A good read perhaps, but annoying to read Rhys-Jones’ comments. If people read the same thing enough they end up believing it. “When chequebook recruiting ended Carlton was left lagging”. As in they kept trying to “buy” players and not go to the draft.

This reads well for a media narrative that likes to paint Carlton as the AFL’s bad guys, the evil capitalist. Hence, when Carlton finds itself on the bottom of the ladder there will be no priority pick as Carlton is the “chequebook” club.

The most potent example of chequebook recruiting in the game’s history actually came from North Melbourne in the 1970s, but that’s ok as their chequebook recruiting is held to a different standard. Paper bags were thrown at players en masse there, but let’s let that one fly.

Carlton “went to the draft” just as much as anyone else, but have generally been hopeless at it. Why did they stick with that recruiting boss Hughes for years on end when the evidence was in early on he was sub-par? There were more management mistakes than most other factors... but the media narrative is more fun so let’s stick with that.

Ironically, one of the great drafts was 1994. Carlton had pick 15 and got Scott Camporeale. You could mount an argument that Carlton beat all the clubs above it bar one or two with that selection. He was a vital dose of speed in the 1995 team.

More a case I think of variations in how we define "star".[/quote]

I think every definition applies to Doc.

Jake Lloyd from Sydney/ Jayden Short- Richmond/ Liam Shiels- Hawthorn. None would cost the earth and fill the experience gap they keep rabbiting on about. Offer Lloyd $550k 3-4 years. Short $400-450k
Replace A.Silvagni JGM with M.Panos S.Nelson - No excuse for having 15 f#### KPD on the list instead of experienced midfielders, unforgivable and needs to be rectified immediately, they were warned about this on here and everywhere for the last 7 years. But no they knew better than everyone .
Nothing but pure mids and mid/fwd in the draft. Walsh/Rankine- Smith/Rozee if we downgrade to pick 7 or 8ish. 2nd rounders McHenry/Butters/Hately/Valente.
Simply can't afford to take one of the Lukosius/ King brothers due to previous list mismanagement. Personally favor a Walsh McHenry Butters combo at this stage.
Definitely need another 10 changes this year because we have to remedy the O'Shea Mullet Shaw stupidity...Thoughts?

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"Then joked and said he (Jack himself) probably wouldn't even need to play until round 2 against Collingwood."

Interesting. So you are saying package up pick 1. Would have to get Adelaide to pay overs to consider it.

I still can’t see Short or any real talent wanting to leave a contender to go to the basement.
OShea,Mullett etc. Yeah changes aplenty. Merry go round will continue.

Trades, Carlton will not land an A grade talent in trades. Look at the ladder position.

$$$$$$$$$$$ talks
Everybody says we are on the right track, even those who hate us. Well almost everybody.
Kids want to play in the firsts. If they can't get a game at a good club because they are not as good as the incumbent personnel, they will go to a lower club instead of playing ressies.
Maybe we won't get a Gaff this season but it's just a question of time.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

In an ideal world that happens.


In my ideal world, Hawthorn, Sydney and Geelong make the finals every year for 20 years running bar one or two anomalies.

I am really worried that “equalisation” isn’t working this year as Sydney & Hawthorn might not make the finals this year. Huge drama. I hope they squeeze in, or the moralistic Bombers make it.

In an ideal world that happens.


In my ideal world, Hawthorn, Sydney and Geelong make the finals every year for 20 years running bar one or two anomalies.

I am really worried that “equalisation” isn’t working this year as Sydney & Hawthorn might not make the finals this year. Huge drama. I hope they squeeze in, or the moralistic Bombers make it.

Just in regard to the 15 KPD, we would’ve been stuffed without that depth.

Yeah I think Hawthorn have done their time, last year was a really tough but necessary phase in their relentless tale of glory. I thought Sydney had already bottomed out by going 0-and-6 to start 2017, it would be devastating for their supporters if there was more pain to come.

You mean we might have lost almost every game and finished bottom of the ladder if we didn’t have all that depth?

Sorry if I missed the sarcasm emoji....

Not sure how to do emojis using tapatalk. Comes up with SQL errors.

OK! OK! I heard you the first time.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

Interesting if the blues offer pick 1 for Shiel...
Players like Cam ellis yomen from Adelaide or Jayden Hunt from the dees, these types are the only chances we have.
Still believe Dahlhaus is a good option for forward line, FA costs nothing.
If we keep pick 1 which i reckon we will, it has to be Walsh.
Cripps, Dow, Walsh, Fisher and SPS. Not a bad midfield.
Lang and Dahlhaus up forward with Harry and Charlie.
Yes you are correct, mids mids and more mids...

Get Lloyd !!!!

Perfect replacement for Simpson.

I expect Docherty to play more midfield minutes as he was doing and planning before injury

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Jayden Hunt is exactly the sort of player we will need of the game opens up.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

Have heard Jayden Hunt and Cam Ellis-Yomen are on the radar, with the Arran Hall still weighing up hes options.

Where did you hear that?

Every possible player is on the radar. SOS said so.

It would be remiss of SOS not to have spoken with every player agent several times....someone else at Executive level said that recently after the Talking Footy intervew, implying SOS is all over every available player he's interested in/ that fits the profile we are after.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

We don't have enough players who kick the ball to the opposition?

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

I issue work orderes to a well known ex player that is good friends with SOS.
Try not to ask offen but three player's SOS is after.
Hunt, CEY and Scrimshaw.
Dahlhaus name was aslo mentioned but he believes he will get the 4 years he is after.
A few other names have been mentioned like,
Hall, Polec and Buntine.
Did ask about Shiel, very sheepish... cant say to much he said.

Time will tell