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If they’re just going to bomb on his head there what’s the point. People bag Fritsch for not laying tackles, what’s the difference between not laying a tackle and all the ineffective tackles that were laid on Sunday?

If he was played one out / with space and had their delivery there wouldn’t be many second or third efforts required.

Could we try Salem in that role, he’s a good user of the footy by foot but he’s not quick nor is he a long penetrating kick which for me means he’s not best suited across half back. When Windsor is back get him across half back and Salem as the last kick into fwd 50.

Whilst there is no excusing Fritsch’s lack of defensive efforts, I can’t help but think if he played for the Hawks, Pies, GWS etc he would be on the end of great delivery in space or in one v ones.

I’m in the “It’s time for Goodwin to go” camp but let’s not forget Chris Fagan never played AFL / VFL. Whilst we have line coaches Goodwin is ultimately responsible for the style of footy we play and needs to accept responsibility for what we served up yesterday.

Are we the only club potentially looking for a new coach? Port have announced their succession plan. Eagles have a new coach. Essendon recently extended Scott. Yze is in his 2nd season. Maybe Carlton if Voss can’t turn the Blues around.

For those that think Goodwin isn’t the problem can you please share your thoughts on how we turn this all around? The answer is more than just our injuries, see the Bulldogs. Can you tell us how our gameplan stacks up against other sides, stating that we played finals in 22/23 means little as years later Goodwin still hasn’t fixed our delivery inside fwd 50 or our ability to convert once it’s in there. We’ve gone down the path of new assistants so where to now?

Fritsch is a great mark and uses his body well in the contest but we can’t be bombing it in on top of his head. Play a talk on him and the ball goes to ground he’ll win out, play a mid / small on him he’ll beat them in the air.

Yes.

Not yet, that would be a very un Melbourne thing to do. Need to recheck the draw, hoping we play Freo, Collingwood and the Hawks consecutively.

Turner kicked a difficult goal from the pocket in the 2nd qtr I think, we have players that miss from directly in front. Whilst Fritsch laid 0 tackles yesterday which is unacceptable he like Turner would be better suited to an attacking game plan with quick ball movement. Trade for Leek Aleer, he’s only 23 years old, Petty is 25, leaving Turner and JVR up fwd.

Bulldogs have had Bont, Treloar, Weightman and JUH out yet management to beat North and should have beaten the Pies if not for some one sided umpiring. I’m not entirely familiar with all of their players but they played an attractive attacking style of footy. We have no excuses, not sacking Goodwin is just prolonging the inevitable.

Port really showed Richmond didn’t they.

Great post, add to that any players that will now consider a trade.

Who do think the AFL has earmarked for the Tassie gig, Bucks or Horse?

It would be the Melbourne thing to do to hire Hinkley.

Agree with everything but we didn’t fluke the flag.

When do Tassie’s concessions start? We’ve traded away our 1st rd pick.

Agree he had to go, but when will the club pull the trigger?

Others club must just sit back and laugh. Goodwin clearly doesn’t have the answers.

That’s it keep bombing it in.

Fair to say nothings going to change under Goodwin. How do trade back into the first rd this year?

Our tackles don’t stop the player from disposing by hand .

And on Friday night the Dogs played their home at the MCG giving Collingwood another game at the G. But we can’t complain because it would of been the Dogs who requested this, subsequently getting their biggest home and away crowd.

23 rounds including one bye per team. Have a split bye rd mid season. Scrap rd Zero. Play every team once = 17 games. Then your remaining 5 games are based on your ladder position from the previous season, top 6, middle 6 & bottom 6. When Tassie comes in North or Saints fold, 18 teams work, 19 & or 20 won’t neither will a final 10 finals system. Even though we know it’s coming and the majority will lap it up.