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Thats a fair comment. I haven't said he's the best going around. But he's ours... luckeeee club 😉

It's very interesting how elections are presented. Also what candidates can and can't do... and on and on.

But not sufficiently to have given him the job?? Odd situation really. Very Melbourne

It happens. 😞

I've actually maintained we might be better this week than some suspect. 2 particular things of interest to me. Can the zest and verve created by a few inclusions and moves of magnets be maintained. Can we hold up 4 qtrs against teams hell bent on denying us our 4 pts . We shall see i guess

And we did so by thumping the BOTTOM teams, undermanned at that and whose only carrot is 'another' pick. Yet all you mention are actually valid observations. And I'll be interested ( really ) to see how those metrics go this week against a team motivated by finals. Hopefully not too many team changes and we can have another look at this (our ) setup. Looking forward to it. No expectations, just interest.

It would be quite logical ( from an outside perspective ) for Reid to move. I sense we haven't even begun to see the outrageous silliness of the Circus main tent yet. The Big Top begets big contracts. Im not thinking the Sqawkers would tip ALL their shekels into one basket..There might be internal resistance to that. Such being possibly the case Tracc ( or similar ) might be more attractive. Time, as they say will tell. Christian may well end up staying... but he'll be on a few clubs "interest-list" .

Can we actually do it though ? Certainly an idea 👍

The truth sucks huh !!

No real idea tbh. It's that funny time of year where the landscape morphs from what at a distance looks like immovable, impenetrable rock to fragmented and unstable . Some players won't even realise atm they will appear in different jumpers next season such is the speed and surprise of the Circus. , Very poignant that you ask WHAT and not WHO . We're short on currency currently. We need some for f/s ( before that goes ) as well as the draft ( before we're shut out by Tassie ) So yes.. WHAT is Tracc worth and to whom ?? Roll.up... roll up...

I can see and will wear that critique. There is a caveat. And that's how anyone arrives at the room. There are those of the secret squirrel wink-wink handshake brigade who only interest is their own....and there are those who genuinely want to futher the club. Both have red and blue blood arguably. However one is selfish and the other selfless. I'd prefer the latter. There is a difference

The club may wish to take heed of Dickens elsewhere... "The most important thing in life is to stop saying 'i wish' and start saying 'I will'

Im not too fussed where the CEO comes from. You want acumen over pedigree. As to Board Members... you want the best of anyone ( who blood is red and blue ) I'd always be wondering .. why be a Melb Board member...if you're not 110% Dinky Di Dee 🤔

Thankyou. Feeling in me waters we might be seeing his last games in R&B

Happy for him to play a wing ( and venture inwards 🙄 ) as that allows Windsor to come inside. Like to see continue for a while

Totally agree... ....and congratulations on your longevity

He's quite different since getting 'Moored'

Can you snapshot (Paywall )

Have a sneaky that Kozzie was <100%

Just to say this and the prior posting perfectly ( imho ) encapsulates the Goodwin predicament. You've addressed the nuances which seem to escape some. A mistake in my view is for many the question is " is Goodwin a good or bad coach ?" This goes to the simple criteria of ...is he capable. As you correctly suggest the real litmus is... is he Able ? And this is where it becomes about limitations as the previous is about abilities. ( ironically) Im reminded a little of Kyosaki who would profer, its not whether you can, but whether you will. At Melbourne there's lots of things we could do,but we don't. . This could/should be on another thread but thought to address your post where it is.

I tend to agree on the basis of what we know or think we know. Ahh... but the Circus hasn't quite hit town yet though i can just make our their wagons at the town limits. Much I suspect may turn on what if anything transpires at season's end.

Tis curious, and please bear with me, that many lampoon ne castigate any and all that seem remotely negative about our position. What you're wanting is to be the epitome of 'negative' . Don't get me wrong it is actually a kind of worthy incentive as there can be no other (?) but it's very sad really if this is all we can aspire to. A peculiar choice of sorts.... play new talent in the hope of discovery and looking forward.... or..... play what we know in the hopes of producing a negativity !! I've no faith at all that we can achieve much ( there i am mr negative ) but I'd rather play fair dinkum and have at it with some who surely have earnt a chance . I think that's more positive in attitude. Go us !!

I do agree its really just the margin. I did pre-empt with " i don't expect to win" . Our "game" won't be afforded the freedom it was on Sat and i don't think it ever will when pressed by more able teams. Petty is ok fwd if not 'manned' which of course makes him less than useful under more trying conditions. Doubt Goidy will put him back ( where he belongs lol ) Wonder if Windsor will be afforded another run in the middle where better suited. Hopefully JC returns ( intentional lol ) . Let's trust Kozzy is feeling better. Can't recall who needs/betting on 40 pts but they might get their returns. Im leaning more towards 20/30 unless the Dogs get a hold of us. Still think it'll be a game worth watching. You know ...there'll be learnings to be had 😉

He's not alone. Doggies will be interesting.

Im not expecting to win... I think a few guys might have revisited their "better foitball" v Weagles. As some suggest ( and I'd agree ) it's hard to measure when the oppo isn't that flash. That said there was semblance of linking . Much of these 'better passages" WILL be put to a higher test against the puppies but I'm thinking this might be a more even game than some might predict. Might come down more to a battle of wits. Going to be an interesting game imo.