Leon Davis

[Keele]

All trolling aside, Carlton will play finals next year.

Under Mick, they'll definitely play finals. We did too, most years for 11 years. This is only a 3 year contract. I reckon Carlton have done this purely to silence the whiners and the mob.

I'd be surprised if the Blues board genuinely thought they'd see a flag in the next 3 years. Mick's not famous for winning flags quickly. You take away the state side he was coaching at West Coast, his record isn't actually that amazing. Especially compared to Leigh Matthews.

But its far better than Rattens

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

But its far better than Rattens

Is it though?

Care have a gander over Mick's first 5 years as an AFL coach and come back to me?

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

It's not like he won any finals for us.

Get over it. Let him go to Carlton and get 0 touches in finals for them.

To be fair, his bob-up goal kept us in the 2010 drawn GF

 

[tattooedswan]

I'm sure Davis would have hit a target from a kick in tonight

 

[Go_Brad_Dick]

word is he wants one last go at AFL..
I say he'll be back next year in a pies jumper.
AA from the back line.

 

[StillWaiting5689]

word is he wants one last go at AFL..
I say he'll be back next year in a pies jumper.
AA from the back line.

I hope not, would hate to see him at Collingwood again, even if he offered to play for free. Besides, considering his last AFL season was an AA year he is now due for an absolute shocker - would add nothing.

 

[Captivating]

I'm sure Davis would have hit a target from a kick in tonight

Not if the midfielders don't run to make space. Even Davis kicking to a contest wont suddenly make it better if the mids wont run to create an option.

 

[Hva sher a]

All trolling aside, Carlton will play finals next year.

Under Mick, they'll definitely play finals. We did too, most years for 11 years. This is only a 3 year contract. I reckon Carlton have done this purely to silence the whiners and the mob.

I'd be surprised if the Blues board genuinely thought they'd see a flag in the next 3 years. Mick's not famous for winning flags quickly. You take away the state side he was coaching at West Coast, his record isn't actually that amazing. Especially compared to Leigh Matthews.

Seriously? Sure he had a talented side in WA but he changed the whole playing and club culture so they learnt to win away from home. 3 GFs in the first 5 years is a great effort.
As for us, he also changed the club culture to the point where he took a pretty average list and took them to 2 GFs in his first 4 years. Sure he didn't win a flag back then but to go down by two kicks against one of the greatest sides says something.

And if you are going to compare to Matthews, Lethal inherited a list which was built up through draft picks and salary cap allowances.

Not a one-eyed MM fan but his record stacks up very well.