Autopsy Round 18, 2023: Gold Coast v St.Kilda *PERIS DEBUT*

[beside the seaside]

Please, I would encourage everyone to listen VERY CLOSELY to this press conference.

RTB brutally honest and no BS! He knows exactly why we have broken down & what our deficiencies are - they are not a short term fix and I would be feeling very uncomfortable if I was a player on the fringe or with no upside or not prepared to do the work!

Do yourself a favour and listen without any bias or preconceived ideas.

My opinion only but this guy is an elite coach and has an excellent understanding of the game.

Who do you think are the players he was referring to making the same skill errors every week?

I think we can assume Dougal is one.

 

[Mowman]

Only took me 10 seconds today to get the laughs going. Took the first mark in defence and nearly killed the umpire with the wayward kick.

Never seen a bloke so out of his depth

His 1st two years he was an ok player doesn’t look VFL standard now

 

[kernelT]

Has anyone got the magical audio from the box?

I'd love a listen.

 

[bergholt]

The other issue is the list has a horrible build in terms of personnel. Lack of rucks and KPP + genuine mids

You're kidding! If only someone at the club had read BF at some point in the last 10 years.

 

[Mowman]

Who do you think are the players he was referring to making the same skill errors every week?

I think we can assume Dougal is one.

Dougal Gresh Marshall?

 

[George]

His 1st two years he was an ok player doesn’t look VFL standard now

Billings
Jones
Gresham
Howard
Membrey

Plus all the deadwood at the end of the playing list.

I'm so sick of waiting. Just get rid of them all in one hit and hurry this shit up

 

[stavro#4]

**** it’s been a long day.

We have asked the question on Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

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Mowman Joffaboy StCicatriz can all vouch I went earlier than Sam McClure on this.

Whole league is asking however.

We really like Holmes. But I can’t see it happening personally.

TDK should be a saint if the season ends today. Ross thinks he can get a lot more out of him. Rates the key attributes.

Wants a key back. But setting sights lower than McKay Himmelberg now. Latest whisper. Tom Jonas.
Boss wants a legitimate key defensive stopper with height and power.

Gresh is gone IMO. Ross not a huge fan.

Really wanted Bergman. Ross wants players who have height power and can intercept mark.

Wants to find more penetrating kicks.

And if they can’t bring good players in. Just wants to load up for the draft. Happy to play kids.

 

[Saint Shags]

You're kidding! If only someone at the club had read BF at some point in the last 10 years.

If only our Director of Football in the last 4 odd years could see that.
Oh what? we gave him a promotion to CEO?? No wonder we have issues. Even when our people **** it up they get a better gig

 

[kernelT]

Billings
Jones
Gresham
Howard
Membrey

Plus all the deadwood at the end of the playing list.

I'm so sick of waiting. Just get rid of them all in one hit and hurry this s**t up

With any luck we could turn that package into another White/Wright/Murdoch/Saunders/Pierce/Dunell type of haul.

Dream big.

 

[The Cobra]

Who do you think are the players he was referring to making the same skill errors every week?

I think we can assume Dougal is one.

Well thats one - too many too mention from what I had the misfortune to watch today!

The problem RTB has at the moment is I think he would like to make many changes but with injuries and the quality/deficiencies in the list he is hamstrung. Many of the potential next generation (Heath, Van Es, Hotton, Keeler etc for a range of reasons just aren’t ready for 2023 - hopefully 2024).

 

[Mowman]

If only our Director of Football in the last 4 odd years could see that.
Oh what? we gave him a promotion to CEO?? No wonder we have issues. Even when our people * it up they get a better gig

Don’t get me started on this ffs how the f::: can he still be at our club

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Think you’re right
I have always liked Tim but agree his days might numbered

It does seem he's on the outer. I don't think Ross wants players who get a game for the sake of getting a game.

 

[bergholt]

Wants a key back. But setting sights lower than McKay Himmelberg now. Latest whisper. Tom Jonas.

 

[George]

With any luck we could turn that package into another White/Wright/Murdoch/Saunders/Pierce/Dunell type of haul.

Dream big.

Don't do it to me. They've ****ed me off big time today lol

 

[Saint Shags]

* it’s been a long day.

We have asked the question on Bailey Smith.

Mowman Joffaboy StCicatriz can all vouch I went earlier than Sam McClure on this.

Whole league is asking however.

We really like Holmes. But I can’t see it happening personally.

TDK should be a saint if the season ends today. Ross thinks he can get a lot more out of him. Rates the key attributes.

Wants a key back. But setting sights lower than McKay Himmelberg now. Latest whisper. Tom Jonas.
Boss wants a legitimate key defensive stopper with height and power.

Gresh is gone IMO. Ross not a huge fan.

Really wanted Bergman. Ross wants players who have height power and can intercept mark.

Wants to find more penetrating kicks.

And if they can’t bring good players in. Just wants to load up for the draft. Happy to play kids.

Look all well and good to have a list. But we need the picks. And if we fire sale we won't have the high picks that we would want. Why would clubs offer top picks if they know we are trying to clear the decks.

Our biggest issue has that we've been way too quick to give up our top picks for the quick fix. And that fix hasn't come.

We need to be honest and continue to build with youth. Teams that have had most success have been the ones that have built their own list. Time to do the hard yards.

 

[Saint Shags]

Don’t get me started on this ffs how the f::: can he still be at our club

Well the Pres knows best...

 

[stavro#4]

It does seem he's on the outer. I don't think Ross wants players who get a game for the sake of getting a game.

He wants blokes who are 150% committed to the cause.

Hit the gym and track and get everything out of themselves.

Put their bodies on the line.

 

[stavro#4]

Look all well and good to have a list. But we need the picks. And if we fire sale we won't have the high picks that we would want. Why would clubs offer top picks if they know we are trying to clear the decks.

Our biggest issue has that we've been way too quick to give up our top picks for the quick fix. And that fix hasn't come.

We need to be honest and continue to build with youth. Teams that have had most success have been the ones that have built their own list. Time to do the hard yards.

I’ve been told that we are aiming to get a first round pick for Gresh and if the offer is low. We will match.

TDK for a second rounder is the aim.

Let’s see

 

[kernelT]

If only our Director of Football in the last 4 odd years could see that.
Oh what? we gave him a promotion to CEO?? No wonder we have issues. Even when our people * it up they get a better gig

Very highly rated in football circles, astute operator apparently.

Or possibly just another overpaid charlatan & cunneva bloke.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

He wants blokes who are 150% committed to the cause.

Hit the gym and track and get everything out of themselves.

Put their bodies on the line.

Our entire team should be worried if that's the case.

 

[stavro#4]

Our entire team should be worried if that's the case.

And this is where the entire premise of a year of exploration was born from.

Steele Ross needing to lose weight is the key message. They already were below his elite standards.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

* it’s been a long day.

We have asked the question on Bailey Smith.

Mowman Joffaboy StCicatriz can all vouch I went earlier than Sam McClure on this.

Whole league is asking however.

We really like Holmes. But I can’t see it happening personally.

TDK should be a saint if the season ends today. Ross thinks he can get a lot more out of him. Rates the key attributes.

Wants a key back. But setting sights lower than McKay Himmelberg now. Latest whisper. Tom Jonas.
Boss wants a legitimate key defensive stopper with height and power.

Gresh is gone IMO. Ross not a huge fan.

Really wanted Bergman. Ross wants players who have height power and can intercept mark.

Wants to find more penetrating kicks.

And if they can’t bring good players in. Just wants to load up for the draft. Happy to play kids.

All sounding good with the exception of Tom f*cking Jonas lol

 

[Saint Shags]

I’ve been told that we are aiming to get a first round pick for Gresh and if the offer is low. We will match.

TDK for a second rounder is the aim.

Let’s see

Wishful thinking imo.

If we were Carlton we would be ropeable if we accepted a 2nd rounder.

And I doubt he chooses us anyway. Can see him going down to Sleepy Hollow with his brother.

 

[George]

Tom Jonas hahaha FMD

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

And this is where the entire premise of a year of exploration was born from.

Steele Ross needing to lose weight is the key message. They already were below his elite standards.

More than just Steele and Ross.