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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:07 pm 
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Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months



i think it's far more likely i get appointed the minister for veteran affairs than this happens.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:30 pm 
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Club_29 wrote:
Push through with Voss for as long as possible this season.
Any coach that can get this team in winning positions every game this season
Is doing ok. The losses should give us a better draft hand. Retirements should free up SC.
New coach and new talent next season.
I'd love to agree with this but I can't think of a single example of how Voss is moving us forward. I see us getting more psychologically and physically broken week by week. Fans and players.

I love Voss.

But there's no other conclusion available I reckon than that he can't coach.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:32 pm 
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JK wrote:
Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months

As I said last year... either Vloss is the right person for the job and we extend his contract for 3 years, or we cut ties and move on.

That fact that we didn't make that call last year means season 2026 is wasted... there's no stability for anyone... a year in purgatory.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:54 pm 
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Agree this will be a frustrating year of purgatory, unfortunately repercussions will carry forward next season.
GW & CD , chose political correctness, which came at a cost.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 8:21 am 
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Hornet wrote:
JK wrote:
Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months

As I said last year... either Vloss is the right person for the job and we extend his contract for 3 years, or we cut ties and move on.

That fact that we didn't make that call last year means season 2026 is wasted... there's no stability for anyone... a year in purgatory.



the only reason for voss this year (when he was a marked man, july last season) is that GW couldn't get the coach he wanted? the list is nowhere near where he wants it. so 2026 was an off year for both HC and the list. this offseason is huge; we retool and restock and go for 2027.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 8:22 am 
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put me down for Boris. not sure he'd want to come here tho...


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:39 am 
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JK wrote:
Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months


I'm not sure we'll re-sign Voss but I suspect we'll significantly improve our win/loss ratio.
I listened to his presser and he correctly inferred we're improving our scoring balance instead of relying on clearance. It was the first game this year we've matched an opponent on scoring from turnover. The top 3 sides on scoring from turnover are Sydney, Freo and Hawthorn. They are also the top 3 sides on the ladder so it correlates with success in the current game.
The worst 4 sides on scoring from turnover are West Coast, Richmond, Essendon*, Carlton. The bottom 4 on the ladder.

When we were playing as a good side a couple of years back, we had a run where we were the best team in the AFL for scoring from turnover and it transferred to a solid run of wins. We have since attempted to address our offensive and defensive profiles which has seen us swing from one extreme to the other without finding the balance.
After a significant change to our list over the off season, I thought this was the first game where we found the balance for the majority of the game. We still had the usual 5 minute midfield lapse where the oppo put on 4 goals and blew out the score but I thought our balance over all 3 phases of the game were much better.

The challenge is to continue it. If we can, which we should, I'd expect us to be far more competitive and to win a decent share of games.

The other challenge for the coaches is to determine how much the improvised forward set up correlated with our scoring profile. Personally, I'd give Harry another week off and see how the mid size forward line performs again. Personally, I liked it and I believe it makes us far more difficult to play against. Will the coaches do it? No chance.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:50 am 
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Blue Vain wrote:
JK wrote:
Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months


I'm not sure we'll re-sign Voss but I suspect we'll significantly improve our win/loss ratio.
I listened to his presser and he correctly inferred we're improving our scoring balance instead of relying on clearance. It was the first game this year we've matched an opponent on scoring from turnover. The top 3 sides on scoring from turnover are Sydney, Freo and Hawthorn. They are also the top 3 sides on the ladder so it correlates with success in the current game.
The worst 4 sides on scoring from turnover are West Coast, Richmond, Essendon**, Carlton. The bottom 4 on the ladder.

When we were playing as a good side a couple of years back, we had a run where we were the best team in the AFL for scoring from turnover and it transferred to a solid run of wins. We have since attempted to address our offensive and defensive profiles which has seen us swing from one extreme to the other without finding the balance.
After a significant change to our list over the off season, I thought this was the first game where we found the balance for the majority of the game. We still had the usual 5 minute midfield lapse where the oppo put on 4 goals and blew out the score but I thought our balance over all 3 phases of the game were much better.

The challenge is to continue it. If we can, which we should, I'd expect us to be far more competitive and to win a decent share of games.

The other challenge for the coaches is to determine how much the improvised forward set up correlated with our scoring profile. Personally, I'd give Harry another week off and see how the mid size forward line performs again. Personally, I liked it and I believe it makes us far more difficult to play against. Will the coaches do it? No chance.


Well I was at the game and Freo were ordinary
We were extremely lucky to be so close at halftime courtesy of some very dubious umpiring decisions
Freo turned it over a lot with skill error
They lack killer instinct because they should have won by 10 goals
BV we were crap
Stop dressing it up
Voss has officially run out
Our answers
What is it
13 wins out of 38 or whatever
The same tired game plan
Needs to be sacked
It hasn’t worked and he has been given a good run
He is one mega loss away from it
Melbourne didn’t wait look at them


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:59 am 
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keogh wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
JK wrote:
Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months


I'm not sure we'll re-sign Voss but I suspect we'll significantly improve our win/loss ratio.
I listened to his presser and he correctly inferred we're improving our scoring balance instead of relying on clearance. It was the first game this year we've matched an opponent on scoring from turnover. The top 3 sides on scoring from turnover are Sydney, Freo and Hawthorn. They are also the top 3 sides on the ladder so it correlates with success in the current game.
The worst 4 sides on scoring from turnover are West Coast, Richmond, Essendon***, Carlton. The bottom 4 on the ladder.

When we were playing as a good side a couple of years back, we had a run where we were the best team in the AFL for scoring from turnover and it transferred to a solid run of wins. We have since attempted to address our offensive and defensive profiles which has seen us swing from one extreme to the other without finding the balance.
After a significant change to our list over the off season, I thought this was the first game where we found the balance for the majority of the game. We still had the usual 5 minute midfield lapse where the oppo put on 4 goals and blew out the score but I thought our balance over all 3 phases of the game were much better.

The challenge is to continue it. If we can, which we should, I'd expect us to be far more competitive and to win a decent share of games.

The other challenge for the coaches is to determine how much the improvised forward set up correlated with our scoring profile. Personally, I'd give Harry another week off and see how the mid size forward line performs again. Personally, I liked it and I believe it makes us far more difficult to play against. Will the coaches do it? No chance.


Well I was at the game and Freo were ordinary
We were extremely lucky to be so close at halftime courtesy of some very dubious umpiring decisions
Freo turned it over a lot with skill error
They lack killer instinct because they should have won by 10 goals
BV we were crap
Stop dressing it up
Voss has officially run out
Our answers
What is it
13 wins out of 38 or whatever
The same tired game plan
Needs to be sacked
It hasn’t worked and he has been given a good run
He is one mega loss away from it
Melbourne didn’t wait look at them


Keogh, who replaces him next week?


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:02 am 
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Interesting article where some researchers looked at the effectiveness of constantly changing coaches vs sticking with one over a number of sports including AFL. The conclusion is that it’s worse to keep changing coaches when things aren’t going right, most teams do much better when the same coach is kept long term.

Exhibit A are north Melbourne and Essendon*. They could have added Carlton too.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/the ... 5zqhg.html


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:04 am 
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london blue wrote:
keogh wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
JK wrote:
Wouldn’t be shocked if we remain competitive this season, finish on 6-8 wins and we re-sign Voss for 12 months


I'm not sure we'll re-sign Voss but I suspect we'll significantly improve our win/loss ratio.
I listened to his presser and he correctly inferred we're improving our scoring balance instead of relying on clearance. It was the first game this year we've matched an opponent on scoring from turnover. The top 3 sides on scoring from turnover are Sydney, Freo and Hawthorn. They are also the top 3 sides on the ladder so it correlates with success in the current game.
The worst 4 sides on scoring from turnover are West Coast, Richmond, Essendon****, Carlton. The bottom 4 on the ladder.

When we were playing as a good side a couple of years back, we had a run where we were the best team in the AFL for scoring from turnover and it transferred to a solid run of wins. We have since attempted to address our offensive and defensive profiles which has seen us swing from one extreme to the other without finding the balance.
After a significant change to our list over the off season, I thought this was the first game where we found the balance for the majority of the game. We still had the usual 5 minute midfield lapse where the oppo put on 4 goals and blew out the score but I thought our balance over all 3 phases of the game were much better.

The challenge is to continue it. If we can, which we should, I'd expect us to be far more competitive and to win a decent share of games.

The other challenge for the coaches is to determine how much the improvised forward set up correlated with our scoring profile. Personally, I'd give Harry another week off and see how the mid size forward line performs again. Personally, I liked it and I believe it makes us far more difficult to play against. Will the coaches do it? No chance.


Well I was at the game and Freo were ordinary
We were extremely lucky to be so close at halftime courtesy of some very dubious umpiring decisions
Freo turned it over a lot with skill error
They lack killer instinct because they should have won by 10 goals
BV we were crap
Stop dressing it up
Voss has officially run out
Our answers
What is it
13 wins out of 38 or whatever
The same tired game plan
Needs to be sacked
It hasn’t worked and he has been given a good run
He is one mega loss away from it
Melbourne didn’t wait look at them


Keogh, who replaces him next week?


That’s irrelevant, according to Keogh the club and the board are so bad it doesn’t matter what coach they select, they will always be wrong.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:22 am 
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Doesn’t the last 25 years prove the club are stuffed until someone decent comes in and runs the place properly
Has some accountability
So obvious after last week I’ll agree any coach has no chance with this board
For what’s worth get a head coach new to that job who has been in the AFL system and 2 or 3 assistants who complement the head coach
Shouldn’t be too hard
I like Skipworth in some capacity


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:27 am 
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keogh wrote:
Doesn’t the last 25 years prove the club are stuffed until someone decent comes in and runs the place properly
Has some accountability
So obvious after last week I’ll agree any coach has no chance with this board


I agree, so we may as well stick with Voss


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:41 am 
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No
I want to see these kidsl that did well in Tassie get a game
Having Voss is detrimental to their development
The board particularly Diesel don’t want to look like idiots
Diesel was meant to co host a function with Rhys Jones and forgot to remind him he wasn’t turning up
This year is a right off

Another ridiculous plan devised by this screwball club
Aim is to finish 10 th in the three year plan


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:44 am 
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Keogh, back to my question, who replaces him next week then or at least next month? Skipworth?


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:49 am 
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Those “kids” in Tassie included Saad, Hewett, Boyd, Duffy, Monahan, acres, Wilson, and Fogarty. They played Voss’s game plan, and he’s coached them for years.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:52 am 
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london blue wrote:
Keogh, back to my question, who replaces him next week then or at least next month? Skipworth?

Give the job to Simpson or Boak keep the current assistants in the job
It doesn’t matter who coaches them this year
Could be 90 year old off the streets
That gives Wright time to look at the best bunch of candidates and combinations of assistants


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:54 am 
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sinbagger wrote:
Those “kids” in Tassie included Saad, Hewett, Boyd, Duffy, Monahan, acres, Wilson, and Fogarty. They played Voss’s game plan, and he’s coached them for years.


Charleston Ison
You can’t argue with the last 2 years
This coach is toast
Wilson has played 2 games
Duffy and Monaghan are wasted picks


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