Who's closer to their next premiership: Carlton or Freo?
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POTY !!!!
Fadgey, placing himself in the neutral camp.
Never change Fadge, you’re awesome.
Love it.
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Kind of sickening how much joy the squirming of Blues fans in this thread is giving me
Yes the insecurity of blues fans in here is mildly amusing
"Next premiership" to me implies that the club has already won one.
WC supporters must be slipping to not have thought to post this first.
Must be concentrating on finals threads.
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Seen numerous Carlton fans rattle these names off almost to the point where some sort of golden dawn of success being on the horizon is implied.
It’s certainly not the worst list going around however I honestly can’t see a serious tilt at a flag coming out of that crop of players at any point in the future.
1. I barrack for neither Carlton nor Fremantle. By the strictest definition, I am a neutral.
2. Happy to be excluded as a neutral, I'll add a key word to my question: 'Have any OTHER neutrals gone for Carlton?'
I agree need to get in some quality players the current list will not be enough
Lels fadge
Freo are a long way from being better than Carlton...this jerkfest brought on by one of your failed coaches is cute to watch. the simple fact is Freo just don't have success ..ever..period .. even the other franchise clubs are closer to a flag than the purple shockers. just accept it and move on
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Kind of sickening how you would come to such a generalisation.
Insecure about what exactly?
If you ask me, I couldn't give a single fudge about opinions or votes surrounding which team is 'closer' to a flag.
The smartest people would know the answer already, and that is "NOBODY HAS A DAMN CLUE!"
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Considering you’ve made finals 4 times in 20 years I’d say this is a case of pot kettle black.
Freo certainly have a great spread of talent, young and old. Plenty of reasons to be bullish.
Given Carlton’s recent history and the vitriol that comes with being one of the traditional big 4, it’s understandable why most would have Freo ahead.
One advantage Carlton probably has is the ability to be a destination for mature talent via trade/FA. In the post expansion era, we’ve seen these sorts of recruits catalyse strong pushes up the ladder and play important roles in premiership campaigns.
Hawthorn 2013-2015 era: Burgoyne, Hale, Gibson and Lake.
For Richmond 2017-onwards: Prestia, Caddy, Nankervis and Lynch.
I think Cripps, Walsh, Weitering, Docherty, Curnow and McKay is a really solid core to add some quality mature talent to.
Curnow and McKay must become consistent performers instead of floating in and out of games and seasons though.
Given Carlton’s recent history and the vitriol that comes with being one of the traditional big 4, it’s understandable why most would have Freo ahead.
One advantage Carlton probably has is the ability to be a destination for mature talent via trade/FA. In the post expansion era, we’ve seen these sorts of recruits catalyse strong pushes up the ladder and play important roles in premiership campaigns.
Hawthorn 2013-2015 era: Burgoyne, Hale, Gibson and Lake.
For Richmond 2017-onwards: Prestia, Caddy, Nankervis and Lynch.
I think Cripps, Walsh, Weitering, Docherty, Curnow and McKay is a really solid core to add some quality mature talent to.
Curnow and McKay must become consistent performers instead of floating in and out of games and seasons though.
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Wow! Who elected you 'voice of the neutrals'?
I believe your history speaks against you Fadge.
Do keep going 'cause we are most amused.
Okay Nostradamus.
All jokes aside, perhaps the same was said about Richmond before they brought in Caddy, Nankervis and Prestia and went all the way in 2017.
I'm not saying blues are a chance. After all, recent history does prove to be unkind to them.
But if I learnt anything, all things both good and bad eventually come to an end. It only becomes a question of 'when'.
My history speaks against me, despite being consistently right about Carlton since my join date in 2009?
OK then.
I'll give Carlton credit when it is due.
They are nowhere near it.
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Just my opinion mate. List as it stands doesn’t have the makings of a Varsity athlete.
Brick Loosener
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Voted Freo.
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Nice to learn you have some self-esteem.
But I don't think such things as personal prejudice and stating the obvious always see you as being "consistently right". Especially the former.
All good Fadgey, you can be anything you want to be.
It’s cute.
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look at the way you are squirming it's hilarious
Cant have a next if youre on 0 lol.
Fail OP.
Fail OP.
Another concerning thing for Carlton is the sheer amount of injury prone players. Cripps, Doch, McMuffin, Curnow junior, Martin, Cunn, the gws rejects, now Williams.
I am concerned about williams, I don’t know why anyone would want to go to Carlton other than for a paycheck, which is what he’s done. he should have gone to the Saints for slightly less, plus getting paid to play finals and realistic chance to contest a flag
I am concerned about williams, I don’t know why anyone would want to go to Carlton other than for a paycheck, which is what he’s done. he should have gone to the Saints for slightly less, plus getting paid to play finals and realistic chance to contest a flag
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