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[Blue and Blue]

From all reports has been training exceptionally well, so will give himself every chance.

He’s not in my best side to face the Tigers at this stage but I’m not the one he has to impress.

Don't honestly think there is a best side until some practice games. Not even the coaches know who will be there. They can train forever but one actual game shows things nothing else can.

 

[AceAndy]

Don't honestly think there is a best side until some practice games. Not even the coaches know who will be there. They can train forever but one actual game shows things nothing else can.

Agree , everyone looks good playing kick to kick and riding bikes. Completely different when there is real opposition out there.

 

[Kreuz Control]

Best video I've seen all pre-season. Just look how much it means to them both, love Matthew Cottrell already, his reaction is priceless!

 

[Kreuz Control]

Well done to both lads!

And well done to the Carlton media team too. How good have they been in the offseason? As a fan, it’s the most engaged the club has ever made me feel. They’ve been absolutely awesome.

Very well said, their engagement has been first class, so much content. I remember the Carlton website being a wasteland in the off-season back in the dark days. Well done CFC

 

[Mr_Plow]

Very well said, their engagement has been first class, so much content. I remember the Carlton website being wasteland in the off-season back in the dark days. Well done CFC

Cristian Filippo is doing a great job.

 

[Arr0w]

Just watched the video of when Bolts let the boys know they were now part of the journey

Made me smile and gave me tingles

Well done

 

[Jeremias]

Don't honestly think there is a best side until some practice games. Not even the coaches know who will be there. They can train forever but one actual game shows things nothing else can.

There would be some spots up for grabs, but I reckon the coaches would have a fair idea already.

 

[thylacine60]

Cristian Filippo is doing a great job.

wouldn't know him if he stood up in my rice-bubbles but is clearly admired at pp going by this bust I dug up of him........

 

[jezzatigerbrent]

Gibbons is a Dead Ringer for the unmarried lebanese guy on gogglebox handsome fellow

 

[norway blue]

Welcome . Just impact fellas.


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[Robbo's my hero]

wouldn't know him if he stood up in my rice-bubbles but is clearly admired at pp going by this bust I dug up of him........

This is a better likeness.

 

[The Blueseum]

So Matthew is Len's grandson, and we don't have a picture for Len in the Blueseum..... we must be able to fix this one?

 

[HyphensBack]

Congrats lads!

I think Gibbons appears an upgrade on Nick Graham and Cottrell has the potential to be better then Sam Kerridge who was a good endurance runner who just could take the next step and develop clean hands.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Hey guys.

Were Serge, Laurie Kerr and Len Cottrell teammates or at Carlton together once?

 

[Coona Blues]

Hey guys.

Were Serge, Laurie Kerr and Len Cottrell teammates or at Carlton together once?

Quick bit of research
L.Kerr finished '59
Sergio started '58
l.Cottrell's career 58-59
It would seem they shared 2 seasons together, Great little story, thanks for pointing it out.

 

[mediumsizered]

Hey guys.

Were Serge, Laurie Kerr and Len Cottrell teammates or at Carlton together once?

By the looks of it the 3 of them first appeared together for Carlton in Round 13, 1958. It would be quite an effort to see JSOS, BSOS, Paddy Kerr & Matt Cottrell appear together in a senior game for the club.

 

[TeeJay Blue]

Just watched the video of when Bolts let the boys know they were now part of the journey

Made me smile and gave me tingles

Well done

Strange. I usually have to buy my own tingles. Guess for you, the video is a 'life saver'.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

number of carlton wins v northern blues wins - poll?

4-7

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

I said plenty in my reporting from the Qld camp. Congrats to both players. They look like they belong in the group, and both have elite traits and have plenty to offer the group.

Gibbons is a professional, a gun VFL player, likely to step straight in to the best 22 mix. Was apparent that he was comfortable to use his voice and experience to offer another mature role model for the young group. Any doubts I had were dispelled watching on Wednesday.

I had previously been very "meh" on Cottrell, a young athlete who had little or no exposure pre the recent draft. Very much at home in the drills and simulation with the midfield group. Hard at it, but excels when offering options on the spread. Elite runner with both dash and endurance. I suspected he was athlete first and most of us are wary of these types. Came away from training confident he has enough genuine bona fides to be worthy of a spot.

My indifference to these boys has been somewhat due to my high regard for Northern Blues youngster and former Sydney rookie Sam Fisher, and a desire to see him get a spot. I remain hopeful he can earn the last current list vacancy.

Coona

 

[therubbernub]

wouldn't know him if he stood up in my rice-bubbles but is clearly admired at pp going by this bust I dug up of him........

Naughty dog.

 

[Monkey King]

Very well said, their engagement has been first class, so much content. I remember the Carlton website being a wasteland in the off-season back in the dark days. Well done CFC

In previous years it would have been a paragraph of text and a photo. How much better is this, to watch the moment it’s announced and be interviewed immediately afterwards; calls to the folks etc. Feels more involved.

 

[Jabba73]

Hey guys.

Were Serge, Laurie Kerr and Len Cottrell teammates or at Carlton together once?

Quick bit of research
L.Kerr finished '59
Sergio started '58
l.Cottrell's career 58-59
It would seem they shared 2 seasons together, Great little story, thanks for pointing it out.

By the looks of it the 3 of them first appeared together for Carlton in Round 13, 1958. It would be quite an effort to see JSOS, BSOS, Paddy Kerr & Matt Cottrell appear together in a senior game for the club.

You have just given Bwuce Lackabrainey about 2 hours worth of material to discuss with himself during Carlton games. Will only get worse the closer it gets to happening.

 

[passmark]

I love the historical significance the * made but Would it be a bit shit of me to point out this scenario is probably a less than 50/50 chance of happening?
......happening in the NB's is more likely.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

wouldn't know him if he stood up in my rice-bubbles but is clearly admired at pp going by this bust I dug up of him........

Liam Stocker in bust form already ???


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[Number17]

Right at the end of the vid when the 2 lads are interviewed, Matty Cottrell throws in a quick ... “Go Blues”.

Gold!!