Following our exes...................

[bornadog]

I wouldn't be too upset, he would have been first ruck for us under Bevo and been injured more than he played.

Matthew Fuller didn't even get a game.

[Ozza]

Matthew Fuller didn't even get a game.

Fuller even looked ordinary in his highlights package. Absolutely perplexing decision.

[Throughandthrough]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/mel...4ed-1524573459

THE fallout from Melbourne’s loss to Hawthorn claimed four scalps at match committee this week.
But only three of them were players.

The Demons have ordered assistant coach Brendan McCartney down to the bench from the coaches’ box, a move the club says will add experience and nous to an interchange area already boasting ex-captain Todd Viney.

But foxfooty.com.au can reveal McCartney, as experienced and respected as he is, did not gel with his fellow coaches in the box over the first month of the season, leading to a change of role ahead of the Anzac Day eve clash against Richmond.


The 57-year-old, who is vastly qualified as an assistant at Richmond, Essendon, Geelong and a senior coach for three seasons at the Western Bulldogs, has not been as warmly received in the coaches’ box as Simon Goodwin and co had hoped.

It’s unclear whether he will remain on the bench for the remainder of the season.

McCartney shares the backline coaching duties with Troy Chaplin, who will remain in the coaches’ box.


McCartney was included in the coaches’ box this season after spending his first three years on the bench when he didn’t look after a coaching line. Under Paul Roos, McCartney had a direct phone to Simon Goodwin and was a valuable conduit between those upstairs and the players coming off and on the ground.

It was Goodwin who wanted McCartney at the club in the first place as a mentor.

Roos, who arrived at the club a year before McCartney, conceded it is highly unusual for a line coach to be positioned on the bench.

“I don’t know specifically what Brendan’s role is going to be on the bench, but all your line coaches are (normally) in the box with you,” Roos told Fox Footy’s On The Couch.

McCartney infamously fell out with senior players — including captain Ryan Griffin — at the Western Bulldogs. His success as a senior lieutenant at the Cats was so profound that it was said he struggled to adjust to the rebuilding Bulldogs when he was appointed coach at the end of 2011.

McCartney resigned in October 2014, one day after Griffin requested to leave the club.

He then emerged as a left-field candidate to replace Rodney Eade before Stuart Dew got the senior gig at Gold Coast.

Melbourne dropped Sam Frost, Tom Bugg and Bayley Fritsch for the MCG blockbuster, while Jordan Lewis is out with a broken hand.

[bornadog]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/mel...4ed-1524573459

Got to ask whether Goodwin is any good at this coaching caper.

[Twodogs]

Got to ask whether Goodwin is any good at this coaching caper.

Who knows? Melbourne isn't exactly a club renowned for making coaches careers. I must admit that I enjoy the schadenfrade of every tear watching Melbourne working themselves into a frothy mess telling everyone just how good they will be this year and all the dramas of last year are over and done with and here is our latest AFL supplied player, he's going to win a premiership for us. You can set your watch by them sticking the tickets on themselves. "Have Melbourne got 25 tickets on themselves today? Then it must be Wednesday"

[westdog54]

Who knows? Melbourne isn't exactly a club renowned for making coaches careers. I must admit that I enjoy the schadenfrade of every tear watching Melbourne working themselves into a frothy mess telling everyone just how good they will be this year and all the dramas of last year are over and done with and here is our latest AFL supplied player, he's going to win a premiership for us. You can set your watch by them sticking the tickets on themselves. "Have Melbourne got 25 tickets on themselves today? Then it must be Wednesday"

As much as it is most amusing to watch Melbourne implode as they are, it saddens me that Macca is being dragged town into the mire.

Bmac had his faults but lack of endeavour and passion weren't amongst them.

[ledge]

Watched Farren Ray just cruise around the outer of packs on Saturday Playing at Melton Sth , who went on to lose quite comfortably to Melton who have 21 of its 22 playing from its junior ranks , kudos to Melton for not spending on outside players.

[Happy Days]

I for one am shocked that McCartney has struggled to communicate with others in a professional football setting.

[Twodogs]

I for one am shocked that McCartney has struggled to communicate with others in a professional football setting.

Yep. I never thought I'd see that happen.


Again...

[macca]

Melbourn are mess if there is disunity in their coaching rank And communication challenges and shared roles and responsibilities . Of the players who left the doggies during MAC tenure there was no loss to the club . After Murphy became captain and bevo came , our culture improved astronomically.

It’s always a challenge to change an org culture as it gets political and not sure Bmac is being fairly viewed by melb supporters on this issue ( not trying to defend or criticise him ).

Question for melb is are they prepared to have a hard look at themselves and make the changes.?
Blaming jack watts for their lack of efforts is kinda a reflection of where they are at.

They were pathetic last night against the tigers and barely laid down an effective tackle in the last quarter. It must be driving bmac bananas

[1eyedog]

Classic Stringer, two first quarter goals then nothing but pointing and raising hands palms upwards.

[EasternWest]

Classic Stringer, two first quarter goals then nothing but pointing and raising hands palms upwards.

Essendon getting exactly what they paid for.

Which is a shame because he really could be great.

#juststringerthings

[Rocket Science]

Classic Stringer, two first quarter goals then nothing but pointing and raising hands palms upwards.

He's learning from the best.



As an aside. How many more years is Worsfold signed for? *grabs popcorn*

[ledge]

You have two forwards ( Daniher and Stringer) wanting the over the top joe the goose goal makes it a bit hard.
Jake hasn't changed at all , both have so much talent but it looks like Jake just hasn't got a tank and Joe is a lazy player who just won't multiple lead or chase once the ball is out of reach . Essendons lack of pressure from the forwards Is a huge downfall and Tippenwoody has no chance trying to chase 3 players.
Daniher needs a spell in the twos to make him realise AFL football isn't a given right.

[GVGjr]

Lets not turn this thread into commentary on todays game. Comments about Stringer are OK, the other players can go to the AFL thread