Return to Glory

FWIW - strong tip that Petracca gets up. 

Wouldn't mind us having a look at Sydney's Logan McDonald. Hasn't done enough given he was a high pick initially but have felt the potential is there. Perhaps tie it into the possible Grundy trade. Would require us to add something to the pot.

If Ratugolea and McKay are worth first round compensation, then the system is rooted.

Anyway, bring on the rumours I say. 

2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Around the Neck does not exist anymore!!!

And then it does 🤪

Turns out Curnow's a little bit crappola in finals

How do you clearly see a leg grabbed and fail to pay it?

The last game before his death - Melbourne v Carlton. Somewhat fitting

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not going to dwelve into last night's performance because I think that's been done to death.

With the list we have we simply should be contending deep into finals but the fact we've gone 2 years in a row with straight set exits is to put it bluntly, unacceptable and embarrassing. 

I'll raise a few point and see how others feel.

• Coaching restructure.

I think the likes of Stafford and Yze have done their time. I'm hoping Yze gets the senior gig at Richmond and Stafford is moved on. Since 2020, we've made zero changes to our coaching structure and if you're not careful players can get really stale with the same voice over and over again. Some fresh coaches with fresh ideas is what needed imo.

• Ruthless list management calls on senior players.

Tmac and Benny Brown are beyond cooked and still have a year to run on their contract. One or both need to be tapped on the shoulder and told thanks for your service because they're two injury prone blokes that continue to break down and clog up list space. To watch Tmac dish up that performance last night was embarrassing really. I would also put Salem up for trade. I know his form in the last two years has been poor but he'll be 29 next year and I cannot see him getting back to his standard of 2021. If he can net us a late 1st rounder or early 2nd then I'd jump at the opportunity. Another who struggles to play a full season out due to injury/illness. I'd also reward Melksham with a 1 year contract and put him on the rookie list. Trade out Jordon and Harmes for peanuts but keep Tomlinson. 

• Review our list management process.

The Brodie Grundy trade was an absolute blunder, there is no way sugar coating it. Blind Freddie could see that bringing in another a genuine number one ruck was never going to work. There were many, me included, who raised concerns regarding this decision last year and our worst fears came to fruition when we attempted to turn him into a forward which turned into another blunder. I feel bad for Grundy but Sydney will be a much better fit. We dont need to be going out and buying expensive rucks, we just need to bring in someone that come in and play a role when needed to relieve Max and even pinch hit up forward. Hayden McLean type. On other list management decisions, don't sell it to guys like Dunstan and Schache and say that there certainly will be opportunities there and then refuse to play them when we've had those opportunities open up. Goody is part of this process so he too needs to seriously reconsider how he approaches this when targeting players. We had poor Dunstan racking up close to 40 touches a game and yet we rewarded the same guys in Harmes and Jordon who were giving us absolute zero output at AFL level.

• Captaincy decision?

I'm really torn on this and hesitated leaving this one out. But is it time to make a call on the captaincy? We all love Gawn for what he's done for this footy club but he's also getting on. The two misses last night were very costly and when you're needing your captain to stand up in the moment unfortunately he just couldnt grab his chances. He also doesn't have much time left in the game and I'm starting to think maybe a fresh leader with a fresh voice could be good for the group perhaps. Still torn on this one.

Really interesting post. Agree with much of it other than the captaincy. Not sure Salem will net us much more than a late second rounder based on recent performances. Can we add him to the equation (whatever it is) to get Gold Coasts pick four?

We played much of last night like we were afraid to lose rather than daring to win. A couple of new coaches may just bring that.

Is Rudi Webster still alive? Get him

Just now, Dannyz said:

How many times is Goodwin going to lose important games at selection. 

6

2 minutes ago, Boots and all said:

This game was not lost at selection. We had kicked more points than they had scoring shots with 2 mins to go in the last. Grundy, Schache or anyone else would have made [censored] all difference.

Cannot agree. MacDonald wasn't working. Schache should have had a run 30 minutes earlier

2 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

Never been the same since he cut his hair

Extensions?

3 minutes ago, Melb16 said:

Need to wait for official confirmation McKay is in concussion protocols. I’m sensing a Port style ‘mistake’ on the cards…

Yep, spot on.

4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Their lawyer has already got him off and 3 Brownlow votes. 

Now that I think about it, the Swans player did headbutt his fist. 

Won't have to worry about Jack Martin. He's gonski

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Laura Kane already triggering Collingwood supporters lol

 

What a grub Tom Morris is though. Happy to set Laura Kane up for abuse. This is the same guy who was exposed as a homophobe and racist. Leopard and spots

Michael Christian is horribly compromised. Why, as a former Collingwood player, is he even allowed to be involved in the process? Sounds like he wanted to argue 'no case to answer' to keep sweet with his mates and it's been leaked. Perfect outcome for him really.

And now the media now pushing a narrative of 'it's an optics thing' and will be overturned at the tribunal. This has included footage of a knee to Brayshaw's head some time prior with the inference that it was also partly a cause of him being knocked out. 

Preparing to be disappointed. Michael Christian, former Collingwood footballer, about to make a decision on a Collingwood player playing in a GF potentially. FMD

1 minute ago, Hampton 22 said:

Strong case for a send-off rule. The incident unsettled the team for quite some time. It certainly unsettled me. We’ll never know, but the Dees could well have won had it not happened. And I reckon Mason Cox had just one aim at the first bounce and it was not the footy. Plus there was the subsequent accidental/on purpose taking out Petracca’s legs. 
 

That was a chance for the umpire to assert some authority. [censored] weak

There’s no way Schache could have played worse that TMAC tonight. Given Van may go, he has to be considered. However much he’s maligned. For starters, he’s a great set shot

7 minutes ago, Fanatique Demon said:

Maybe you’re dylsexic.

Only if he believes in an all-powerful dog

Didn't know you were allowed to unrealistically fly for the contest then play on for a goal

Laurie - don't underestimate performance

If we go on and win the Premiership, it stems from this gutsy effort