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“I’m the coach of the Melbourne footy club,” Goodwin said after his side’s 83-point thumping of West Coast Eagles. “I’m proud to be able to do that.
“Clearly, I’ve got a clear plan. I’m well-supported by the board in terms of where we’re heading and what we’re trying to achieve.
“They also understand that sometimes, when you’re building something, that challenge will occur, and what happens is, you ride the challenge, you have clarity, and you keep building.”
Goodwin said he had never considered his own future as they navigated the devastating fallout of the St Kilda loss in round 20.
“I’ve said all along, it’s not about me, it’s about the footy team and the footy club,” Goodwin said.
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“We think we’ve been building something throughout the year, you know, with our outcome, and sometimes that can be really tough for our supporters.
“It can be tough for people internally, but I’m really clear about what we’re building, what we’re trying to build, and what we’re trying to transition into.”
The former Adelaide champion player led the Demons to a premiership four years ago, breaking a 57-year-drought, one of the longest in the AFL at the time.