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Actually...yes..we did somewhat fluke it. We struck gold for 5 mins....then everyone worked us out. I mean...it's really not that hard...we play a very simple game. Don't confuse the abilities and attributes of some with results. Some gifted players. Not many. You're welcome to whatever you believe. That's your choice. You're welcome to it It's not mine.

I had faith in Roos/ Jackson. I could see progress. I have none in this lot to tell the truth... This is all about to unravel before our eyes imho. This is not MfCss . The very foundations from the rebuild...the reinstitution of basic footy values, the realisation you need skills and a game designed to protect and score...well.....melted in the snow. I can see the pseudo success of last year was an illusion. We essentially blind sided a number of teams and bullied out wins. We lucked out with some teams having off days. It looked good but it was a false dawn. We have a walking wounded list early into the season...and partly by design. We have a game plan that's laughable. We have tortoises crawling one direction whilst opposition run circles.... We have players devoid of basic skills. We have players devoid of essential fitness. You'd think this was suburban amateurs for God's sake.. We've had a whole off season to develop a strategy to take advantage of 666. We play ignorant dumb football. Some of our coaches should be on fraud charges. I'm a member. I've supported this club for 55 years. I've earnt the right to be cranky and critical. For a team all but universally touted as contenders to be 3 and zip is comical . But it's ok. .... actually...it's not. Our position is deplorable. There is undoubtedly more pain to come. Norm Smith uttered those famous words..'I am Melbourne' . I'd like to echo that sentiment. I will never follow another team but I find it very hard to get very excited about our current prospects or club makeup. These are my thoughts. Each to their own. Do I trust the current regime to deliver ? No, not one iota. Some good intent has been derailed. I might be wrong. I hope I am. Go Dee's.. sometime.... eventually maybe.

Can't wait to see who's turn to drop a sitter !! Wonder if you can get money on this ?? Hmmm

So as I see it..a hypothetical of course ... Things don't pan out so well..2019 finishes with us winning 6-7 games. Some disquiet over the next summer ..etc etc. 2020 improves a smidge.( or not ) Where does the club go then ?

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