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I never thought I’d say this but TMac is now much more reliable by foot. A mixture of not buying of more than he can chew, and improved skill. Early in his career he was…um… a worry!

This has real echoes of the McLardy/Schwab era - so soon after the Jackson/Roos era. That era was just a blip of excellence in a long history of putrid OFF field performances. And the results on-field followed, as they nearly always do.

Um… whoever thought we were contending next year might have to rethink. Buckley might be looking at this and wondering if it’s salvageable…

This whole thing has resonances of the pre-PJ club. The difference is chalk and cheese. I just hope we don't descend into that sort of quagmire. Yep, MFCSS in full flight - but nurtured by years of experience!

one relevant bit: Green and fellow director Angela Williams remained in the Goodwin kitchen for only a matter of minutes before being asked to leave by the sacked coach, who had sent his children to their bedrooms to avoid any awkward scenes. Football director Alan Richardson and acting chief executive David Chippindall stayed around a little longer before Goodwin asked to be left alone with his family.

More of the same from Caroline Wilson. But there are details in the description of what happened in Goodwins kitchen that make me wonder just who would know that level of detail and be talking to the press https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/awkward-scenes-in-simon-goodwin-s-kitchen-and-a-power-play-in-the-boardroom-20250815-p5mn6a.html

I hope it's crystal clear how lucky we were to get P Jackson. I'm worried that our off-field team is not near that class, and won't be able to give the new coach what PJ + Roos gave Goodwin.

How about May on Scicily?

Here it is... https://www.facebook.com/reel/1229315285667442

Roos thinks we can win the flag next year. He must think we've seriously underperformed ! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1229315285667442

Just listened to Chaplin press conference. i’m impressed https://www.afl.com.au/video/1387549

Yes 💯. what a wild idea! a good player is being beaten, so rather than sub him, or leave him to stew, make a positional move to our advantage!!!!! “coaching” - who’d have thought!!

the crowd is, um…,modest

Can’t take much out of today, other than our youngsters are good and JC might be the real deal! Live it up. The next three weeks will tell us more about The coach and the club

The Dukes first instinct is to run. great to see

22 to 1 tackles inside 50!

My man JC. Big enough. Tough. Good kick. just like an AFL standard footballer!!

someone else commented about JC kicking to the top of the square. just weights it beautifully

Eagles coast to coast. Too easy

Roo very lucky.

Why the [censored] is sparrow starting on the wing and Langdon at half back???????????

My man Jai. A footballer!! His family sitting just next to me. wonderful!!!

Any chance, at any stage, of coming forward through the corridor??

our boy Jai. big unit good kick good mark

If we lose McVee we lose a real player. he’s calm and collected for a young bloke