Re: Questions
Reply #32 –
A nice measured set of questions lods.
Some of the teeth gnashing is indicative of a club that has been in the weeds for a long time. I get it, and for those that are younger the lack of success has made supporting carlton a masochistic pastime.
Bolton, along with the rest of the club are now implementing a plan that is only 1 and a half years in. There are a few aspects to the approach, but it is essentially an exercise in change management. Change in the club culture and mindset on and off the field is happening. It primarily happens by changing the people. This is happening, with massive list turnover and new off field staff over the past two years. Sustaining this requires a core of motivated and aligned senior staff. This is clearly happening. The message may be boring, but it is consistent and not deviating.
Losses like friday will, in the scheme of things be blips. Some have argued that they hurt young players. If we have players that go to water after such a loss, then i would suggest they are not the players we want at the club. We are seeking to build a tough, resiliant and motivated team. We had one friday night game this year in a hostile place against a likely finals team. Seems a good opportunity to test some youngsters. If we had taken palmer and kerridge and co we might have lost by 50. And learnt less about some players.
Many of the current carlton club actions are not keeping with past practice. Thank goodness for that.
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