Dr. Gonzo

You're right, the whole FD needs a clean out. Stale as day old donuts.

Jefferson should be playing. Rivers should be playing midfield. We should be running others through there as well like McVee, Windsor, Langford, Lindsay etc Running with Oliver, Petracca and Viney at 85% of our centre bounces is ridiculous. I think Adams should be given a few games as well and even Kentfield if we are dropping Jefferson (if we were to play him the next 2 games would be ideal). We should be playing an actual 2nd ruck and letting JVR settle into the forward role. On Petty, nah I don't think he's our future, not up forward anyway. Shown enough to know he doesn't have the intensity or physical presence of a key forward. Maybe play him down back to replace May and give him another crack in defence, up forward no. Spargo is ok when he gets the footy but we know what we're getting with him (same for Sparrow really but I like his overhead marking across half forward). Would rather see another player at half forward and if not a newbie like Brown or someone then play Bowey, McVee or even Salem across half forward and see what they offer. Instead we'll just get more of the same old same old with the same players butchering the ball in the midfield, the same lack of co test up forward with Petty etc etc Do the same thing, expect the same results. When the "experts" have shown again and again how poor their decision making is why would you trust them?

If we are keeping a coach we know should be sacked solely because it will cost us payout dollars we may as well pack it in. The amount lost through memberships, attendances, merchandise etc will be worse than the payout figure. Perhaps the club will think about the ramifications of handing out bad contracts next time.

Loving your coach doesn't mean it's a healthy environment. They may love him for any number of reasons, it doesn't mean it will set you up for success in a professional environment. Barassi was hated by some of his players, he went alright. Pretty sure the players weren't enamoured with Norm either.

Yes, he wants to win games using the same players in the same positions who have shown they are not up to it for the last two seasons. Instead of trialling new things to set us up for 2026 he is trying to scrap wins or limit the damage against mediocre teams to keep the wolves at bay. We should be focused on 2026 and beyond now, not winning or minimising the damage in meaningless games vs the Saints or Eagles in the next two weeks.

What is there to be positive about with this club? Kozzie is about the extent of it.

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Melbourne under Goodwin

The selection for this game is an utter disgrace. I'm not Jefferson's biggest fan (not that I don't like him, I'm just not sold) but for Christ's sake you have to play him. At least he's getting to the footy! Play him now when we have nothing to lose to let him get settled, gain experience, build synergy etc Goodwin has lost the plot.

Bingo!! Disposal looks far better when putting the ball into space for your teammates to run onto. That's not skill, that's coaching.

Come on, guaranteed when we're 5 goals down with 10 minutes left he'll shift Turner to the forward line 🙄

Agree although I remember hearing we were after Amon, we just haven't identified the right players to bring in.

Great pod guys, Andy I agree with your sentiments wholeheartedly re the coaching situation. Binman makes some good points about stability, the high performance program and the culture if good governance but I don't think any of that can excuse the performances we've seen since round 2. Goodwin has been there long enough and the playing group is experienced enough to lead the team infield and ensure they front up each game. Is it high performance or poor governance that sees TMac dropped after being one of our best earlier this year? Is it high performance or good governance that sees Goodwin persist with the same mids and then bemoan our "lack of forward connection"? If we were losing while trying new things it would be easier to take but losing while trying the same thing over and over is insane.

Yep, he's still racking up touches for the most part (though more 25 than 35) but he's just not as damaging as he was. Looks like more of an accumulating plodder than a damaging top 5 in the comp mid.

After what he did to this club he should be barred from having anything to do with us! Why the hell do we engage him on our behalf, surely there are other options. Or was this one of the punishments from his tanking investigation?