Maldonboy38

No way do we need a rebuild or a clean out. The new coach has a LOT to work with, with a great bunch of 19 - 25 year olds, some experienced players who are elite, and a handful of players who could be traded to freshen things up. I would love someone to hit the ground running. Definite experienced coach considerations - Simpson. Definite new coach considerations - Basset, Enright, Hickmott, Bruce. Nathan Basset appeals to me. He was outstanding at Norwood and found success quickly. However, if he is part of the current messaging he may be a part of what we need to freshen up. I'm a bit conflicted on this. But I do think we need to let go Alan Richardson, Chocco Williams and possibly Troy Chaplin. They have been outstanding servants of our club and its recent success, but I personally believe they are a part of our current lethargy. (This is all pure outsider opinion, I have no real knowledge about any of them). And on another note, will it mean a new Captain? Gawn has been a central part of the Goodwin messaging - do we change this as well?

From the day he was appointed as apprentice under Paul Roos I have been a Goodwin fan, and I remain one now. Calm, focused, loved by the players, and a devoted clubman not just a coach. I waited a b****y long time to see a Premiership and to see him and Max lift that cup was the ultimate feeling of success after decades of failure, near misses or if-onlys. To see him sitting there with Brad Green was a total gut wrench for me, and although I understand the decision, I would have liked him to see this season out. Other Demonlanders might feel relief or hope. For me, I feel only sadness which I hope will pass quickly. Thank-you Simon, and very, very well done.

Lions almost stuffing things up on consecutive occasions, but then recover. LOVING the Pies supporters whinging and moaning.

Interesting game Pies v Lions. Neither team are yet to demonstrate they have a match winner (so far tonight). I feel the game needs someone to take hold of the final quarter and WIN it.

Well we will have to disagree. Ginnivan is a total tool and a real numpty - but the quality of journalism was akin to a 14 yo tiktok influencer trying for a selfie with their crush.

If he was embarrassed to give the finger, was he a loser, is he not answering her stupid questions because he feels guilty etc... The doorstop was between the team bus and the airport terminal. Real low point and appalling that channel 7 let it go to air.

If you want to see how low modern tv journalism has sunk, a channel 7 reporter has tried to doorstop Ginnivan and absolutely embarrassed herself, and he calls her out on it. I'm unsure if you will be able to find it, but is almost humiliating for the poor young woman. I can't stand Ginnivan but he was totally justified to hold his ground and call her out.

I'll go against the flow and vote No. Consistent, strong, intelligent footballer but I think his best has already begun to slip down the wrong end of the bell curve, and he will be 33 next year. If he was 30-31 then yes. But I reckon it is all spin. His management fishing for more $ and they will probably get it. No way do the Pies move him on, with McStay being injury prone and no other big forwards emerging.

Re Cully, he really had to earn his first game. While developing at Casey, at times he would lumber around and be a bit slow to react. A period of steady progression, followed by some strong performances in big wins made his selection today based on form. Looks strong.

I so much want to rave on after such a great win, with lots of players doing so well. Relief combined with satisfaction. But WCE - a shadow of an AFL standard team.

West Coast really are poor. Langford, Culley, Windsor, Howes - our basic young stocks are good

Culley is making me feel vey, very good. Can't wait to see home after the next preseason.

After today, I will have no game day expectation and much less game by game interest until the season concludes. Angry AND numb, if that is possible. Strangely enough though, the off field leadership is not an area of concern for me. Steve Smith returns in September and will be handed the presidency, and at almost the same time Paul Guerra will begin as CEO. Both these people impress me. I don't see them "initiating a review". I see some PJ-like decisions, where they will simply and quietly bring certain personnel decisions to an end. Not all our board members are duds, not all our coaches, etc... but we needs these two men to place their hands on the handlebars of the behemoth that is the MFC, and provide strong, immediate change.

6-6-6 total stuff up. Our leaders totally confused about what to do and where to be. Kozzie on the bench. No-one, repeat NO-ONE on Wanganeen Milera as he burst forward on a clear set move. AS a 6 decade supporter - how do I accept that?

I turned it on at the beginning of the 3rd quarter due to family gathering. Turned it off 4 minutes later after they kicked 3 straight, saying to myself "we'll lose it from here by under a goal". Gutted. Poor leadership, really poor. Poor coaching. Poor attitude. Absolute evidence changes are required. I think this loss is a sign that we might be becoming a mess again.

Spent some time this quarter watching Kolt at stoppages. Clearly knows where and when to go and is getting to the ball drop well. On the spread is running to right places. Skills looking good. However, he is often flat footed, rarely pushing with bodily strength against his opponent to dominate position, and lots of walking when the ball is not near him. I agree with others above that he needs a full preseason, and I would have him next to Viney and Clarry to test and develop his physicality and intensity. Jeffo is doing everything right except his marking and kicking. Which means he is getting the major things wrong. I love both these boys' potential but need to see development over the next preseason.

Hate it, hate, hate it. Zac Bailey drops his knees to "earn" a free kick for head high contact. Misses the goal fortunately.

If the Dees can't make it, I hope the Doggies or Freo can. And it is NEVER a nothing game watching the Bummers getting a hiding.

Great game in Sydney, finals-like. Intense, skillful, fast. I will have one Cadman and one Heeney to go please. Oh, and chuck in Hogan.

1 Kozzie 2 Fritsch 3 Gawn 4 Salem (but I wish he had some penetration in his kicking, those dinky little team mate killers kill me) 5 Oliver 6 Langford I wanted to give votes to Trac, Rivers or Bowey but so many of their possessions were ineffective or downright poor. At least they tried hard, but still.

We are now a mediocre team. Actually, scrap that - we are poor. Below average in most areas, our stars getting the ball but not excelling, our bottom 6 players so far from the standard required. The umpiring was bad, but let's be honest, that is not where we lose games. We lose games with ball in hand. It is OUR errors, especially kicking, that is absolutely killing us. And it is killing me. Tonight, beaten by a very poor Carlton team, when we beat them or equalled them in every stat that counts. Lots of things have to come together to produce excellence, but I am more than eager for a new President & CEO who can hopefully change what we are becoming. Perhaps most unsettling, some of 2-5 year players have stalled or fallen away. Well done Kozzie & Fritta, and a handful of others tried hard, but otherwise bland, fault-ridden and uninspiring.

Am I right in thinking that Jeffo has dropped 5 uncontested chest marks? How is that possible? I really feel for the kid because he has worked his backside off to lead and make the play over and over again and then... error. And now a goal. I don't know what to think now!

Our kicking and decision making. How we can continue to lack composure and replicate poor awareness is gut wrenching. Our unforced error and turnover numbers must be on world record pace.

Trac and Kozzie killing it. Good to see. Now for others to join in and seize this momentum.

Because the kicker kicks it over their heads. Constantly.