366 days and counting.

Cry cry cry.

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Nice avatars

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"You are being watched. The government has a secret system. A machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it." - Finch

will get an extension

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Sticky tricky dicky micky only coaches for extensions.

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Yep...absolute certainty

So for some, its almost 1100 days and counting

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yep. no doubt.
might get some hypnotherapy over summer.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Think MM is only being realistic re: his comments on FA. It's the new landscape that empowers the players, he doesn't shy away from that but can't control a players movement where the players have the control over their next contract.

He's openly said he wants JW in the navy, and the club has offered him a contract but can't force him to sign. Hopefully we're not going to be held to ransom again by Jarrad and his management.

I dont get it - what do you mean?

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Sheep mentality......

Not everyone can pull off a superman avatar.

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365 days to freedom.

Mick's future will be determined by his and the team's performance next year. He certainly hasn't earned an extension at this stage, and any decision can be made at the end of next year. No-one is trying to poach him and thus far we have been performing ordinarily on and off the field.

I expect us to improve next year, despite the draw this week, we had a shocking year. Talent wise we are not great but I think we are about at the level of Nth, Richmond, WCE, Crows and yet we were 5 wins and 15% behind 8th. Our medium long future is ordinary. Maybe we are as far away from a flag as Mick was when he arrived at the Pies, Is he going to still be at Carlton in a decade at 70+? I doubt it.

What I hope is that we don't go for a short term fix that will get us to 6-8th. We need to use the draft that is where you get genuine stars. If you want to get a star via trade you give up lots and invariably really good players don't change clubs. Thomas is a leader and was a great player at the Pies but this year he was a $250k player so he needs to be a $1m player for the next three years. Getting an Everitt is good but stars come from the draft, every time you give up a draft pick, that might be Fyffe, Parker, Hanneberry, Rockcliff, Beams you miss. Look at what was available when we gave up pick #12 for McLean.
To get real class into the side we need to rely on the draft. Whoever coaches over the next 3-4 years needs to be coaching for that. Trade to get the icing but the substance of the cake is in the draft and the more picks you have the better chance you have of getting a star.

I think any assessment of clubs under 24 players would have us near 18th. I think we have a long wait and we cannot stuff up again as we have managed to do so many times.

the irony is lost on this one

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

You just hope they have a plan for the long term and don't make another list management mistake and recruit Higgins. Build a list that is capable of making the top 4...adding Higgins will tie up cap space which could be used for something far more productive.

This is an interesting comment: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... a69be74a36

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"You are being watched. The government has a secret system. A machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it." - Finch

Re Higgins and tying up cap space - it all depends on who wants to come to Carlton.

If there is room in the cap after all other offers have been rejected I think Higgins is a better option than a 5th round 18yo or an existing list clogger rotting in the bullants

You can front load contracts and then have a war chest down the track.

Hawthorn lost Buddy and didn't spend the loot straight away. Trigg's comments are promising - this can't be a five minute job.

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"You are being watched. The government has a secret system. A machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it." - Finch

Triggs saying all the right things I agree, but its a mammoth task he and McKay have got in front of them.
They must rejig micks contract though - he's getting too much of the coaching pool of money.
The coaching panel structure needs overhauling.

I was listening to that interview on ABC yesterday.
Trigg says any new coaching staff have to be approved by MM.
Sellers says..no they don't.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Well, I was trying for irony, given the colour scheme resemblance but difference in content.

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