The crashing bridge just about sums it up perfectly I'm afraid.

Promised so much early, and really was great for us for a patch there, but ultimately Lance didn't deliver, over his entire career, as his prodigious
talent suggested he might.

Thanks for the good times Lance, all the best in retirement.

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Well said camelboy. He had a body better suited to the VFL in the 80s. He was a decade too late. He would have snagged two or three from a forward pocket in the '87 Grannie. Especially getting delivery from the Dominator and Braddles!

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All hail the might and power of Sir Richard....putting Carlton back to where it should be.............arrogant and talking of premierships again.

Just watched the 99 PF again - and he could chase. Admittedly it was only Paul Barnard but Lance's physical work that day was quite good - and then there was the 50m goal in the last quarter.

Looked a bit sluggish even in 99 - but he was always one step ahead of his opponent and that got him out of trouble.

If he'd have stayed in the 1999 body, he might have been ok but his weight ballooned this year and there was no way even being 1 step ahead of everyone in his head was going to compensate for it.

Only Carlton player with over 200 games not to have a premiership medallion. Dubious distinction.

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"A good composer does not initiate. He steals."

- Igor Stravinsky

Sadly what Lance needed more than anything was one of these



That said, he played for the Carlton football club. I wish I could have done that.

Good luck in retirement, fellow Ranga.

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Congratulations CK95

Lance's next team

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Cheats never prosper (except in the AFL)

Is it just me or does that Camp Eden sign look like a 3 legged pig with snout in the trough?

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2002:> "In their Masters Chambers
They Gathered for their Feast
They Stabbed us with their Steely Knives
But They Just Can't Kill The Beast!" <2016

THE BLUEBAGGER BEAST IS BAACKK!!

Hmm, De Lorean DMC-12 went out of business after just 2 years. Kinda apt for Lance I suppose. Neither went the distance.

I remembered thinking "here's our next premiership Captain" when he made his debut in '97.

I still reckon we should have made him Captain instead of Kouta.

que sera sera

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Thanks Lance for the great games you played.

I remember hearing on the radio once, after about 3 years of his career, that Lance had better stats all round than Wayne Carey at the same stages of their careers.

Unfortunately, I believe that because of Lance's success in his first few years, he may have felt he only had to turn up & it would all happen for him. The game quickly passed him by and left him behind.

Good luck for the future Big Red.

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Book your tickets now, after a lengthy absence, the Blues Train is coming back to town!! All aboard!!!

Just goes to show one should never be happy with the list they have. It's all very well to sit back proud of oneself and to say we are look nice and pretty, but it doesn't mean shit unless you win a Premiership. Carlton should always be searching for ways to better their list and should always be thinking about what the list will be like in 5 years time.

I thought the photo was of a burnt bridge ie. he has burnt his bridge and won't be able to come back to the club now?

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Unlike Kouta, who pocketed good bread but still re-invented his game and won a B&F (after his knee injury), Lance, let's face it, took the piss for many years with his up and down weight and form.

Thanks for the memories and say goodnight Gracie.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

A sad, sad way for a great career to end. What is Nixon's cut of all this, anyway?! I'd be renegging on that deal

Now MrsG doesn't know anyone in our side, except maybe Chris Judd ..

Very sad indeed ..

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[Sam Jacobs] looks like a 7' Lance Whitnall, and [Mitch Robinson] looks like a 4' Lance Whitnall
(The SEN team during the Carlton v Cats 2009 pre-season match)

Good night Gracie...

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In Bolts we trust.......Until we don't anymore

Bye Lance and fangs for the memories..

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"Women should be obscene and not heard." - Groucho Marx

I'm with you Caz - you people do realise he was actually a Carlton player don't you.

Farewell Lance. A sad way to go out.

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"Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about puppies." - Gene Hill

Without that goal from outside 50 in front of the old members stand in the 99 Prelim we wouldn't have bragging rights over those hapless bomber fans!

Thanks Lance.

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All hail the might and power of Sir Richard....putting Carlton back to where it should be.............arrogant and talking of premierships again.

he should've gone..that game against kangaroos (last time) he was terrible...couldnt mark couldnt kick couldnt run...it's good that he lost weight, but he should've done that years ago. it was the right decision to de-list him

Jezzas mark in the 1970 GF wasa beauty... but he followed that up and proceeded it with a career chocka block full of gems ...


Lance teased us...and himself....

and then got teased...
Hopefully thats the end of Allison and Nixon now....forever from our club...

flower...!!!

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