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[RPCB]

They are though...

Care to revisit this in 3 years?

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Care to revisit this in 3 years?

Sure. They are s**t now.

 

[RPCB]

Sure. They are s**t now.

I don’t agree at all. Then again, I don’t think a football club lives and dies by the standings.

 

[SM]

I don’t agree at all. Then again, I don’t think a football club lives and dies by the standings.

Wot?

They've been s**t for a generation, how on Earth can you not define them as currently being s**t?

 

[RPCB]

Wot?

They've been s**t for a generation, how on Earth can you not define them as currently being s**t?

Does the generation include future years? When you embark on a rebuild that started only 4 years ago, it takes time to see results. This isn’t 2003 anymore and passed Carlton administrations. You’re smarter than this.

Like any Carlton fan, I had no real hope during the time you’re referencing. I do however have hope for our future during this period of time, though.

 

[SM]

Does the generation include future years? When you embark on a rebuild that started only 4 years ago, it takes time to see results. This isn’t 2003 anymore and passed Carlton administrations. You’re smarter than this.

Like any Carlton fan, I had no real hope during the time you’re referencing. I do however have hope for our future during this period of time, though.

But no one other than you is arguing about future years. Bojan and I are talking about right now.

 

[RPCB]

But no one other than you is arguing about future years. Bojan and I are talking about right now.

Yes, I know what you and Bojan are arguing.

 

[chef]

Carlton could possibly still be s**t in future years too. Teague could flop like Bolton.

 

[RPCB]

Carlton could possibly still be s**t in future years too. Teague could flop like Bolton.

Anything is possible. I think it would be difficult for anyone to be as terrible as Bolton was as a head coach, however.

 

[gaskin]

Anything is possible. I think it would be difficult for anyone to be as terrible as Bolton was as a head coach, however.

I see your Bolton and raise you Damian Drum.

 

[RPCB]

I see your Bolton and raise you Damian Drum.

Good Call.

Mark Neeld was s**t as well.

 

[chef]

Peter Rhode our mastermind

 

[RPCB]

Ron Cazaly’s coaching record was up there as one of the worst in VFL history.

 

[Quivorir]

I just love that Carlton supporters are still pushing the 4th year of rebuild bullshit.

 

[RPCB]

I just love that Carlton supporters are still pushing the 4th year of rebuild bullshit.

Why is it bullshit? It’s a different administration since Silvagni became list manager in 2015 and started overhauling the entire list.

Sometimes I don’t know why the North Melbourne, St Kilda and Fremantle fans on here find it so easy to take pot shots at Carlton all the time. Considering that those clubs are 3 of the biggest basket cases in football history. It’s just very weird to me.

 

[jd2010]

Why is it bullshit? It’s a different administration since Silvagni became list manager in 2015 and started overhauling the entire list.

Sometimes I don’t know why the North Melbourne, St Kilda and Fremantle fans on here find it so easy to take pot shots at Carlton all the time. Considering that those clubs are 3 of the biggest basket cases in football history. It’s just very weird to me.

It's bullshit because if his vanilla club ever tried to rebuild or not be a middle of the road nowhere club they'd be moved interstate

 

[RPCB]

It's bullshit because if his vanilla club ever tried to rebuild or not be a middle of the road nowhere club they'd be moved interstate

Its funny because unless you support West Coast, Richmond, Bulldogs and GWS these days, you probably have little hope for the next couple of years. And yet, I haven’t seen the same pot shots from their supporters.

 

[jd2010]

Its funny because unless you support West Coast, Richmond, Bulldogs and GWS these days, you probably have little hope for the next couple of years. And yet, I haven’t seen the same pot shots from their supporters.

That wasn't intended as a potshot at North either, it's sound business practice by them to remain in the 7th-14th range. They aren't a viable club with consecutive years below that range. This has always been the case since the game went national that 9 Melbourne teams is too many and 2 or 3 wouldn't survive being at the bottom of the ladder for considerable periods

 

[boncer34]

That wasn't intended as a potshot at North either, it's sound business practice by them to remain in the 7th-14th range. They aren't a viable club with consecutive years below that range. This has always been the case since the game went national that 9 Melbourne teams is too many and 2 or 3 wouldn't survive being at the bottom of the ladder for considerable periods

Nice melt

 

[boncer34]

Good Call.

Mark Neeld was s**t as well.

Wayne Brittain was a train wreck.

 

[RPCB]

That wasn't intended as a potshot at North either, it's sound business practice by them to remain in the 7th-14th range. They aren't a viable club with consecutive years below that range. This has always been the case since the game went national that 9 Melbourne teams is too many and 2 or 3 wouldn't survive being at the bottom of the ladder for considerable periods

One thing is for sure, that the very next Victorian club to go interstate would probably end up being North for the reason you listed. It will be an interesting next few years to see if that happens since it’s been talked about for the last 20 years.

 

[RPCB]

Wayne Brittain was a train wreck.

He made history at Carlton. The first wooden spoon “winning” coach. And then to reverse course, Carlton hired North legend Denis Pagan. The rest is history.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I just love that Carlton supporters are still pushing the 4th year of rebuild bullshit.

ODN is a pisser with this. Had a good argument with him, adamant that 2019 was a season where they were 66 games into a rebuild.

They’re 20 years into their rebuild

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Its funny because unless you support West Coast, Richmond, Bulldogs and GWS these days, you probably have little hope for the next couple of years. And yet, I haven’t seen the same pot shots from their supporters.

what’s your point exactly?
That unless you follow one of those clubs you can’t critique the blues?

Seems defensive.

That wasn't intended as a potshot at North either, it's sound business practice by them to remain in the 7th-14th range. They aren't a viable club with consecutive years below that range. This has always been the case since the game went national that 9 Melbourne teams is too many and 2 or 3 wouldn't survive being at the bottom of the ladder for considerable periods

yet North are still here... in Melbourne

One thing is for sure, that the very next Victorian club to go interstate would probably end up being North for the reason you listed. It will be an interesting next few years to see if that happens since it’s been talked about for the last 20 years.

North will stay. Their members are pretty loyal

 

[Quivorir]

One thing is for sure, that the very next Victorian club to go interstate would probably end up being North for the reason you listed. It will be an interesting next few years to see if that happens since it’s been talked about for the last 20 years.

And yet we're still here. Debt free. In Melbourne.