Universal Love Welcome to Carlton Graham Wright

[Soapy V]

Spoken to multiple people recently who have had a bit to do with Wright over the years. No real 'ITK' information in terms of insider gossip but each of them said he's going to be making some serious waves end of year. Spoke to one last night in fact and he said there's a lot of people at Carlton who would be very nervous and that there's a few higher ups that have had too much to say over the years who should be making other plans for 2026.

My uncle worked with him at the Pies and from all reports he left on quite bitter terms with a few individuals with a point to prove coming across to Carlton.

I just hope its the right changes.

Yep. I've mentioned this for weeks and had it confirmed last night. Comment before game was Voss is gone and he knows it. Wright doesn't think he is person to take us forward. Lloyd is gone as well

There will be multiple changes to personnel and also structure of football department. Priestley is across all of it

 

[Osc1]

Yep. I've mentioned this for weeks and had it confirmed last night. Comment before game was Voss is gone and he knows it. Wright doesn't think he is person to take us forward. Lloyd is gone as well

There will be multiple changes to personnel and also structure of football department. Priestley is across all of it

Hope so mate. It’s embarrassing now.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Yep. I've mentioned this for weeks and had it confirmed last night. Comment before game was Voss is gone and he knows it. Wright doesn't think he is person to take us forward. Lloyd is gone as well

There will be multiple changes to personnel and also structure of football department. Priestley is across all of it

Imo Vossy's pressers and on field behaviour has been the biggest sign he knows he's gone. He's had a complete shift in his message and stuff like him randomly sitting in the corner of the coaches box etc.

Images of him practically in laughter with some of our diabolical skill issues also says to me he knows he's gone so theres no point getting too worked up about it.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Thanks for the intel. Was he referring to players or officials? Or both?

Both.

He also mentioned SOS causing trouble at the club still which I found intriguing, I responded 'Jack?' and he said 'no, Stephen'.

Sounds like theres still some third parties trying to influence from the side lines.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Spoken to multiple people recently who have had a bit to do with Wright over the years. No real 'ITK' information in terms of insider gossip but each of them said he's going to be making some serious waves end of year. Spoke to one last night in fact and he said there's a lot of people at Carlton who would be very nervous and that there's a few higher ups that have had too much to say over the years who should be making other plans for 2026.

My uncle worked with him at the Pies and from all reports he left on quite bitter terms with a few individuals with a point to prove coming across to Carlton.

I just hope its the right changes.

Left Collingwood bitter with a few people and a point to prove, where have I heard that before.

 

[Coona Blues]

Both.

He also mentioned SOS causing trouble at the club still which I found intriguing, I responded 'Jack?' and he said 'no, Stephen'.

Sounds like theres still some third parties trying to influence from the side lines.

Thinking SOS upsetting the apple cart with our list making overtures to more than just TDK and inflating some financial expectations.

 

[Wickzki]

I get the feeling Wright has been getting his ducks in a row behind the scenes all year, but especially the last 6-8 weeks, and is going to undertake some serious surgery on the football department soon after 15 August. Cannot come quick enough.

I've heard similar. Thimk he really wanted a good six weeks to two months before the trade period to start putting things into place for that very reason .

The talk of Bartel and others earlier in the year doesn't come about if he's not putting in tons of work in the background.

 

[Coona Blues]

I've heard similar. Thimk he really wanted a good six weeks to two months before the trade period to start putting things into place for that very reason .

The talk of Barrel and others earlier in the year doesn't come about if he's not putting in tons of work in the background.

Roll out the Barrel

 

[jj1978]

One thing Cook at least has done right if he was involved is aiding that he passes the baton onto a football focused CEO.

 

[MPH78]

Spoken to multiple people recently who have had a bit to do with Wright over the years. No real 'ITK' information in terms of insider gossip but each of them said he's going to be making some serious waves end of year. Spoke to one last night in fact and he said there's a lot of people at Carlton who would be very nervous and that there's a few higher ups that have had too much to say over the years who should be making other plans for 2026.

My uncle worked with him at the Pies and from all reports he left on quite bitter terms with a few individuals with a point to prove coming across to Carlton.

I just hope its the right changes.

If he can fix modern Carlton and turn us into perennial contenders, he can pick whatever job he wants in football.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Both.

He also mentioned SOS causing trouble at the club still which I found intriguing, I responded 'Jack?' and he said 'no, Stephen'.

Sounds like theres still some third parties trying to influence from the side lines.

As much as we hate him and that he's gone senile and is looking for any excuse to blame all of his time at carlton elsewhere... There's a grain of truth in Mick saying recently Carlton has too many cooks.... Third parties - rich wannabe football know it all's, and ex players, and board members all think they can and deserve their say. Too many cooks is right in a way.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

As much as we hate him and that he's gone senile and is looking for any excuse to blame all of his time at carlton elsewhere... There's a grain of truth in Mick saying recently Carlton has too many cooks.... Third parties - rich wannabe football know it all's, and ex players, and board members all think they can and deserve their say. Too many cooks is right in a way.

Probably correct. But Mick was an absolute nonce for many reasons beyond just that.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Probably correct. But Mick was an absolute nonce for many reasons beyond just that.

Still is

 

[Wickzki]

Roll out the Barrel

I hate autocorrect but I hate not reading my own comments before pressing post more.

 

[jpfalvo]

Both.

He also mentioned SOS causing trouble at the club still which I found intriguing, I responded 'Jack?' and he said 'no, Stephen'.

Sounds like theres still some third parties trying to influence from the side lines.

Whats the story with SOS influencing?

Even more so, given he is working at another club

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Whats the story with SOS influencing?

Even more so, given he is working at another club

Don't really know exactly, that was pretty much all I got from him.

If I were to take a guess there's still some people at Carlton considered 'his' people causing a few issues.

By no means do I think SOS is the cause of all our issues though.

 

[DangerousD]

Still is

We as a group might not be a fan of people, but don’t call people a nonce.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

I just hope Wright can get the AFL to give us a Line in the Sand game in the rolling fixture.
I really want a Line in the Sand game.

Can’t wait for Crippa, Weiters, Charlie et al to roll that line out for a week, prior to the game.

 

[bigblueboy]

Wright already has some key off-field guys lined up (not a coach).
Expect rapid change post August 15.

 

[Gavstar]

Wright already has some key off-field guys lined up (not a coach).
Expect rapid change post August 15.

Without a new coach any change will be window dressing for 2026

 

[AT97]

Wright already has some key off-field guys lined up (not a coach).
Expect rapid change post August 15.

Seems as if the majority here have faith in his abilities and like that he has a history of initiating change…Wonder if that will remain if his views differ from the supporters.

 

[Gointocarlton]

Given our track record with turning on our own, I have this feeling that it in the not too distant future, people will be referring to Wright The Saviour and The Collingwood Filth (I cleaned up the last word).

 

[95blues]

Imo Vossy's pressers and on field behaviour has been the biggest sign he knows he's gone. He's had a complete shift in his message and stuff like him randomly sitting in the corner of the coaches box etc.

Images of him practically in laughter with some of our diabolical skill issues also says to me he knows he's gone so theres no point getting too worked up about it.

He'd have to be a special type of person to believe he'd be here next year.

 

[95blues]

Given our track record with turning on our own, I have this feeling that it in the not too distant future, people will be referring to Wright The Saviour and The Collingwood Filth (I cleaned up the last word).

They're all saviours until they aren't. Usually about 12 months in.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Seems as if the majority here have faith in his abilities and like that he has a history of initiating change…Wonder if that will remain if his views differ from the supporters.

The way I see it is, things aren't working now and trending downwards so he has a bit of a free hit.