Where did it all go wrong?

[Twodogs]

Interesting statement when you consider what are becoming Melbournes strengths.. I've always said McCartney would make a great list manager or junior development coach.
He just wasn't a senior coach, let's face it the list that won the flag was pretty much his.
I give him a lot of credit for 2016 happening.

He topped it off fairly effectively but Dal built it with some pretty astute drafting. I guess Jmac keeps them there.

[jeemak]

He topped it off fairly effectively but Dal built it with some pretty astute drafting. I guess Jmac keeps them there.

He's talking Brendan.......not Jason.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

We have lost our McCartneyism. We have lost our cracking in, our contested footy. We need to get Brendan McCartney back as assistant coach to set the benchmarks for contested footy.

I would prefer to see Scott West back as Assistant Coach. We lost our mental tough edge in 2017 which was there to see against Hawthorn, a game that was there to win. There has never been a more competitive midfielder than West and with the game won and lost in that area we fell away miserably this year. Given the way McCartney left the Club there is little chance of his return. There needs to be changes to beef up the support to Bevo as it would appear we lacked the will to win in the manner we slipped into oblivion so quickly.

[bornadog]

He's talking Brendan.......not Jason.

No way can you attribute the list to Brendan

[bornadog]

I would prefer to see Scott West back as Assistant Coach. We lost our mental tough edge in 2017 which was there to see against Hawthorn, a game that was there to win. There has never been a more competitive midfielder than West and with the game won and lost in that area we fell away miserably this year. Given the way McCartney left the Club there is little chance of his return. There needs to be changes to beef up the support to Bevo as it would appear we lacked the will to win in the manner we slipped into oblivion so quickly.

I would like to see Hodge as an assistant.

[bulldogtragic]

I would like to see Hodge as an assistant.

He should be target #1 for the club. Bigly.

[GVGjr]

I would like to see Hodge as an assistant.

There would be some negatives along with some positives on that type of appointment. Hodge might have a good footy brain and be able to express himself on the footy field however, he hasn't always been a good example to team mates with some of his behavior.

I think we can do better.

[ledge]

No way can you attribute the list to Brendan

Serious ?
I know for a fact he chose Clay Smith and no doubt had a a say in others being the senior Coach .
He also put together the requirements for choosing players.
Beveridge has only had one draft at his disposal as he was appointed to late in his first year.
I know we have recruiters but if you think the coach has No say at all your very mistaken.

[bornadog]

Serious ?
I know for a fact he chose Clay Smith and no doubt had a a say in others being the senior Coach .
He also put together the requirements for choosing players.
Beveridge has only had one draft at his disposal as he was appointed to late in his first year.
I know we have recruiters but if you think the coach has No say at all your very mistaken.

You are under selling the recruiting department and Dal.

[bornadog]

Last year we won 6 of 7 close matches, this year we won 3 of 7 - that is a big difference.

[always right]

There would be some negatives along with some positives on that type of appointment. Hodge might have a good footy brain and be able to express himself on the footy field however, he hasn't always been a good example to team mates with some of his behavior.

I think we can do better.

Can you give some examples of this bad behaviour that our blokes might be influenced to emulate?

[Twodogs]

He's talking Brendan.......not Jason.

Oh right. It's a good point. We were very unBmac like this year in our defensive effort at stoppages.

[GVGjr]

Can you give some examples of this bad behaviour that our blokes might be influenced to emulate?

His party attitude, drinking, missing training sessions. The last thing our group needs is someone who might give some latitude to boys having a good time.

[Twodogs]

His party attitude, drinking, missing training sessions. The last thing our group needs is someone who might give some latitude to boys having a good time.

I'd be worried about the fact he would have to drive clear across town to get to work. No way should he be expected to stay sober that long.

[KT31]

We have lost our McCartneyism. We have lost our cracking in, our contested footy. We need to get Brendan McCartney back as assistant coach to set the benchmarks for contested footy.

Woe let's not go out on that limb, his influence has really spurned Melbourne on.
Yellow card for the quote and a red for the bringing back comment.