I don't think it's a panic because two are forced changes Hogan and hunt, so there's weideman and hibberd then you still have to squeeze in melksham so that's jkh gone. That really only means two changes Pedersen and garlett which I think is justified. Pedersen's career is done so play Kent and I feel hannan puts in more effort than garlett which is almost more important in modern footy
Agree with this in excess of 100%
i have if you bothered to read earlier posts.
Bugg is a stop gap and that gap has been filled. He won’t be on our list next year. He ended his career last year against Sydney. If he had become a better kick at goal, worked harder, became more disciplined, and focused less on his stupid social media profile with Jack Watts, he might have been an ok player.
I agree with the panic sentiment. 5 changes is a lot, even with 2 forced. Hibberd and Melksham are immediate upgrades, but I don’t see the other 3 brought in as the caliber of player that immediately improves the team. Kent maybe should be by now, but has missed too much footy the last two years. Feels like Goody will need either Weid or Hannan to play the game of their lives to justify these changes, and for Kent to not get injured. And I don’t see how Spargo is going to be able to kick over 35m this week since he couldn’t last week at the g. A lot doesn’t add up for me, but hey, seems Goody is rolling the dice on this one and I really hope he gets lucky. But I’d like to know the stats on teams over the last decade that have made 4+ changes and won. Feels like panic to me for sure.
MFC version of calm before the storm, where you get a little boost of optimism before s**t happens.
I’ve thought exactly the same ... plus losing the easy one and winning the near impossible one is a very Melbourne move ... gotta keep the fans on the emotional roller coaster
Disagree. Garlett & Pedersen have to go out of the side for this club to progress. There’s no way this is a panicked or rushed move. Pedersen has effort that’s there, but he is just off the pace these days and I feel for him due to that. Garlett is a cherry picking lazy goal sneak that has to have it on his terms or he is useless. He can’t tackle, run defensively or provide any effort to keep the ball in the 50. He is built like stick man and isn’t part of our future.
Probably working out which EFL or VAFA club he will play for next year.
No way he will be confined to a player unless we force him. Best bet is to kick over the zone into space to TMac with our small forwards at the drop. Take away JMcG advantage and force him one on one.
Hopefully the pea heart JKH is never seen again and as for the loser of every one on one contests he is in , if he cant stretch his half dozen kicks a game beyond 45 metres get rid too. What other club would trade for these? None...
