Carlton Supporters Club

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on March 10, 2026, 03:26:09 pm

The back half defense holds up ok but the problem is the defensive skills of our midfield doesnt.....Gulden and Heeney had high tackle numbers the same cant be said for our mids who dont apply much pressure when they dont have 1st use, we have too many one way players in the middle of the ground. Then you look at our forward pressure which was also non existant...Fogarty didnt have one tackle and he is employed solely as a pressure forward and Ainsworth had one tackle...
Its the not the defense, its the rest of the team who pick and choose when to defend  so the opposition mids and running half backs just stroll around unhindered and do what they like leading to the avalanche of forward entries and defenders bewildered by the pressure.
Cripps, Hewett and Walsh in the middle doesnt work as a group when defense is required, you look at Gold Coast and they have a main midfield of Anderson, Rowell and Miller who can win the footy, attack, defend and carry the ball....our group cant do the latter two skills well enough for long enough against quality opposition.

The bold is why we got rid of Kennedy. It has some merit. BUT, you gotta get replacements in to compliment that.
Yes, Jagga is one.....and an expensive one given what we gave up for him. Ditto Walker in 2027. But essentially waiting 2-3 years to get replacements is time we can't afford to wait.
In the meantime Charlie/Jack is gone. Weitering/Harry are another year closer to the end without real replacements yet. Cripps is definitely not going to recapture his Brownlow form at his age and they will be like ships passing in the night.

We need some urgency with list management decisions so we have an elite core group all around at the same time to be a genuine flag contender.

Unpopular opinion, but i'd be seeing what deal West Coast can do for Cripps at seasons end. I love the bloke as much as the next guy, but looking at whats best for the club......and maybe that is it.

On the plus side, at least we are copping it in the media. 

We usually go well with media height.

If we lose Docherty's comments will be the least of our problems.

I was so glad Vossy shut down the incessant, carping, shallow questioning around the D & D bleatings. Steered the hyenas onto the now, the new and the game ahead. Good on you, Vossy.

Quote from: Baggers – on March 10, 2026, 07:57:43 pm

I was so glad Vossy shut down the incessant, carping, shallow questioning around the D & D bleatings. Steered the hyenas onto the now, the new and the game ahead. Good on you, Vossy.

His media work is pretty good. I remember when he was Lions coach, sheesh, he was lousy. His desire to stay engaged with all aspects of coaching, and learn from his mistakes, and continue to evolve and grow, is very impressive.

I was so glad Vossy shut down the incessant, carping, shallow questioning around the D & D bleatings. Steered the hyenas onto the now, the new and the game ahead. Good on you, Vossy.

Quote from: PaulP – on March 10, 2026, 08:00:57 pm

His media work is pretty good. I remember when he was Lions coach, sheesh, he was lousy. His desire to stay engaged with all aspects of coaching, and learn from his mistakes, and continue to evolve and grow, is very impressive.

The Brisbane Coach Vossy was the ex player who fired up at the first bit of criticism (contructive or otherwise) from the media or if his players werent performing to his expectations.
The Carlton Coach Vossy is a more grown up version who has improved his man management skills and is all about making everyone (including himself) better by always remaining positive, always staying the course and backing in his players.

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on March 10, 2026, 09:07:43 pm

The Brisbane Coach Vossy was the ex player who fired up at the first bit of criticism (contructive or otherwise) from the media or if his players werent performing to his expectations.
The Carlton Coach Vossy is a more grown up version who has improved his man management skills and is all about making everyone (including himself) better by always remaining positive, always staying the course and backing in his players.

pity he still cant work out a single tactic to stop a 12 goal quarter onslaught.

i couldnt care less how well voss speaks in the media i care about how we have improved in his tenure and from a pure coaching, structures, game plan, moving match day magnets he is still bottom tier
and its hard to argue against that based on watching us play year in year out.

hence why Wright is interviewing other options who can coach the modern game.