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Coach Paul Roos: brought Goodwin into his coaching panel as part of a long-term succession plan. The plan was set and aimed to transition the top coaching job from Roos to Goodwin over time. Roos viewed Goodwin's recruitment as an assistant as the "final piece in the puzzle" to ensure a seamless transition.

FYI.. hope this panel can do better than the prior one assembled (Note, Roos was appointed and Goodwin then appointed as a succession plan) the prior panel … "We interviewed extensively for the role, xxxx clearly had a lot of attributes that we were seeking, and decided he’s the man," "We're very confident in the structure he's going to put in place, the people around him, his game plan - he's very convinced about his game plan to succeed”. Dees on Mark Neeld And we know how that ended. …

Update on prior post from last week I had Sestan as staying and Woey jnr as the unlucky one But it was actually Sestan as the tough call and I think unlucky to be delisted, as he had shown good form at Casey until injured Changes are still on standby imv … awaiting new coach to arrive Keep Oliver Petracca Uncontracted McVee ✅Hope a new coach and a good contract offer sees him stay Billings ❌ Fullerton ❌ Sestan ❌ Spargo⭕️UFA Trade or allow to leave (R) Verrall ❌ (R) Hore❌. (R) KBrown💔❌ (R SSP) Henderson❌? 8 off the list - Spargo, KBrown, Fullerton, Hore, Verrall, Billings, Henderson, Sestan (Henderson was top up so we can add 7) I cannot see Henderson being retained He had some chances but ultimately is another very good VFL player who probably couldn’t step up to the AFL standard Contracted 2026 McAdam⭕️sure he has mercurial talent but can’t believe he was 29 yo and injury prone and he got 3 years Maybe he gets to see out his final year 🤞he can stay on the park or I think he’ll have to retire early Laurie⭕️ elite at VFL Level Just wish he’d got more chances at AFL game and shown something He has been on our list 5 years now Might just seek opportunity elsewhere . Contracted. One more year … The Veterans. Melksham Tmcd May McAdam Campbell On the edge. Must prove themselves Laurie Woey jnr Jeffo Adams Johnson rookies: Kentfield Culley AMW Mentha 7 additions Add Culley as upgrade from SSP to rookie Add Derksen + add another mature player Draft… Add White (likely list) and Sinnema (likely cat b rookie) Add 2 quality youngsters in the draft

This is as expected. Media whips us frenzy that a player may leave their club. Usually pumped up by the player manager. Then the club adds $$$ and an extra year. QED. TOM MORRIS 💩💩Rest easy Saints fans, expect Windhager to stay now. It could even be formalised this week. He had crucial chats with Ross Lyon before he left on a holiday for New Zealand.

Players managers and the game of player movement chess. Suggest the threat of leaving has pushed the Saints to up the offer by $100,000 per year and to add an extra year to the contract term. I’m thinking he stays at the Saints but stranger things happen all the time in the AFL, especially during trade period.

Agreed. Wanted a bit more commitment to 2026 but I guess it’s hard to judge these things. I know Max talked about loyalty and being a one club player. Maybe a subtle message.

Dees list management announcements

Trent Rivers - EQUAL 10TH Thought he’d go higher Definitely a player we want to keep Was rated as above average in most categories as a rebounding half back.

Let’s sign up NATHAN BUCKLEY ASAP Let him sign up his support team and get set for 2026 Buckley will command respect and will have a drive to succeed He will bring the edge back to the Dees

Max Gawn Legend Champion 3 x winner MFC best and fairest What a leader!!!

2nd place. Great year 👏👏 No surprise he was runners up Came back to get back on the field and showed he is a star player. Had a few nearly games which perhaps was reflected in our year … Hope next year he nails more goals, backs himself and brings his very best

Kozzzzy💙❤️💙❤️ 3 rd place All Australian 2025! Love ya Kozzzy

4th Bowsa 👏👏 Had a great year Definitely stood up and his skill was again on show

Please someone check in on James McDonald.

Robbo currently entertaining the crowd. He’s a natural !!! Love him and hopefully they build a statue of him at the MFC CAULFIELD IMPERIAL Function centre.

Congratulations to Harvey Langford, crowned our Harold Ball Memorial Trophy winner for 2025.

They are RUBBISH. Constant bloopers and spelling of our players names is a constant problem. Our MFC communications team is seriously a group of year 11 students who must have been given work experience rather than getting expelled. @binman sorry my rant is over !!

Clint as the MC … he’s a regular !! Good man

Please take your seats !!!

Max Gawn. Legend. Your B&F Crown awaits

Timing is [censored] with the B&F on tonight Why not wait a few days and have the exits on Thursday Why the rush … we don’t have a coach !! In terms of the “who”, the 5 delistings are not really surprising. Actually surprised that Henderson and Billings are also not listed. Spargo and Woey jnr may have to be awaiting the new coach to be appointed.

Campbell signed up for 2026!!! Surely that’s made it less likely than we would grab Heath Heath would most likely stay at St Kilda if Marshall goes

I feel like Windhager’s manager is putting it out in the public forum that he’s willing to walk. Saints offered a pathetic 2 years, then 3 years and now 4 years at around $700k a year. He’s more likely to stay at the Saints than go but if the Dees are offering 5 years then we’d have to be a chance.

Message to Alan Richardson and to Tim Lamb Get Mcvee signed up !! Rivers is a Demon for life. Tell Freo to “focker” off!!

Bonner is an EXCELLENT VFL player but not up to AFL standards any more. Happy to see him work for the MFC and the development role.