Should have said it earlier, but a worthy contender for the POW.
Being the Sexy Squad's bitch has increased your IQ!
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| Author: | The Shag [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ahhh....The Off-season |
Here we are once again, at the time of the year where so much is happening behind the scenes and we are all left wondering, hoping, to see some improvement. This offseason however, we are at the verge of something truely great; or if not great, at least something different to the oh-so-familiar feeling left in our stomachs over the last 3-4 years. Week in, week out we have been left standing in disbelief at the site we have seen. The Carlton of the 70's and 80's is a totally different team to the side that takes the field for us today. Some would argue that they were better, whilst others would argue they played a totally different brand of football in their day. Regardless, the side we have seen in these 'dark days' has lacked the skill and poise, let alone a gameplan capable of winning - and that is what separates us from the rest, as well as what seperates us from previous versions of our own team. Whether we choose to believe it or not, we are moving forward. We are moving forward so fast that it is scarey; we have developed so much that our team may be a competitive team as soon as 2007. In the space of one year we have said goodbye to our home of over 100 years, and now we have also said goodbye to the logo we have become so used to. Though some are against the many changes taking place, they can only be seen as a sign of the future. The club has sent us a message that they are prepared to shed the horrors, and glory, of the past to look ahead to the many obstacles that await. The new logo and homeground, as bad a decision as some of it may be, are a constant reminder of the future. With a brand new crop of talent now comes: a new look logo, and a new homeground(s). To many, the side that takes the field next season may seem foreign or unknown, though the one thing remains deep inside of every player representing the navy blue guernsey - the navy blue spirit; the spirit that arcs up everytime they walk into Princes park to train, the spirit that tries to leap out of their throat when they kick that miracle goal. The one thing that keeps our team going, and always will, is the determination to live up to the name - Carlton Football Club. Carlton Football Club. It is a determination to represent the name, the colour and most of all; the history. Many of us find it hard to stay entertained through the offseason. If any, this offseason would have to be the most exciting so far. Many new faces trying to make their way as a footballer - not only a footballer, but as an elite footballer. Football is now not just a sport, it is their profession. Not all of us are able to make it to training, but those of us who have know that their is a buzz out there. An excitement if you will. This offseason is, to me, an overly important time for the club. A good lead-up to a season can make a world of difference. The times they are a-changin, and i can now see that The Carlton Football Club is ready for the unknown. We are an exciting young team and i cant wait to see what some of the new guys can do. I guess the purpose of this post was to tell everyone to hang tough. We all want to hear news from the club on how they are going and many, including myself, get restless without the constant flow of inside information. There is not long to go now. Hang in there, 2006 holds exciting times for us all and I can't wait to see how things have progressed since our very last encounter in the AFL. Cheers, The Shag. |
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| Author: | magic [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:41 pm ] |
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jesus shag, im weapy lol, hang tough we shall, we will rise as quick as we fell. |
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| Author: | BlueBull [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:43 pm ] |
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Great post Shag!!! |
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| Author: | Kouta [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:54 am ] |
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Should have said it earlier, but a worthy contender for the POW. Being the Sexy Squad's bitch has increased your IQ!
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| Author: | magic [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:09 am ] |
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JuzzCarlton wrote: Should have said it earlier, but a worthy contender for the POW.
Being the Sexy Squad's bitch has increased your IQ! True that, awesome post Shagger, weve had some many happy memories that out way the dissapointments, we are so lucky. |
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| Author: | Barnesy [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:41 am ] |
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what are you doing up at 11:16pm on a Satruday night Shag. Hadn't your mum already tucked you in and turned your light out 
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| Author: | keogh [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:26 am ] |
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Great post.the future is looking up. |
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| Author: | TheSheik [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ahhh....The Off-season |
The Shag wrote: We are moving forward so fast that it is scarey; we have developed so much that our team may be a competitive team as soon as 2007.
Nice piece there Shag but I can't necessarily agree with the above sentence. We have been stagnant for many many years and the only reason we have moved in any direction is as a direct result of two wooden spoons. However, even after the first one we were dawdling. We are not moving as fast as you seem to think we are. All we are doing now is trying to make up the ground we lost to the opposition when we took the wrong path at the trade & draft tables. All of the teams who remain down the bottom end for a couple of years on end get access to the best players in the draft. Unless their recruiting manager if Moe, Larry or Curly, they should be able to pick up some solid players consistently from which to rebuild their team. May be competitive in 2007 ?? Well let's bloody hope so, we all want to see us show improvement. How competitive we are solely relies on how quickly the most recent draftees can make the grade. The older existing players on the list cannot cut it completely as evidenced by the past two seasons, therefore, players like Blackwell, Hartlett, Bower, Kennedy etc hold the key to our future. Can they all be battle ready by 2007 ?? I don't think so but it'd be a nice suprise if they were. |
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| Author: | Chitty's Finger [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:12 pm ] |
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Nice rebuttal Sheik but I disagree with your post. I reckon we WERE stagnant but have moved on from that now. We are finally going for early draft picks and picking long-term players. Unless thats what you meant? |
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| Author: | The Shag [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:42 pm ] |
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nice post sheiksta, but that sentace was more or less in reference to our club as a whole, not the actual playing group. e.g we have moved away from our home ground, logo and added some great new talent...to me that is moving forward very fast! |
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