Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin hits back at critics after surviving Izak Rankine’s debut freak show – Wide World of Sports

A defiant Simon Goodwin has hit back at his critics after his side pulled out a hard-fought win over a plucky Gold Coast Suns side.
Goodwin has come under heavy criticism for the Demons’ slow start to the year, but reiterated his belief in the playing group despite the team’s recent struggles.
Melbourne ran out 12. 8. (80) to 9. 9. (63) winners, but had to hold off a Gold Coast Suns side that was sparked by a spectacular debut from last year’s No.3 pick Izak Rankine.
Demons players mob Harley Bennell after he kicked his first goal for the club in the fourth quarter (Getty)
“Yeah, there’s been noise, there’s been plenty of opinion from a lot of people but we’ll just keep focusing on what we’ll do and

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