Carltons obsession with copying Collingwood

[F-U]

As the old saying goes. If you cant beat them join them. Or in this case If you cant beat them, just try and be them.

Ive watched in interest over the past 6 months as Carlton have tried to copy the club in almost everything they do. Started with them drafting a Cloke and it has continued on today to include there poaching of someone with intelligence for a change in Greg Swan. Whats next guys. Shall ya go for Eddie as president while your at it.

Carlton have all but admitted what me and you both knew all along. Collingwood is a much better ran, much prouder historically and the much better club in general then Carlton. Now Carlton have realised this it is all about becoming the Collingwood clone. Its a shame to watch Carlton spit on there heritage like that but with fans like theirs its clear that the club history means very little to anyone down there

 

[Footylover1]

As the old saying goes. If you cant beat them join them. Or in this case If you cant beat them, just try and be them.

Ive watched in interest over the past 6 months as Carlton have tried to copy the club in almost everything they do. Started with them drafting a Cloke and it has continued on today to include there poaching of someone with intelligence for a change in Greg Swan. Whats next guys. Shall ya go for Eddie as president while your at it.

Carlton have all but admitted what me and you both knew all along. Collingwood is a much better ran, much prouder historically and the much better club in general then Carlton. Now Carlton have realised this it is all about becoming the Collingwood clone. Its a shame to watch Carlton spit on there heritage like that but with fans like theirs its clear that the club history means very little to anyone down there

What are you on about? Carlton has been more successful over the years than Collingwood! Do you really take drugs or just deluded?

 

[Moss Rocket]

Carlton...shrewdly taking a pies man. Nice work.

vs....

WC - A team of drug cheats. Benny the ice-man. Fletch the overdose man. Kerr....the dumb fukcer who talks with drug lords. Chick the party boy. Embley the gay fighter........and it goes on.

 

[F-U]

What are you on about? Carlton has been more successful over the years than Collingwood! Do you really take drugs or just deluded?

One clubs near bankruptcy whereas one is the most powerful club in Victoria. Carlton is a rabble and there way of getting out of it is to replicate there enemies and to become like them. A club with no pride really

 

[sherb]

One clubs near bankruptcy whereas one is the most powerful club in Victoria. Carlton is a rabble and there way of getting out of it is to replicate there enemies and to become like them. A club with no pride really

Let's talk about the current situation at the West Coast Eagles shall we?

 

[Footylover1]

One clubs near bankruptcy whereas one is the most powerful club in Victoria. Carlton is a rabble and there way of getting out of it is to replicate there enemies and to become like them. A club with no pride really

I still rather be at Carlton. They have better quality kids than Collingwood and will rise up the ladder sooner than Collingwood. Don't discount Carlton improving in 2007.

 

[F-U]

Let's talk about the current situation at the West Coast Eagles shall we?

Look down a thread or two mate. Ive addressed our very minor problems. Carlton fans however continue to change the subject until their club is bankrupt I assume. Surely you must be worried about this copying. I mean you hired a Cloke

 

[Footylover1]

Look down a thread or two mate. Ive addressed our very minor problems. Carlton fans however continue to change the subject until their club is bankrupt I assume. Surely you must be worried about this copying. I mean you hired a Cloke

Minor problems? Yep, it's true, you're deluded

 

[sherb]

Look down a thread or two mate. Ive addressed our very minor problems. Carlton fans however continue to change the subject until their club is bankrupt I assume. Surely you must be worried about this copying. I mean you hired a Cloke

If you have addressed them, maybe you should give your club some advice - because they sure as hell haven't.

 

[F-U]

I still rather be at Carlton. They have better quality kids than Collingwood and will rise up the ladder sooner than Collingwood. Don't discount Carlton improving in 2007.

Youd rather be at a club where you could lose your job in weeks cos of its poor finances?? Carlton is a club with no future quite simply because before the future comes they will be either bankrupt or a new franchise up in Gold Coast. For mine send them to the Gold Coast. Get rid of all there poor history and start from scratch

 

[SurreyBlue]

You guys in Perth really don't have much to do, do you?

 

[F-U]

Minor problems? Yep, it's true, you're deluded

Sayind South Melbourne isnt dead. Thats deluded my man.

 

[Footylover1]

Youd rather be at a club where you could lose your job in weeks cos of its poor finances?? Carlton is a club with no future quite simply because before the future comes they will be either bankrupt or a new franchise up in Gold Coast. For mine send them to the Gold Coast. Get rid of all there poor history and start from scratch

You speak of Cameron Cloke, maybe he could go well to fix the Eagles forwardline woes hey F-U!

 

[F-U]

You guys in Perth really don't have much to do, do you?

I have too much to do. Its a shame really only being able to visit my loyal fans once or twice a week but I guess thats all they can expect from a person with such a busy social schedule like me.

 

[Footylover1]

Sayind South Melbourne isnt dead. Thats deluded my man.

South Melbourne isn't dead, Jackass!

Saying you'll win the next 10 premierships is just plain ****ed up

 

[Barry Zuckercorn]

As the old saying goes. If you cant beat them join them. Or in this case If you cant beat them, just try and be them.

Ive watched in interest over the past 6 months as Carlton have tried to copy the club in almost everything they do. Started with them drafting a Cloke and it has continued on today to include there poaching of someone with intelligence for a change in Greg Swan. Whats next guys. Shall ya go for Eddie as president while your at it.

Carlton have all but admitted what me and you both knew all along. Collingwood is a much better ran, much prouder historically and the much better club in general then Carlton. Now Carlton have realised this it is all about becoming the Collingwood clone. Its a shame to watch Carlton spit on there heritage like that but with fans like theirs its clear that the club history means very little to anyone down there

Maybe they could go one step further and denounce two of their flags so that they can both sit on 14...

 

[F-U]

You speak of Cameron Cloke, maybe he could go well to fix the Eagles forwardline woes hey F-U!

Typical Sydney ignorance

 

[Footylover1]

Typical Sydney ignorance

do you really think you have a great forwardline? OMG!

 

[F-U]

Maybe they could go one step further and denounce two of their flags so that they can both sit on 14...

You count the 95 flag . Every man and his dog knows that was the flag Carlton cheated too. Once a cheater always a cheater. Its safe to assume that at the very least 3 or 4 flags were won on the basis of cheating.

 

[Aristotel]

What are you on about? Carlton has been more successful over the years than Collingwood! Do you really take drugs or just deluded?

Hardly...Carlton have won two more premierships in a period streching over a century, yet Collingwood is the most successful club in terms of finals appearances playing in 70 of a possible 110 finals series, ten more times than Carlton.

 

[meltiger]

As much as one may despise the filth, you cannot help but applaud the off field progress Collingwood have made over the last 5-10 years.

They were a basketcase 10 years ago financially, now they are one of the most powerful brands in Australia.

Their supporters are dirty, disgusting, scab like creatures, but their management has done a sensational job.

More Victorian clubs could use their example

 

[Footylover1]

Hardly...Carlton have won two more premierships in a period streching over a century, yet Collingwood is the most successful club in terms of finals appearances playing in 70 of a possible 110 finals series, ten more times than Carlton.

Collingwood has choked more in Grand Finals than any other team!

 

[F-U]

As much as one may despise the filth, you cannot help but applaud the off field progress Collingwood have made over the last 5-10 years.

They were a basketcase 10 years ago financially, now they are one of the most powerful brands in Australia.

Their supporters are dirty, disgusting, scab like creatures, but their management has done a sensational job.

More Victorian clubs could use their example

Agreed but copying there every single move is too much I think. Its at a point now where if Carlton didnt were blue I would barely be able to tell the difference between the 2 teams.

Anyone but me think Carlton should change there name. The club is no longer affiliated with the Blues anymore I think as there now just a cheap Collingwood knock off

 

[Barry Zuckercorn]

Hardly...Carlton have won two more premierships in a period streching over a century, yet Collingwood is the most successful club in terms of finals appearances playing in 70 of a possible 110 finals series, ten more times than Carlton.

So what have you got in the trophy cabinet to commemorate those 70, albeit largely unfruitful, finals appearances?

 

[meltiger]

Agreed but copying there every single move is too much I think. Its at a point now where if Carlton didnt were blue I would barely be able to tell the difference between the 2 teams.

Anyone but me think Carlton should change there name. The club is no longer affiliated with the Blues anymore I think as there now just a cheap Collingwood knock off

LOL

If you actually go back and look at the history of it all, Carlton's situation whilst inherently worse, is similar to Collingwoods.

I for one applaud Carlton & Pratt for doing everything they can to rebuild the club rather than just look for AFL handouts constantly.

& the other posters were right ... Carlton's kids are definitly better than the Pies, they certainly haven't copied the Filth's recruiting methods