Toast McRae era (2022-) = see OP

[BigVic]

Some happy news today and a great Christmas present for us. Fly in for the long haul

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Wonderful news.

Couldn't be happier seeing Fly recommit for another two years.

 

[Masked Magician]

Fantastic news!

 

[stormskye]

It must be said that with Hill never playing again with us, Jordy retiring and now Fly joining Carlton this off season has been hard to swallow.

Let’s hope things improve. Can’t take much more bad news

 

[Soups]

Right man for the job

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

It must be said that with Hill never playing again with us, Jordy retiring and now Fly joining Carlton this off season has been hard to swallow.

Let’s hope things improve. Can’t take much more bad news

Still a great laugh from the Carlton boards a few months back.

Here is a rumour from left field - Craig McRae

Craig Mcrae

Age

52

Ht

176cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.4

5star

to the Blues in 2026. Not sure if he is to replace or support Vossy.

I personally don't believe it, but it came from someone who is highly respected in Australian sport. The bloke has an OAM and a lot of contacts. Not the type I would be expecting to spread BS. He went on to say things are impoding at the Lexus Centre and that Fly and Leppa are at war with each other. This last piece is my favourite part of the rumour!

 

[Soups]

Still a great laugh from the Carlton boards a few months back.

lol to support Vossy

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Removes any uncertainty and one less distraction going into next season.

Annoyingly, we may have missed out on Vossy now

 

[riddick78]

What a Christmas present. The great man signs for 2 years.

 

[gouki88]

I was told that Graham Wright being at the Blues meant the Fly would be gone by the end of next year?

Craig McRae pens contract extension

Collingwood is pleased to announce Senior Coach Craig McRae has extended his commitment to the black and white, re-signing with the Club for a further two years.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

Sam Edmund will come in with the scoop imminently

 

[BEEG]

Did he say anything weird?

 

[Rorzza]

Nice!

 

[Vicky Park]

So we have McRae until end of 2028.

And Carlton have Voss until…who cares.

If Carlton fans are even slightly disappointed, it’s a win.

And I get the chance to insert some Carlton hate into this otherwise beautiful thread.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Good outcome and eliminates annoying and potentially distracting speculation if we happen to have a slow start or overall poor year in 2026.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Some happy news today and a great Christmas present for us. Fly in for the long haul

A note for those playing along at home …

… we always get good news this time of year: The board like to put the AGM room in a good mood ahead of question time and any voting.

The Fly contract may well have been signed some time ago for all we know, and they’ve chosen now to announce it.

 

[JLC]

Great news.

Not sure there was a better alternative.

 

[JLC]

Good outcome and eliminates annoying and potentially distracting speculation if we happen to have a slow start or overall poor year in 2026.

The conversation will be, why did we extend him for 2 years lol

 

[swoop42]

Fantastic news.

Didn't want this dragging into next season and becoming a distraction.

Carlton will have to settle for Simpson as their next coach.

 

[magpiewarrior]

Fantastic news.

Didn't want this dragging into next season and becoming a distraction.

Carlton will have to settle for Simpson as their next coach.

Homer or Bart ?

 

[76woodenspooners]

He said how great Collingwood supporters are. Which is weird when there are supporters like you who spend their time finding things to whinge about.

This is a demarcation dispute.

It’s Fly’s job to find and solve our faults in our quest to get better every day, not ours?

 

[76woodenspooners]

This is a demarcation dispute.

It’s Fly’s job to find and solve our faults in our quest to get better every day, not ours?

True story: The moment I posted that, I got a text message from the club “Senior Coach Craig McRae has a special message for you”

 

[jmac70]

This is a demarcation dispute.

It’s Fly’s job to find and solve our faults in our quest to get better every day, not ours?

Way too clever for me 76.

I was simply referring to the need of some supporters to find fault in something as trivial as a misplaced Copeland speech.

 

[No SPIN]

These Carlton peanuts are going to be bewildered when they realise Wrighty is good but he’s not a miracle worker

More likely GW’s extraordinary track record stalls at Carlton, courtesy of the meddling Pratts and Mathiesons.
One can only hope.

 

[Pistol Night]

More likely GW’s extraordinary track record stalls at Carlton, courtesy of the meddling Pratts and Mathiesons.
One can only hope.

100%. The powerbrokers won’t take kindly to an outsider bringing too much change. And when they don’t miraculously don’t win the flag next year he’ll probably get the arse