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I know it's been flagged before, but I do wonder if May could reinvent himself as a KPF - we have done this successfully before with the likes of Neitz and Biffen. We seem to have more options in the tall defender category and May does offer a few characteristics that on paper at least might make this worthy of a test run. Strong overhead mark and seems to read the play and ball drop well Not easily out bodied one on one A pretty good kick over distance - (not sure about his short kicks though) Reasonably quick off the mark and in a straight line Has a physical presence something that IMO is sadly lacking in our F50 (JVR and Melky offer this to some extent, but the former is looking less like a KPF than we perhaps we had hoped) Can May function as a forward given he has followed them around for years? In theory he should know all their tricks - in any event worth some consideration now we get to have a fresh look at our list Back on topic FB - Petty - if not available or out of form TMac if he stays fit and firing CHB - JVR or Disco, personally I think Lever is not a KPD and is only useful as a third man up interceptor I'm hopeful AMW comes back next year better than ever and can release one of Rivers or Mc Vee to more midfield time

I'm not sure if Buckley is the right person to take over or not however, he admits openly that during his playing days and probably the first half of his tenure as senior coach he was always assessing his own performance and those around him with unrealistic expectations and through a negative lens. He now sees the world differently (according to him) and I'm sure would take a different approach to coaching now having a more experienced/mature head. Does that make him the best possible candidate? Maybe but we will find out soon enough Part of me whilst hating anything to do with CFC loves the idea of him winning a flag at the club he supported as a kid - and the fact that he is clearly still very driven to achieve the one thing that he failed to do in what has otherwise been a stellar career.

Very limited preseason and serious illness so his efforts this year are really very encouraging. Love the fact he seems to have a bit of mongrel - something we've really lacked in the F50 and has a decent set shot routine. Personally, if I was the incoming coach I'd be thinking he has potential to be the tall strong bodied KPF we have been hoping for. Get him in the gym and get him super fit over summer and let him have a crack early next year. Jefferson is looking unlikely at this time (unreliable kick and is timid as a church mouse) JVR wants to wrestle rather than lead like a true forward - I'm starting to think he might evolve into a KPD in time with the query being on closing speed

Seriously, if true we have a real bunch of babies at this club and the sooner we ship some out the better. It's great that they liked their coach but from the outside looking in it is starting to feel like there was not enough tough love. Their individual and team performances have bordered on shambolic at times and they are largely to blame for their coach getting shown the door. I have absolutely no doubt that any prospective coach will be in attendance today or at least watching on the TV - sook it up and play dead at your own peril would be my advice.

My three-word summary of that chance meeting Hird, please no

More dumb than awkward imho

On the off-chance Simon reads this Thank you for playing a big part in delivering the ultimate success that many of us long suffering MFC supporters had given up on Genuinely hope you remain one of the demon faithful post coaching

Suggest you sit through the whole thing - make your own mind up - everyone will have their take on it but for me his messaging was underwhelming I have less confidence in the direction of this club today than I did yesterday - and frankly it wasn't very high yesterday

Wow just a little bit glass half empty The response from the players this week will be telling

You obviously have/had extremely low expectations of Green To me that was one of the most amateurish performances I've ever had the displeasure to witness God help this football club if that effort reflects in any way the competency of the Board that is apparently making sound decisions about our future direction Simon spoke well and I personally wish him well. Hopefully this decision is the right one for all concerned but to me I have significant doubts as someone looking in from the outside not knowing all the facts

Same I get to see the swans more than I'd like tbh Brodie tries very hard and has played well this year compared to the last few seasons, but he is no Max. If you had to choose either in your team, I'd struggle to even consider Brodie over Max.

Interesting I wonder where we would be sitting on the ladder had we kicked at 56% before the bye round?

Interesting comparison between Langford and Culley, both being fairly tall and built strong enough to compete with bodies with more preseasons under the belt. Neither are overly quick, and I do wonder if it's possible to increase leg speed I can't really remember any players in the past that have noticeably increased pace, but it may be possible. Langford had multiple chances to mark the footy overhead close to goal and had he taken those could really have had a day out - both could become weapons overhead in years to come if they continue to improve imo

I'd prefer to see some genuine intensity and aggression - so both of those blokes can stay at home based on recent exposed form thanks

Careful the mention of odds or betting might trigger some people

If Kozzy did what Mills did we all know 100% he'd be gone for at least 3 weeks - this tribunal system is a complete farce On Spargo's injury he did seem to hurt his shoulder just before the Mills contact when he was in a contest on the left forward pocket - could be either incident I think

Ditto for the Filth and has anyone ever seen their away jumper?

ooops sorry thought he was back 😄

At the risk of upsetting a few here there are at least 4 on that list that arguably will never play AFL on a regular basis - we need to keep refreshing our stocks in the KPF ranks as it continues to be our Achilles heel imo

Our recent record against the Swans hasn't been great so despite them having some a few regulars missing we should not expect this game to be easy. I went to see the Swans against Carlton last week at the SCG. They don't bat that deep atm imo so if you can nullify a few key playmakers, we should win. Heeney and Warner are probably the big threats so hopefully Viney and I suspect Clarry can keep them under wraps - both are super dangerous inside F50. Blakey creates a lot of rebound in their D50 and I thought the Blues did a decent job of blocking his usual handball receives which robbed him of the chance to do too much damage.

Fagan is a genuinely good bloke - and a good coach

Yep unless the Dees are 15 🤣

Any of the Casey boys get a blatant trip that was missed by the umps or do they just save that sort of stuff for Kozzy who imo always seems to get a bad run from them (and the tribunal)

Sure is - good skills, fast ball movement and some half decent forwards 18 goals in a half is good to watch

I must be looking at the wrong AFL ladder atm - we are 15th and frankly that’s a pretty fair reflection of where we are at atm