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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?

Permanently into radio

The funding is all but secured with only a $30M gap that the club knows it can cover through wealthy benefactors like @Redleg

Buckley, Skipworth, Lade, Kelly, King & Giansircusa I believe. Montgomery, Leon Cameron, Cameron Bruce and Jarrad Schofield were spoken to but not proceeded with.

The board approved higher levels of spending during the pandemic despite knowing it would come at a loss and therefore Guerra is a poorly performed CEO. The chair debunking it completely makes your point about this article spot on.

The coaches responsibility at afl level is not to sore out a bunch of ****ebags. It is to create an environment where players see how they can individually improve. I don’t believe our players are inhereiting the former and neither should they be.

I’m not entirely sure that King isn’t part of the process but I know the club were particularly enthused and interested in how Kelly had presented. Think McRae. It was different, it was positive. King has worked under Bevo, Chris Scott and coached his own team for a few weeks. To me he looked a brilliant candidate but there is something about Kelly.

Buckley Giansiricusa Skipworth Lade Montgomery Kelly. Believe Enright opted out and Daly has advised that while the opportunity appealed, the timing didn’t work. The club had a conversation with Leon Cameron, not sure what came of that.

I was also told he had re-signed as much as 4 months ago. Strange one.

It’s a bit of both I guess.. reading between the lines of the updates I’ve received. They have been scarce which I’m seeing as a positive and Guerra’s interviews Friday alluded to a clear need to act commercially in confidence to stop the leaks.

Brendon Lade, James Kelly and Danny Daly formally spoken to. Shortlist to be whittled down to 6 for further interviews. Buckley, Enright and Skipworth the favourites for me. Giansiracusa the Smokey.

I have no idea but no doubt the recruiter liked him in his draft year. I’m sure he comes good but we can’t be nursing him to that point just as north can’t. You just know he becomes a star at Geelong, Brisbane or Sydney - sadly.

Jason Taylor would have drafted Z Duursma over Windsor - fact

They’re letting trac have possession of the ball knowing he will turn it over. I’ve not seen that before. He’s a $1M / season player.

Early mail spot on with Kalani. A dream come true for he and Jeff.

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