Carlton Supporters Club

Quote from: Lods – on July 05, 2025, 06:59:56 am

I touched on it last night, but scroll through to around the 5.15 mark and listen to Voss talk about supporting people and families and "pressure and messaging" being the least of his concerns right now.
What do we make of that.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/1821523/afl-r17-voss-post-match?videoId=1821523&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1751636880001

At the end he didn't shy away from the result.
"We let our club down tonight"

There seems to be some reasons for a drop in form that are not known to us.

Maybe some of the battles from elijah and Harry are bigger or more common than we know.
There were rumours about players with other players gfs and all sorts of off field distractions that could at least in part explain some of the nonsense we've seen on field.
Maybe docherty got some more bad news about his cancer battle?
Maybe some players got told they are not getting another contract?
Maybe some assistants got they are not getting another contract (don't they need 3 months notice? That'd be now wouldn't it?)


.... or it could all be complete blocks and we all just suck.

It was a strange thing to say and it's like him to expand on that in the future.

We talk about how 'it is not weak to speak' but then we gloss over stuff like this and pretend everything is fine and dandy. This is a big contradiction throughout the afl world and if you want to relieve some of the pressure on the players, coach and club, then perhaps be more open and honest. You'd get some sympathy and some breathing room at least.

The ins are probably those who performed well in the VFL last week.
Ben Camporeale the only other one who perhaps deserved a go.
So from that point of view they're not surprising selections.

Cincotta out surprises as there are a number of 'run with' roles he could perform
Wilson probably should have been given a couple more games.

Quote from: crashlander – on June 29, 2025, 03:07:15 pm

Indeed, very difficult to know where Elijah Hollands is at. There have been rumours, some ugly, but no real data to grab hold of. There also seem to be those who think he won't be back.

He is an exceptional talent and great to watch when he is in the groove.  Hopefully he can overcome his demons have a great life. Would  still love him back with us when ready. Fingers crossed for the young man.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on June 29, 2025, 02:08:03 pm

Busted ass Gunston managed 7 goals agains Norf, our gun FF at the peak of his powers couldnt manage 1.

Your forgetting Toby Pink is a high quality opponent..er cough, clear throat...I think to be fair the delivery to Gunston would be of a higher quality that what Charlie gets each week. I think Chol is one of the leading F50 marks in the comp and Id put that down to high quality delivery rather than Mabior being a sensational FF.

Quote from: Thryleon – on June 27, 2025, 07:39:08 pm

@cookie2

We are coach killers because we are impatient. 

You're right, IMHO, 3 Leos.

And if you sack someone through impatience, you're more than likely to apply that impatience to his/her replacement.

Fortunately, we have a new CEO is known for consideration and due diligence. Fingers crossed that the mould of important decisions hastily made, are over.

Haynes made his feelings known. Straight to the point.

Said, "if blokes don't want to perform. we have plenty of young guys coming through in the twos who will play the system we want". Telling it like it is and saying things our other leaders won't.

Quote from: Lods – on June 28, 2025, 03:53:07 pm

Jack ticks a lot of the boxes.
The one concern I have is his durability
Injuries have played a fair part in his career and he's struggled to get a full season in

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Silvagni.html

Jack would be a good option too, but probably too old by the time it would be ready for him.

You couldn't ask for a more dedicated Carlton bloke though

Quote from: Baggers – on June 27, 2025, 07:33:12 pm

    see, you're an optimist just like this sucker little black duck.

Okay, let's get our recruiting team to locate some Catholic priests, Orthodox Greek, Russian and Jewish priests, hec, throw in a Sharman or two, coupla Buddhist monks... mmm, maybe not our recruiting team

We all get the s h i t s and get disillusioned from time to time, but in the long term being optimistic and hopeful is the only way IMO.

Quote from: Lods – on June 27, 2025, 06:04:57 pm

Does that include his time at Brisbane.
I'd think his Carlton record is much better than that.
(Edit- Thanks Kruds)

He's the best coach we have had in a very long time. The smart arses here will say that's not hard but give him better players and watch the change.