The "spot-fires" are all of the media's creation - not Collingwoods. I'm so sick of everyone doubting this handover. Maybe if Mick and the players thought he was still there for ages they he (and they) may not have put quite the same energies into last season and this one. Sometimes having a definate "end-point" gives real direction to a person. If anyone had told me when this was negotiated that we would be in agonies over whether Mick should go after one (and possibly two) flags, then I consider the deal a winner already. As far as taking over - who was responsible for last years forward line play - Bucks, and he's obviously done a good job on the opposition this year. I for one thank Mick from the bottom of my heart for what he has done, and now it's time for Bucks to have his go - he's waited patiently, and I'm sure is smart enough to know that if he keeps Mick's "smarts" on tap that the club could go even further....