John Crow Batty

Tex is dynamic but too hot headed and selfish to be a measured leader. Jones plays in his own bubble. Both never developed as effective leaders and in the job too long.

I have always thought something odd has been happening with the MFC even since Roos came in. Though we improved under Roos from a very low bar it still was modest improvement with some inexplicably bad performances and woeful player language at key moments during his tenure. Very little cultural change was evident. The capitulation against Geelong in Roos final game was very telling too me. A profound slap in the face if there ever was one. Goodwin now seems to be getting some of the same. The players just don’t give a faaark and there still appears a disconnect between players and officialdom. The current movement of key personnel and Goodwin’s fragility ATM makes me believe many outstanding issues from the Schwab days had been swept under the carpet and not addressed properly. Why did PJ resign prematurely? Whether the changes are ruthless enough to work out or not remains to be seen.

Will you seek to replace your winder? I can recommend a good repairer.

Will his son follow him?

Er...Jones?

Not the brand that the clubs presents but the brand the club is delivering.

Jones stepping down from captain cannot come soon enough. He has been a momentum killer for near a decade. I have been very critical of his style of play and leadership since the Neeld days. Appears to play a very self satisfied game that does not care if we win or lose just as long as he gets his 20 odd possessions and a goal or two.

Can’t think of many critical comments for others than for him and occasionally Viney. Last player I was very critical of was Hogan. I am generally quite positive with the rest of the list. Those two deserve criticism because they are leaders who don’t lead especially Jones. If you could be bothered, feel welcome to trawl through my history and be proved wrong.

Not just round 23. He has been missing in most of all the last quarters this season.

Jones in the trenches? The epitome of losers mentality. The record speaks for itself. In all our last quarter capitulations this season he’s the first to go MIA.

What do we with his old man then? The Brexit Irish Backstop for Northern Ireland would be easier to sort out.

I guess that negates his four premierships and Norm Smith medal in 2015.

Last quarter of round 1 and last quarter of round 23 sums up his value for me.

Ex Melbourne footballers who want a viable successful career in football after they retire go elsewhere like to Hawthorn. Ex other club footballers who want a viable career in football also go elsewhere. Unless there is an overs pot of gold on offer to offset what would likely be a truncated career.

Yeah, Jones must have thought it was a contested marking situation. This season he has taken 0. Career 27 at 0.09% per game. Not his strength.

The rule of thumb for the past decade is that most negative rumours about MFC turn out to be true.

The highlight is that all our achievements for this season can be written on a grain of rice.

Tex is another selfish pseudo leader. Always demanding the ball, loathe to share it when he has it and his first instinct no matter where he is in the forward line is to take a pot shot for goal.

Its a strange hold he has over the club. Talisman for some and becoming a curse for others. It’s starting to feel like he’s a 103 year old demented uncle in a nursing home who has been burning up the inheritance.

If we are doing not so good by round six and his form is not so hot it would be an interesting “what next?” moment for Jones and the coaches.

We are the only amateur club in a league of professionals.

We have too many players that take it like a wet sponge already.

We did our best to claim the soulless rabble title but the Suns thwarted us at every turn.

Jones also missed the tackle on Higgins when he kicked the winner with a limp one arm effort.

Was also in Jurien for a few days this week to see the wildflowers. Perhaps a week or two early to see them at their best. Managed to get a tick though when hiking through the bush. Glad to see the eagles lose. I got taunted mercilessly by the in-laws after the prelim.