Now that the coach sacking has settled in, where does it leave 2014?

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Gotta say I'm confused in initial reflection of the year. At times this year upon questioning many decisions of the coach, MC & club a line of argument arose that we needed to believe more, be more loyal thinking or get on board with decisions. Some didn't understand or believe in Macca and that he was right. Macca had a sub strategy, positional ideas on guys like Roughy at FB, not playing players Macca perceived not to be doing what he wanted (see Talia etc), team selections, even talking to the media. And so on.

The club has now determined that the person making the decisions, Macca, could no longer keep making decisions. So we're we right to bring in Geelong people, with some of them now leaving? We're we right to hold back players from senior footy? We're we right to keep players in position? We're we right to keep players and the VFL late in the year?

Was Macca right all along as the narrative sometimes was, and that he was all this year, and we cut too early? Or, was he not as right as some proffered throughout this year? Or a little of both? Got to say the defence of Macca at times was quiet forceful when issues relating to decisions or output were raised, and yes some rubbish was thrown around too. The reason for introspection is to see the writing on the wall in future times. Moreover, asking were the decisions of 2014 right and we only need a new mouthpiece to the players, or as a club were decisions this year wrong and we expect the new coach to approach things radically. Interesting to hear what prospective coaches might tell the club also.

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I think overall Macca had a positive impact on the place in that he has developed a young squad that will be a generation of footballers whom we look fondly back on and that may ultimately win us the coveted flag that we are longing for. However there were also a number of negatives which obviously led to his demise these being the game day tactics; the MC's selection policy and towards the end (what was perceived one of his strengths) his communication. In saying that (apart from the game day tactics) maybe what Macca has achieved (maybe not intentionally) was to really question the drive and desire of individuals in the team. This was too much for a core group of individuals who have now left the club.

Thus overall there were aspects to Macca's coaching that appear to be 'considerably wrong' but these decisions seem to have had a positive effect on the club. We certainly now have a list that is the envy of the league (bar one or two other teams) and will be a top club for the next 8 to 10 years (after 2015).