Adam The God

I wonder if Judd has signed and the club has since realised he's a potential trade chip in negotiations for getting back inside the top 10 this year. So rather than announce his re-signing, we hold the chips privately, but can sell it to members that Judd wanted to go. Particularly, if Judd doesn't intend to stay past a two year contract. We sign him up for 2, say we'll facilitate a trade if we can, otherwise you play with us for another two years and we reassess in the future.

It'll be interesting to see if we continue with the trading of future 1sts. Given the compromised nature of impending drafts, we may well try it to get the talent in now. So if Judd lands us pick 11 and we package 11 with our future 1st, that would have to get us pretty high in the 2025 draft. Risky play on our part though. Particularly, if this is a weak draft.

Yeah, that was always my point. Why set such an arbitrary number when the best coach could have 6 or 7 years experience? As it turns out, Kelly has, at best, 7 years coaching experience. Anyway, I think Buckley will be announced next week.

He didn't coach in 2021, this is his 7th season of coaching. That's not 8+ seasons.

Lol, what's funny is that Kelly doesn't meet the 8+ years of experience the CEO and panel have said they allegedly want. He was an assistant at Essendon for the 2018-2020 seasons and at Geelong for the 2022-2025 seasons.

I hope so too.

Not saying I disagree with what you're saying here, but as PJ always said, the core business is footy. And having a good footy team and that delivers on field is how you build sustainable success. Having another Daniher, bless him, that is a brilliant spruiker for the club, but has us yo-yoing in and out of finals without achieving sustained success, isn't what I'd want. I hope Buckley is the best coach for the club. Full stop.

The elongated hyphen is back @Ghostwriter 😂

Ooooh, I like it. Kelly to Melbourne and Caulfield sorted. Reckon our club might have sorted that one itself, but who knows.

I'd normally agree, but if say Buckley has been chosen, it might be good messaging to dissuade any of the candidates that it was always a boat race all along. If the panel makes noises about being blown away by one of the other candidates, who ultimately just misses out to Buckley, well, it was a close race. Jeez, I'm cynical.

Sad to see you go Charlie, but thanks for your service.

It's the elongated hyphen that gives away the chatgptness.

Both could be true. MRC have a debt problem and Roffey was big noting herself as that was the entire reason she was brought onto the board - to solve the home base issue. But if what @bluey says is correct, it was always an option, just not the preferred one.

That would make me think, but I'd still keep him I reckon.

Sounds like a Melbourne supporter to me.

#boatrace 😘

Windsor, Rivers and eventually Lindsay, will change this.

Rennick and Green have been on the longest now. With Rennick going, Green has been on longest.

Me too mate. 👏

I'm keeping both Clarry and Trac. And I think that's what'll happen.

Windhager actually makes Trac more potent as a mid, because he defends and covers for Trac in defensive transition. His acquisiton could also allow Trac to slide forward Dusty Martin style.

As a midfield coach, what are your thoughts @Pennant St Dee ?

We can't defend stoppage. Not only do we need new midfield coaches, but new personnel that complement our ball winners and offensive minded players.

Windhager could have the same impact on our midfield as Dunkley had on Brisbane's. Let's hope we can get him over the line. Great list management. 👏

Any relation to AFL Hills?