Carlton Supporters Club

Actually a poster on another site said he spoke to a former player today. Said Bolts was very good at turning kids into much better kids but not so good at turning them into senior footballers. Hope he's wrong.

Bolton is still learning his trade, he needs to grow as a coach like the players have to grow and develop....not an easy job for anyone after Hughes, Rogers and MM screwed up the list...

I'm behind Bolts 100%. I'd really hope others can resist the urge of throwing the baby out with the bath water. Unlike his predecessor (quote "can't see us losing a game"  ), he's made it crystal clear this is a REBUILD.

On the latter, whom was recently knighted by our arch enemy
We've cleared the clog of the Tutts, Smiths, Whileys et al. We've still to bide time with the love child, KJ, and perhaps others. Boeky, may add to that list - but I'm happy to give him this year. I've likely missed some.
We're coming from further behind than the guards van thanks to this legacy. Add in the games the club (board etc) has played, and you're in a big hole.

I'm behind Bolts 100%. I'd really hope others can resist the urge of throwing the baby out with the bath water. Unlike his predecessor (quote "can't see us losing a game"  ), he's made it crystal clear this is a REBUILD.
In recent times, rather than compare ourselves to GWS, we can look at the saints. If we follow in a similar vein, we're there abouts. As far as the club goes, we're certainly heading in the right direction. Enter the likes of Juddy and we'll start to see daylight in the coming year or two.

Im behind Bolts as much as the next bloke but to be fair, Im fairly sure MM was taking the piss at journos (ie tongue in cheek) when he made the comment.

I get that GIC.
Unfortunately for us, and not mm, the footy world was laughing at CFC. I know that stevo isn't the brightest journo (I.e. no idea what a question is), but he effortlessly provoked responses that were nothing short of defensive (as in ego) and incompetent. Senior coaches should have no trouble facing the media in the modern era. Yet, that's not what was delivered whilst in our club's employ. For mine, as painful as it was watching us get annihilated, I felt more anxious during the post match. I expect we'll find out what was really going on in years to come. I have some ideas of what that book will be titled

Not directed at you laj. But how many times has Bolts had the opportunity to turn kids into senior footballers?
Local footy aside, he's only in pre-primary.... We need to give him a go. Pretty sure that's what the Neil Craig appointment was about. Bolts is exactly what our club needed IMO. Put the likes of SOS and Juddy in the mix and, well, anythings possible.

Neil Craig, there is your problem!

Not a good mentor??

Depends who he mentors. The reports I have is that he spends a lot of time with 1AW and Capuano to mentor the kids, in that case no, because if we judge him by the same criteria many judged Ratten then Craig is a failed AFL coach despite his finals success. We have to be consistent!

If he mentors Bolton, as long as he isn't doing a Malthouse and undermining Bolton, then it's a good role for him!

I'm deadly serious about that undermining comment, AFL is full of egomaniacs and psychopaths who think they should have the top job! Why does that worry me? Craig's ability to survive football club coups is a real worry, that reminds me of others we've had at Carlton relative to those we lost or moved on. It's often the finger-pointers and backstabber's that survive the first cull, because a lot of their effort goes into managing their own position. They are often Garry Lyon types, all talk, opinion, criticism and no action, their victims are often Fevola or Brownless types who are focussed on the job and never know what's happening until the bus hits them! Often it's the good people that walk away!