Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVIII

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Simply put, don't be a dick.

Thanks all!

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

That's a funny way of putting it but when was told I had similar thoughts.

He's a Silvagni. He really wouldn't know what it's like to not be treated as something special.

He wants to feel like royalty? It's only going to happen at Carlton.

Well, they sold their extremely modest family home last year.....asking price was a miserly $8m.

You gotta feel a bit sorry for the Silvagni's, just a battling working class family struggling to make ends meet

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

About 80% of players drafted attend private schools, lots of them are on scholarships and are brought to the school as a player, they might go to a private school, but it doesn’t make them not working class.

Exactly. You kick a footy well enough and Geelong Grammar or the like will come calling.

 

[RedFury]

How could you forget Dean?

Also, we need to replace HOF for next year anyway.

We have two very different HOF's to replace for next year now, and people keep using the same acronym so I never know who they're talking about...

 

[JustaBattler]

It's not just the AFL. It's most of professional sports in the western world.

There's still some kids who are far from privileged but those that are (edit: or get picked up by a privileged school) have a massive leg up.

AFL is elitist much than rugby codes - also it is game for softies - fairy floss football.

Everyone knows this except the Mexican states in Australia.

 

[Wickzki]

AFL is elitist much than rugby codes - also it is game for softies - fairy floss football.

Everyone knows this except the Mexican states in Australia.

You okay mate? Someone hack your account?

 

[The Flying Doormat]

You okay mate? Someone hack your account?

Waiting for his ICE sign on bonus.

 

[SurreyBlue]

This is sad. Now we are abusing people for being successful. Get a grip people.

 

[Dramoth]

They lost a piece of me when the bluebirds were cancelled...

I think that they lost a lot of us young blokes back in the day when they did that.

 

[Will_Hayward]

This is sad. Now we are abusing people for being successful. Get a grip people.

Where?

 

[Beyond Blue]

That's my mail as well. it's a 50/50. Worried though it's this late and fact that we have had contract in front of him for 2 months

On the weekend you said SOS was gone (and TDK), but now SOS is 50/50. What’s changed?

Voss was pretty confident in his presser yesterday SOS and TDK would be at Carlton next year. I doubt he’d be so willing to engage in public dialogue on the topic without some knowledge on the likelihood of that happening.

Both are gone

 

[Dramoth]

Did it break off?

Probably got rubbed out at half time.

 

[Dramoth]

Well, they sold their extremely modest family home last year.....asking price was a miserly $8m.

You gotta feel a bit sorry for the Silvagni's, just a battling working class family struggling to make ends meet

 

[Dramoth]

We have two very different HOF's to replace for next year now, and people keep using the same acronym so I never know who they're talking about...

HOF should be HOF, while HOF should be HOF... WTAF.

HoF = Head of Football.

 

[Billy Cart 07]

I know this is a place for supporters to vent, but is it possible others things besides football are also on peoples mind that makes Carlton bear the brunt of life frustrations?

This season I was having a really bad day, somethings were in my control but others were not. I was like I just need Carlton to win today and I’ll be able to get through this. That day we went on to lose to North Melbourne which just made a day that already sucked, suck even harder. I remember coming on here and reading all the vile comments directed towards the club and players and just thought this is really unhealthy for me to be reading right now. I made myself not read this site for a week. Maybe we all just need a break sometimes

 

[Dramoth]

I know this is a place for supporters to vent, but is it possible others things besides football are also on peoples mind that makes Carlton bear the brunt of life frustrations?

This season I was having a really bad day, somethings were in my control but others were not. I was like I just need Carlton to win today and I’ll be able to get through this. That day we went on to lose to North Melbourne which just made a day that already sucked, suck even harder. I remember coming on here and reading all the vile comments directed towards the club and players and just thought this is really unhealthy for me to be reading right now. I made myself not read this site for a week. Maybe we all just need a break sometimes

I usually get my break by swearing at someone

The mods help me out as well

 

[ferrisb]

We know how arrogant SOS is. Would it be that big a surprise if Jack has a bit of it?

I'm not a fan of arrogance, but at least SOS is FBOTC FFS. He's kinda earned a little arrogance.

 

[ferrisb]

HOF should be HOF, while HOF should be HOF... WTAF.

HoF = Head of Football.

What a hassle

 

[Wickzki]

I know this is a place for supporters to vent, but is it possible others things besides football are also on peoples mind that makes Carlton bear the brunt of life frustrations?

This season I was having a really bad day, somethings were in my control but others were not. I was like I just need Carlton to win today and I’ll be able to get through this. That day we went on to lose to North Melbourne which just made a day that already sucked, suck even harder. I remember coming on here and reading all the vile comments directed towards the club and players and just thought this is really unhealthy for me to be reading right now. I made myself not read this site for a week. Maybe we all just need a break sometimes

There’s truth in what you’re saying, more than some people realise.

As I’ve shared before, my partner works in domestic violence. Through her, I’ve met many of her colleagues. They all know I’m deeply invested in sport, so naturally we’ve talked about its culture and impact. What they’ve told me is sobering: domestic violence spikes every time there’s a major sporting event. It’s not a myth. It’s not hearsay. The data is clear. During State of Origin, for example, there’s a measurable surge in incidents in the days that follow. Those numbers aren’t just statistics. They represent lives, families and futures disrupted or destroyed.

The irony is that for most of us, sport is supposed to be an outlet. A pressure valve in a world that feels heavier by the year. I know it is for me. Carlton, and to a lesser extent my other sports teams, is my escape from a life that can feel small and confined. As I've shared plenty before, I live with a spinal cord injury and a catalogue of other health challenges. They’re no longer the life-and-death threats they once were, but they’re still my daily reality. I exist within them.

That’s why the back half of the 2023 season was so special. While I was wrestling with my own private battles, Carlton’s late surge gave me something rare: unfiltered joy. I still have the video from that late afternoon on the Gold Coast, when Charlie Curnow took that match-saving mark to seal our finals spot right before the siren sounded. Thousands of us sang the club song together. For a few minutes, the world was wide open again.

Fast forward to 2025, and it has been the other side of the coin. We started as top-four hopefuls. Now we’re 14th, with finals gone before the halfway mark. On BigFooty, you can see the shift. Usually optimistic, generous posters now sound bitter and burnt out. The humour is more cutting, the patience thinner. Every loss reopens the wound and every press conference feels like another empty promise. People who once spoke of premiership windows now doubt whether we’ll ever get the culture right. These aren’t trolls. They’re smart, passionate, good people. But when you pour so much of yourself into something and get so little back, frustration turns into cynicism. That’s why you’ll find good people venting here. I’m no exception. This is our outlet, and this season our outlet has been turned into a dumpster fire.

 

[Billy Cart 07]

There’s truth in what you’re saying, more than some people realise.

As I’ve shared before, my partner works in domestic violence. Through her, I’ve met many of her colleagues. They all know I’m deeply invested in sport, so naturally we’ve talked about its culture and impact. What they’ve told me is sobering: domestic violence spikes every time there’s a major sporting event. It’s not a myth. It’s not hearsay. The data is clear. During State of Origin, for example, there’s a measurable surge in incidents in the days that follow. Those numbers aren’t just statistics. They represent lives, families and futures disrupted or destroyed.

The irony is that for most of us, sport is supposed to be an outlet. A pressure valve in a world that feels heavier by the year. I know it is for me. Carlton, and to a lesser extent my other sports teams, is my escape from a life that can feel small and confined. As I've shared plenty before, I live with a spinal cord injury and a catalogue of other health challenges. They’re no longer the life-and-death threats they once were, but they’re still my daily reality. I exist within them.

That’s why the back half of the 2023 season was so special. While I was wrestling with my own private battles, Carlton’s late surge gave me something rare: unfiltered joy. I still have the video from that late afternoon on the Gold Coast, when Charlie Curnow took that match-saving mark to seal our finals spot right before the siren sounded. Thousands of us sang the club song together. For a few minutes, the world was wide open again.

Fast forward to 2025, and it has been the other side of the coin. We started as top-four hopefuls. Now we’re 14th, with finals gone before the halfway mark. On BigFooty, you can see the shift. Usually optimistic, generous posters now sound bitter and burnt out. The humour is more cutting, the patience thinner. Every loss reopens the wound and every press conference feels like another empty promise. People who once spoke of premiership windows now doubt whether we’ll ever get the culture right. These aren’t trolls. They’re smart, passionate, good people. But when you pour so much of yourself into something and get so little back, frustration turns into cynicism. That’s why you’ll find good people venting here. I’m no exception. This is our outlet, and this season our outlet has been turned into a dumpster fire.

Good write up Wick, man some people can articulate themselves so well on here including yourself. I’m glad you have health issues under control.

I did wonder about the lesser of two evils. If coming on here to vent can redirect the possibly more unfortunate from happening, then best to get out of your system I guess. We are all wired differently, for me personally I find it hard to vent at the club and/or players even after a loss. I’m very protective of my blue boys at all times. I have to redirect myself with bike rides, playing guitar, shooting hoops with the kids etc…

 

[norway blue]

There’s truth in what you’re saying, more than some people realise.

As I’ve shared before, my partner works in domestic violence. Through her, I’ve met many of her colleagues. They all know I’m deeply invested in sport, so naturally we’ve talked about its culture and impact. What they’ve told me is sobering: domestic violence spikes every time there’s a major sporting event. It’s not a myth. It’s not hearsay. The data is clear. During State of Origin, for example, there’s a measurable surge in incidents in the days that follow. Those numbers aren’t just statistics. They represent lives, families and futures disrupted or destroyed.

The irony is that for most of us, sport is supposed to be an outlet. A pressure valve in a world that feels heavier by the year. I know it is for me. Carlton, and to a lesser extent my other sports teams, is my escape from a life that can feel small and confined. As I've shared plenty before, I live with a spinal cord injury and a catalogue of other health challenges. They’re no longer the life-and-death threats they once were, but they’re still my daily reality. I exist within them.

That’s why the back half of the 2023 season was so special. While I was wrestling with my own private battles, Carlton’s late surge gave me something rare: unfiltered joy. I still have the video from that late afternoon on the Gold Coast, when Charlie Curnow took that match-saving mark to seal our finals spot right before the siren sounded. Thousands of us sang the club song together. For a few minutes, the world was wide open again.

Fast forward to 2025, and it has been the other side of the coin. We started as top-four hopefuls. Now we’re 14th, with finals gone before the halfway mark. On BigFooty, you can see the shift. Usually optimistic, generous posters now sound bitter and burnt out. The humour is more cutting, the patience thinner. Every loss reopens the wound and every press conference feels like another empty promise. People who once spoke of premiership windows now doubt whether we’ll ever get the culture right. These aren’t trolls. They’re smart, passionate, good people. But when you pour so much of yourself into something and get so little back, frustration turns into cynicism. That’s why you’ll find good people venting here. I’m no exception. This is our outlet, and this season our outlet has been turned into a dumpster fire.

Beautifully articulated Wick.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Good write up Wick, man some people can articulate themselves so well on here including yourself. I’m glad you have health issues under control.

I did wonder about the lesser of two evils. If coming on here to vent can redirect the possibly more unfortunate from happening, then best to get out of your system I guess. We are all wired differently, for me personally I find it hard to vent at the club and/or players even after a loss. I’m very protective of my blue boys at all times. I have to redirect myself with bike rides, playing guitar, shooting hoops with the kids etc…

One thing I learnt is to avoid the main board. Its a cesspool.

I weaned myself off it years ago and only read this Carlton board.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

One thing I learnt is to avoid the main board. Its a cesspool.

I weaned myself off it years ago and only read this Carlton board.

There's a "main board"?

 

[Blues_1864]

Yep. Perspective is important. I remind myself that, fortunately or unfortunately, Carlton's form is the least of my problems, and 60% of the time it works every time...

People get different things out of following Carlton, and that's fine. For me, every day I get to watch us play is a good day, a 120-minute journey through all the emotions, win, lose or draw. Obviously we all want success - the back half of 2023 is still fresh in our minds - but relying on that in order to enjoy following Carlton would be a tough gig, I think.

 

[JustaBattler]

All you want to see is improvement every year that is based on sustainable processes and practises. Reaching for jelly bean sugar hits based on 'urges' dressed up as 'accountabilities' perched on 'entitled expectation' is a sure way to continual and repeating failures.

That isn't too much to expect is it?

 

[ESKIE]

I want 110% from our players once they put on that jumper…commitment, fight, work hard for each other, that goes for the coaching panel too, the whole club