SuperCoach AFL: Pay up for Gawn? Pencil time, Kiddy's back, and bye bye Flynn?
Another monster scoring week, a near double ton for Max Gawn, and another top of the pod for The Phantom as the race for SuperCoach glory heats up! Max Gawn continues to dominate. Is it worth paying up the big price tag to avoid the pain of more monster scores or are non-owners too late?
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Daily Telegraph
11 hours ago
- Daily Telegraph
AFL 2025: Melbourne stars Max Gawn, Steven May, earn talking to after clash
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sat down with captain Max Gawn and defender Steven May this week, conceding their on-field stoush at the MCG last Monday was 'not the look we want'. But he was quick to clarify the two senior stars were '100 per cent' back on the same page at a club so aligned on its future direction the positive vibe was key to keeping superstar Kozzie Pickett, who this week signed a new nine-year-deal at Melbourne. Gawn conceded his reaction to some post-siren words from May, which included pushing his teammate away after the one-point loss to Collingwood, was 'poor'. On Friday, Goodwin revealed he sat both players down, conceding they 'got it wrong' and also addressed it with the playing group to ensure there would be no repeat. 'They had a chat themselves, but I've also sat them down and I've also addressed it with the group,' the premiership coach said. 'Clearly, we don't want that look on field, but we also understand we play an emotional game and we have two passionate guys who love winning and love their footy club. Steven May and Max Gawn face off after the final siren. 'But we also understand that's not the look we wanted on field, so we addressed it and keep moving forward. We don't make a huge issue of it.' Goodwin confirmed there were no lingering issues between the two veterans who were 'incredibly close'. 'They get on incredibly well … they understand and have enormous respect for each other, as we do for them,' he said. 'They do an enormous amount for our footy club, they love our footy club, they know they didn't get it quite right on the day but they are incredibly close.' The narrow loss to the Magpies left the Demons in 13th place on the ladder, with just five wins for the season, ahead of a crucial clash with Port Adelaide. Victory is a must to keep even slim chances of playing finals alive. Melbourne also missed the finals in 2024, finishing 14th, which led to a tumultuous off-season during which contracted stars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca expressed a desire to leave. Kysaiah Pickett has signed with Melbourne until 2034. Picture: James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images So too did Pickett, who was heavily linked to a move to Fremantle, noise that continued until he inked his massive deal, worth up to $12.5m. Despite the early tumult, Goodwin said Pickett's decision was a positive reflection on the work being done to return Melbourne to the finals and would also enable some 'strong decisions' about the playing list going forward. 'It says a lot about our footy club, where we are at and where we are going. For Kozzie to sit there and say 'this is the club I want to be at', it's fantastic,' Goodwin said. '(His future) has been a talking point for a number of years now. We've worked incredibly hard with Kozzie to make this the place he wants to be and see there's a real future here. 'Signing a deal indicates that's the commitment and love he has for the club. 'We think he can be something incredibly special. It provides enormous stability for our list moving forward and we can make some strong decisions around that.' Originally published as Max Gawn and Steven May earn talking to from Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin after MCG stoush
News.com.au
12 hours ago
- News.com.au
Max Gawn and Steven May earn talking to from Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin after MCG stoush
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin sat down with captain Max Gawn and defender Steven May this week, conceding their on-field stoush at the MCG last Monday was 'not the look we want'. But he was quick to clarify the two senior stars were '100 per cent' back on the same page at a club so aligned on its future direction the positive vibe was key to keeping superstar Kozzie Pickett, who this week signed a new nine-year-deal at Melbourne. Gawn conceded his reaction to some post-siren words from May, which included pushing his teammate away after the one-point loss to Collingwood, was 'poor'. On Friday, Goodwin revealed he sat both players down, conceding they 'got it wrong' and also addressed it with the playing group to ensure there would be no repeat. 'They had a chat themselves, but I've also sat them down and I've also addressed it with the group,' the premiership coach said. 'Clearly, we don't want that look on field, but we also understand we play an emotional game and we have two passionate guys who love winning and love their footy club. 'But we also understand that's not the look we wanted on field, so we addressed it and keep moving forward. We don't make a huge issue of it.' Goodwin confirmed there were no lingering issues between the two veterans who were 'incredibly close'. 'They get on incredibly well … they understand and have enormous respect for each other, as we do for them,' he said. 'They do an enormous amount for our footy club, they love our footy club, they know they didn't get it quite right on the day but they are incredibly close.' The narrow loss to the Magpies left the Demons in 13th place on the ladder, with just five wins for the season, ahead of a crucial clash with Port Adelaide. Victory is a must to keep even slim chances of playing finals alive. Melbourne also missed the finals in 2024, finishing 14th, which led to a tumultuous off-season during which contracted stars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca expressed a desire to leave. So too did Pickett, who was heavily linked to a move to Fremantle, noise that continued until he inked his massive deal, worth up to $12.5m. Despite the early tumult, Goodwin said Pickett's decision was a positive reflection on the work being done to return Melbourne to the finals and would also enable some 'strong decisions' about the playing list going forward. 'It says a lot about our footy club, where we are at and where we are going. For Kozzie to sit there and say 'this is the club I want to be at', it's fantastic,' Goodwin said. '(His future) has been a talking point for a number of years now. We've worked incredibly hard with Kozzie to make this the place he wants to be and see there's a real future here. 'Signing a deal indicates that's the commitment and love he has for the club. 'We think he can be something incredibly special. It provides enormous stability for our list moving forward and we can make some strong decisions around that.'
ABC News
12 hours ago
- ABC News
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Kysaiah Pickett's extension proof Demons culture is 'in good order'
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin only has to point to Kysaiah Pickett's re-signing to know the club is finally steadying the ship. After a thorough off-season examination of the club's culture, the Demons received the ultimate endorsement when in-demand forward Pickett committed to a seven-year contract extension. Pickett, 24, will remain at the club until at least the end of 2034 after signing a deal reportedly worth $12 million. Question marks over Melbourne emerged again after an on-field argument between captain Max Gawn and defender Steven May following its King's Birthday loss. The Demons have been rocked by a succession of off-field issues since the drought-breaking 2021 premiership. But Goodwin was confident Pickett's re-commitment showed the club had turned the corner. "It's a sign that we've got things in good order," Goodwin said on Friday. "It says a lot about our footy club, about where we're at and where we're going. "It's been a high talking point for a number of years now. "We've worked incredibly hard with 'Kozzy' to make this a place that he wants to be and sees a real future here at Melbourne. "He's always said for a long time that he loves the Melbourne footy club. "He's just had to spend some time adapting to the Melbourne way of living." Pickett's playing future at Melbourne had at times seemed untenable, given the 24-year-old's openness about struggling with homesickness since being drafted to the Demons in 2019. The subject of rampant trade speculation considering his family ties to Perth and Adelaide, Pickett had been heavily linked with a move to Fremantle. Gawn is well aware a long-term contract may not necessarily pay off, but affirmed the endorsement of Melbourne's culture. "The Kozzy one is a no-brainer," Gawn told Triple M Melbourne. "I know in this world contracts can be a bit flimsy, but it shows the commitment from Koz that he's keen to stay for the rest of his footballing life. "I'm going to take that." Goodwin, after addressing the team about the King's Birthday altercation, said Gawn and May had moved on from the one-point loss. Gawn had attempted to open up the play in the final 30 seconds, but instead gifted the ball to opponent Will Hoskin-Elliott. His miskick effectively stamped out Melbourne's hopes of a comeback win over Collingwood. A frustrated-looking May remonstrated with Gawn, but the Demons captain pushed his teammate away. "They know they didn't quite get it right on the day, but they're incredibly close," Goodwin said. "They had a chat themselves, but I've also sat them down and I've also addressed it with the group. "We don't want that look on-field, but we also understand we play an emotional game. "We address things and we keep going forward." Melbourne (5-8) won't waste time lamenting missed opportunities as they look to bounce back with a win over Port Adelaide (5-7) on Sunday. "Footy doesn't let you carry on for too long," Goodwin said. "We need to start getting some positive results and that's what we're going after." AAP
