Ted Lasso

“Nathan didn’t stop taking about how good he is so we couldn’t ask any questions”

I completely agree but i think talking specifically about craft, what comes first a players prefered craft or patterns or the clubs intended structure? the fact none of our players have lead at the ball very much comparted to other sides to me is a bit of evidence they've been told not to, rather than that they can't actually do it. It'll be really interesting to see.

I think the forwards would be pretty excited by him validating that they perhaps haven't been given the best chance the forward set up and conversaion has been slammed by the media and rightly so, but it's hardly Jacob Van Rooyens fault if the ball is coming in too slow, high and to a bad spot and he has to win a 3 on one against much more experienced players to get it. I reckon he's a massive chance to really spike as a player in 2026.

The irony being Steven king was meeting our list management team for the first time at the same time as TM tweet and Steven king confirmed he’s not spoken to trac in person either. Yeah I think TM is either taking an educated guess or trying to stir up a story.

Wow he's impressive. I think the fact this entire thread isn't people upset we didn't get Nathan Buckley or someone else is a real reflection on how impressive he has presented so far. I don't think many people would have even had Steven King top 3 a week and a half ago, but now it seems everyone is really pleased so he's impressed a lot of people which is great! Shame we now have to wait for months to see the team play again

Anyone got a link?

Geez I am excited to see what players like petracca and kozzie and rivers and Windsor can do in a system that suits them

I would hazard a guess that we will see a very aggressive and assertive game style in 2026. Built around winning and dominating clearance and giving our forwards first crack at kicking big scores

I don’t think we would have hired Buckley even if he was desperate for the job. The surprising thing for everyone is that Steven king seemingly did legitimately win the process and was the best candidate. I liked Buckley coming on but not if he didn’t actually want the job or was only sort of keen.

@Ghostwriter go tell Judd that Ted is getting impatient and either he or the club needs to announce it soon or I’ll unleash my evil alter-ego on them “led tasso”

Suns are toast

Maynard is beyond forgiveness

As of right now neither player has requested a trade and the new coach wants them to stay so I’d be pretty shocked if they aren’t sees round 1 next year

The idea we didn’t want to wait for Buckley is so silly. King is finishing off with the cats so he may not officially start until after the grand final anyway so timeline is no different

I can’t work out who to tip tonight Brisbane’s experience and top end talent vs the suns elite young talent, health and stability but inexperience

Did yze continue with us after taking the tigers job? I can’t remember

Geez he was having none of it was he? I love that he confirmed Steven King won the job and Buckley didn’t.

Craig McRae took a worse pies list from the same position to a 1 point loss in a prelim in year 1. we shouldn’t put a limit on anything we can do (granted they had Nick daicos come in) but we’ve got some really high end young players too.

he’s still absolutely jacked! Might have to slot him in at full forward as a playing coach yet

Don’t say “ur” Melbourne supporters are supposed to be cheese board, highly educated snobs.

The crows are so disconnected. They’re very little chance of hanging on here imo. What a finals choke. From top spot to straight sets

Commitment.

What’s he gunna do? Give the journo a spray?

The guy is legitimately suggesting we wanted Buckley more but didn’t ask him the question because he might say no. It’s nonsensical. We literally said and this is confirmed by Buckley “if we offered you the job would you take it” he hesitated and we went with Steven king. McClure is generally really average with his takes in my opinion but when what you’re saying doesn’t even make sense, you need to put your bias and ego aside and get back to following the facts now creating them in your own mind to suit your own narrative