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Arguably true. I would add the senior coach sets the strategy...the assistants make (or not ) that happen. The buck stops with Goodwin in that regard. He not only is required to oversee the players ..in incumbent upon him to manage the assistants. Where we go is presently up to him.

Strangely , or not, I took it with a little less umbrage. It would be human nature to bring a bit more urgency to the matter if you hadn't the extension already. I'm certainly not suggesting he's not working. I just think he working in the wrong direction. He has that largesse now.

""When asked how the defender turned up to pre-season, Lyon replied: “By his own admission, not in the best shape. “He said he was adjusting to the training standards of the Melbourne Football Club and then proceeded to run last in the time trial."" extract from: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/04/01/he's-come-in-underdone-lyon-calls-may's-professionalism-into-question/

It's a blended family mine. Hers are both Essendon though my wife and all her her lot are practically Collingwood. My girl turned defiant years ago when we were rubbish ( hmmm ...) and began following Aints. My lad though not an ardent footy fan does support Melbourne It's probably ok to adorn yours in red and blue...by the time the kid understands footy hopefully we've bounced back. . Hopefully Go Dees and again all the very best. Life will never be the same...but that's a good thing

First ?

Very eloquently put. Wholeheartedly agree. It all has a very shaky vibe and a bit of a pong about it now...does the MFC.

Good luck. Hope all goes well

Or limit game time perhaps ?

I wonder if we've made it to another banner's worth of derision yet

No.not at all. What I'm saying is the current plan is shizen. Maybe some have twigged. Hell..17 other teams have.

but ours it not a "possession" style of footy.....so fumbling is probably well suited

changes for Thursday out with current plan in with a new one...something a bit more multidimensional

Season 2019

Chaplin was not a Roos choice..theres a difference. He was a Goodwin selection. Roos allowed Goodwin to assemble his own team. In the end...any of the assistants are only there to do the coach's bidding

lofty ambitions.....finishing 8th that is

Not on it's edge ...plunged deeply I'd suggest

Correct. Not all players.. but as a team yes. I wonder why that is ? ???

What if what they're asked to buy is plainly rubbish ? So you've arrived at Jonestown....and after a while you realise things are no quite as the were purported ? Someone starts handing out the Koolaid .. I know..an overly dramatic allegory. My point is...maybe some players have more intuitive footy sense than the coaches ?

The alternative is blindingly obvious. You wait a little...proceed with a little caution. I shall repeat what I said earlier. You needn't have waited til season's end but maybe let the year start and see where it's going ( currently downhill out the backdoor at an alarming rate ). . There's nothing new or overly clever about such strategy. Just prudent.

I like you optimism

Yep ...lol Gotta pair of rock-hoppers for ya Red

No one is suggesting waiting til the end of the season. We panicked.

Port game only looks better because they couldn't hit the barn most of the game. We were useless defensively that day too.

Absolutely agree. Currently we are dead in the water. Might find my skis...

And we knew all of this before the first bounce.... totally validated by the last. Sadly, imho, it won't matter who we play (our list ) as long as your opening comment resonates Souffles are not made with soup recipes