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    11 hours ago, doomsday dee said:

    Kick it to a leading player,handball above the knees,kick the ball between the 2 big sticks and tackle the opposition.Coached in the U/10s

    Busy next year ?

    Asking for a friend

    9 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    Interesting that the professionals gawn and Goodwin were caught on the go by the rule change.

    I was at that game and it was gobsmacked how Gawn did nothing to counteract Grundys tactics. And why didn't the assistant coaches or Goodwin address it during the game. It was blindingly obvious what Grundy was doing.

    3/4 time we were only a kick down and it was a shock when we lost.

    Perplexing

    Not really 🙄

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    7 hours ago, Deestar9 said:

    The tenet of the topic is Time to go Goody with a question mark. To me that is asking a question. You & others think he should & others think he shouldn’t. So we are all answering the question with our opinions. Maybe if you didn’t constantly allude to the fact that anyone positive is either a “Happy Clapper” or a misguide fool we could have had a more balanced discussion.. ?

    I don't presume ALL who think Goodwin ought to stay are happy clappers but they are certainly numerous.

    Just as you purport we have dismissed the question mark whilst its still really there.That was always the notion ( imo ) I.e.. Should he stay, should he go ?

    It all falls as to how anyone quantifies and qualifies their view..

    Somewhat classic half glass full or empty or some other fraction.

    I just question the glass itself.

    Many might still be here next season continuing the discussion. I would think more evidence one way or the other will surface.

    I just want us winning. Not fussed who. It's not the norm now and hasn't been for a long while.

    I've suggested before the end to this season might offer insights. Beating contemporaries isn't a guide it's how we fare when pushed.... how our game holds up.... or not.

    Bullies, Hawks and Filth will be tests..

    They'll tell us much.

    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    So would I. The three week penalty suggests a lack of certainty in the mind of the MRO/AFL. It should be either a 5-6 week penalty because it was a reckless action or nothing because it was an unfortunate footy accident. Three weeks smacks of a compromise trying to please all parties and effectively pleasing no-one.

    I suspect the appeal will be successful.

    Compromise or an opening of a door

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    15 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Hey, if this is all this thread was, fine. But it’s not. It’s one thing to want Goody gone but it’s an entirely different thing to disparage him, insult him and blame him for every misfortune. it’s unfair and unwarranted.

    There’s only one thing about this thread that’s equally as bad and that’s the exasperating repetition. It’s insufferable. Do people really think they’re saying something new?

    I'll ask you too

    Why are you here if it's not your cup.of tea ?

    Dont hang if you don't like the company or comments.

    Just go do the other stuff you enjoy. Surely 🤷‍♂️

    And for the record sts.... if some want to suggest Goody has $#@!'d up and were here lamenting as a result. Thats an opinion Some might even say it's their considered appraisal and I don't see why that's hard for some to stomach.

    Where stuff has gone right we applaud. Where it's gone/going wrong it's fair game to suggest change.

    Go Dees

    16 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    If I was a last laugh kinda gal I’d say Goody ain’t goin’ anywhere. Oh wait, I am a last laugh kinda gal… Goody ain’t going anywhere 😂😂😂

    Y’all can b!ttch & moan all you like. You can say the most disrespectful about Goody. You can bag him day and night and blame everything on him, but…

    He’s our head coach for 2026…

    Get used to it 🤣🤣🤣

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    Why do so many have difficulty understanding the tenet of the topic.

    'Time to go ' It's a suggestion. It's a valuation many of us share about should he or someone else continue.

    I fully understand there's a better than even ( unfortunately) chance he will be there. But we aren't there yet. He has to show some better abilities to arrest our demise than are currently on display. Please don't think beating the Roos is the get out card to.any of this, or even a half baked Blues. But.. it's unlikely anyone at the MFC , quite frankly, would have it in them to pull that pin. Mores the pity.

    All happy clappers can rejoice .

    What's more important ? That Simon Goodwin is the coach or the team is given the best available at this current time. Im sure you'll suggest he is. I accept that's your position. Kindly accept some think otherwise.

    I only care about the Club/team as it plays. The jumper is paramount.... Personnel/players come and go.

    Go Dees

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    38 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

    Yep ..there is ..we are getting better..the players are adapting to the game plan & as they do ..everyone & everything improves. Far from a finished product but the players were up & about on Sunday .. connected with each other & the coach. You’ve gone so far down the rabbit hole of negativity that you refuse to acknowledge any positives. Maybe stay of this topic… plenty of other topics you can vent your nonsense..

    Really..

    Someone posited that the evidence is Concrete. You get what that infers.... solid, irrefutable etc.

    I simply question that and you get your knickers in a knot. What a joke.

    All we did was beat North. Yep better than losing and some aspects looked better. It was an undermanned Roos. Let's not get too carried away.

    You don't get to cancel those that question things.

    Hardly venting. You're overplaying your hand.

    I have acknowledged positives. Not in this thread granted.

    Again... are we as bad as suggested ?.. Logic says we have to be exactly as bad as we are and where ladder puts us. If we win more games....that might change. Let's see where the season finishes ..yes ?

    Nothing is ever quite what it seems with figures eh...

    Invoking the exquisite thinking mind of the late Dave Allen .. I present...

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    So 30% are caused by drinking. Therefore 70% aren't.. So drink more and save lives !!

    Now obviously this is a fallacy. But it shows how much context is needed to provide ANY relevance.

    I know the O.P. sought to shine some sun on our predicament but I struggle to see much beyond the darkish clouds at present.

    The ladder suggests we aren't much chop. I agree.

    I reckon we're exactly as bad as we seem. But that's not 100% bad

    Let's see where at come seasons end.

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    2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    So Xerri has put Max down a couple of times, hit Jefferson with a forearm to the head, hit Lindsay in the head and Concussed Sparrow.

    When the [censored] does the AFL hit this guy with some serious sanctions.

    It doesn't. It's a joke, well it would be.

    Just once I love our club to amble up to AFL house , rap on the doors with a Please Explain.

    Then spread out all the inconsistencies. Esp as applies to us.

    Never happen of course but I honestly don't know why we wouldn't/shouldn't. What are they going to do ?

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    16 minutes ago, Mickey said:

    Slightly ahead of myself, but just saw Melk is 8 games away from 250, so hopefully he gets another contract for next year. Unfortunately, he played 114 games for Essendon, so Frankie, Teddy and Alfie would be eligible for them for Father/daughter and father/son as well as us (which was the main reason for me checking his games played stat)...

    Hell .... wouldn't you love to see Milky play out 300 !!

    Look after him Dees .... 😉

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    45 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

    Yes, some of you can stick to the topic. Currently 175 pages of people sticking to the same topic: everything Goody does is wrong. It is SOOOOO boring.

    And this is where folk like your good self find reasonable assessments so hard to swallow.

    As others here have already suggested. It's not about doing everything either right or wrong. It's about being able to affect successful results in a sustained manner .

    Simply having attained a flag ( and kudos to all ) does not guarantee nor qualify you ever more. What worked,now doesn't. Who was successful, now isn't.

    Some, I among those , question the ability of the current FD regime which by default has Goodwin as its major influence to bring home the bacon.

    It's not an overly complicated premise.

    Those that find continued dissatisfaction with the current trajectory and call for change will continue to do so unless we become successful.

    If that'sboring.... go find another thread.

    Why are you here boring yourself ?

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    1 minute ago, jnrmac said:

    Lever is a bit of a one trick pony and too prone to brain fades. All of his career. Its just that now he's slower it he can't hide it anymore.

    Dunno about one trick Jnr. His forte has always been a chess like footy brain. He reads the ball very very well and even as he attacked the ball in flight he'd be preparing to give off..or hold for option's. A big thinker who had sublime agility.

    He still thinks but his body won't play ball now.

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    25 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

    Just for all the club knockers on this and other threads: have a look at the story in the AFL website about Disco and his family and see what the club has done RIGHT!

    Stay focused. The thread discusses the ability and suitability of the current coach to that job.

    Good the club looked after Disco.

    Try not to conflate unnecessarily.

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    7 hours ago, deegirl said:

    Improvement is relative when you look at the trash we dished up in the back half of 2024

    And it was a win against 16th who had two key players out. Hardly a sign we’re ready to storm the top four in 2026

    DG.. we have it wrong you see. We're not appreciative of the small offerings when they come along. We beat a lowly team... and we aren't celebrating sufficient enough to appease those too easily appeased. Wow... we snapped a LOSING streak... should be champagne and oysters all round !!

    It's far better to win. Had we not won that game we were truly rubbish. We're now slotted against another struggling outfit but I'm not chalking this up just yet as we know anything can and often does happen.

    Nothing would actually make me happier than we went on from strength to strength... well from whatever and wherever we are ...upwards.

    I really don't care who is the coach. I just want continued and persistent success for the Dees.

    Should the team perform miracles in 26 under SG.. fabulous.

    All I see currently is a lot of FeS2

    Some are easily sated.

    I am genuinely interested/curious how rest of year plays out.

    9 hours ago, Older demon said:

    The elephant in the room is Lever. Rest him for the remainder of the season. 2 serious operations, no preseason have left him struggling to run and compete. TMac stays in andage shouldn't come into consideration form should. Winning is what it is about and not gifting games for the sake of youth. McVee is probably in the same boat . No preseason has left him a shadow of player he can be.

    May comes in for Lever, Riv to cover Sparrow and Howes to line up down back. I am not sure Petty has fully recovered he was on ly doing run throughs at training last week.

    Said this ages ago.. still do. He's never been 100% this year. He's got niggles that obviously haven't properly sorted themselves out. He was brought back in because the club panicked. This has served no one. Lever is a very reasoned, very professional player. It will be annoying him far more than it is any of us that he's not providing to his abilities. He knows it. He'll be frustrated .

    In this game you only have to be a step off your pace or slightly hamstruck and you'll be way off the mark. .

    If there are to be real learnings MFC... how about NOT playing guys 'til they're fit and brought up to speed properly ?? 🤔

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