Dr. Gonzo

It would've been weird if he left them out for Laurie and Sharp though.

Because Jones came in with no coaching experience and our midfield was garbage despite having the best ruck in the league. Bassett has been around the traps for a while and was relegated to the SANFL before being brought back by his mate Goodwin. Our defence this year was also garbage.

Yeah you are. The new job starts today, not next year.

Clubs should just own contracts. If a player signs for 5 years the club owns their contract and can keep them or trade them wherever they can get the best deal. Players should not have to agree to trades when in contract. Players have Free Agency and can hold clubs hostage with trade demands to preferred clubs even when wanting to return interstate due to home sickness, clubs should have some power when players are in contract. Long contracts give players security as they will get paid regardless of where they play but they are anchors for clubs especially if players request a trade mid-contract.

Agree with this. Once you're appointed head coach of one club you cease to be an Assistant at your current club.

To an extent but there is still the room/need to give a rocket when needed. Fagan, Longmire, Clarkson, Hardwick, Scott etc all capable of tearing shreds off the team when necessary. We have plenty of players who need to hear some home truths from time to time.

I thought this was another book related pun, turns out it actually is his birthday 🤣

Glad we didn't go with Buckley in the end, I could see the appeal but had cooled on him the last week or so. Surprised with King, I had a feeling we would go Kelly but King has an impressive CV. Hopefully he can bring a forward thinking gameplan and is strong on culture (but not love in; accountability). There's plenty of work to do so he should be starting ASAP. He's the Melbourne coach now so he should be clearing his desk at Kardinia Park tonight.

We picked Goodwin because he interviewed well, turned out ok. If you're not basing it on interviews then what are you basing it on/why bother having them??

Why 8, it's just an arbitrary number. If it was a hard and fast cutoff then they wouldn't have wasted time interviewing him but I agree, it makes the call look silly.

This is my preference now, Kelly/Bartel. I think back to 2021 and Collingwood going Macrae while the Blues went Voss. Neither went Lyon which was the right call. I won't be upset if it's Buckley but will feel we missed a trick passing on Kelly.

Because ruckmen never make good coaches and Gia is too much of a Mr Nice Guy

Does anyone think they're not???

It's footy. Only winning matters.

Bills Rams Philly

If we can just lose another 10k members we'll be top of the pile 😉🤣

Blockbuster MCG home games against Tigers and Pies help that. If Carlton and Essendon played more games at the G instead of Docklands their numbers would be far better. Measure crowd numbers against interstate clubs instead when opposition supporters don't beef up the numbers for a true reflection.

Don't worry about North, we're at risk of falling behind GWS and the Suns in the next decade.

They also want Curnow

Probably back in the Gutnick days.

If we didn't choke in straight sets they may have 😂

Why? Didn't Yze interview/go to Richmond while we were still live in 2023? If they want a senior role they'll forego a GF as an assistant.

Exactly, saved us from Goodwin and Lamb's idiocy.

Why?

Bartel would be a great get for the club.