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Thank God the Goodwin era is over. He conditioned this group into a lovey, huggy, learnings group of chokers. Yet another loss decided by a kick - quite a fitting way to end the season. No skills, system or composure under pressure or in red time. Every time it is close we just can't execute basic, logical football. Unfortubately Goodwin did this. We can isolate players and moments here and there but this [censored] is synonymous with Melbourne and it has been for quite some time. Every time Goodwin mentioned 'getting the game on our terms' he was basically telling the whole football world that we play in a comfort zone. Football is about winning in all circumstances and conditions, not just in your dream scenario at strategy meetings. New Coach New Gameplan New culture built on accountability & winning The Goodwin gameplan based on control the game, territory, contest and defense (as if it was a guaranteed formula for winning) became, IMO, a subconscious crutch for the players - too inadequate to just play the game on its merits. Our team is completely unequipped to play clutch football and it's embarrassing. My fear is that it will take at least two pre-seasons to truly get this [censored] out of our system. Time will tell.

Williams certainly added to our coaching stocks over the journey, particularly with his own brand of guidance and experience. All the best to him for the future.

I use that as an all encompassing term. Mindset Strategy / gameplan Emphasis on skills Improve fitness etc.

Yet another loss by a goal or less. The rest of the competition knows they're a chance against Melbourne no matter how far behind they are at 3/4 time. Just apply pressure... Some good things in this game but the team definitely needs to recalibrate this off season.

Thankyou for your amazing contribution to the MFC and it's history Goody. The elusive no. 13 brought so much happiness to so many long suffering supporters. All the best for the future.

Yep, understood. I would argue however, that a lot of those 15k members would have been 'hype add-ons' after the premiership year. Always the first to drop off. Once we go sub 55k we start losing core members which would be a big signal to the club.

There's a difference between a gradual decline and a revolt. Will be interesting to see how many members contact the club - if they have the energy...

If the club doesn't sack him, members will walk. Like it or not, it's that simple.

Goodwin gameplan is Chinese water torture. Our players are mentally and physically dead.

Goodwin has killed this team. Purely in a football context (not personally) I hate everything about him.

I wish the club would [censored] him off now but they won't. Maybe mid year. We'll be batting to win a game.

Can't wait for the post match presser. Learnings, territory, game on our terms with a little bit of love and healing.

If it is experience that we want then Longmire is the only option. No to Simpson, no to Hinkley.

Goody loves territory. Scoreboard not so much.

We have 6 months to find a coach, it starts now