Opinion The 'Carlton related stuff that doesn't need it's own thread' thread Part 2

[norway blue]

next year's supporter pack to include a cosy blankie, pillow and a packet of Bex.

And an extra helping of molasses . And radio on .


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[mediumsizered]

So I guess the rock climbing/free fall event I had planned with him is cancelled?
Can we still do the Highland Games? I don't see how a spot of log flinging could do any harm?

Charlie has already had his fair share of free falling. In fact he has become a master of free falling, so this is totally out of the question.

Tossing the caber is probably out of the question as well given there is a chance he would drop it on himself.

 

[branedotorg]

Charlie has already had his fair share of free falling. In fact he has become a master of free falling, so this is totally out of the question.

Tossing the caber is probably out of the question as well given there is a chance he would drop it on himself.

Petty heartbreaker, that guy

 

[myblueroan]

Petty heartbreaker, that guy

Nah he's just a lad with full moon fever, in a world that keeps on pushing him around.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Sorry, I meant we should use McKay in the ruck as relief... should have been clearer! Don't see the point in depserately needing a role player for it if Charlie and Jack are fit.

Really depends on TDK. Does he become a 80%+ ruckman? If so we can find pinch-hitters.

At the moment our rucking problem is that Pitto is slow and has been poor, but TDK is not aerobically capable of playing the main ruck role yet.

 

[James_Blues]

Might be something touched on in other threads but I wonder what happens with Mirkov and Boyd and getting them around the playing group. Will the club try and get them exemptions to fly interstate? Would be a pretty strange situation to be drafted to a club and your first experience is not at the club's home but at its makeshift facilities interstate.

 

[Stamos]

Might be something touched on in other threads but I wonder what happens with Mirkov and Boyd and getting them around the playing group. Will the club try and get them exemptions to fly interstate? Would be a pretty strange situation to be drafted to a club and your first experience is not at the club's home but at its makeshift facilities interstate.

The team will be back in Melbourne by Monday at the latest. And then we've go the bye.
Mirkov is in isolation anyway.

 

[James_Blues]

The team will be back in Melbourne by Monday at the latest. And then we've go the bye.
Mirkov is in isolation anyway.

Fair point, forgot Mirkov was in isolation.

 

[Jimmae]

Really depends on TDK. Does he become a 80%+ ruckman? If so we can find pinch-hitters.

At the moment our rucking problem is that Pitto is slow and has been poor, but TDK is not aerobically capable of playing the main ruck role yet.

He can be 80% for this season, that's a given.

 

[Juddernaut08]

He can be 80% for this season, that's a given.

I hope so too, but what do you base that on?

 

[Gethelred]

BTW, I wonder if there's something in the idea that of the speculative picks we've gone for - Cottrell, Mirkov, Boyd; if there are others who fit this, let me know - we picked kids who were Blues supporters as children.

It's happening too much for it to be co-incidence, really.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

BTW, I wonder if there's something in the idea that of the speculative picks we've gone for - Cottrell, Mirkov, Boyd; if there are others who fit this, let me know - we picked kids who were Blues supporters as children.

It's happening too much for it to be co-incidence, really.

It reeks of a (barracked for the club as) boys club.

 

[Gethelred]

It reeks of a (barracked for the club as) boys club.

More, I think it's a carrot to try and keep them a) motivated and b) at the club, should they succeed.

I don't think it's a real determinant of who we pick, but it's more than co-incidence. .

 

[Jimmae]

I hope so too, but what do you base that on?

Historical performance.

 

[branedotorg]

Historical performance.

although i agree with you

 

[BlueAbroad]

The past leaves clues

An amazing chat with one of the greatest to ever do it, Greg "Diesel" Williams.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Did like the look of the new sponsors logo on the jumper unveiled today. Blended into the jumper (unlike career 1, mayne, Toshiba etc).
Might have a look at opening an account with them.

 

[mediumsizered]

With another loss under our belt & another season lost, it got me pondering what if the stars aligned in the next 2-3 years & we found ourselves in a Grand Final. Whom of the players currently on our list would be in our 22 when the team ran onto the MCG to play said Grand Final? I've put together a team containing the players I think could be there & left spaces in the positions we are going to have to fill. A couple of the players I've included will probably be lucky to be in the side by then:

B: Plowman ........ Saad
HB: Docherty Weitering Williams
C: Walsh Cripps Fisher
HF: Fogarty C Curnow Martin
F: Owies McKay ......
R: DeKoning Kemp .......
INT: Philp Stocker ....... ........

 

[skadoosh]

Slipped my mind that Worsfold joined us recently too. Any idea what's he's done so far?

 

[BlueBelle]

Slipped my mind that Worsfold joined us recently too. Any idea what's he's done so far?

Made things worse. Look at how disorganised the Bombers were last year. Worst decision ever!

 

[myblueroan]

Slipped my mind that Worsfold joined us recently too. Any idea what's he's done so far?

Dyed his hair?

 

[Sector 7G]

Good news, but who is developing our kids now?

Simmo might take a bigger roles at the club. This is a bit of a worry as he and others weren't great at encouraging the young players along the journey.

 

[Gethelred]

Simmo might take a bigger roles at the club. This is a bit of a worry as he and others weren't great at encouraging the young players along the journey.

If he can divide his duties between his development role and senior assistant/midfield coach, that would realistically be the best. It means a) that the reserves will be directly replicating what is being done in the ones, b) there's a clear pathway from reserves to the ones, and c) that in the box, there's someone who actively knows the capabilities/readiness of the developing group.

I don't know if it's something that can get done long term, but I'd be interested to see it.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Simmo might take a bigger roles at the club. This is a bit of a worry as he and others weren't great at encouraging the young players along the journey.

Played with heart, courage and trained really hard. If the young guys couldn't follow that example then they're the ones with the issue. Not everyone needs to hold their hands and guide them. Think we built a culture where the young guys expected to be coddled through everything a bit. 'the future, so important' etc. Simmo copped it for being a bit self focused. I'd still prefer to have him and his attitude on the list to other older players.

 

[Sector 7G]

Played with heart, courage and trained really hard. If the young guys couldn't follow that example then they're the ones with the issue. Not everyone needs to hold their hands and guide them. Think we built a culture where the young guys expected to be coddled through everything a bit. 'the future, so important' etc. Simmo copped it for being a bit self focused. I'd still prefer to have him and his attitude on the list to other older players.

No doubt Simmo set a great example, he just wasn't supportive of the young guys like say Daisy was. Maybe in a paid position he might make more of an effort.