Carlton Supporters Club

So Mr Sayers, put your big girls blouse on and pull the trigger already, put the guy out of his misery.
But no, we dont want blood on our hands do we ?

Northern.....if the decision has been made to part ways with Teague, I don't think it was ever gonna be done this week once Eddie announced his retirement. He didn't deserve the focus to be taken off his magnificent career ending in the same week as the coach was axed.

Once it's all been revealed, will members & supporters find out what was in the review?

My gut feel for months has been Ross Lyon will get the gig and nothing has changed....but more than happy to be proven wrong if the Board decide to stick tough and back Teague in.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/666643/unless-ross-knows-something-then-i-plan-to-coach-next-year-teague

Well worth a read, but it's a little depressing tbh.

But they didnt offer Eddie a contract... so they have been driving this runaway tram.
They COULD have come out and announced the review (if they needed to) and stated (at any time) that Teague would coach the year out, but nah, death by a thousand cuts.

Its messy, its ugly its on their hands.

Yep, if he waits long enough he can just say he is following through on the recommendations contained in the review. Someone with a better memory please correct me, but I don't remember the Tigers, Pies, or Cats reviews being as messy as this. Certainly with the Tigers, there was talk about sacking Hardwick, but I don't recall the fever pitch intensity that seems to follow Carlton around like a bad smell. These sorts of events at Carlton always feel distinctly Machiavellian. 

I'd be interested in knowing who is advising The TT. If anyone is.

Digs at the club re an environment that is not as psychologically safe as it could be, feeling unsupported by the club... and so on, is so very unwise although quite possibly true (that he feels this way) - these are things for behind closed doors, it's like he's attempting to solicit sympathy. Should he have to leave the club, what does this kind of public communication tell any future employer? It won't help. Almost sounds like he's been given advise by MM! Being a senior coach of an AFL club is no easy gig.

Leadership in professional sport is tough. Real tough, requiring very unique personality types. And those who succeed are not afraid to stand alone - they back themselves/are exceedingly self-reliant, are driven/passionate, ruthless and incredibly competitive. They don't rely on others around them to give them what they need, they create and build the environment they want, even demand - themselves.

If The TT is to depart the club then he should look at how others have handled such difficult situations. At our club, Den Den, Ratts and BB all left with class and dignity - publicly. MM, not so much.

Big change is never an easy transition and nailing the perfect formula is really difficult. It often comes down to your own strength, integrity and resilience... and a strong understanding that life aint fair, it is difficult. Realising that is more than half the battle.

It won't do him any favours, but I applaud him for speaking out. And speaking, what in my opinion, is the truth.

I think there is a difference between being an independent thinker, self reliant, backing yourself on the one hand, and on the other, having forces and individuals within your own organisation who not only fail to offer support, but quite possibly also proactively trying to undermine you. A football club has hundreds of moving parts. One person won't make a difference if the whole club isn't on the same page. I can't think of one single coach since Brittain, who would not have left frustrated and annoyed at being hamstrung by some aspect of the inner workings of our club.

I just watched The TT pre game media conference and the very first thing I thought after a few minutes was, 'FFS, David, don't get drawn into the leading questions from salivating headline hunters.' Once they realised his naive honesty, they were like hyenas. He's got to learn to get them dancing to his tune, not he, theirs.

Think the jury is out on list management and talent...but agree on off field finances.
I think the recruiting area will come under heavy scrutiny via the review and I can see changes being made. I also think a coach like Lyon will want a few more of his type of player who have a bit more spice to their game.

I'd be interested in knowing who is advising The TT. If anyone is.

Digs at the club re an environment that is not as psychologically safe as it could be, feeling unsupported by the club... and so on, is so very unwise although quite possibly true (that he feels this way) - these are things for behind closed doors, it's like he's attempting to solicit sympathy. Should he have to leave the club, what does this kind of public communication tell any future employer? It won't help. Almost sounds like he's been given advise by MM! Being a senior coach of an AFL club is no easy gig.

Was going to highlight the same thing.

List management has been average. Failing to recruit any backup at KPD was pathetic. Ironically, through all our injuries we've almost survived in that area, just missing Jones for about 3 games (with no backup available at all!)
Ruck stocks....similar. Silvagni being in there highlights this too.
Wasn't really rectified during the MSD either.
I could go on.

I find it funny that those saying injuries are no excuse give the list management a tick. It has basically being responsible for us not being able to field a competitive line-up.

Clearly Teague has been told.