Carlton Supporters Club

As long as we don't kill MORE players, mentally and physically, than what we already have.
These guys need confidence as much as they need anything else. Letting them get drilled by 16 players, by 18 goals is not good for them in any sense.

What else can we do other than look around for cheap players?
We go to the draft and then try and trade in the best we can get but players like Dangerfield, Franklin and Treloar don't want to come to Carlton so we're left with the dregs.
It won't change until we start winning.

I get that. But I think there is a sweet spot between the Treloars of this world and the Mullets, and I'm just wondering if we can become better at identifying them ?

The sweet spot spot at the moment is Kennedy and Lang, Mullet was dirt cheap and recruited as insurance only.
The sweet spot will get sweeter as we start winning more games which will happen as this crop of youth matures.
I remember Richmond screaming when Geelong poached Ottens, the wheel turns.

The sweet spot spot at the moment is Kennedy and Lang, Mullet was dirt cheap and recruited as insurance only.
The sweet spot will get sweeter as we start winning more games which will happen as this crop of youth matures.
I remember Richmond screaming when Geelong poached Ottens, the wheel turns.

What we must do in the interim is bid players values up.
If they won’t come to us that’s one thing but giving other clubs cap relief is madness unless we get a great deal.
We need to jump on board with North and make these other clubs pay

Dead set jet.

Whitfield is 24, with 100 games.  His first couple of years, people were questioning why he was taken no 1.

Sound familiar???

2 or 3 seasons and hoepfully  Dow, OBrien, SPS, Cunningham and a few others are thought of the same

As has been the past 3. Do you really trust our blokes to get it right? Most of the cr@p traded in over the past 3 years has been a big fail. But wonderful favours to other clubs.

Yes, list shallowness and injuries contribute but the spiritless effort from the start (there have been many this year, actually) suggests bigger problems in other areas.

Yes agree. I think it should give pause for thought when he gets criticised for match day tactics. If you want to get your kids to perform to a particular level, you don't set easier tests - you get them to practice and practice at the required level until they learn. It's as ugly as sin to watch, but here's hoping it will hold them in good stead.

I think this is also part of the reason why he refuses to use more than 1 tagger. He could end up being a failure, but there is method in his approach.

Whitfield is 24, with 100 games.  His first couple of years, people were questioning why he was taken no 1.

2013 Season
1   Syd   No.1 draft pick didn’t set the world on fire but showed enough.   4
2   Port   Looked every bit the No.1 draft pick and impressed all night.   7
3   StK   Only two of his 12 touches were kicks but he showed a couple of glimpses.   3
4   Melb   Clean, composed and classy with ball in hand. His best outing yet at this level.   7
5   GCS   Again showed glimpses of exciting talent.   5
6   (Soreness)   
7   Adel   Not the worst but was fighting against the tide.   5
8   Haw   Most of disposals were handballs. Subbed off in third term.   3
9   WCE   For such a young player his poise and decision-making is already first class.   5
10   Carl   Good in patches and used the ball well.   6
11   Geel   Sub. All class when he came on to grab seven disposals.   2
12   Port   Good battle with Broadbent for much of the day. Ball use and smarts stood out.   6
14   NM   Class player. When he got it a teammate was on the end of it.   7
15   WB   Such a good user of the ball, he also took nine marks.   7
16   Syd   Had 12 possessions in first term, but slowed down after that. Plenty to work with.   6
17   Ess   A little subdued this week, but his disposal is outstanding for one so young.   4
18   (Rested)   
19   Melb   Classy performer with two goals, 26 possessions. Showed why he was pick No.1.   8
20   Frem   Only one kick in first half and five for the game. Struggled all afternoon.   2
21   Bris   First lined-up on Mayes but still had a solid match. Gifted a goal by Cameron.   6
22   (Back)   
23   GCS   Provided plenty of options running wide and was solid.   5

Maybe im in the minority, but i do trust SOS when he says, we werent trying to recruit any big name players the past 3 years - it has all been about getting kids through the door.

This offseason will be the huge test.  We can test the theory that we are no longer a destination club.  I am hoping this is media bullsht, and we still are CARLTON, and will get a few big fish

I reckon, internally, the club knew this season would be disasterous, onfield - but you cant really tell the public, can you - not great membership campaign