Carlton Supporters Club

Congratulations, Matthew Carroll! Recognition for more than a single round, I'd suggest.

Quote from: shawny – on August 23, 2025, 11:50:38 am

Agree with a short extension only as like you said until he proves he can do it on a live game against decent opposition he only gets one year.

However I must say there is something about this bloke i like - he has real energy when he is involved and looks to play for the jumper. His game against GC was very impressive as that game did have something riding on it for them.  Could become a bit of a cult hero if he can continue that sort of form into 2026.

His biggest quality is his ability to spot and then be able to hit a forward target -which as we all know this has always been an area we are well below par in. And yes while the last month is not as important as when the games mean something its still nice to see as blokes like Durdin, Hollands and Acres still spray em and kick straight to opposition regardless, so i was very impressed with that aspect of Evans game.

I'm not knocking his output in recent games just wary of anointing him as the new Eddie Betts and naming a grandstand after him because he has played a couple of good games in a row. Seen it all before in our 30 year drought with players who teased then disappeared just as quickly as they arrived. I'll be more convinced vs regular decent opposition when he gets a bit more attention and is less of a novelty player with higher expectations.

Quote from: kruddler – on August 21, 2025, 09:26:28 pm

Evans must be signed up for next year.

He is one of the few that can kick accurately, both at goal and kicking inside 50.
Bullet pass to Williams. Who converts nicely from close to the boundary.

yes agree. he uses the ball well and one of a very few i trust to spot up a target inside 50

Essendon pressure factor 262 this quarter. Highest I have seen all year.

What position is Lucas going to play, I thought the opening was more suited to a specific mid like Ben?

Binns might be clearing out his locker on Friday I reckon.

Sorry in advance for my cynicism.

I am expecting the naysayers and Voss haters to be on social media claiming the lads were just putting on a show for the new coach!

Wow I am really impressed by the Carlton Women tonight 👏🏽 great skills, team work and endeavour!

Go Blues!

I'm at the palliative care unit at the Austin watching my dad expire so for the first time in living memory he won't be watching his beloved blues go around this weekend.  Emotionally I'll have a lot riding on this game and hope we give a good account of ourselves against a side we don't normally play well against, because they think we're soft

Quote from: northernblue – on August 14, 2025, 03:12:08 pm

If someone follows your line of thinking Paul, that makes him a well respected coach and leader of men.
The guys on the other side will just claim that he went to the right parties and is a nice bloke...

That's alright. Many times I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall, although I have no doubt my interlocutors feel much the same.

Ken Hinkley is a 2x winner of the AFLCA Coach of The Year Award.