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I'd get rid of a couple of the assistant coaches before Goodwin ... and I'd do it now

So if I ask you to catch a beach ball and you drop it, that's my fault? Your argument lacks logic Do you also want to blame Goodwin for world hunger? And Goodwin just dropped JVR & Fritsch. You and many others were calling for their heads so you should be happy He can't drop all the underperformers at once, but he's at least made a start Reminds me of the notorious poster here who blamed the players for 186 but wants to sack Goodwin if it happened again Hypocrisy... alive and well amongst footy fans By the way, the players looked to me like they were protesting in the last 4 games Let's see if they've got any self-respect today hey?

On a lighter note, I'm not sure that Goodwin will go the way of Neil Balme Balmy was effectively sacked at half time in a match against St Kilda in 1997 (Gutnick went on radio at half time and said change was coming (the coaching) We sure know how to sack 'em at the Demons So the protest game (186) was supposedly about CS but we sacked Bailey instead and then extended CS contract Only at Melbourne

On the surface of things, Chaplin looks to be quite useless at his job (he's in charge of the offense & forward line) But where's the call for Chaplin to be sacked? How does he not get any scrutiny? And Jones as the midfield coach? Pathetic Our midfielders need to be working together but we're seeing everything but that happening Years ago on this site I made mention that we need a playbook for stoppages. Because if we don't, that's pure amateur hour As for our forward line, apart from Kozzie and Petracca, none of the rest of them can win their own ball. It's woeful JVR & Fritsch have felt the wrath and it's about time. Both of them need to dominate at Casey to get back in ... 1 or 2 decent games is not going to cut it But really, Sparrow, Viney and at least a few others should be joining them (at Casey) The expendables are the assistant coaches, they are a dime-a-dozen So before Goodwin, we should move on Chaplin & Jones. And what do Bassett and Richardson offer? SFA as far as I can see

Fair points but if Goodwin goes, our troubles aren't over, in my view What is an interim coach do with our sorry lot of players? I doubt we'd win another match for the season We might get a bounce-back win although that doesn't happen as much in pro sports these days A new game plan mid season? No thanks, we can't even enact the one we've got now The sport is too sophisticated these days and it should be like the NFL. Wait until the end of the season Soccer? There's a million coaches and the culture in soccer is sack, sack, sack And at the end of the season, the club needs to sort out the playing list ... turf out anyone who doesn't want to be part of the future and trade hard No favourites, no one in the gun, just sort it out

And he's not gone yet so don't count your chickens, Gonzo A heavy loss today won't be good for Goodwin but I reckon the Board will give the bloke some grace (time) How long? Depends on whether we keep losing and the margin of defeats My argument all along is that the issues we have are widespread. On field and off field For instance, hindsight should have taught all of us that Neeld was just a symptom, not the root cause Neeld wasn't the reason that the club was in virtual administration ( from the AFL) ... we were a basket case and Neeld walked into a minefield Not saying he was a good coach of course. There's just a lot of other factors If people here were more prone to saying that our issues are the coaching and the players, you'd probably never hear from me But 90% of the posts on this thread don't even mention the players being at fault ... and that's wrong The players and their output is a huge factor

Yeah sure, but I expect the players to be able to listen and learn. Are they low intellect types? Maybe they earn too much money and are now gluttonous We've got a few out but the named team should still be able to win today (if they can follow some simple instructions that a 10yo might understand) The team is playing soft, listless, bruise-free football right now. Anti team The consequence of that is that one bloke cops it in the neck I'd rather we sacked a few players first. Maybe more like 6 or 8 Just clear the decks, trade hard and rebuild Because this current team is taking us nowhere (even with an interim or new coach)

Jordon improved with maturity and opportunity He was never going to get the same opportunities with Viney, Clarrie, Petracca, Brayshaw & co hogging the show Just get over it and stop your weeping

Aren't you the smart one That'll get you 50 vomits Wakey wakey dazzle, your team has reached rock bottom right before your very eyes And you want to blame one bloke? You lack intelligence You talk a lot but say very little

Well, a strong argument could be made that the players drove their way to a flag (back when they weren't lazy) And now they are just sitting back with the fat cheques rolling in Right now, they should hand their salaries back

What nonsense The list is fat and lazy and living off the flag we won Self satisfied and they've lost their hunger I listed 15 experienced players earlier in this thread who all have issues (some major) The players are at fault but people like you take the easy way out and just want to blame the coaching Open your eyes, Kent

As for Bedford? We all saw the potential? That's a stretch. He showed some promise, that's it Weren't too many broken hearts when he went ... until he started playing well Hindsight is your friend, Dazzle I live in the real world

Jordon was bog average with us but has played better with maturity and more opportunities at the Swans And good on him but we couldn't fit him in ... shiiitt happens It's not the end of the world either. You win some, you lose some The biggest loss was Hogan but that just was never going to work with us either You move on

Yes, but on this thread, there's little or no balance So I've argued fiercely the other way just to square the ledger And believe it or not, I'm not a Goodwin fan. Nor do I think he should be sacked The responsibility on our game day performances has many factors And I prefer players who take responsibility with an ability to think for themselves We're not seeing that thus the comparisons to 2012/2013 The difference between then and now is that at least we have proven talent these days. Back then we had very little talent So there's hope

I reckon that is rubbish. For instance, a 50 metre long bomb travels very quickly And the kicks are counted yeah?

So what happens if we get smashed today? Any blame on our millionaire players? Or are they immune from criticism? If we win? Wow, wouldn't that be something with games against the Tigers & Eagles coming up! Credit to the coach if we win?

No, Goodwin is coaching to a new game plan but the players aren't listening We trained all summer with a fast paced offense and have talked about the new game plan since early last season There's no buy-in from the players. They all revert to kind once the ball is in their hands You need to start critiquing the players a lot more. Stop blaming Goodwin

Rubbish Jordon and Bedford hadn't done much when they were with us and were surplus to needs In fact, both sought trades for more opportunities. Fair enough too, it's not a perfect world You are stuck in the past

He didn't learn how to not coach overnight His record speaks for itself until ... we decided to change the game plan (a gutsy move and high risk) So it's all very good until it wasn't ... the players haven't bought in, it's as simple as that The fix isn't easy as the coach nearly always cops it first By the way, with a decent forward line we win the 2023 flag. So Goodwin should be a dual premiership coach (but for injuries)

I stand by what I'm saying The players have not bought in to the new game plan and we've been left behind All summer we trained for it and the club has also talked about it a lot but we are not seeing it My concern is that we sack Goodwin and then what? An interim coach with another game plan? Not going to work as footy is a lot more complicated these days All weaknesses are exploited Yes, we could keep getting smashed but that's going to be on the players, not the coaching Overpaid, underworked & lazy. The players need to wake up to themselves We should not have to hold their hands

We need to share the ball at high speed whilst gaining territory (and don't kick it to contests) We don't do that yet that is what the modern demands of football requires So why aren't we doing what we're supposed to be doing? The simple answer is there is no buy-in What I'm saying should be obvious to everyone but once the coach is in the gun, the players get off the hook Coach killers

I'm just trying to square the ledger To lay the blame at Goodwin's feet is not only wrong & unfair, it's lazy analysis As lazy as our team right now There's no magic wand ... the only way to get out of this mess is for the players to wake up to themselves If they need a coach to hold their hands, they can P.O. Right now, the team is playing soft, bruise-free football and that's on the players, not the coach

They are not gut running or running to position. Lazy and unaccountable Playing selfish and no real teamwork. Bludging Look at how Collingwood play. Total team where as we are anti team You're in denial, Gonzo

Read the training reports And trying to discredit me is typical of your type. You just don't like a counter argument What's your argument? Sack the coach? Low IQ stuff And there is nothing obtuse about what I'm saying. In fact, I could not be more forthright But you'll get your wish. Goodwin will probably get the boot

You just don't like what I've got to say or my tone And I am not wrong... the players are bludging. Do you not watch our games? Trying to discredit me won't work as there are many who actually agree with me (but they are steering clear, for now) In fact, what I'm saying has already been said by many Not everyone wants to just blame the coach