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Risk that Scott is just working on extra income for his retirement. Second comings rarely work but I hope I’m wrong. We need to watch for “named” player recruits from his past. Usually a bad sign. Didoro does have to go. But why the system of play collapsed after the bye is all on the head of...

in the past 7 weeks the team has completely lost structure when a player has the ball. In the first half of the year they knew where teammates would be around them. Allow a handball exit. Then that collapsed. Was it too tiring having players running to be around the contest for a feeding ball...

Name a big Re-signing player who was a focus that season who has not almost immediately gone backwards or peaked after re-signing. Probably only Merrett. Will they or won’t they sign is like the kiss of death…

Parish will not see a grand final unless he moves clubs. Today is not quite the doggies 20+ in a row. But not far off. not A lot of progress.

They will sign McKay for overs. He’ll be like Shiel with Worsfold. “Big” signing to cover up a coach who’s in it for the retirement money. Somethings happened inside the club. The players have completely lost confidence and a sense of direction since the break. No better than the last 2 coaches...

We will know after the first third of next season whether Scott is another woosha….returning to grow his retirement assets. Driven by money not desire to win. It’s hard to resurrect any career. The team has completely lost the structure of the first half. Maybe Lloyd’s right. Constantly talking...

Was at the game. Had to leave. It was over when they didn’t keep another tall in the forward line when Stewart was injured. No Jones means wright gets monstered by the backs. We’ve seen that during the season. are they trying to loose? Time for a clean out. Rutton and Xavier were standing...

They looked tired and not engaged from the moment the game started...looked like they’d been clubbing in Sydney last. Hope at least that was enjoyable. Winners don’t like losing….time to clean out Brasher and Campbell. Then work in from there.

Brasher also talks as though he has played the game himself - “without going into the technicalities of defence”..What does he really know about football? I would say nothing - like a fan boy really. Stick to your lanes mate - governance of the club - and experienced enough to choose quality...

Brasher says he speaks with the coach 2x a week. He was also in the interviews with the players in the earlier review. Both of these are real warning signs - the guy is acting like the players and football department are a play thing for him. Not professional for a chair - reviews are done by...

He was lazy most of the day. Given his speed when was the last time he consistently ran down a player with a tackle. Fairly rare given his potential. He is clipping tickets. Imagine if one day he actually really crunched someone. I’ve seen dozens of tougher players at Essendon. Sheedy would have...

Have not read through all posts so apologies if this has been said many times before.... Why wouldn’t the team that does not have a player concussed have to retire a player in compensation. Rather than carry spare players who will generally not play. Just reduce both sides to 21 if a player goes...

Sadly Shiel will be an ever lasting memory of the worsfold era. He was never worth those first round picks and probably salary cap. I hope he can lift himself in future but so far just an outside guy with speed and a poor kick. And speed slows fast as you get older. He’ll probably peak quickly...

Should never hire someone who is late in their career and losing energy. Maybe for 2 years in our situation with a very clear succession plan for new coach in year 3. Instead they resigned him after that shocking Adelaide game. Remarkable. That’s all happened because some key board members had...

Co coaches. Co chairman of the club. Whose the toughest in the club either on field or off? Not a long list. Bite the bullet. Play youth for rest of season. Experiment. Be bold through the middle. Woosha may need to leave the bubble for “family reasons”. Start working on 2021.

Why would umpires be too worried when your Association has done this deal. Guaranteed to umpire next year. Imagine if a player had that guarantee. It shows the AFL are captive of the umpires association. Same occurred last year when the association came out saying the ANZAC day umpiring was all...

So if we have a bad year in 2020, who is accountable? A thank you today to Worsfold with a payout - give Rutton the chance to lead and away we go. We have also effectively signed him for 4 years (next year +3). Just give a 3 year and start from today. That would be normal and appropriate -...

Great summary of another disappointing season. The start should send shivers up any supporters spine. One more is the complete lack of a senses of pain or standards if we loose. Sadly (for Heppell as he always gives 100%) was the smiling Myers and Heppell photo of the swans game and no signs of...

Time for him to be more an inside mid in my view. Would be change from being a fill in across the backline/wing. Has incredible upside in my view. Calm, clear in disposal. Gets the ball from following up others mistakes so many times. Great leadership sense. Does not like losing - you will not...

Will this guy take us to our next premiership? No. Therefore bring in the new leadership now. Otherwise 2020 at best will be finals and maybe a one win at best. No premiership. And probably a number of players not advancing much because many haven’t so far under this leadership. 2021 will then...

Clearly going. Has not been match day coach for most of the year. Players are unsure, lack confidence with poor game plan. Woosha quiet style of speaking to the press is how he is. That’s not going to motivate or drive anyone. Trouble is that the management and board all speak and act that same...

Martin doing don’t argues to the heads of tacklers. Play on. About time he was pulled up on that.

Retreads very rarely work and are retreads for a reason. Pay up and take a risk with a new generation coach. Any old guys listed here would be a clear sign of a mediocre club.

watching him up close last night he wouldn't tackle. He is probably carrying an injury as he was very much no contact if he could avoid it. Unusual for a guy of that type.

So here is a question - who hired Caracella (and it is a very good hire)? Certainly wasn't Worsfold. 2 assistants announce they are leaving so early before end of season. Worsfold sits on boundary looking at a computer screen and clearly not coaching on the day. Humiliating for everyone. This is...

Worsfold will be gone during 2020. So cost of paying him out this year is only more expensive by the number of games he survives (as he will get paid out next year anyway). I am not sure they will take action this year as tanner and board seem not to have it in them. Something is wrong inside...

Most important thing is nichols directing the move on the spectator. A split is occurring with the umpires upping their control over Gil and the AFL. When the umpires did their own press announcement post the ANZAC game saying the umpiring decisions were ok - it was not done by the afl - this...

Fair point but the real challenge is whether we have a board that is capable of picking one. So who needs to go first, the coach or the board? Board re-signed him after only 1 dubious game against Adelaide last year. Really unbelievable.

What makes me angry isn’t just the losses it is watching talent wasted. Clarkson and others get more out of far less talent. Hurley and/ or hooker will be done soon. Time is running out. Woosha has left clubs before because he’s tired. Why is he staying with us...is it just the money? Really -...

At the start of the season you see who has built structure in their game over the summer and who hasn’t. Pies, Geelong had it from round 1. We didn’t. Still don’t. And may never. And that is the case for 3 years running. Only “player instinct” bailed us out in that run of 3 games. Woosha came to...