Preference is for Woosha to coach the Blues.

Would have a strong philosophy of having well built players in the side - something we haven't had - will help intimidate our opposition and get that toughness about us.

Woosha has been at the blues before and knows the culture, so he'd hit the ground running, if appointed.

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For some silly reason, you people want to assassinate him, and it's just rubbish. You people. All of you, ALL of you!

Unless Richard's buying him Frostbites AND Billboards, he wouldn't coach us for QUIDS.


QUIDS I TELL YA

The experienced coach market is a fairly tight one, but financial and other incentives can indeed prize doors open.

Interesting whether the influence of Dick Pratt will be sufficient to prize some of the names mentioned in this thread loose so that they sign up with the blues.

My view is and always has been since 2001 that we triumph with a very young coach in his first year. This is what I saw or, more correctly, the view I never sought, but was given.

Ever since that time I have been steadfastly faithful to those future events that I had the privilage of receiving.

Now whether this is the first year as an afl coach or just the first year as a Carlton coach I'm not totally sure.

Ive always felt that the next coach is in his first year as an afl coach and has not coached at afl level previously.

I have always believed that Brett Ratten is this man of footballing destiny who leads Carlton to a new era of success.

I have felt that he is appointed senior coach after acting for a time as a caretaker coach following the departure of Pagan.

Brett's excellent performances at the club while he is a caretaker coach is the thing that gets him the senior coaches position.

But it is true that a young coach that has worked as senior coach at another afl club is also a possibility.

Another more remote possibility is the coach following Pagan is an older coach that fails in a spectacular fashion and is sacked - to be replaced with a new young coach who succeeds - However because this scenario unduly prolongs our misery I discounted it.

The one and most important thing that I have always believed is that Carlton comes out of the worst period in our history by winning an opportunistic premiership in a brazenly audacious manner which shocks, surprises and angers the entire football community and stamps Carlton as the best club in the land..

The influence of the new young coach it pivotal to this incredible outcome and the exact timing is uncertain - but it could be as early as 2009.

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My Blue Heaven

What about BIG RED!Smartest player going around,games passed him by physically but mentally hang on he speaks to quick,no-one would understand him.That leaves us with Woosha ,please tell me why he would leave a team that will probably win the next couple of flags

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I see you watching me watching you.

Boy if we play the same style football as Adelaide I won't be impressed. Good track record, very ugly footy.

Besides, by the time Pagan gives it away *with a few cups under his belt, job done at Carlton*, it'll be a good 6-8 years.

Has he contacted Blighty yet? Does he have the fire in the belly again?
Because other than Matthews and Worsfold, which I will say again, I doubt either will leave their current environments, Blighty would be the one but only if he "wanted" to and was "eager".

Malcom Blight is not the messiah.

I would prefer Jimmy Plunkett than Blight.

what is the Plunkett up to?

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They coud'nt.....could they?

I think he's actually in a coaching role with the Northern Knights, having retired from playing last season

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Love Cricket? Love me

It would take a rediculous amount and a loooong contract to get Worsfold or Roos.

I'm sure there are other young gun coaches out there waiting for a chance who would be happy with a 2 year contract with reasonable terms.
Find one Swannee!!

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There's so much I could say...

I personally am happy to keep Pagan after next year if things are improving from here on. Once we get to the Finals, he will be as good as anyone to lead us to the Grand Finals or Premiership.

If Roos is at all considering leaving, then I would prefer him, but if not Pagan is our man.

WOW!

I dont know where you get all that patience from.

5 years of utter shit and you think he has done a good job and is our future!

I dont understand.

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They coud'nt.....could they?

*bluey by name.........

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Oompa loompa doompety dee
If you are wise you'll listen to me

....and by nature

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They coud'nt.....could they?

Blight is out.....he's fallen in love with Noosa and Golf; and why not?

Woosha's really just started; it's his home State; he's got the best list in the land, and he still owns Chemist Shops there.

Apparently; Lethal is now a happy Queenslander too.....although....the challenge may attract him.

Guy McKenna's an interesting one.....I'd discount Mark Harvey or Brian Royal who have both been passed over by others.....John Longmire is a hidden quantity.....he's under Roos; but what else has he done?

Ratts worries me.....is it his directive to keep bombing the ball to a surrounded Fevola?.....or is that from Denis alone?

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.

NO! no no no ...it's all Denis! ...SACK DENIS!!!

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There's so much I could say...

Malthouse otherwise Mckenna

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" Koutoufides has taken the last quarter by the scruff of the neck..." Commentary Drew Morphett Last Qtr '99 Prelim. Pure Gold.

Thanks for the memories Kouta. You are and always will be a True Blue Carlton Legend. #43.

i have been sitting on a couple of rumours for a while now but i have to get it off my chest..

I know a certain ex-player who is still close to the Carlton fraternity who assures me that Michael Voss is a done deal for next year. Pratt did first approach Paul Roos to see his availability but although Roos was flattered by the enormity of the contract, he could not leave his Swans.

Voss will be the public face of the Blues, but from what this ex-player was saying, it would be a group coaching arangement until Voss is up to speed. This means a lot of responsibility will fall to Ratten,Crosisca etc.
We may not even wait until the end of the year to get rid of DP, as many are dissillusioned with his current coaching. (Although Voss cant join us until next year as he is still on the Lions list). Pratt was not very happy with DP last week when he travelled to Warnambool to watch his horse and a big loss or 2 and DP will be booted out.

Another rumour that will definately please some people here, Lance also looks likely to go at the end of the year. The club will shop him around and will take almost anything for him.

The final rumour involves a certain C.Judd and when Pratt was in WA for the West Coast game, he and Swann had a little chat with him.Whether that leads to anything i do not know, but lets keep our fingers crossed.

So there you have it, a couple of rumours for you all to discuss. You may bag me and deride me for these but have a look at my posts...i dont post garbage, nor do i bag on the players or coach....Like i said these rumours come from someone who played with Carlton and is still involved at the club..


And it is not Dominic Fotia......

Aaron Hamill.

over stick's dead body!! ...five good years in him...

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There's so much I could say...

"Stand by your man" etc.......

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.