Pretty sure he didn't go to law school Kouta ...but go back to page 1...you might get an idea why the two are linked and maybe understand why Carlton shouldn't be represented by doping sympathizers.

Can we count on you buying a $200 raffle ticket ?

No thanks

Why not?

Cos Andy Maher

What a pathetic discussion. Judge Maher on his hosting of the TBP, but not his views on Essendon****.

Essendon* cheated, simple as that

Personally, I think the comments on here are pretty pathetic. Andy Maher hosts a web based program on the Carlton Football Club. Big Bloody deal. I don't care if he supports Carlton, Essendon** or anyone else. He is a host, not a player, not an employee and probably doing it for nothing.

Can't say I'm a fan of his work but I'm certainly not jumping up and down over him hosting a program hardly anyone watches anyway.

Disappointing. Hopefully it's only just one episode he hosts. I was informed by the club that the Blueprint won't be such a regular occurrence this season. It will still feature, just not as often.

It has a place in the digital offering, however the club are investing into some other initiatives this season that they feel will help deliver the a broad selection of content.

As of mid-February details were yet to be finalised however having club personnel (players / football dept) feature was to be a priority.

They were working through some timings and availability of hosts (existing and some new faces to be involved)... some of whom I had discussed with the club last year when I met to voice my displeasure at Andrew Maher and/or Gerard Whateley being seen to be involved at the club - or at least deriving an income from the club.

FWIW - I had pushed for Shelley Ware to host. From what I'm led to believe Mark Maclure couldn't give a rats arse whether the show was happening or not.

What a pathetic discussion. Judge Maher on his hosting of the TBP, but not his views on Essendon**.

Imagine how TC would react if Carlton censured TC's regulars who are the equal of Maher on other issues. You'd be crying foul.

That Richmond flog Whateley can @#$%&! off.

Personally, I think the comments on here are pretty pathetic. Andy Maher hosts a web based program on the Carlton Football Club. Big Bloody deal. I don't care if he supports Carlton, Essendon** or anyone else. He is a host, not a player, not an employee and probably doing it for nothing.

Can't say I'm a fan of his work but I'm certainly not jumping up and down over him hosting a program hardly anyone watches anyway.

Pretty much.

He's had his Essendon** views and may regret taking the stance he did but what's that got to do with Carlton?
I personally dislike people that dislike others just because others tell them they should.

He's an O.K. host in small doses and if he's the best we have for now, no problem.
Now if King, Shaw, Mooney, Darcy etc etc hosted the show..................

The other issue is that people have continually complained about communication and lack of digital information and now we are getting more and more they still complain, FFS. In comparison to where we were a few years ago there has been a dramatic improvement and I see it as a huge positive.

When I had discussions at the club last year - the issue wasn't just Maher's Essendon** stance - and it'd be naive of me to think that a change would be made based on his 'doping in sport' views when we have a President who said (and I quote)...

"They haven't killed anyone. Nothing drastic has happened."

The issue was also how the program had become stale and the problem to a large degree sat with Maher. My suggestions on change of studio, green screen usage and greater sponsor interaction seem to have been ignored - and that's fine...I'm glad they're rolling out other stuff on the digital platform.

But we're miles behind in the scheme of things. We're a very conservative football club in nearly everything we do. I am told often by people independent of one another that things will really change when Kernahan moves on - and I've got no reason not to believe that...particularly when Kernahan mentioned the word 'Collingwood' at least a dozen times during the AGM.

There's little point comparing things now to what they were a few years ago - we're doing 99% better - but there was nowhere to go but up post-Ian Coutts. The point is the now and what can be improved on in the future. It's not just the clubs board and staff who live in a bubble - there are plenty of supporters who live in a bubble as well.

Agree.

The other issue is that people have continually complained about communication and lack of digital information and now we are getting more and more they still complain, FFS. In comparison to where we were a few years ago there has been a dramatic improvement and I see it as a huge positive.