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Update: Strong progress made on key stakeholder buy in and internal funding guarantees however some funding models will need to be re-tendered post the federal election.

There’s a two tier leadership model. Gawn Viney Lever Petracca and Salem are the officially leadership group. Sparrow, Rivers, Chandler and McVee are the emerging leaders group.

May will come back in for Turner. Like others have said, I don’t want him taking kick outs. McVee for Sharp, Koltyn as sub.

There was a time in the pre season before this current one where Howes was playing around the footy and Chaplin told me he had looked a bit like Chad Warner with his explosiveness. With some confidence, hopefully we see him live his true athleticism.

who would of thought our 50+ year drought breaking premiership coach would leave with nothing. Simon, us supporters have nothing for you. It’s over. You were able to find something in the Hub when others were down, but all in all you cannot outcoach almost all others. Thank you and we wish you well.

Having lived through a forward 6 that included Sellars, Rodan, Gillies, Blease, Byrnes and a very raw Watts, I would beg to differ. Though I do understand where you are coming from and I do agree but I’m looking for effort and intent over what i’m seeing at the moment.

My forward 7 for this game would be: JVR, Johnson, Melksham, Fullarton, K.Brown, Mentha, Chandler. Enough strength to mark the football. Enough pressure to keep it in. It may lack the smarts/ class but that has not worked. A different look. It cannot be any worse. Do it SIMON!

if JVR had sharper foot skills, I think he'd go well in the back half.

Clayton has [censored] many off, and whilst his standards have improved, the scars take time to heal. Christian has grown apart from the club. It seems he has different interests now to what he once did when he was close with his teammates. The club will look back and wonder where it all went so so wrong after having these players seemingly elated to represent the club and happy to commit on long term deals. My two cents is that what happened with Gus has had a more profound impact on the entire club than we know. He was the glue that held the playing group together. A perfect team mate.

Was told by an internal source last night that 4 current club CEO’s said no before even a chat or interview and that interviews took place in the week before last.

Did our ability to attack leave the city with Darren Burgess? Kozzys heart is in WA. Christian doesn’t like his team mates. Clayton isn’t liked by his team mates. Max is in no man’s land. The coach is in denial. A sad state of affairs.

Most ever recorded uncontested marks conceded against in a game tonight. Zach Guthrie himself 17 marks. Trac isn’t happy. Clayton isn’t happy. Max isn’t himself. Several players have regressed. We thank you for the ride in 2018. We thank you for the 2021 flag but it is time to go, Simon.

If our prestigious leader wasn’t himself in one game because his mum is unwell then who the [censored] are we/ media / anyone to judge. Privacy and respect. More than the game. Love you max.

We did miss Windsor. We just don’t have any cut through speed without him. Without speed, you need sharp precise long kicking - today we had neither.

This is the flattest I’ve felt by a defeat since 2019 and that’s not because it was our worst performance (Freo away at Alice far worse) but because you just know it was the end of an era for some. Important we don’t overreact after one game, however, Goody has had this whole pre season to work on our shape moving forward and how we deliver into the forward half. It’s as bad as it ever was. The best sides (hawthorn, gws, Collingwood) link up with chain running, overlap and handball precision which creates space for the forwards to work and options for the midfielders to kick to. The outcome is you have your forwards split, and your smalls get to the fall. Right now, all teams have worked out if you let us have the forward half territory we happen to enjoy, it makes us easier to break when you transition back the other way. And so now it’s important we do something different. We cannot continue to keep drawing blood from this stone. The stone is completely dry. Over to you Goody - we know you can motivate but can you coach, can you innovate, can you teach these guys to see the field differently? My heart says no.

What’s happened to the Trent Rivers who was supposed to be our breakout midfielder this year? We can’t even attract any quality free agents because they know we’re a basket case due to the selfish actions of some our supposed leaders.

Woewodin as the direct replacement for Windsor won’t be the sub.

Had word this was completed for a two year contract extension around October of last year. I wonder what changed it's course. Hopefully it's official soon. Judd is brilliant and it's great to see him happy at the club and in Melbourne.

I believe we were at a point where Fox had some interest before being tapped up for a position at AFL HQ. We like Sam Graham at Brisbane. He may not be quite ready. McCartney may not have the commercial acumen. If Chippindall stays and works under him, that could suffice but i'm sure we require a more rounded Chief Executive Officer.

In: Turner, Woewodin Out: Jefferson, Sharp.

Tmac Trac Petty Salem Gawn Lindsay

Tmac Trac Petty Salem Gawn Lindsay

Unfortunately he’s played as many shockers as he has blinders. I’d look at moving him to the wing. His ball use is great and he simply can’t find enough of the footy deep right now.

Chandler will be in the starting 18. Has enough credits in the bank to forgo a poor pre-season game.

Needs a run at Casey? Spare me. The guy has played 2 practice games, 1 of those at a high level and the other on the road in 34 degree heat. Cal Twomey has picked Harvey to win the Rising Star. I rate his judgement of the incoming draft crops.