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Just like Ross Lyon has mellowed and coaches differently to his previous stints no doubt Buckley will as well. These guys are smart and adapt to whatever is thrown at them just as the players do. One thing is for sure we have a far better list than the Saints did when Ross took over and our list is still way better. We need a natural KPF who can find space ala BBB and a plan for the eventual retirement of the irreplaceable Gawny. Maysy is 33 and not long left. Lever will be 30 next year so a few up his sleeve. TMc is 33 next year. But we have Turner and Howes developing and Petty can go back. Mids covered with Windsor, Langford and Lindsay coming through. Kolt as a forward/mid. Kosi a gun mid/Fwd and Prasad as a small quick fwd in the 2026 draft. So far its all media talk about Buckley. No real substance to it coming from the club, is there??

Luker has loads of potential. A good pre season will see him in contention for a game. We lack a strong tall, aggressive KPF who can make space via strength, timing of body use and speed.

Give it your best shot Jed. Well earned debut.

Thanks Goody, I loved the 2021 premiership you steered the club to. They are hard as hell to win and you got us to climb the unclimbable mountain.

All the [censored] media over the past few years probably permeated its way down to the footy department. The BOD may see offloading Goody a way of distancing himself from the recent past?? Certainly Goody cannot be blamed for the playing list bad luck. Brayshaw retirement Jackson to Feo and players with the traded draft picks not yet coming up. ANB leaving BB retirement Tracc and Oliver issues May and Lever ordinary seasons via injury Stars getting older.

I doubt an interim president and CEO would sack the coach. We have quietly had our list decimated in terms of 'guns' and likely not Goodwins fault. Brayshaw - gun ,early retirement, Jackson - pinched from us when still a 'kid'. Replacements with draft picks combines not performing to his level. One of his strengths was power forward. ANB - very good player. Family reasons. replacement has been injured. BB - The exact type of player we need forward now. Unfortunately Petty cannot create separation of the lead like BB and is better suited back. Issues with Tracc and Oliver probably will not see them back to best until 2026. No guarantee though. This season we have seen issues with May and Lever missing games and below top form. McVEE - Not a gun yet but a lot of time injured effecting his performance - same as Windsor.

Will the Board blame Goody for Tracc and Clarry issues? They may not get back to their best until 2026? Who is to blame for the Brayshaw early retirement? Gun half back and mid. Will the Board blame Goody for the loss of Luke Jackson? He is that big ruck forward we need.

I think we may have to break in the front door. Since BB retired no fast leading big target.

I do not think an interim president and CEO would sack the coach. We have not had a series of massive defeats. There does not seem to be a disconnect between the coach and players which is symptomatic of huge defeats. We just have to hope that today's defeat does not knock the stuffing out of the team. Stopped to a walk in the last q. Why, leadership fell away? Like most i am still in shock.

Is it ok to be in shock right now??

With an Interim president and a CEO to commence later there will be no move on Goddy. There would have to be an obvious disconnect between the coaches and players for a move to be considered - no evidence of this. Will not happen.

I think its fair for Jeffo to go back to the VFL after an ordinary game which young players have. At least he knows what he has to do over the preseason. Who knows he may get another game this season.

For health and legal reasons the AFL may now have no option but to introduce a no defence rule. Start off with 3 weeks and work up from there. Unfair, now yes but after a while risky bumps will become less common.

Likely appealed and if upheld the AFL may have to clarify via rule change. Eg, first to the ball has right of way or no front on tackles or bumps. The problem is the AFL have to seen to do something about head injuries and front on bumps even if contesting the ball could cause concussion. The other option is a 'no defense' rule. Accident or not minimum 3 weeks and work up from there. That would be easier for the AFL. Unfair for some , yes but eventually it will reduce player risk taking. Or just leave it and hope it does not happen very often.

Asked AI about Mitch Marsh (google it is done its AI it now. Mitch Marsh’s 2025 Draft Projection Despite strong SANFL U18 output, Mitch Marsh does not appear in any of the major mid-season top-30 power rankings from Fox Sports, ESPN or Zero Hanger2. That omission generally signals he isn’t viewed as a first-round (top 20–30) prospect at this stage. An in-depth SANFL U18 Player Focus profile praises Marsh’s aerial prowess and athleticism but stops short of assigning a draft-order range — another indicator clubs see him as a later pick rather than an early bargain. Most talent evaluators now expect Marsh to be taken in rounds 2–3, roughly between picks 40 and 60 on national draft night. That window matches the pattern for strong state-league forwards who’ve shown upside but lack the draft-breaking metrics of top-30 juniors. Would you like to see comparisons of similar-sized tall forwards and where they landed on draft night? Provided sources.

Terrible!!

Its important that we transition the team while our 'guns' are still at their top. The 'elite' youngsters will learn from the best. That could be an issue for older teams like the maggies unless they are lucky with trades in, Academy and FS. The compromised drafts and Tassie coming in will force clubs to manage the older players to prolong their careers. That is already happening. Good for those players who can eek out a few more years on good $$.

I have to say i am impressed with Brad Green as President.

In terms of the 8 our season is pretty well done. It's now all about balancing wins and getting games into youth. Better to get games into them now than wait until next season. Goody talks frequently about how we are transitioning the team for another shot at the 'big one' so get games into them now.. I would play as definites Langford, Lindsay and Windsor. Kolt and Jeffo as many games as possible providing they show some encouraging incremental improvement most weeks. Goody in the presser was ok with how Jeffo presented against North. I would even play Howes back and try McVee up the ground.

I would bring in Lowestfor Sparrow and move McVee into a different role.

Good point you raise. Interupted pre seasons make it hard for any players let alone young players to make an impact. Having said that our season from here is balancing wins with getting games into young players Kolt being one of them. I would also like to see Jeffo get a few more games this year.

Never know with the tribunaL - Maynard-Brayshaw. You don't throw your arm around like that in tight traffic and expect a 'fresh airy'. Always going to be damage. Perhaps a momentary lapse by Xerri but that carries no weight with the tribunal. He will get weeks for sure.

Any update Sparrow? Hope he is ok. Very nasty hit. I think we are all very concerned.

Ta, TC carryover?

Howes playing. Tom Campbell and TMc not playing. One of them carry over? Late change as well?