- The Kalani White Thread (F/S)
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Welcome to Demonland: Changkuoth Jiath
Kicking efficiency compared to Rivers and Windsor for those who were dissatisfied with the previous post š
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Welcome to Demonland: Changkuoth Jiath
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Welcome to Demonland: Brody Mihocek
Any word out of pies B&F last night?
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Simon Goodwin Sacked
Simon Goodwin says Melbourne was right to sack him after losing purpose following 2021 flag Simon Goodwin has spoken for the first time since being sacked as Demons coach, revealing why he thought Melbourne did the right thing in sacking him. Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has conceded the Demons did the right thing by sacking him. After two months of reflection, the 2021 premiership coach says he now realised his time was up with the Melbourne playing group. āI was ready,ā Goodwin told the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Grand Final lunch. āI think in the end you are probably not performing your role to the maximum as you would have liked. āYou donāt at the time (realise it) but when you sit back and reflect, the greatest thing in the last eight weeks is I have been able to go away and just write down all my lessons about what I have actually learnt in that process.ā When asked about those lessons, Goodwin revealed the Demons struggled to find purpose again after breaking the 57-year premiership drought. āAfter success you face different challenges. As a coach it (the challenge) was building towards a premiership and building a great organisation but after success things change,ā Goodwin said. āThe disease of me is one of those where everyone wants more, they want more accolades, they want more money and then convenience starts to kick in. āThe standards arenāt quite the same, they donāt quite want to be motivated . . . you need to really shift your purpose, you need to create a new purpose for the new challenge. āOur initial purpose was to bring happiness to the Melbourne football fans who havenāt had it and to break the Norm Smith curse of 57 years. āOnce we did that, we didnāt redefine our next purpose and I think thatās a big part of driving success and that was one of the biggest lessons for me.ā Ironically the former VECCI boss Paul Geurra wasnāt at the lunch. He left the organisation to become CEO of Melbourne and while he hadnāt officially started when Goodwin was sacked, he clearly had line of sight. The Demons have since appointed Geelong assistant coach Steven King as senior coach. Former West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson, who was also interviewed at the lunch, revealed he knew he was in trouble when Don Pyke came in as the new CEO. āI think it was time for me, it was 11 years. I tell you what does quickly happen, a new CEO arrives and the new CEO wants to hitch their wagon to their man and I wasnāt Don Pykeās man,ā Simpson, who was sacked in July last year, said. āHe was actually my assistant coach 10 years ago but I could tell pretty quickly it wasnāt going to end well. āBut I was ready, in fact it was a relief by the end of it all. Itās more the legacy piece I worry about. We win one game the year after I finish and I feel like, āIs that my fault? Iām grappling with that a little bit, about how you leave the club is important and obviously West Coast are in a bit of hurt at the moment.ā While Simpson said he wasnāt thinking about coaching again, Goodwin, who has joined the Sydney Swans as director of coaching, was a firm āyesā when asked if he would have a second crack. The pair were joined by Carlton captain Patrick Cripps on the panel with all three tipping the Brisbane Lions to upset Geelong in Saturdayās Grand Final.
- The Kalani White Thread (F/S)
- The Toby Sinnema Thread
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May to Tribunal
Whenās the tribunal?
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PREGAME: Rd 12 vs St. Kilda
Jed Adams in the squad. Not necessarily selected to play
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AFL Mid-Season Draft 2025
DZ - I wasnāt watching the telecast so canāt confirm or deny. Strange request if true!
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AFL Mid-Season Draft 2025
14. Gold Coast - Caleb Lewis (Casey Demons, VFL)
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Saturday 8th March 2025
Good to see Mitch reads demonland too!!
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PRESEASON TRAINING: Saturday 8th March 2025
Nice morning out here at Casey. Few spectators peeking through the fence like myself for a match sim. Iām busy wrangling a toddler but early highlight has been a big pack mark from Rooey from a centre clearance, with Rooey converting the goal. Go Dees and look forward to seeing others reports also!
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2024 Trade Radio
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1222837 Untried Giants tall requests trade to Victoria Wade Derksen has told the Giants he wants a trade to Victoria
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2024 List and Contract Details
Anyone listen to Tom Morris on SEN this morn ā¦. insinuation Langdon may consider retiring?! Anyone on here know anything about that? Would be a big loss for us.
Bleasey as that
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