Dr. Gonzo

We still have Brayshaw's salary or part thereof for the next 2-3 years? Oliver's contract is apparently backended. Not sure on Petracca. Viney signed for another 3 years. I'm sure overall our cap is ok but it feels like we don't have much wriggle room without freeing up one of those contracts especially with Brayshaw's salary to consider.

Windsors pace was good but his disposal/decision making was shocking. Hopefully gains composure with experience. Was great seeing Bowey forward, I've been wanting one of him, Salem or McVee across half forward for 2 years. We need some clean entries inside 50 and he offered it. Adams was good early but got found out as the game wore on. Went to ground too often and too easily pushed out of contests. Viney was Viney, all heart but an absolute butcher of the ball.

Would also make his position untenable if he went for it and wasn't successful, perhaps he's hoping to stay on as an assistant?

I thought the season was done after round 2. I thought Goodwin was done after round 5. That loss to the Bombers in Adelaide was unforgiveable.

Buckley Voss and Hird were clearly the best midfielders of the late 90s/early 00s

Season was over once we lost to North by 10 goals in round 2. The next few games just sealed the deal.

Yes that's another option

And even after he realised he still found it difficult to part with his favourites. This year should've been about getting midfield minutes into Rivers, Windsor, Langford even McVee one the season was done but Viney, Oliver and Petracca kept dominating midfield minutes. Petracca I can cop, one of Oliver or Viney as well but not both.

Keeping his powder dry for when Carlton inevitably sack Voss midway through next season.

2016 wasn't so much mental fragility as being ribbed by the umps for the fairytale Dogs win.

Would also be worth it for some inside intel on Pies players that may see us stop being their bunnies. Next Kings Bday game would be huge.

We did that once before and chose Bailey over Sheedy.

Nah I'm sure they all live in Cranbourne and Berwick 🤦

My hatred of the AFL is outweighing my love for the MFC. This league is a joke, who can stay invested in a comp so obviously corrupt?

Most footy players seem to live around the inner east, inner north, bayside suburbs or Ascot Vale area.

I've no idea what you're trying to say. It clearly is an issue.

But what if you could also get a mill a year and not have to drive to Casey and back a few times a week?

Probably but the post I was replying to mentioned housing the Admin at Waverley too

Yes we know, you would've signed Goodwin up for life because the coach is actually useless and doesn't effect anything so why not? The players loved, sorry respected, him after all and that's been working so well the last few years.

You're still misinterpreting what was said.

You're arguing against something @MrFreeze didn't say. He never said he had an issue with Langdon's comments or whether he should be honest or not. He said it speaks to the comfort level of the playing group under Goodwin and the need for some "disruption" to kick them into gear (not "distraction").

I have been watching and specifically keeping an eye on that the last month. Still way too much bombing down the line and playing the wings.

I'd trade him for a 3rd and hope the other club takes his full salary. I see him as akin to Beams, peak Beams was up there with the best in the comp too but once it was gone, it was gone. It's also about more than his performance, it's his impact on the culture and the playing group. Edit @Howard_Grimes summed it up perfectly

Fair enough, it just looks huge on his head like he's wearing a traffic cone

Results speak louder than words. Loving your coach is not mutually exclusive with needing a fresh voice. Also who can take him seriously in that beanie 😂