Ted Lasso

Personally i thought they did have a chance to become a powerhouse club if they re-located. unfortunately sentiment prevented that from happening but it did feel there was an opportunity missed there in my view.

the inability to consistently execute the game plan is the concern i am referring to, perhaps i worded it badly.

Doesn't quite add up to me to be honest. Evidence to Support Simon Goodwin being a good coach, but the need for a second off field overhaul in 2 years due to the team underperforming and evidence of poor standards both in game and preparation, and an inconsistent team. I'm a bit uneasy by these changes to be totally honest. i really though JM should have been removed totally to be honest. i don't think moving on 3-4 fringe assistant coaches and shuffling the deck chairs a little bit is a strong enough response given the failure of 2020. I also find it interesting that Pert identified some concerns with the game plan, another thing i would have thought Simon Goodwin was directly responsible for.

Disagree, bad business for the MFC to give him our blessing to assess his options, and allow him to select a desired new home and then block it at the last minute. i think the club would have a reason to be confident of Jacksons intentions to stick around before those steps were taken. even if it were verbal.

i wouldn't trade Gus i don't think but i do like the idea of say trading a player for Brown, and then sending say Preuss and 23 to the Giants for one of their picks around 12-13?

We would not be trading Brayden Preuss if we weren't extremely confident Luke Jackson was going to extend his contract.

I reckon we should trade Christian Petracca for a third rounder now we know Clarry is staying for another year?

you boys ever heard of a chainsaw?

Can we just sign Lachie Hunter and be done with it?

My money would be on Hurley being involved in a deal to get Josh Dunkley to the Dons given the doggies have been keen on Hurley a few times

They did have a pretty serious crack at Daniel Tahlia as well so those two clearly aren't in their plans moving forward.

I heard a whisper that the Bombers are very keen on Tmac and that's where he's likely to land. not sure if that's been posted on here but the whisper was that he's had several chats with Rutten and they're keen on him at FB

Wouldn't be surprised if he landed at the Bombers. i don't mind the Richo GM of footy idea. certainly got the experience.

Is it actually confirmed that Essendon have made an offer to BB or is it demonland confirmed?

I'd be absolutely staggered if that's the case and Mahoney wasn't just removed totally. not doubting your intel but it sounds like if that were the case, Alan RIchardson would be the GM of footy, and Mahoney would be in a new undefined role. Personally i don't mind it but i can't see Mahoney being kept on, if not in his current position.

Agree completely mate, Sign Brown, get someone in who can play wing and then shift focus to retaining the young core we've built.

If we're not all over Menegola there is something wrong.

FFS. who cares if he's right or wrong, if you're going on a fan forum and not taking everything you read with a grain of salt, you're asking for it. To be fair to @Dr evil I appreciate that he's at least not taking this personally, some posters would definitely have had a tantrum over this.

I would love to see him coach the MFC. if it were my call he'd be our coach for next season. to take two teams with a history of mediocrity in the Saints and Dockers to Grand finals and regular finals is no mean feat

Ross Lyon i can't imagine coaching again unless it was a team on the cusp of finals/Success. if we give Goodwin the flick in 2021 you'd have to think that'd be more appealing to him than the North job right now.

It amazes me that Ben Brown who's stats are as good or better than Jeremy Camerons over a period of time could somehow be an option for pick 23. Would love him at the Dees but it does feel like there is something there that isn't common knowledge

I think Mitch really only said Geelong were in play in the sense that it's so close to the period opening and no one knows what he's doing. a 3 year deal from a finals contended for a 31 year old, and an assistant coach he is by reports to coming across as well has to give us a pretty big chance of landing him. so still backing Smith to come to the Dees but who knows. don't get why he hasn't declared. Would love to see @Dr evil post something that isn't just common knowledge that he's taken slightly further and claimed it as inside info, no idea if he's legit or not but would love to see who these mystery two players are so we can actually judge the intel.

No clue how they'd get it done or anything but yes. a first rounder seems about right and he'd certainly improve the team

No idea if these are two of the guys Dr EvIl is talking about but a mate told me today that we're interested in Ed Richards and Jack Billings. No idea what that means in terms of likelyhood of getting them, but apparently they're two players we'd like to get across if we can.

Oh right! sorry ET! didn't read it properly. yes you're absolutely correct. we're not getting near pick 9 unless we offer up our 2021 first round pick.