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[Aphrodite]

https://twitter.com/Carlton_FC

Swann: "Negotiations with Mick Malthouse have begun. We've also spoken to Paul Roos." #TheBluePrint

Swann: "It wasn't a done deal. We know that Mick wants to coach again... he's made that clear." #TheBluePrint

Swann: "We want a coach that can take us to the next step. We need someone who has been there and done that." #TheBluePrint

 

[Aphrodite]

https://twitter.com/Carlton_FC

Swann: "Brock McLean will be a Carlton player next year. Negotiations have begun. We're confident he'll stay with us."#TheBluePrint

Swann: "We'd like to go to the @MCG at the end of this Etihad Stadium contract. We consider ourselves an MCG club."#TheBluePrint

 

[Electric Blue]

How do you get to watch this after the live broadcast? Only last weeks is on CFC website.

 

[Stamos]

How do you get to watch this after the live broadcast? Only last weeks is on CFC website.

It will get put up on the CFC website either later today or tomorrow

 

[mike ockerts]

When does our contract at the shed expire?
The sooner the better I say.

 

[T2B_]

Who would have thought 6 months ago we would all be so happy and relieved to hear we're looking at re-signing Brock.

But personally I'm very very happy to hear it

 

[Veggie]

How do you get to watch this after the live broadcast? Only last weeks is on CFC website.

Here you go mate

http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/486728/the+blue+print+ep10/default.aspx

 

[Electric Blue]

Here you go mate

http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/486728/the blue print ep10/default.aspx

Thanks Vegetable, my good man.....

 

[Garth Vader]

Is it just me, or does Sellers look like he wants to kick the sh_t out of Swann in this episode?

 

[Aphrodite]

When does our contract at the shed expire?
The sooner the better I say.

End of the 2014 season and not soon enough.

 

[The_Wookie]

Etihad contract ends in 2014. Whether the Blues get more games at the G is more up to the AFL than the MCC and Carlton

 

[Aphrodite]

Here you go mate

http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/486728/the blue print ep10/default.aspx

 

[Duffman95]

Etihad contract ends in 2014. Whether the Blues get more games at the G is more up to the AFL than the MCC and Carlton

This, sadly. I think the most likely situation come 2015 is 7 MCG/4 Etihad.

The navy blue romantic in me is hoping for 8 MCG/3 Princes Park. Sigh..

 

[mediumsizered]

This, sadly. I think the most likely situation come 2015 is 7 MCG/4 Etihad.

The navy blue romantic in me is hoping for 8 MCG/3 Princes Park. Sigh..

"Tell him he's dreamin."

 

[Duffman95]

"Tell him he's dreamin."

It is a nice dream, though. Obviously the monstrosity that is training complex and the prohibitive cost of constructing new stands makes it virtually impossible now, sometimes you can't help but think when only 28k rock up to Carlton v GWS at the Etihad that maybe there might be a more bang up bagger venue to host the game.

 

[The_Wookie]

If they can play games in hobart and launceston with sub 20k capacities, darwin, cairns and manuka with sub 15k capacities, then we can play crap games at Princes Park.

 

[Duffman95]

We may have though have to employ several hundred splinter-removalists per match.

Think the cost of such professionals may make it all too prohibitive.

Throw the seats out and stand.

 

[gbatman]

Visy Park is an atrocious place to go to the footy. If you have a car expect to park a good distance from the ground and risk a parking ticket or take your chances in the park, try not to get bogged. If your a kid expect a good view of the back of some one's head due to a lack of slope in the stands and the public transport is poor. when the play is on the far side of the ground the view isn't as good as it is at other grounds. Went to a practice game there a few years ago and I left thinking, glad we don't play here any more. We will never play there again.

 

[AndrewD]

Greg Swann on The Blueprint today @ 1pm.

Hope Swann can drop the politicians hat for this one

Okay, I'm confused. Swann said that the reason Ratts' contract was extended by 2 years at the end of 2011 was because, if they'd only given him 1 year it would have put him under all sorts of pressure if things hadn't gone well in that one year (2012). In other words, if things had gone badly, like they did this year, a 2 year contract would save him from being sacked, like he was this year. Did Swann really mean to say/was avoiding saying, 'we extended his contract by 2 years because we thought Malthouse was unavailable (wasn't he supposed to be doing something at Collingwood) but once Mick said he was interested we sacked Ratts' ?

 

[zeeCFC]

Okay, I'm confused. Swann said that the reason Ratts' contract was extended by 2 years at the end of 2011 was because, if they'd only given him 1 year it would have put him under all sorts of pressure if things hadn't gone well in that first year (2012).So, if things had gone badly, like they did this year, a 2 year contract would save him from being sacked, like he was this year

Did Swann really mean to say/was avoiding saying, 'we extended his contract by 2 years because we thought Malthouse was unavailable (wasn't he supposed to be doing something at Collingwood) but once Mick said he was interested we sacked Ratts' ?

...yes

 

[olrac]

Is the Blue Print on today?

 

[HBF]

Nope, final one was last week olrac.
All but confirmed by Swann last week that it will be back next year.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Nope, final one was last week olrac.
All but confirmed by Swann last week that it will be back next year.

Great news. I love it - reckon Andy Maher and Sellers is such a great combination - sort of the Felix and Oscar of Carlton.

 

[Silvagnis]

We should get Mick on to see how he'd go with Andrew Maher throwing questions at him...

 

[AlecDuncan]

Visy Park is an atrocious place to go to the footy. If you have a car expect to park a good distance from the ground and risk a parking ticket or take your chances in the park, try not to get bogged. If your a kid expect a good view of the back of some one's head due to a lack of slope in the stands and the public transport is poor. when the play is on the far side of the ground the view isn't as good as it is at other grounds. Went to a practice game there a few years ago and I left thinking, glad we don't play here any more. We will never play there again.

Parking a distance from the ground might be a problem for some, but walking through North Carlton isn't like walking through Mulgrave. Always enjoyed it myself. Just parked where I knew I'd be eating after the game and made a proper outing of it. Never had a problem with the view anywhere on the ground, and you got to know the regulars.

Hopefully I get to experience more of that Northern Blues feeling next year.