layzie

Today I've been miserable. The body isn't cold yet and there is so much water to go under the bridge. Most of us have never farewelled a premiership coach so this is very new. It would have been so nice to get a proper chance to say goodbye, but as quickly as our ill fated dynasty went out the door, so did Simon it seems. Im not ready to talk new coaches, im not even ready to do a heartfelt thankyou to Simon. This is NOT like any other coach sacking we've had. Simon is one of the most exceptional people we've had come across our club in recent times. His demeanor, his commitment to personal growth, his communication and rapport with players. I think it will hit some people some of the traits we are losing when hes gone. I'll get there. The sun will come up tomorrow and it will be business as usual. This may well be for the best. We will bring a new coach and unleash a new plan that we can hopefully get behind. That day is not today. Today is for a little grieving.

Not warming to the experienced/possibly need convincing names that are coming up here. Need a fresh start with someone on the up as an assistant and in the know for where the game is at currently. I like the suggestion of someone like Montgomery.

This. I really don't want to hear from the players right now and how much they loved him. On at least 6 occasions this year they have literally mailed in effort and put him in a terrible spot. I was still undecided on whether Goodwin should have stayed or not but the playing group has fallen well short of their end of the bargain.

You sound young. I don't like that.

WE NEED A NEW HOME BASE

I would sincerely hope we get a proper chance to say goodbye.

Controlling a narrative and this club just don't go together. I feel like we've been saying for multiple years that "The guy who leaked it should be marched out". Nothing ever changes. This open vault stuff has been going for so long now that they simply can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. I don't know what the answer is other than sweeping the board and sending a bunch of staff packing. The number of reviews we've conducted revealed anything with our board governance clearly haven't worked. Frankly I'm getting sick of paying my membership fees and trusting this board while some self-serving parasite goes and leaks to the media sensitive info on a regular basis. Things like this happen at footy clubs, we all get it. But to have the added sting of looking so amateur and pathetic right now in this landscape again and again and again? I think we've all had enough of it.

Last week I'd have said both would probably stay. It's anyone's guess now. I think Goody was likely a very important influence and possibly the main reason he has stayed, he may think about that fresh start again or not. I don't know. Trac would be up in the air too, it would be silly to predict what he is thinking. Depending on who we get he may find the fresh start he needs right here. Plenty of water to go under the bridge.

Too soon. I'm sure there will be plenty of low hanging fruit suggestions without much substance or proper case for them though.

This is right. I really dislike the timing of this right now but the one and only thing that could save it is a rock solid succession plan that needed to be acted on immediately.

Let's be honest, Let's be honest, this club does not have a good record in the last 60 years of treating valuable people well... Apart from the obvious you have events like Gutnik hanging Balme out to dry, 186 and the timing of the Bailey sacking, benefactors who we ditch the moment we're sick of them and now this. I'm a little tired of it to be honest.

They'd have to have someone in the crosshairs. That is the only plausible reason to go with this bonkers timing. I'm not even ready yet to do a heartfelt thankyou to Goody for his contributions, too soon.

Insane timing. Much more to unpack on this one.

Haven't felt this way since a player since Harmes. I love how much this guy loves the club. It might not mean a lot on paper but after the year we've had it means a fair bit to me.

Was gonna say the standards are pretty low if we're celebrating that.

According to Nathan Brown, Brodie Grundy might have just pipped the AA Ruck position. He went on to say that Darcy Cameron has been good, Riley O'Brien not too bad but Grundy might have just sewn it up. No-one else..

Definitely. Threatens in the air and on ground.

These are the games where Fritsch looks great. When he gets into space and gets scoring opportunities. 2 tackles and 7 pressure acts never looks bad when he's taking 6 marks and booting 4.0. II's the games when the space isn't there and he has to work both ways that might still have the question marks. But maybe you just have to understand what his strengths are and go with it.

Viney Bowey Gawn Oliver Salem Petty

After the week we've had, I found a lot of pride in seeing someone who was cut from another club but obviously a big Dees fan as a kid go out there and play for the jumper. He seems like one of us, it would be an understatement to say we needed an act like that today.

Langford has the gold touch, cant get enough of his highlights.

JC is back after all these years.

Give me Langford for anything

Tom McDonald never lets you down.

Maybe DJ Spoony can present the wooden spoon