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The biggest problem with Goodwin has always been that he thinks he is the smartest guy in the room. And he has surrounded himself with yes men who have failed to call him out on his more ridiculous decisions around tactics, selections and game plans. The playing group have finally gotten sick of listening to his verbal diarrhoea and are making this clear with their half hearted, bone headed performances. Well done to all involved in getting the club to this dire position just three years after winning a premiership.

Failing to remove Goodwin before Anzac Eve will cost the club hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost match day takings, so why wait? It's basically a mercy killing at this point.

The majority of the players looked at least remotely interested for at least some of the game, so that is clear progress from the past fortnight. However our disposal, decision making, game plan and fitness remain the stuff of nightmares. Other than money I'm not sure why any player or coach would want to stick around here long term. Maybe we just blow everything up and start completely fresh.

Salem, Viney, Spargo, Turner, Melksham, Sharp - what's the point?

Windsor not fit. Langford a beauty. Gawn receiving a bath. Don't touch Cameron or Dangerfield.

Everything about him has been useless for three years. Teams are happy for him to have the ball because they know he won't hurt them.

Has Viney disposed of the ball cleanly once this season? Van Rooyen needs to stop worrying about his opponent and attack the football.

And inside the 50. The end is incredibly nigh for him.

The start to the second quarter has been horrific. Can't make a tackle, can't hit a target, can't defend. We're in big trouble.

What is the point of Sharp and Turner? Both are great at disappearing when the ball is in their area. Oliver's mind is willing, but his body is cactus. He is an absolute liability at centre bounces.

May, Viney and Gawn are all playing like they're 55 years old.

The team feels unbalanced to me - too many small forwards, and I feel we are one small defender / wing, and one ruck / tall forward, short. Going small up forward is fine if our midfielders can lower their eyes and hit a leading target, but more likely we continue to bomb away and allow the Geelong defenders to dominate. Nevertheless hopefully we can see some progress towards a more competitive game plan.

Spargo, Melksham and Salem. All we need is Lever to return and Goody will have all his favourites back together.

I'm really looking forward to Goodwin dropping our best performed defender (McDonald) this week to bring in Lever who can't defend to save his life. With May turning in a career worst effort last week, and Bowey and Salem incapable of stopping any half decent small forward, fun times surely await.

Yes, a good coach will tailor the game plan to the players he has at his disposal. There is no point asking a group of unskilled footballers to be a high possession side, or looking at a bunch of plodders to be racing through the midfield and breaking lines. That's not what we have to work with. I'm not 100% convinced that Hawthorn's game plan will bring them a premiership, but Mitchell has them playing a style of football that is totally in tune with the players that he has at his disposal. That is what Goodwin needs to sort out and fast.

I'm not sure why people get upset when supporters express their disgust at the way the team is performing. At least those people care enough to turn up and support the team. The far bigger concern is the very significant part of our so-called fan base that will just disengage completely and not come to games, not buy memberships and so on if things continue on their current course. The financial implications of starting the season like this are massive given that memberships won't be sold, attendances will be pitiful and we'll guarantee ourselves a diabolical fixture next year.

I expected us to be fairly ordinary this year, so I'm not totally surprised by what we've dished up so far. What I didn't expect was the lack of passion, the lack of respect and the lack of care for each other. We have so many players who just dispose of the footy without thinking, leaving their teammates to get crunched or to compete outnumbered. We're totally bereft of skill, fitness and confidence. Goodwin has clearly lost the players and the plot, and needs to do the honourable thing and resign. Lamb should join him.

Laughable that Howes gets another chance. His confidence is shot and he needs a stint at Casey. Frankly anybody on the list would be better at this point.

Unsurprisingly all three of last weeks inclusions have been booted straight out - that's what happens when you bring in players with no form or match fitness. Howes is clearly not a defender, so needs to be played elsewhere at Casey to see if he can be repurposed. Jefferson is not AFL ready, so hopefully he is made to come back via Casey to build some form before he gets another chance. Melksham averaged 8 disposals and 1 goal last year, and now comes straight in with no form or fitness. He is ridiculously overrated by Goodwin and by Demonland, and is clearly not part of our future. I don't think Langford is AFL ready, but hopefully he gets a full game to show what he can do. Billings deserves a chance, but we know what we are going to get by now. Johnson did some good things in round 1, and hopefully he has spent the past fortnight working on his ruck work. Obviously May is a big in if he is anywhere near full fitness, although we do seem top heavy in defence.

Clear the forward line out, move the ball quickly and deliver low and hard to a leading Fritsch with Pickett on hand to mop up any crumbs. Fritsch will kick 60 goals a year in that scenario and Pickett will get 50 if he avoids suspension. Expecting Fritsch to outmark taller and stronger opponents in the middle of a pack as at present is ludicrous.

12 months ago we lost Tamara Hyett to the Bulldogs, and I'm not convinced she was fully replaced. Ben Brown has since headed to Essendon. We have now lost Jessie Mulholland to the Saints. Hopefully the club is working hard to provide our AFLW program with the quality and quantity of personnel that they require to be successful this season. https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1286813/st-kilda-saints-appoint-new-gm-of-aflw-jessie-mulholland-retiree-steph-chiocci-to-return

Our small defender stocks (or lack thereof) are a major issue. It is one of the reasons I was so annoyed that we sent so many picks to Essendon in the Lindsay deal. Finding a quality small defender with a late pick this year is an absolute must, even if McVee signs a long term extension.

Wasn't Gawn involved in the Grundy discussions? Given how that one worked out, he is the last person that should be trying to recruit players.

Is Marty Hore made of paper? What a total waste of a list spot.