It is interesting how the Tigers wanted to turn their regime upside down, but withstood the pressure to do so and won the flag.

Their were questions raised in the media last year (let alone massive betting) whether the Collingwood or West Coast Eagles Coach would be sacked first in 2017. Both survived and Buckley and Simpson ate the Grand Final coaches.

The manic style of footy played by Tigers, Dees and Pies initiated by Ratten, and despite injuries was replaced by Malthouse, because Carltonians lost patience vovering between 6th and 10th. Malthouse changed the momentum and Carlton ebded up on the bottom of the ladder and Malthouse was sacked mid contract.

I like the defensive style and mindset Bolton created over this first 2 years. I think he added an offensive layer this year because of media pressure (which some Carlton fans jumped onto as gospel). We could frustrate teams, and as we mature with speed, skill and additional layers to our game plan, we could win close games with surprise offense and brutal attack ala Swans.

Good things take time to evolve, and this has never been truer than this rebuild where we have turned over 40 players in 3 years to replace them with kids with talent. They need time to mature and develop. More speed, muscle and better ball movement as we mature, as is the case with all teams.

I was in Melbourne over the weekend and a Doggies supporter I hadn't seen for a long time questioned Jack Silvagni's ability. I told him no one has a crystal ball to see what becomes of Jack, but from the age of 18-20, and that's all he is, he's shown plenty of footy IQ and has plenty of highlights to show off his potential. I told him its no fair or smart to judge kids before they turn 22-23, unless forced to because of the ample talent coming into the team from the draft.

We chose the patient rebuild path and we are midstream, and I expect improvement in 2019 and 2020 is still the year I expect finals, but have my fingers crossed for a flag this decade.

It is interesting how the Tigers wanted to turn their regime upside down, but withstood the pressure to do so and won the flag.

There were questions raised in the media last year (let alone massive betting) on whether the Collingwood or West Coast Eagles Coach would be sacked first in 2017. Both survived and Buckley and Simpson ate the Grand Final coaches in 2018.

The manic style of footy played by Tigers, Dees and Pies initiated by Ratten, with a mosquito fleet in the forwardline of Betts Garlett Yarran and Walker, fed by Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Stevens, Carrazzo and Simpson, which worked, and since proven as a credible game plan, but despite injuries Ratten was sacked and replaced by Malthouse, because Carltonians, fed by media and rumour, lost patience at hovering between 6th and 10th. Malthouse changed the momentum and Carlton ended up on the bottom of the ladder and Malthouse was sacked mid contract.

I like the defensive style and mindset Bolton created over this first 2 years. I think he added an offensive layer too early this year because of media pressure (which some Carlton fans jumped onto as gospel). With Bolton's defensive model we could frustrate teams, with a style which stifled the opposition scoring (albeit unattractive) and as we mature and improve our speed, skill and additional layers to our game plan, we could win close games with surprise offensive and brutal attack ala Swans, when we wanted to.

Good things take time to evolve, and this has never been truer than this rebuild where we have turned over 40 players in 3 years to replace them with kids with talent. They need time to mature and develop. More speed, muscle and better ball movement as we mature, as is the case with all teams. Our list profile tells us we are too young to succeed at this stage.

I was in Melbourne over the weekend and a Doggies supporter I hadn't seen for a long time questioned Jack Silvagni's ability. I told him no one has a crystal ball to see what becomes of Jack, but from the age of 18-20, and that's all he is, 20yo, he's shown plenty of footy IQ for his age and has plenty of highlights to show off his potential. I told him it's no fair or smart to judge kids before they turn 22-23, when they mature.

We chose the patient rebuild path and we are midstream with that plan, and I expect improvement in 2019 and 2020 is still the year I expect finals, but have my fingers crossed for a flag this decade.

Patience and belief we are doing this in a measured way and properly.

We've waited 3 years to get to this point. Now we top up with more mature players, with class and skills to grow with the kids we have drafted/traded for oozing with class and skill.

It is interesting how the Tigers wanted to turn their regime upside down, but withstood the pressure to do so and won the flag.

There were questions raised in the media last year (let alone massive betting) on whether the Collingwood or West Coast Eagles Coach would be sacked first in 2017. Both survived and Buckley and Simpson ate the Grand Final coaches in 2018.

The manic style of footy played by Tigers, Dees and Pies initiated by Ratten, with a mosquito fleet in the forwardline of Betts Garlett Yarran and Walker, fed by Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Stevens, Carrazzo and Simpson, which worked, and since proven as a credible game plan, but despite injuries Ratten was sacked and replaced by Malthouse, because Carltonians, fed by media and rumour, lost patience at hovering between 6th and 10th. Malthouse changed the momentum and Carlton ended up on the bottom of the ladder and Malthouse was sacked mid contract.

I like the defensive style and mindset Bolton created over this first 2 years. I think he added an offensive layer too early this year because of media pressure (which some Carlton fans jumped onto as gospel). With Bolton's defensive model we could frustrate teams, with a style which stifled the opposition scoring (albeit unattractive) and as we mature and improve our speed, skill and additional layers to our game plan, we could win close games with surprise offensive and brutal attack ala Swans, when we wanted to.

Good things take time to evolve, and this has never been truer than this rebuild where we have turned over 40 players in 3 years to replace them with kids with talent. They need time to mature and develop. More speed, muscle and better ball movement as we mature, as is the case with all teams. Our list profile tells us we are too young to succeed at this stage.

I was in Melbourne over the weekend and a Doggies supporter I hadn't seen for a long time questioned Jack Silvagni's ability. I told him no one has a crystal ball to see what becomes of Jack, but from the age of 18-20, and that's all he is, 20yo, he's shown plenty of footy IQ for his age and has plenty of highlights to show off his potential. I told him it's no fair or smart to judge kids before they turn 22-23, when they mature.

We chose the patient rebuild path and we are midstream with that plan, and I expect improvement in 2019 and 2020 is still the year I expect finals, but have my fingers crossed for a flag this decade.

Patience and belief we are doing this in a measured way and properly.

We've waited 3 years to get to this point. Now we top up with more mature players, with class and skills to grow with the kids we have drafted/traded for oozing with class and skill.

you have to go back as far as Woewodin as to when they didn't get it right
Maybe Swan got his when it should of went to Judd - but Judd got his when it should have went to Swan
the rest have deserved theirs
I am not saying Mitchell has won it but he should go very close

Robert walls to oversee the coach in a similar role to Neil Graig?

Robert walls to oversee the coach in a similar role to Neil Graig?

Any team that resorts to a defensive game plan from next year when the AFL is about to change the rules so the game is more attacking and open is committing suicide.
The teams having tall marking players and runners will benefit. The defensive press inside fifty is dead after a behind for a start. The FB will be able to kick over it to the centre circle with ease.
The centre bounce will be open. Taggers will not be as effective because there will be so much extra space outside the drop zone of the rucks. We saw Grundy do something many of us have been talking about for a couple of years since the no third man came in. He actually hit the ball away from the contest into the open. Ruckit science. That will be easier and more common from next year.
I posted elsewhere that we may come out of this OK with players like Pickett, Garlett, Cunningham, SPS who are probably going to like the open spaces more than the crowded stuff we have now.
It behoves BB to develop a game pan that will serve the new rules and the list. Reverting to what we had in 2017 with everybody inside the defensive fifty and then everybody inside our F50 will see us cut to ribbons by sides who get the ball from a turnover. We need one or two tall players always inside our F50 with a link system through the middle or down one or the other wing from the defence. That will enable the small forwards to use the space if and when the ball comes to ground.

I once developed a game plan for a grand final waterpolo team that had not beaten their opponent all season. By quarter time we were 5-0 up and it took them the rest of the game to sort their defensive game out. We won by one goal. Think outside the box. At present it's too easy for teams to defend us. We need to radically change our ball movement from half back to 60 metres out so we have the option of a pass inside and not a long bomb. Harry or Charlie can mark as well as Cox. Collingwood changed their forward thrust to suit him in one week. We have six months.

I hate to be a pain, but this is not quite accurate...Just because they didn't sack the coach doesn't mean they didn't change the way they played the game and their mindset.
We know from what has leaked that Caracella initiated massive changes in a complete overhaul. Obviously Hardwick took a step back and had the courage to try other ideas.
So it wasn't the same old same old like you imply. You've added 2+2 and come up with 5.
The million dollar question is does Bolton have the courage to do likewise. To overcome his over complicated negative coaching and gameplan style.
The sooner he throws that game style in the bin the better for everyone. It has hindered our development not helped it; and the longer we make excuses for them (list profile) (injuries)the longer it will take to be a contender. We may be developing mentally weak players that always have an excuse to fall back on.

Any team that resorts to a defensive game plan from next year when the AFL is about to change the rules so the game is more attacking and open is committing suicide.
The teams having tall marking players and runners will benefit. The defensive press inside fifty is dead after a behind for a start. The FB will be able to kick over it to the centre circle with ease.
The centre bounce will be open. Taggers will not be as effective because there will be so much extra space outside the drop zone of the rucks. We saw Grundy do something many of us have been talking about for a couple of years since the no third man came in. He actually hit the ball away from the contest into the open. Ruckit science. That will be easier and more common from next year.
I posted elsewhere that we may come out of this OK with players like Pickett, Garlett, Cunningham, SPS who are probably going to like the open spaces more than the crowded stuff we have now.
It behoves BB to develop a game pan that will serve the new rules and the list. Reverting to what we had in 2017 with everybody inside the defensive fifty and then everybody inside our F50 will see us cut to ribbons by sides who get the ball from a turnover. We need one or two tall players always inside our F50 with a link system through the middle or down one or the other wing from the defence. That will enable the small forwards to use the space if and when the ball comes to ground.

I once developed a game plan for a grand final waterpolo team that had not beaten their opponent all season. By quarter time we were 5-0 up and it took them the rest of the game to sort their defensive game out. We won by one goal. Think outside the box. At present it's too easy for teams to defend us. We need to radically change our ball movement from half back to 60 metres out so we have the option of a pass inside and not a long bomb. Harry or Charlie can mark as well as Cox. Collingwood changed their forward thrust to suit him in one week. We have six months.

I would love this to happen, he would be a great confidant and adviser for a young coach. He would also give the board an experienced perspective and assessment on our leadership and progress.

Would've preferred Leigh Matthews to honest, but anyway.