Generally happy - right direction but have some concernsThe Bolton era is the first time since the draft was introduced that Carlton has approached it with a solid plan that you can understand and back. Given it’s pretty much the Hawthorn model of 10+ years ago you couldn’t call it innovative, but we are taking a proven approach.
Of course, this approach takes time.
Most supporters understand this and are willing to be patient. I suggest there would be far fewer people unhappy and willing to keep their patience if this wasn’t our 23rd year without a flag; or our third or fourth attempt at a rebuild. We’re going to crack 25 years without success and that’s our longest drought. Nobody likes that. But we have to suck it up.
It’s equally understandable that people are losing their patience. They shouldn’t.
But, they will, because a lot of supporters have miserable attention spans.
We have an emerging list with a strong spine and good foundations. People say we have too many talls. No, we have too many talls who are young and inexperienced and not fully developed.
The holes in the list at the mid–senior end are not the fault of Bolton or Silvagni. Yet, they are being held accountable for that by many supporters. That said, neither of these guys are perfect, and I don’t think anyone would say they are. But they are the first guys to treat out list build with some intelligence. They may still get it wrong, but at least they’re approaching it like adults.
Our club has been so [REDACTED] up for so long on and off the field, yet some people are unable or unwilling to accept this. Further, they also find it difficult to understand that fixing things is not as simple as flicking a switch. Moreover, no matter how proven our approach might be, there is no guarantee of success.
Imagine that, haha.
Sometimes, a bit of perspective wouldn’t hurt.