Carlton Supporters Club

Quote from: DJC – on May 25, 2026, 02:28:03 pm

The commentators were saying that Cody Walker was now on our VFL list and would now be playing in most games.  Is that correct?

There's an AI entry that says he was added to the VFL list in late April 2026. That's all I can find. My faith in AI is tepid at best, so I would take that with a low level of confidence for now.

He's not showing on the picture profile of the VFL list on the CFC website.

If anyone watched this game can they pass on why Acres didn't play?

If the MRO were serious - and we all know they're a running joke about things like consistency - but people have been suspended for that kind of push.

All of a sudden our playing list looks fine, we have depth, players are hitting their targets with foot and hand, we are chasing, tackling and harrying, our decision making is positive and good, our defensive structures look strong, our forward line is functioning, our midfield has pace and can defend when we don't have the ball, we can transition the ball, and it is 2023 all over again. I am very confident against Geelong this week which is ridiculous.

Harry Dean’s job on Georgiades!!!
This kid is a gun. Love him.

What has changed since Voss had the reins?

1.  Playing Harry as second ruck/forward.  Coincidentally his best two games this year have been the last two.
2. More on ball time for Smith.
3.  Clear directive to hold the ball until better options emerge. Less hack kicks forward.
4. Selection of kids over veterans. No Saad, Acres, Young. Big roles given to kids like Dean. Clearly some have had their cards marked.
5. Selection of Ison who looks like a very accomplished player.
6. Selection of kids like Billy who kick hard, flat and through the corridor.
7. Timely return to form of senior players and Hewitt back in seniors.
8. Playing struggling sides who we really should be beating regardless of who is coaching.

ACL sadly for Matt Carroll.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2032089/?fbclid=Iwb21leAR_ZCxjbGNrBH9kIWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtRSWrrRkwyDWO_cABbzXKwrn5i5ZFG3NReM2ckiG3WjSvTA4XzBUijLkead_aem__kVp3hQJRtRJ5aVXEK6YQg

Well done and congratulations to Harry McKay. Played his 150th game last night, a milestone seemingly gone unnoticed.

Quote from: bratblue – on May 24, 2026, 11:51:48 am

Thats very mischevious Paul.

I'm sure the anti Voss brigade will think it's a load of s h i t.

Is Flynn Young the new whipping boy.

Quote from: DJC – on May 22, 2026, 11:09:32 am

I guess it's down to the fundamental legal principle that "Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law."  The fact that the arsonists are all teenagers goes in their favour too.

The latest three arsonists arrested, one of whom set himself on fire  , have been charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage by fire, handling stolen goods, committing an indictable offence while on bail and possession of cannabis.  Committing an indictable offence while on bail means revocation of bail and a mandatory three months behind bars in addition to any other sanctions. Sadly though, I don't believe that these kids will be deterred or reformed by prison.

Innocent until proven guilty, sure.

But there is taking the piss. If what you say is true, one was caught 'red handed', that is literally burned in the process! Yet is still innocent and allowed to roam free. Surely there has to be a bit more common sense in this.

Quote from: DJC – on May 21, 2026, 10:39:24 pm

According to the police OIC, all of those responsible for the fire bombings have been apprehended and charged.  Apparently they get paid $20K for each job.

It seems that the organised crime gang behind the fire bombings is likely to be an offshore operation so particularly difficult for the police to crack.

Yes the government could introduce laws to make it harder for these crime gangs to operate but they’d never be passed by the upper house and would be a severe restriction on our civil liberties.

The government has already tightened bail laws but, again, they can only go so far before their laws are deemed to be unconstitutional.

I want to understand the reasoning behind arresting those responsible for pouring petrol on a building and lighting it and then releasing them with a slap on the wrist. Ill bet both my balls they got out and set fire to another building and collect another 20K each. Sounds like easy work, might consider it myself. Perhaps we should go around to schools and promote this lucrative and entrepreneurial business.