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As much as I’m a knocker of some our decisions, in no world do Oliver and Petracca not get signed up on long-term deals; it would’ve happened at any club in the AFL. The Viney extension was the one that wasn’t necessary, but that came later. I think more central to our issue has been recruitment, although we’ve at least tried to correct that via the draft in 2022 - 2022.

Beat me to it as I was typing a reply. We did seem to also somewhat pivot during 23; however, we lacked the cattle to move towards a less contested game-plan (and still largely do lack, IMO). Our major deficiency with classy outside runners who actually have pace and can hit a target from multiple angles is what hurts us.

You’d hope at the elite level such rudimentary misdiagnoses doesn’t occur. Surely there’s more self-awareness from players and staff alike.

This isn’t going to end well on this forum…

I mean, if he’s coming back through Casey, he’s still on our list. Seems a little redundant.

As a supporter I agree with you, 100%. But as an entity and at an organisational level, we seem to constantly drive deals where we walk away ‘happy’ (i.e., get the target at what we see is reasonable or ‘market’ cost). I wouldn’t expect us to go down the Bell/Dodoro route; it’s just not who we are culturally (personally, I find this to be better and we largely get our deals done with a a minimum of fuss). As I said though, I absolutely agree Freo walked out the winner on the Jackson deal. That was unders.

There’s no world where Fremantle would give up Jackson and Treacy, let alone with a pick, for the players you listed. But I’d also say it would be insane to give up McVee. McVee is one of our best users of the ball; why would we give up one of only players with the ability to link and run? Woewodin wouldn’t even cut it as steak knives in a deal.

Slightly dated now: Melbourne's future father-son prospects

I’m agnostic on Richardson to a degree, but I think the other two a spot on (obviously an exception would apply if Goodwin miraculously turned our fortunes around, I just don’t see that happening at all). Griffiths is a must though; injury management, rehabilitation and physical performances seem to have been significantly detrimentally effected since he has taken the reigns.

How do you view the culmination of the post flag-era and the role of Goodwin? Do you lean towards that the culmination of failings, coupled with a likely bottom four finish this year, mean Goodwin’s position is untenable? Or do you think we tread water until a suitable replacement is found, even if that means Goodwin coaches next year too? Genuine question, this isn’t a smartass reply.

That’s a great pickup r.e not joining the GC17 academy. I wasn’t aware of that. In saying that, given their age I presume they would still have the ability to join? Fingers crossed it’s a meaningful nod to Melbourne life as you suggested 😜

lol, okay mate.

Weird, you’re the one seemingly negatively reacting all of my posts. Shouldn’t that be your course of action?

Kai and Tahj, approx 4~ years younger than Kalani. Tahj is currently playing for Broadbeach, unsure of Kai though.

Yeah XL and Langford look very, very good. As does McVee, especially coupled with Bowey hitting form again. If Windsor can tidy up some of his disposal too that’ll go a long way. Personally think we need to start getting depth back on the list via nailing second and third rounders, not sure we can afford to keep trading up the draft order with Tasmania coming in, but we’ll see what happens.

… and it continues.

It’s actually rather ironic. When you’re faced with this sort of behaviour you’re the first to cry ‘bullying’, yet you seem to take no issue with being the biggest contrarian; or you’re just deliberately obtuse.

I will actually say if your take on CF’s post is correct, and what I’ve inferred isn’t, then I do agree with you; supporters aren’t the reason we didn’t win another flag.

I’m not going to pretend I can recite all of CF’s posts verbatim, but if you’re suggesting he’s putting blame on supporters for not winning flags, from the post I quoted, I think that’s off the mark. TBH I assumed it was a point that the poster has made previously; but I’m assuming now your inference is drawn from the quoted post. If the poster has made that explicit point previously, then no, I don’t agree with that as I said above. But if you’re claiming that’s what it is being suggested, I disagree entirely with your take on it. I don’t even see that as an implied notion; the post relates to not accepting mediocrity and demanding performance and success.

Do better.

Partial agreement doesn’t equate to total alignment. You can agree on a nuanced point via selective agreement.