I was going to reach out to dannyboy to write a piece (overdue) in a new thread. I wanted to call it The Peace Pipe, or Lets make TC great again, or Stronger Together... but thought there's no time like now to say what needs to be said. Apologies if there's grammatical mistakes. I'll read it in the morning.

There's a great video that was released last year featuring Vossy after every game .
Win or lose you wouldn't have known.
Vossy was consistent. Same facial expression, same tone, same message, same beliefs.
He didnt lose sight or stray from the road to the end goal. He understands human beings and is a great leader of men.

Over the last couple months I have had plenty of time to think about is the pain and suffering us Carlton fans have had to endure since 2002.
The scars of constantly losing and our hopes and dreams smashed before half the season has even been completed, year after year.
I think about our fears, and our egos and every ones passion that drives us to work out what we need to win. How can we help?

There's no right or wrong on these forums, but from our own perspective we believe we are right because we want what's right for Carlton.
We argue and debate and discuss and hate, but we all want the same thing. Whatever is best for Carlton to win.
Vossy has shown patience and the ability to nurture and guide the team to become better every week.
After every loss he has used it as a lesson of what the team needs to fix and the team comes out a different team for the better.

The team plays for each other and the care and love between the team mates is there for all of us to see, since the Effendon loss last year.
The team believes in Voss and we are grateful to Voss for pulling us all together; the team, the fans, who have seen success and fans who have yet to taste it.
We are Stronger Together and the players honour the motto.

I truly believe Vossy when he says we are not the finished product, and I trust this team because the players trust each other and the coach.
Like BV said above, Vossy likes winning. Vossy is a winner, and will do whatever is needed for Carlton to win the ultimate prize.
I believe this squad is revving up as Vossy tweaks and adjusts the game plan to ensure we are ready for battle at the pointy end of the season.
We are getting back our injured players and there's pressure for spots. We have never been fitter.

I believe we will win the flag with one ruck or two rucks TBH. It is a united team on the same page who will win the ultimate prize.
My want for 2 rucks comes from a place called fear. I want Insurance. But I know whatever Vossy decides, he will make the right choice.
I don't want to hear we will lose with Pitto in the ruck, or with two rucks or no ruck in the GF. It scares me.
So I'd like you all to know, I respect your fears and your desire to do whatever it takes to ensure Carlton wins the ultimate prize.

We are in a position today which is a foreign place. The Cup is a strong possibility. We can all almost smell it. We aren't use to this feeling, and don't want to lose it.
There are 12 teams that can play Finals at this stage, not much separates them, and the competition for the ultimate prize has never been so open.
Our job is to support Voss and show him and the players the trust we have in them as they show towards each other.

Sorry if I've upset any of you, and I know I have. Some I didn't mean to, BV, some I did on purpose today to turn the tables on them.
You are all part of my Blue Brethren, and I appreciate the support you give my team, your team, our team.

We are stronger together, and united we bring the noise to games, a noise and passion unmatched by others.
So hopefully we can let by gones be by gones, and we forgive and forget the crap we have dished out to each other in the past.
Lets enjoy this ride with Vossy and this fantastic squad we have. Lets put our arms around the boys who miss out on selection every week.
Every player in our squad helps create the comradery we all admire today. So lets respect and all enjoy each others connection to the same thing: Carlton.
Remember how good it feels when you meet someone new and you ask them who they barrack for, and they say Carlton. We are those people.
Don't let age or eras separate us. We are all in this together.

We know today we are heading in the right direction. If there's blips along the way, so be it, call it out, respectfully, but lets remember we are heading in the right direction.
Its a great feeling being a Carlton supporter in 2024. Finally we believe we are good. I want to enjoy the ride with all of you. Lets make TC great again, and feel the love.

I look forward to celebrating a flag with you all hopefully this year. bb

Go Blues