Bluemour Melting Pot XXIII

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Bluemour Melting Pot XXII

Does it worry anyone else that the guys who are in the high priced free agency wars seem to have pretty crap years after their mega-deal is done? Coniglio and Grundy haven't exactly set the world alight this year. Kelly hasn't seemed to become the next amazing midfielder that everyone thought...

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Bluemour Melting Pot XXVII

As per the Bluemour File OP, this is a thread for discussing Carlton related rumours. http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/bluemour-file.1085141/ Rumour posters should post their rumours in both threads for those that like just to read rumours and for those that like to have get lost in their...

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Just like to thank Aphrodite and the other Carlton mods who started the Bluemours NON Discussion Thread and who have kept it free of chat over the past few years.

It helps so much when you just don't have the time to read through this thread, cheers and great job.

 

[Sheephead]

you don't have to prove anything to this poster - he doesn't take any notice anyway - I recommend you key your own car and lock yourself in the boot instead

Humour from an extinct marsupial - I like it. If only our half human, half sheep was funny.

 

[Sheephead]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

 

[Big_Luch]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

Nice kick of the footy, not much hard ball to his game though.

Don't mind it as long as it doesn't take heaps of cash from the war chest.

 

[The Greek Freak]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

Heard he was pretty much a done deal to GC?

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

Uninspiring. Would be some handy depth/bottom 6 and create some competition but that’s about it. Happy with him on the cheap.

 

[Blue Pulse]

Harsh.

Can I assume Kane Lambert played solely as mid at Northern Blues and Port?

Is now a premiership winning HF/Mid.

Not sure why it is harsh, Lambert would play more minutes in the mid field than our 3 players combined even if he may be listed as a HF for Richmond and yes he did play a majority of his games in the midfield for the Bullants and Williamstown

 

[Team DJ]

As a south Australian that has seen almost every single game of Rory Atkins career.
The best thing I can say about him is that he is left footed, which would be a point of difference for us.

 

[Jabba73]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

Sloane is not spelled A T K I N S

 

[FRUMPY]

Gibbons (or Harry for 10% with Charlie back).

In reality, Levi will likely play a fair bit next year but I just can't see how he, Charlie and Harry (and possibly Gov) play in the same team.

I think the preferred 3 prong attack with be Harry, Charlie & Gov. Casboult will get his chance as we know all 3 are injury prone. Its then up to him, like anyone who gets their chance, to keep his spot with form. This year his first half was outstanding and last 6 weeks has been very poor.

 

[FRUMPY]

Parkin did exactly the same thing in 91, when they bought in players like Scholl, Aceri, Edgar, Athorn to plug the holes until they could get kouta, Ang, etc etc Ready ,and add Big Earl, Pierce etc . the difference I suppose was that it was a much older side with a lot of senior players already . But the reasoning was the same.

Still shake my head that Sholl, Athorn and Powell played in that 1993 grand final. no wonder we bloody lost (i didnt mind sholl in 1993 - sucked there after)

 

[FRUMPY]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

Turns up day 1 to pre-season and eddie has retired and gov delisted

 

[Matty411]

Not chuffed about Atkins prospect. Huge whipping boy at the Camrys. They've gone past him, which says enough to me about whether we should recruit him.

 

[reg_lower91]

I recall this when he was leaving the Suns, and always thought in the back of my mind that he could end up at Carlton.

We were right in to him but he decided to go to the Dons pretty early on.

 

[agro]

Still shake my head that Sholl, Athorn and Powell played in that 1993 grand final. no wonder we bloody lost (i didnt mind sholl in 1993 - sucked there after)

Pity Scholl didn’t play another 70 games or so.

 

[Dunna Heartknee]

Nah.

Carlton should stay a man-bun free zone.............

Might need some scissors for TDK

 

[FRUMPY]

Pity Scholl didn’t play another 70 games or so.

He have some good kids playing footy?

 

[The Greek Freak]

He have some good kids playing footy?

Namely one who tore us up last week

 

[La Dispute]

That's interesting too.

I heard Stocker in a similar style interview a year or so ago and i got the impression of a well spoken, interesting, intelligent and thoughtful young man from him too.

I heard the same interview and thought similar things, but he also spoke as someone who just knows the right things to say and that can sometimes be misleading.

Apparently Kristian Jaksch was in the same vein - had all the right answers, could theorise on what he needed to do to become a better footballer and had the kind of mental maturity that few young players have, but didn't apply himself to those notions.

It's hard not to be impressed by articulate answers, and maybe this was a part of why SOS rated him so highly, but until the players get integrated and the opportunity to test themselves it's all academic. Also keeping in mind Stocker has had a pretty privileged upbringing and that often brings with it a greater emphasis on being socialised and demonstrating efficacy, even projected efficacy, when it's necessary.

 

[FRUMPY]

Namely one who tore us up last week

Cant be that good, hasnt even gotten a rising star nom...

 

[Dunna Heartknee]

Have always liked Anderson

But seems more intent on proving how tough he is rather than impacting the game by actually winning the footy and bringing his teammates into the game

If Teague is going to persist with playing Cuners in a flank, then we will never see the best of him on a consistent basis

Long story short, Anderson is worth a mid to late 2nd

Cuners looks silk when he's got the ball, problem is he hardly ever gets it {that was the knock on him at U18s level}
Hope I'm proven wrong, looks like an overrated career tease to me

 

[The Greek Freak]

Cant be that good, hasnt even gotten a rising star nom...

Should have got it, but body of work is the criteria they look for. Back it up this week and they can't ignore him.

 

[HBF]

It would seem SOS' strategy/ inflexibility scuttled more than a few. For better or worse we will never know. Austin from all accounts far more pragmatic. I think with hindsight given where we are as a list, with the coin we have and coinciding with a large list of quality players seemingly available the change from SOS to Austin will be seen as having occurred just at the right time.

SOS never overpaid, so I agree that it probably cost us a player or two.

 

[HBF]

I just found out on the * board, Saad is worth 2 first round picks. How could we get another first round pick so we could afford him? Asking for a friend


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As usual, * supporters over rating their players.
No chance an uncontracted HB is worth two first round picks.

 

[ABigOlDoofus]

Rumour FWIW - Rory Atkins leaving ADE. Has already selected a Vic club. It’s apparently us due to Gov and Eddie connection. Not the worst.

Jesus I hope not.

 

[CJMB]

As usual, * supporters over rating their players.
No chance an uncontracted HB is worth two first round picks.

In fairness to them, that's what Dodo will initially ask for...