Autopsy Dogs win another close one.

[BEaston]

"I don't see it with Hynes"
"Hynes is a bust"
"Drop Hynes until he works out how to commit and play"
"Hynes just doesn't have it"

Think there were similar sentiments early about Sanders.

Didn't Confucius say something about a young grasshopper learns quickly playing alongside Bont, Richards, etc??

Wasn't that what 3np said and got pilloried for it?

 

[BEaston]

Bevos comment had nothing to do with McNeil it had everything to do with him selecting McNeil

That's fairly cynical and negative IMO. Generally shown a great care for the players.

 

[Mutt]

Im not sure if this is addressed at me or not. And I got a drive by in the match day thread about the same.

So Im going to address it anyway from my perspective. Because...its my birthday!

Do I think that Beveridge is an under appreciated genius? Now I like to use hyperbole for effect as much as the next guy. But, Absolutely not. To think he is would be silly. Do I think he is flawed. Absolutely. I think all coaches are. Just like I think that Sam Mitchell or Chris Scott who most would say have a distinct match day advantage over Beveridge are.

The thing that irks me about the entire discussion though, is the role that the players have in our loses gets ignored like they have no agency in what just happened. Sure the likes of McNeil, VDM or some other fringe type fighting for his slot in the side will get piled onto. They're fair game. But for the most part the blame is always laid at the feet of the coach. Its just a lazy knee jerk reaction. One only needs look back at the irrational over-reactions all but calling for Beveridges head to be paraded around the MCG on pike at half time. In last nights game day thread for examples of that.

As for his future. If he and the club parted ways tomorrow. Id thank him and move on with my life.

He's an important part, but ultimately just a part of the passing parade of the club that I choose to support.

If I wanted to have a go at you specifically, or anybody in particular on here, then you would be in no doubt about it.

 

[TiAn_]

Im not sure if this is addressed at me or not. And I got a drive by in the match day thread about the same.

So Im going to address it anyway from my perspective. Because...its my birthday!

Do I think that Beveridge is an under appreciated genius? Now I like to use hyperbole for effect as much as the next guy. But, Absolutely not. To think he is would be silly. Do I think he is flawed. Absolutely. I think all coaches are. Just like I think that Sam Mitchell or Chris Scott who most would say have a distinct match day advantage over Beveridge are.

The thing that irks me about the entire discussion though, is the role that the players have in our loses gets ignored like they have no agency in what just happened. Sure the likes of McNeil, VDM or some other fringe type fighting for his slot in the side will get piled onto. They're fair game. But for the most part the blame is always laid at the feet of the coach. Its just a lazy knee jerk reaction. One only needs look back at the irrational over-reactions all but calling for Beveridges head to be paraded around the MCG on pike at half time. In last nights game day thread for examples of that.

As for his future. If he and the club parted ways tomorrow. Id thank him and move on with my life.

He's an important part, but ultimately just a part of the passing parade of the club that I choose to support.

Happy birthday for yesterday NDG!

 

[Freshwater]

If anyone has been on the internet looking at the reaction to our win it is pretty obvious the football world doesn’t like Hawthorn, the club, players and coach.