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Yes, but he's only analysing what we're already doing. IOW, we already have the coaches and strategists who know all this and are implementing it. Also, there's more to being an assistant than being good at analysis and systems - not saying he mightn't have those additional skills as well.

One factor that hasn't been mentioned almost anywhere is that we've effectively turned over the whole coaching staff with either new people or new responsibilities. That was never going to come together overnight. It's not just the players who have had to get used to a new(er) way of doing things.

We're still going to lose games, even "winnable" games, and there'll still be bumps in the road going forward. This year is about consolidating a different way of playing and slowly turning over the team, where progress in those goals has to be judged over the longer term, not week by week.

You'd wonder if he'll ever get it back. Perhaps just needs another pre-season.

Watching this, kudos to the coaches and players. So much playing out there in terms of planning, but especially in execution.

No sense of humour Beezl.

While plenty of reports he's going to Geelong. Like every man and his dog. So many farms, so little time.

On the other hand, if by early next season we're getting the wins and looking more than decent, I could easily see Goodwin getting an extension (if that's what he wants). Too early for a "Give Goody A New Contract" thread?

I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if we make finals. We can perhaps get the wins, but not the %. Not that it'll make any difference, Goodwin will see out his contract ... unless he decides otherwise. He's shown enough already, but just being pragmatic, a) expensive to pay him out b) new admin (CEO & Prez.) only comes in at the end of the season and they'll want to get their feet under the table before any big decisions and c) stability is going to be the name of the game for the next 12 months or so, it's been a tumultuous time.

Lever confirmed that he would be in this week. Well, he kind of did, just that he's ticked everything off and is good to go.

I wouldn't dispute that he was poor, just putting that in context around why they may be persevering with him. Or not. We shall see.

Looking good: Marty Hore Calf 3-4 weeks Shane McAdam Achilles Season Andy Moniz-Wakefield Knee Season Jack Viney Concussion Test

Coaching 101.

I'm sure he will, but just not sure it'll be this season. We saw last year with Bowey what extended time out with an injury does, and Windsor missed that critical end of pre-season/start of season phase.

If as widely confirmed Clayton has ADHD, that's classified as a disability. Of all disability types, cognitive disabilities are the most prevalent. And that % is even higher amongst younger populations.