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Interestingly, in an early episode of OTC Buckley said (paraphrasing) 'the game plan isn't that important'. Shock, Horror on my part. That comment made we wonder what Buckley thought is important for a new coach to implement. Based on your comment I would say King nailed that part of the mfc's wish list. Buckley didn't!

We will offer farms/vineyards at Red Hill for easier access to Casey and as great tax minimization strategies! Get to know developers, players get in on the ground floor for land and cash in when said land is re-zoned! Oh wait...aren't they the Geelong way of off-book perks for players😁

iirc you all but despised Petracca even before last year's dummy spit. And at some stage he has won you over. Now you so readily embrace King after being heartbroken. You have a very kind and forgiving heart Ghosty! 👏🏻❤️💙

I can't get behind the paywall but that title is enough for me! While trade period is still a way away and anything can happen, King wouldn't be so direct if he had ideas to send either packing. Very happy both will stay demons! 🥳👏🏻🎉

I've inserted a 'dash' for you: McVee re-signing🙃 God I hope he does soon. I've been one of his biggest fans from the get go and this waiting is driving me nuts😵‍💫

I was thinking of downgrading 2 Redlegs memberships to GA. Will now probably keep the 'Redlegs'❤️💙

I thought the same thing! But will anyone trust his commitment in their coach finding 'process' now. Methihnks, Buckley has hoisted his flag to the good ship Tassie Devils whether he likes it or not! It might be a case of 'hoisted by his own petard'! 😁if they don't shape up to be a decent outfit let alone play finals.

That is like being asked out on a date and the answer is 'not sure, I might get a better offer'! So pleased the club didn't indulge his arrogance. He was probably a bit surprised we didn't say: 'Ok, Nathan we will wait for your decision'. I'm liking this new mfc no nonscence stuff!

The Age is reporting it is a 3 year contract.

Caroline Wilson, Brendan Gale and Andrew Dillon must be feeling very smug right now. They got their man!

A nice start from hiim: “Melbourne has a rich history, and I feel very humbled to be given this opportunity at one of the oldest professional sporting clubs in the world,” King said. “I can’t wait to meet the playing group, my fellow coaches, the staff, and the Demon faithful, and start building towards 2026.” htking-of-the-castle-melbourne-demons-appoint-geelong-cats-assistant-steven-king-as-coach

The AFL campaign/arm twisting won the day.

Club email just arrived. I am excited to share that we are proud to announce Steven King as the 28th AFL/VFL Senior Coach of the Melbourne Football Club.

It had to be Buckley. There is no way he did not make the short list (maybe 2 names) to go to the Board for approval

TM who broke both stories has said: "... a saga turning into a “really ugly war” between the star midfielder and the Bombers ... Make no mistake, this is the Christian Petracca situation on steroids" Thankfully, our club handled Petracca very diplomatically and neither party burnt the bridges. imv there is no way back for Merrett as captain nor as a player. They'll be out of finals for a few more decades!

That might be the case but Barrett didn't need to highlight it to the world. It is disrespecting Charlie.

Of all the mfc things he could write about he takes a veiled swipe at dear Charlie - implying his value is zero. Unbelievably mean spirited of Barrett.

I wasn't referring to misogynism (altho I do wonder if he would behave similarly toward a male photographer let alone one 20+ years his senior). He has twice verbally abused that photographer of 25 years who was doing her job at the invitation of his employer. It is a workplace. The photographer's gender isn't relevant to acceptable workplace behaviour. Willy Rioli was suspended for sending a 'threatening' style text to an opp player. Smith is a repeat offender and imv should be sanctioned. There is no room for workplace bullying toward anyone.

I'm wary of the so called Cat's culture. It relies on the local media turning a blind eye to what happens down that way. And, let's not forget the mates their CEO Steve Hocking still has at AFL House. Their success is in part due to favourable fixtures at kitty park that almost guarantee making finals. Once there to their credit they know how to win and Scott is an outstanding coach to make the most of the opportunity. All that will not easily translate to good results at the dees or anywhere else. It might but wouldn't rely on it when choosing our coach.

Tigers chasing Chaplin. richmond-tigers-chase-demons-caretaker-troy-chaplin-to-join-coaching-panel Its been reported elsewhere that Radford going to Eagles and Bassett may go back to SA. Potentially, Nathan Jones the only coach left. The new senior coach can choose his own team.

Given suspensions for other types of anti-social behaviour and offensive comments he should be suspended. A repeat offender both on 'the bird' and verbal abuse of this particular photographer. But he plays for Geelong and is in Brownlow contention. It will be another double standard of the AFL rules applying to some and not others. For once I hope the media defies its complicity with the AFL and turns up the heat for a suspension.

My bad! Thanks. Forgot Henderson.

Edmund has been singing that tune for a few days and doesn't back it up, not even with an unauthorised source reference. He is playing the 'echo chamber' game.

I can only find the Max video on club website. Wouldn't mind seeing the Petracca one to see what the fuss, if there is a fuss, is about. Anyone have a link?

We have: 3 Senior spots with McVee and Woewodin uncontracted 3 A-Rookie spots with Henderson uncontracted. 0 B-Rookie spots.