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Missing the mark with this one mate.

In addition to Wilson who would be one of my top targets, McCreery would be another player in my top 2 -3 in terms of a current wish list. He would add significantly to our forward line; this year he's currently ranked 19th in the AFL for tackles inside the forward 50 (ranked as elite this year, as well as over his career), and he can hit the scoreboard. Given goals aren't necessarily his biggest contributing factor, he is a player that would really increase our forward 50 pressure and he is able to play as a linking player outside of the D50 and bringing the ball into the F50. Personally think he can actually also hold a mark, unlike many of the players we have moving through the forward. He's still only 24 too. CONTRACTED Collingwood premiership star Beau McCreery is the subject of significant trade interest, with rivals believing some Pies players are disgruntled by the club’s recent recruiting raids.

Trade bait.

KW is interesting. I'm very hopeful we get him and it seems like a fait accompli at this point, but in a lot of the Power Rankings products across various bodies, he doesn't seem to even fall within the Top 50; so to see him mooted as falling potentially in the 20 - 40 band is surprising. I haven't watched really anything from the state leagues nor the various talent leagues, so this is potentially somewhat of a naïve view and I'm happy to take the advice of more seasoned posters on this though. Also, given my interpretation is that if he is falling in the 20 - 40 range includes the dearth of current Academy picks and F/S selections (outside of KW), it really seems his value would inflated.

Another necessary departure.

Revealed: Ex-Swans boss at top of Demons’ wishlist after sudden coach axing

I'm in this park too. I suspect there may be quite a few departures now. A new coach won't have sentimentality and attachment.

I'm nowhere near as adverse to NB as some. In fact, I'd have him at the top of my list (potentially with Horse) in terms of coaches with previous experience. I think he has an extremely good grasp of the modern game, and was unlucky in 2018 not to come away with the W.

Aware there's far more credentialed posters on here who may have some idea, but last week I was hearing that if Goodwin left, Hinkley could be the man for the job. Alternately, if we didn't go down the Hinkley path we may look to go with an unproven appointment (read: no senior coaching credentials). Would likely require more validation on this.

Haven't we had enough of the boys club?

Absolutely, some people are trivialising and underselling just how much a nail in the coffin that result was for Goodwin. It was horrendous and there's no point in passing it off as anything else.

I'm a big fan and a player I'd readily take in the red and blue. Would definitely assist in correcting some deficiencies we have. But I haven't seen us linked with him at all anywhere, apart from a dodgy 'X' post from an unvalidated 'trade' page (and I use that term very loosely).

Educated guess, but I would suspect the softcap has a lot to do with it given we've paid out Goodwin. I'm unsure how lateral movements factor in though, with regard to softcap TEPs.

Yeah, I'm thinking that the writing on the wall r.e Voss forced their hand to move now, as opposed to end of season. I agree, three weeks can be huge in getting the ball rolling with recruitment, although it's likely there are already some identified targets.

I can't speak to the reasoning. Educated guess but potentially linked to the softcap? Either way, we'll have a new Football Department head ('GM of Football Performance'?)

Richardson is out but will still be at the club.

I'd suspect it'll be presented as "After discussions, Simon agreed it was best to move on immediately, so the club and staff can best prepare for the upcoming offseason..."

Definitely laughing way too hard at this, well played.

The writing on the wall has been there since the end of 2022. I'd argue the W/L column of 22 - 23 plastered over the cracks; the results are there in 24 - 25 r.e Goodwin. It is an undignified exit for him though, but it's well and truly past the time to move on from him.

Should we now be expecting a signing in light of the Goodwin news? Telling, if so.

I would suspect the next candidate has likely been identified, though of course there will be due diligence. I suspect the timing of this is to make an immediate move and get the new coach in ASAP in order to assist with delisting's, trade, free agency and the like. It will be telling if McVee's signature is announced in light of this.

Probably need to do a welfare check on several posters.

Posted in 'The List Manager' thread, but probably more relevant here. Geelong have tabled a four year offer to Worpel, matching the existing Hawthorn offer - as per Jay Clark's reporting.