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Tommy is listed... not on bench. Not him

I think a lot, well.. some folk might be buying into the idea we are only NOW canvassing options. Logically to me you would not move on a coach until you have 'some' idea of who and what is available and when. There would have been arms length enquiries prior to the 'dismissal' ... now they bring things in and ramp up. You're going to want the nucleus of your Football Honchos sorted by/or immediately after the big dance.

I can only think TC was an 'in case of emergency break glass' thinking. ( for MG )

Definitely someone we should look at 👍

I think he did too. But the demise was well set in by then and he paid. You'd expect a much wiser, savier Buckley 2nd time around. No one is expecting instant success. A more methodical attack up the ladder perhaps.

Im extremely buoyed to hear the views of club stalwarts. I , to be honest, was gobsmacked listening to Max. It was about 150 degrees ( nq the full half 😉 🤣 ) to where i expected him to be. This bodes well. It says to me , providing it's good change, they will embrace and go with it. Is there, has there been deep down , a yearning for something different? Were players a little torn between what they had and what they thought needed to happen? Thats not trying to disassemble anyone but we're humans. Sometimes we know something has shifted. We'd definitely stalled. The vibe was stale. Perhaps there was a will of some to push in another direction but felt awkward and constrained ? All speculative of course. Sometimes circuit breaker trip .... because they have to. I wish all parties well.... ( but I save the Lions share for us !! ) Going to be very interesting months ahead.

Have been , as no doubt are most of us , having a bit of a think about this . I can only sense that the club will go forcan experienced operator, but that may NOT rule out a very capable senior assistant. Only time will unveil. I would only want someone with the enthusiasm and energy to take the reigns. They could be there for a few years so I'm not looking for a temporary solution. I note, well it's my gut feeling ( could just be the farts 🤷‍♂️ ) that not everyone mentioned is there by their own impetus. Horse is high on lists but is HE really that interested or keen to uproot. I wonder. I've moved away from Simpson. I just don't think he is THAT fit for us. He's capable but is he our best option ? Then there's Bucks. My first gut reaction was very nearly a gut reaction... lol But in thinking I've considered the qualities required. You need to thoroughly understand Football. He does. A very good head for it. He knows where this game is. Also where it might head. Tactically I think hes shown nouse. Can he coach ? I'd have to deduce he can. His time at Collingwood. I think he was on a bit of a hiding to nothing ...and white ants were apparent. He seems keen. Thats good in my book . I don't want someone there who you had to drag there. Something that is a trademark of Bucks in footy. He took games on !! Both as a player, and i thought a very very good player, a match turner-winner kind of player and in his coaching. He would try to win games. Im not a fan of trying to protect a win ( too early ) . Horse likes to move magnets. Im not a fan of Simpson footy. I hope we are not too blinkered in our search. I want someone to relight the fire in the players. Any which way 26 will be , imho , a sorting come discovery year. Need to become super relevant in 27. Who ever comes needs to wrangle together assistants who can impart skills and craft. Im a little buoyed, excited and at the same time nervous . Simon certainly didn't get everything wrong. Far from it. But we'd stalled... and like a plane that's not good. If someone can fire up those jets and wrestle control back so we can lift well, dare I say the sky's the limit. Im warming to Bucks , but I'm not sold. Horse is the Horse of course , of course.. and not one talks like the Horse of course.... Just not feeling it for Simpson. Might be a better fit elsewhere. So who else ?? Interesting fortnight ahead. Meanwhile.... good luck Troy 👍

Can have him 😉

I agree. Think.this could be a very interesting game. The Doggies will be set but we now have that "unknown " factor. It could go pear shaped but i don't think it will. Pups might have their work cut out. All expectations are on them. Go Dees

A very well written piece. 'Tis indeed ironic that 6-6-6 told his story. I have said at times he was quite inventive earlier in his coaching. Could he be a victim of his own doing , in a fashion . Mavericks aren't tolerated well in the AFL. It just struck me as unfortunate that in these latter years he couldn't reinvent our game, well not quick enough. It's as though he got stuck in sand . Thanks for that effort 👍

Wobble wobble wobble

I do... I've seen it.... But not tellin' 😉

Selection going to be fascinating... maybe.

I see what you did there...

My comment stands. Who the f cares , I certainly don't, what he thinks. Nothing he says is particularly new... or dare I say overly relevant. I say that as we've dealt with our lack of resources for a long long while. We get it. It's far from desirable. Will it stop us fielding a team ? What matters to me more is who is coaching ( and that goes to all of the coaches )and what it is they are wanting the team to play. A [censored] polished is still a [censored], conversely an unpolished diamond is still a diamond. Do we want a better home ? Of course. Will that happen tomorrow ? No. So we get on with things. If it's not Davis it's some other head. So be it, matters not.

Max... you're a [censored] LEGEND !! 👏❤️

Care factor about Phil Davis ?? SFA !!! 😉

Going to see the real nature of some aspirants as well as 'part of the furniture ' types come Sunday. Any sooki-lalas need not bother in 26. I have hopes well see some professional sportsmen knuckle down to the job at hand.... playing to fly the flag and their right to wear the jumper. Go Dees

I'm fine ... thanks for asking 👍

A bit of an enigma is ol Spargypants. A very hard player to pigeon hole and therefore evaluate. For mine he's quite a clever footballer but probably hasn't quite the attributes to be devastating to opponents. He's actually quite skilful and his disposals are generally very well considered. If he had another 10-15 m off the boot he'd be even more unique than he currently is. I think with a change of guard he might find it more of a battle to garner games at the Dees and if another were to throw a lifeline and wish him well. Not everyone plays in a Premiership 👍

The bridge will pisss you off no end.... just saying...

Now for someone who tries to base my thoughts on something... I have really nothing to back this hunch other than it's a hunch. End of 25 ...a bit of turmoil and grief counselling after the status quo ..goes down down , deeper and down... A new dawn.. New ppl...some new faces come on board. Some old faces go. Some surprises. Trade/Draft..... gung ho preseason.. 26... bit of an up and down year... lots of new stuff to get jiggy with. Eos 26 ... faces out, faces in.. bigger preseason gets under way. 27... those extra couple of preseasons and gametime paying off for some kids.. Melbourne re-emerges as a serious and capable team. Finals. For no other reason than it's entirely possible because it could be ..entirely possible. That is to say... you flip a tail.... the next toss is still fifty fifty. Get a few things right, and then do it again. Right atm.... I'm optimistic

What's Melb doing to stuff McVee around ?

Being devils advocate was it the clubs fault it couldn't rouse those players ?? The event had its own pace.