Wells 11

Either May is injured or he’s finished. Hard to watch one of our champions play at this level

we’re getting slaughtered. our kicking skills are truly lamentable.

spoke too soon.

omg May 🤦

Well I’m gonna step out against the grain here and say we will be in this game up to our necks. I’m tipping a 6 point win. Ending our run of losing close games before 25 closes. Here’s my reasons. A number of players may be playing for the last time or the last time as a dee and that might create a certain freedom and intensity. We’ve been super competitive ( yes without winning) in pretty much all games in 25 and despite what many posters say have changed how we play. Theres unfinished business with this side v the pies and the players know it…I think ( if I call 25 the last year of the goody era) they will want to end this “era” with a bang. go dees ‼️

For me it depends if Melksham plays on. If he doesn’t then maybe we should.

I remember 21 when Choco and Burgess gave such a strong vibe behind the scenes. I miss those days! Thanks for all you gave and for your hand in a flag that none of us will ever forget. Wishing you well… and I also think it’s time.

Me too. Ultimately I want the best , most motivated, coach available. I don’t just want a public, respected figure like Buckley unless he IS also the best coach.

Yes he did but that was before his hamstring… which must have been major as he hasn’t had burst speed since. I can see a world where he gets that burst speed back just needs a full and clear pre season.

Luell is a really smooth mover isn’t he? worth a punt?

it’s not about being to handle them it’s about the advantage of 9 days v 6.

Not making excuses but wondering about your thoughts on the game break difference. Hawks come off a 9 day break while we come off 6. It does seem like it hands an advantage. we would have lost anyway but perhaps look a little less outclassed?

depressing .

Hey May off Gunston… this is ridiculous

aint that the truth.

They also might sell next year as a necessary step back and If so they may clear out some players too. This also might feel ugly for us in terms of what we get in return. But I agree with your summary. Goody should have been given his final year. The more I sit with all of it the angrier I feel.

Im a fan of this personally. I imagine with his bitter experience he understands too well what it means to have a football department disconnected from the players. He would understand what players might respond to and need. By all accounts a smart guy.

yep… a lot of the “i won’t renew if he’s coach in 26” crowd might be regretting their words tonight.

As much as I love the MFC and will be here in any coming highs and lows … I have to say I feel his sacking was a mistake. I’ve got a sick feeling about it.

The internet was in operation when Jackson was in charge and I remember the leaks were almost non existent. let’s be honest… we have a problem.

Can we please include in this conversation the draft this year is BOTH highly compromised with academy and F/S and is supposedly a weak draft anyway. So even a “ late first rounder” , that some here are so keen on getting, might end up being a pick 26 or so in a weak draft. Not the year for trading out players.

Stop the frikn leaks!

Except he would have already broken it down! ;-)

I think youre on to something there. She does work this way. The tanking story ( zeroing it all in on just US anyway) was in the main to protect the gambling money coming into the AFL. Its why I refuse to listen to anything she says now.

Gosh I dont know...if only we could find a premiership winning coach, committed to keep evolving our game plan, who we know could elecit a strong team bond and unity and someone who had the work ethic of a bull. ie the one we just had! The more I think about Goodys sacking and everyone screaming for him to go the angrier I feel. Even if Buckley is available Im not sure I wouldn't prefer Goody. Im willing to be proven wrong in time and please come back and bite me later.... but I cant get past feeling that this was a big mistake.