Carlton Supporters Club

Why Barker ?

In addition to, not instead of.

Thanks lovey... I would have Sheehan in the side. We lack strength.

Oh... Did I miss something here???
 

I think that's rather nice ... and a refreshing change from the language used by some posters 

I missed it initially
Yes it is nice. I got that warm fuzzy feeling....
Im sure it wasn't a typo or auto correct

I get that - my question is why do you rate Barker ?

He put the club and it's requirements first, and he is a straight shooter.

Listening to him talk post match during his short and somewhat hobbled stint as coach he exhibited good football knowledge and terrific media management skills.

I agree with that.

While paying out coaches is an expensive exercise, the club would have found the money if Bolton wanted Barker gone.  That suggests to me that Bolton was impressed with what Barker (and Capuano) have to offer.

He put the club and it's requirements first, and he is a straight shooter.

Listening to him talk post match during his short and somewhat hobbled stint as coach he exhibited good modern football knowledge and terrific media management skills. It wasn't his fault he had a list built to succeed in the 90s.

Capuano is still a bit of a mystery to me. I haven't seen much from our ruck setups that fill me with joy, although I concede we tend to equal or win clearances in most games so he must be doing something right.

Mmm.........I must've missed something along the way.

He took over when the team was 1-7 or 1-8 - whilst I acknowledge that even Clarko could not have improved the situation much, I did not see much to inspire me, apart from moments like the Port game.

His media work was ok I guess, but overall I found him rather nebbish.

He missed out on getting the senior gig with us, and missed out with another team as well I think.

I'm not sure he would be missed all that much to be honest. But that's an outsider's opinion.

You shouldn't judge his value as an assistant coach based on how clubs evaluated him as a senior coach, they are two very different skill sets. While Barker was caretaker he displayed plenty that makes him a first class 2nd in command, my concern is Bolton was a first class 2nd in command as well.

However, Bolton has coached a club in his own-right before coming to AFL.

Next practice match, anyone?