Dannyz

We should be getting a letter from the president today or tomorrow

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1652188/mcvees-moves-a-question-from-goodwin Any idea why he lied in this interview?

Doesn’t he?

Seems he was seduced by Goodys promise of midfield time, as well as this actually happening late last year. Set to sign after a strong pre season. Does the hammy and hasn’t looked close to the form which would force a midfield move. Such a frustrating one. He may stay but the bitter part of me is saying we took the chance on him, debuted him against the odds etc. West Coast didn’t want a bar of him.

The recent conversation on Max's heir apparent (or lack there of) has had me thinking that I believe Daniel Turner is best placed to be our next captain. The growth in his game has been huge in the last two years. He's been forthright in his love for the club. Commands respect from his team mates. The expected timeline of Max having at least 2 more solid years in him fits in with Disco's development timeline. I think he may be the next Melbourne Football Club captain. What are the the thoughts of other Demonlanders?

Satirical surely? 😅

That’s fine. Simpson is a sharp football mind but his success was very goody-like in it’s reliance on a strong core group of 10 or so players. When given the chance to turn over the WCE list and change the strategy, he buried the club by hanging onto past heroes. We need a fresh ideas, creative strategy and an innovator. Don’t be afraid of quality of assistants!

Jack Viney you have been so hard and gallant for a long period but we simply need you to start lowering your eyes if we are going be able to implement a slicker game style.

Caulfield is progressing well. There’s positive movement in the background. Solidifying the executive will progress it. In the mean time, AAMI is fine. Less time at Casey, more at AAMI. It certainly isn’t an issue for the Storm who are the NRLs gold standard for preparation, culture and performance.

Entirely irreplaceable was Gus. A clear most valuable person and player. I’m sure Goody is a few red wines in tonight thinking of all the ‘What If?’ moments since 2021. None would be more prevalent than Gus’ early retirement.

D day updates: Goodwin is furious and feels the rug was pulled from underneath him from recent promises. Petracca the first player alongside Culley to arrive at The G for Goodys press conference. Paul Guerra leaving his day job at short notice to provide his presence at the G for the presser.

Screams of finding the right candidate in that period.

Gone! Thanks for 2021.

Viney Oliver Bowey Gawn Petracca Rivers. Back to the future giving votes today.

There's not a chance he's leaving, especially to our basket case of a mid organisation. They will relent in offering him two years but it must be a concern that CFC two most valuable (not best) players are Howe (35) & Mihocek (32).

I’ve checked in on this one multiple times and have been told that Judd is happy with the terms offered and has signalled to the club that he’s going to sign. Unsure why this hasn’t happened yet, there must be something else at play. The deal he’s offered repesents good market value for a player of his type. He likes the coach, happy in Melbourne. It’s all a bit strange and perhaps we will come to find out what the delay is or was in the next couple of weeks.

They didn’t really replace Yze did they and gee, it shows.

It’s clear that Goodwin is the motivator and that Yze was the strategist.

The FD and executive understand that Gawn is not the captain we are looking for in terms of where we are looking to take the young players and for ruthlessness of standards required to achieve that but if he were removed, it would be the third such captain removed from his role in Goodwins reign. I can’t remember another coach who has had to move on three captains in 8 years and it’s not via natural attrition.

Watching at the ground it felt like his impact was less. Of course 5 goals and 23 speaks for itself. I felt Salem was terrific offensively and defensively.

Salem Fritsch Pickett Rivers Oliver Bowey.

More or less a done deal. He indicated he would re sign quite some time ago so unsure on the delay. He wants to stay.

Was told he agreed to a new deal about a month ago with some finer details to be ironed out. I expected an announcement by now. As far as I know, nothing has changed. Judd is happy.

Chippindall is managing the project on an interim basis.

As far as the eye can see, Chippindall is doing a great job as interim CEO and is relieved of media facing duties by having Green as the public face of the executive but having a CEO with a 6 month notice period has again set this project back. The club were confident that funding had been all but secured prior to the recent election and there now seems to be a funding gap which means something has changed because they had told Johnson Controls that there services in raising commercial capital were no longer required. As I understand, benefactors have been asked how much they’re willing to put in and it will take the club contribution above $30M. Community funding favourability is far less for Glen Eira than Geelong, Footscray, Dingley etc.