In a word NO. I actually think the club has been too quick to dismiss people in the past, rather go through an extensive review process.
However there a serious concerns and Luke needs to evolve from a game plan that the ‘be all and end all’ is built on complete inside midfield dominance. This is reflected in team selection, lack of respect to opposing ruckman, the way we always commit one extra to the contest at the expense of always getting sling shot against or easy goals out the back, to the constant undersized KP selections.
The forward line is a shambles. The lack of marks we take directly in front, inability of being able to gain space on an opponent, goal kicking and general lack of forward line functioning has been sh1thouse for 8 years. Considering Chris Grant is Director of Football and the forward line dysfunction remains also bewilders.
A review is needed, new ideas should be welcome (ie new assistant coaches like the Saints, Tigers, Magpies have done). But ultimately the coach has to accept its a bit of a broken record atm and he too needs to evolve (see Hardwick, Ricoh and Bucks). His deep caring nature I am sure will see him adapt.
For the onfield, I hope we can inject pace (Richards, JJ, Lynch, Dale, Lipinski in the one side), and KP Structure with Boyd, Trengrove, Schache and Young to be regulars by round 22.
The game on the weekend has to be the catalyst. It was a very dark day that can’t be repeated.