sweet @#$%&! all bluedog

we get sweet @#$%&! all

....I thought that the Young Carlton professionals were on the job with its hand picked age limited membership and secret handshakes???

What's going on?

Maybe we need some grass roots members to run for the board....or do they need to be filtered by the Presidential nomination committee??

I remember driving up to Princes park recently, hoping I may get a glimpse of the boys training...no chance, closed session.

Ah the good old days when training was open and those long talk fests with the USC, often attracting players, coaches and staff for a chat...

I remember Hamil coming down one day, during a slump in form. we originally thought he was going to blast us for bagging him during training, Instead he asked one of the elders what he was doing wrong....

I remember Lance coming down to the gaming room and being asked to leave because he was under 18. (again)

I remember Sticks with his track suit seeking us out in 1994 after the first final loss to the cats. remember that final? the cats had 5 or 6 players out and we got hammered. sticks pleading for us to go easy during training that week because the young players can hear our rants echoing throughout Princes park. "we will be a different side this week" or words to that effect was Sticks's assurance. Of course the remaining of the week was civil and much quieter. Still got done by the demons the following week.

I remember one of the board members coming out of a meeting with Collo and the gang and saying we should as a club hand in the keys to the AFL. The true extent of our Elliott left debt isn't really known by the Carlton membership. Hovering around 23 million in about 2002, it is now around 5 million almost 13 years later.

We couldn't believe the sight of two ex Carlton premiership players hugging and kissing (on the lips ladies and gentlemen) late one night in the car park after a club function (bit too much to drink...that's how it was rationalised anyway)

never forget Big Jack with a glass of whisky in one hand late one night "dont worry boys, we have a big fish snared for next season" (referring to Pagan, although the rumour was we were chasing Matthews...and this was when Brittain still thought he had a job)

I remember Ronny Delulio and Jamie Dunlop about to ring one of our necks....it just got too much for them playing in the reserves whilst the seniors where losing as well....

Never forget Barrassi turning up one night for a club function and sharing his wisdom.. I have never seen so many questions fired at someone at the same time....It was like a door stop interview of the PM in Canberra...

cant do that anymore....

corporate game now ladies and gentlemen...sterile, arrogant and predictable.....even Big Fev was ejected...no room for genuine characters anymore.....cant say boo....wear your suit, do your team role, shut the @#$%&! up, tape Alavi and lose the tape, @#$%&! off Betts, the young carlton professionals will save us,,,,they will know what to do,,,,

It's all about TRIBE ( engagement ).
Often go and buy gear from the Carlton shop ( birthdays, Christmas etc), is there a member's discount....no...but I can get a members discount at Sportmart....???
But I do get a "Custom AFL" voucher with the members pack...which has nothing to do with Carlton?

One example ...and there are lots of areas where you just don't feel like you belong