Melbourne are reeling after coughing up a 46-point three-quarter time lead to lose to St Kilda on Sunday and Kane Cornes thinks it should cost coach Simon Goodwin his job.

The Demons have been on a consistent downwards trajectory since Goodwin led them to their drought-breaking 2021 AFL premiership.

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They bombed out of the next two finals series in straight sets, having finished in the top four both years, before falling all the way to 14th and out of the finals last year.

After going down on Saturday, they now sit 13th, equal on wins with a decimated Essendon, who are 15th.

Discussing the fallout on Monday night’s episode of The Agenda Setters, Caroline Wilson said Sunday’s result hallmarks of Carlton’s devastating Round 1 loss to Richmond, but that the Demons should still stick with Goodwin, who is contracted until the end of next year.

“I was bullish on Simon Goodwin. I still reckon they’ll stick with Simon Goodwin,” she said.

“I think to be brutal, I think they’ve got to reshape their footy department now — I think (head of footy) Alan Richardson’s been given long enough.

“And I know that sounds brutal, but I think ... cards were marked (in the pre-season).”

Kane Cornes didn’t agree: “I thought at the start of the year, he had a certain period to change and fix the flaws in their game plan, which he’s been unable to do, so I think the club needs a fresh start.

“A fresh start with some playing personnel and a fresh start with a new coach.

“That’s taking nothing away from what Simon Goodwin’s done and he should coach at the level again at a different club.

“This club needs a cleanout and a reset, with everything that has gone on.”

Wilson added: “Well, given they weren’t ruling out looking at Luke Beveridge — which was absolutely 100 per cent correct — earlier this season, you would certainly think that Simon Goodwin would be nervous.”

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St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt said more blame needs to fall on the players.

“I think there will be change in every aspect of the football club, (but) I’m less conclusive on the coaching aspect and more conclusive on the playing aspect,” he said.

“I’m not saying there won’t be change — I think there will be change. But I’m not as strong as you because I think the playing group has a bit to answer for.

“I think the playing group gave the game away yesterday with some of the stuff that we saw.

“I’d be more aggressive with the list than I would be with the coaching department.”

Melbourne’s board had a scheduled meeting on Monday night, but no decision on Goodwin’s future is expected to come from it.