Coach Goodwin sacked

[demondavey]

3 years too late

But better late than never

So we should have sacked him after straight sets in 2022? The year after we won a flag?

That’s not extreme.

 

[windyhill]

Dynasty teams/multiple premierships in quick time teams dont come along often. No guarantee that Melbourne would of achieved this

They blew one if not two more. Terrible waste.

 

[demondavey]

Honestly, this has been a complete and utter waste of what should have been a dynasty team.

For whatever reason, a side stacked with talent has seemingly eaten itself alive. Clayton Oliver and Steven May are the obviously divisive personalities in that team - but a side with that much talent in the middle, including a generational ruckman, should have won at least two flags.

No disrespect to Geelong, Collingwood, Brisbane or whoever the premier will be this year, but it's not like there has been any one outstanding side that has truly taken the comp by the horns since.

You can’t have dynasty teams regularly. We were pretty privileged to see hawthorn and Richmond the last decade. Geelong and Sydney have been constants. Flags are hard to win.

 

[demondavey]

Are Melbourne the worst Run club in the league.

North and St Kilda would be up there

 

[zeggie]

The chase for Longmire begins.

 

[RedWhite4Ever]

Right call but should have gone 2 years ago. Melb get in early to select their next coach. Now what will Carlton do, panic like last time and dump Voss quickly so they don’t miss out?

Hope so

 

[Altum Volantes]

Wtf is all this 'Should have been a Dynasty!' stuff?

They won a COVID flag with a forward line led by Ben Brown

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Ben Brown

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

and Tom McDonald

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Tom Mcdonald

Age

33

Ht

195cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

261.8

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.6

1star

MG

135.6

2star

D

13.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

- hell of an achievement but that was never going to happen under normal circumstances.

The timing of this is bold bu Melbourne - they are in their 'Pre-Fall' and likely need to slash and burn where they can over the next couple of seasons. 3 years for a 'development coach' won't go astray.

 

[NetworkNerd]

It would be interesting to see the new coaches strategy. I saw an article that Petracca would be a good fit for Hawthorn, which he most certainly would be despite turning 30 before the start of the 2026 season.

Would the new coach want Carltons first rounder? Would the Hawks entertain that.. could be a dynamic off season!

 

[OniAu]

Are Melbourne the worst Run club in the league.

Common theme, i know Pert left last year , but cant really say his time at the pies was any better either.

 

[Erakor]

You would have to assume they have a new coach lined up and ready to sign. Otherwise, why now ?

 

[iameviljez]

You can’t have dynasty teams regularly. We were pretty privileged to see hawthorn and Richmond the last decade. Geelong and Sydney have been constants. Flags are hard to win.

They are hard to win, but IMO Melbourne 2021 was vastly more talented than whichever four premiers will come after it... and they didn't even make another prelim.

 

[demondavey]

They are hard to win, but IMO Melbourne 2021 was vastly more talented than whichever four premiers will come after it... and they didn't even make another prelim.

You’re grossly understating Brisbane and Geelong. Great lists. Balanced and coached really well.

 

[iameviljez]

You’re grossly understating Brisbane and Geelong. Great lists. Balanced and coached really well.

I disagree about our list in 2022. We had a real mishmash - particularly in the midfield. Honestly, Stanley, Guthrie, an eleventy-billion-year-old Dangerfield, and an even older Selwood should not have been able to compete with Gawn, Oliver, Petracca and Viney. But we did.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

I really rate Ash Hanson but I'm guessing Adam Simpson is a real chance .

Looking at our forward setup, I think he's been Carlton'ed.
Good luck.

 

[HairyO]

Ok, so who are the candidates to coach Melbourne in 2026 and beyond?
Do they go for a new coach? a current assistant coach at club? or do they go for a coach that has experience that has only been out of the coach's box for a short time?
Nathan Buckley
John Longmire
Adam Simpson
Leon Cameron
Kenny Hinkley lol

One obvious name missing.

James T Hird

 

[Dazzler9]

One obvious name missing.

James T Hird

Oh yes, that renowned culture builder.

 

[Lunchtime]

They are hard to win, but IMO Melbourne 2021 was vastly more talented than whichever four premiers will come after it... and they didn't even make another prelim.

Since that 2021 Premiership, Melbourne's record in Finals matches has achieved: 4 wins - 4 losses.

Who knows, maybe they got arrogant after 2021? Maybe they didnt evolve and improve after 2021. In order for a first time Premiership team to win multiple Premierships in quick time, they need to continue to improve and thr mindset changes too - they become the hunted rather than the hunterer.

Maybe after 2021, it just got all too hard for Melbourne mentally. They climbed the mountain and reached the top in 2021, doing it again....might have been too much.

From 2000 onwards there has only been 4 "Dynasty Teams" or "Teams to win Premierships in quick time" and they are in timespan order:

Brisbane Lions: 2001, 2002 & 2003
Geelong: 2007, 2009 & 2011
Hawthorn: 2013, 2014 & 2015
Richmond: 2017, 2019 & 2020

These sort of teams don't come along often. You do need luck of course but talent and especially a strong desire to win is important. Maybe Melbourne just couldn't do it?

 

[St 07]

Bring in Nathan Buckley or someone weird

 

[voorhees]

At least they didn't do what my mob did and wait another TWO MORE YEARS before giving our coach the flick

it makes sense..
if your going to do it - just do it
pt adel could learn from this

 

[jannissary]

One obvious name missing.

James T Hird

continue the upwards driving culture from goody!

 

[HeadofSelectionCommittee]

It feels like the majority of coaches get sacked the week they play the dogs

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

Kenny Hinkley lol

Don't laugh, Ken has been waiting for this moment to pounce. He will be over there in a flash if they entertain the idea. That's why he has dragged out this season for so long, stay employed to get another job.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Bring in Nathan Buckley or someone weird

Yeh I hope it's someone real weird.
A mid-tier NBL coach or something like that.

 

[cactuscall]

Is Lisa Alexander still available?

'I can add a lot': Lisa Alexander sets sights on becoming first female AFL coach | Megan Maurice

The former Diamonds coach wants to break down barriers and translate her vast experience to the men’s AFL competition

www.theguardian.com

 

[davos44]

Melbourne is a strong club with an excellent culture, the board is made up of elite operators and doesn't suffer from stupid infighting, idiotic player contracts, poor drafting and list management goofs

Its the supporters who suffer these ridiculous decisions and Melbourne will have to make some bold decisions to get out of this mess.