Coach Goodwin sacked

[Mofra]

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

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

 

[Underarm]

Port Adelaide fans try not to make it about themselves challenge (Impossible).

 

[iameviljez]

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

10

Clayton Oliver

Age

28

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

and Steven May

1

Steven May

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

307.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.5

1star

MG

378.4

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

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.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

It’s the right decision.

Goodwin had run his course and run out of ideas.

If they appoint the right person, I could see the team rebounding next year. Still a pretty good list on paper.

 

[Lach72]

Good of Kozzie to waste his prime years in rebuild.

 

[Barrybran]

Has a coach ever been sacked the week after an 80-point win before?

 

[Franc de Borges]

Papers were surely stamped after being out-coached by Voss.

 

[windyhill]

That list had at least one more flag in them. Did not reap the rewards.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Good of Kozzie to waste his prime years in rebuild.

As if he was ever honouring that contract.

The guy flip flops more than a Havaianas factory.

 

[kreuze_missile]

I really rate Ash Hanson

Melbourne can have him.

We will throw Motlop and McGovern in for free too.

 

[radiojake]

was he contracted for 2026?

 

[windyhill]

Fair payout coming his way.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Garry Lyon finds out on air and is shocked that he doesn't get to play footy administrator again by attaching himself to a lengthy review process at Melbourne.

Don't worry Gaz, I'm sure they'll let you be on the selection panel for the next coach.

 

[benbrown]

Smart move to get in early for a replacement

 

[estibador]

Has a coach ever been sacked the week after an 80-point win before?

The eagles are so bad that only beating them by 80 points gets you sacked!

 

[NorthernBastard]

At least it wasn't a knee jerk reaction to a bad loss

 

[Lunchtime]

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.

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

 

[OniAu]

Garry Lyon finds out on air and is shocked that he doesn't get to play footy administrator again by attaching himself to a lengthy review process at Melbourne.

Don't worry Gaz, I'm sure they'll let you be on the selection panel for the next coach.

Somethings not right with the connection of Goodwin and Gaz , even last year him piling on Petracca was odd

 

[Altum Volantes]

The eagles are so bad that only beating them by 80 points gets you sacked!

Seriously - it'll be 180 this weekend.

What's the pass mark for your lad without a real contract btw?

Make finals or win a final?

Fancy Goody?

 

[Elixuh]

Farewell degenerate Goodie. You were handed a dynasty list and got your Optus flag and then detonated the culture of the Dees and it has never recovered.

You will be remembered. A sad day for the fans of every other club in the league.

 

[jackster83]

About time. They've been rotting away in the bottom part of the ladder and playing a horrible brand of football for some time now.

Voss is next surely.

 

[RedWhite4Ever]

It’s the right decision.

Goodwin had run his course and run out of ideas.

If they appoint the right person, I could see the team rebounding next year. Still a pretty good list on paper.

I agree

 

[Not a mere cat]

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?

 

[demondavey]

Ken Hinkley outlasted him

And didn’t win a flag

 

[Humblebob]

Are Melbourne the worst Run club in the league?