainly wasn't training poorly before he was injured but the club has asked that he improves his conditioning prior to returning this time around.

A broken clock is right twice a day 🤣

Am I in the minority in saying that King should not be involved with Geelong? The minute you are appointed as coach of the Melbourne Football Club, Geelong and the other 16 teams are instantly a rival. Doing Geelong any form of favour is in contrast to the fiercely competitive elite clubs who don’t have room for niceties. See Sam Mitchell.

Update: Despite west coast offering a nice deal and Adelaide having a look, McVee is going to resign on a two year deal. Spoke with King and Lamb. Assured of how it looks for him in 26. This is a key signing for King early days in his tenure.

With respect GW, I think but for Ardu and her sister, Kozzie would have definitely made a request to play in WA.

What does a running back look like in a Goodwin coached team? It was basically null and void since Hunt departed. Kicking backs are what we had. King promises a back half transition game and to encourage a little more risk. If that doesn’t suit Judd, nothing will. And as to the conversations, I’m told he was assured some midfield time.

For two years, even if the cost is $1.5M, I believe it’s money well spent. His output is brilliant, despite currently being banged up. It takes the best KPD off JVR. Sets a standard in training.

MFC Boardroom, MCG.

Why was it only he and King were invited back for second interviews on Thursday and the decision ratified by the board Thursday night?

I think the appointment of King puts us in the picture more so than before.

Flanders is a midfielder who has been squeezed out by Rowell, Anderson, Davies, Miller and Humphries. He’s playing the high half forward role which we know is high running intensity for low possession return - see Tom Sparrow as an example. The question for list management is this - Can Flanders evolve into a high quality midfielder if given the opportunity? In 2024 he averaged 30.9 disposals per game at 80% efficiency. The 5th highest count for the league.

Our new King! A brilliant apprenticeship.

We don’t know what we don’t know. Craig McRae was an assistant who bounced around clubs and he was found through an interview process to be the right guy for the Pies.

I agree with this from what I've heard about Kelly. Does the selection panel have the intestinal fortitude to select him knowing the scars we all bear from Neeld?