‘Brutal industry’: Jack Viney speaks out on sacking of coach Simon Goodwin

Melbourne vice captain Jack Viney has described the removal of senior coach Simon Goodwin as “certainly not ideal” for the players, but added that they understood why the club had to make tough decisions to get back into finals.

Viney, who is close to Goodwin – sacked late on Monday night by the club board despite a year to run on his contract – said the players were faring as well as they could be after losing their senior coach, whom Viney had dealt with at Melbourne since 2014.

Simon Goodwin and Jack Viney share a moment on the boundary during the 2021 grand final. Credit: Getty Images

“We’re going OK, as good as you can after losing your senior coach and good friend for the last nine to 11 years,” he said in a video interview for the club website that was given to this masthead.

“[It’s] certainly not ideal. But football moves quickly, and we’re back into main training today, and trying to really finish off the season really strongly, playing three teams in finals contention.

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