Brendon Bolton - Carlton coach 2015-2019

99prelim · **Joined:** Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:01 pm **Posts:** 3561

CK95 wrote:

Gold Coast
Bulldogs
Hawthorn
North Melb

Crucial block ahead with none of those games exactly being mission impossible. Dare I ask what a pass mark should be? Two wins?

Two for mine

Need to go midseason 3-8 and maybe a 4-7 second half

daggs001 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:20 pm **Posts:** 1824

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Yeah, this.

Blue Boys · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:35 pm **Posts:** 1234

There’s no place in this forum for reasoned logic like that daggs001!

bmaurizio · **Joined:** Thu May 05, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1623

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Yup agree, refreshingly optimistic and logical. Patience and courage is neede for 2019.

BigKev · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:41 pm

bmaurizio wrote:

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Yup agree, refreshingly optimistic and logical. Patience and courage is neede for 2019.

Yeah, agree with the sentiment and all that.

I can't see much point in sacking the coach now, and for all I know he's actually doing a good job but .... you do get sick of losing all the time. My kids are in their teens now and they've only ever known Carlton as a joke, (I guess there were one or two seasons when we went ok, but even then the flag was never really on the table).

The draft sanctions of 2002/3 didn't hurt that much. Maybe Keogh's got a point.

bmaurizio · **Joined:** Thu May 05, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1623

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Yup agree, refreshingly optimistic and logical. Patience and courage is neede for 2019.

Bookie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:01 pm

At least Bolton makes great moves on match day.....and
I could think of one I’d mention it.

Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 18028

Bookie wrote:

At least Bolton makes great moves on match day.....and
I could think of one I’d mention it.

Walsh into the midfield rotation. Excellent outcome. Murphy as a small forward, excellent outcome.
How many per week would you like?

Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 18028

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Spot @#$%&! on. But that well reasoned logic won't stop the whingers.

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

Blue Vain wrote:

Bookie wrote:

At least Bolton makes great moves on match day.....and
I could think of one I’d mention it.

Walsh into the midfield rotation. Excellent outcome. Murphy as a small forward, excellent outcome.
How many per week would you like?

Yeah when I spotted Walshy in the middle I had to double check. Was a bit blown away with it at the time. A credit to him.

MPH78 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:33 pm

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Quality post. Generally agree with the sentiments.

Also highlights why an early win or two is so critically important for us imho. Validation, confidence, emotional nourishment etc etc.

Would hate for us to be 0-8 and having to mitigate to all and sundry, again.

Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 18028

Rexy wrote:

Blue Vain wrote:

Bookie wrote:

At least Bolton makes great moves on match day.....and
I could think of one I’d mention it.

Walsh into the midfield rotation. Excellent outcome. Murphy as a small forward, excellent outcome.
How many per week would you like?

Yeah when I spotted Walshy in the middle I had to double check. Was a bit blown away with it at the time. A credit to him.

Plus Ed went back into the centre square rotation, Setterfield tagged Rockliff at half time last week. There's sufficient moves being made. You can't get carried away.

bondiblue · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:44 pm

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

100%.

That's the journey thus far.
It has to change.

Even the umpires will give us a break one day and that's when the winning streak will come.

I'm expecting the winning streak...the turnaround in luck...and he light globe moment....this year.

With Harry passing the feats of Josh Kennedy of the Eagles variety, and Crippa a bonafide clearance star, and the Duracell Walsh are as examples of what we have got, not what we haven't.

We are not that far off.

3 weeks in a row and we've been in it and the possibility of a win....a bit of luck our way...its gunna happen. I can see it.

Uncle Zel · **Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:12 am **Posts:** 50

daggs001 wrote:

I reckon SOS has given Bolts the tools. There are a few young kids that will need time to develop (see LOB) but because
so many supporters have been starved of success for so many years, the kids that need time are not being given time.

This time last year many on here were outraged that Harry wasn't playing in the seniors. Bolts held his nerve and despite our poor season, Harry developed his game in the VFL for most of the season like he should have. Sure enough, we now have an AFL footballer. Most kids need time, especially when they are in a poor team.

I think Bolts has been very unlucky. You absolutely need a slice of luck.
Take Rance out of Richmond and the tigers appear exposed. If Doc was playing on the weekend we would have won that match. Currently we are crying out for a rebounding defender to provide run off half back.
Having said that, the MC have done well with the back line this year. However Just when we sort that out, our stand out player in preseason (Cunners) playing as a small in the forward line gets injured. Our best Forward Charlie gets injured halfway through a match that is still there for the taking.
Gov gets injured half way through a match when its still there for the taking. The second half v Sydney was therefore missing 3 starting forwards.
So a forward line that was taking shape nicely in preseason is exposed. In a weak, developing team it will hurt.

Our improved ruckman who was showing plenty gets injured so we are forced to go with our 4th choice ruck against Sydney.
Our first choice ruckman Kruz remains injured.
M.Kennedy with a mature body is recruited to give Cripps a chop out but hasn't had any luck with injury since joining. Ditto Marchbank.
They need time to find form.

Luck plays a big role and if we just hold our nerve, it will turn.There are a heck more tools in the workshop now than before SOS joined despite the dribble sprouted on here by the same posters over and over again. It will just need a little more time.

Good post, but there are some worrying signs regarding our lack of on field cohesion and failure to define a game plan that may prove Bolton's undoing. I am prepared to give the coach until the end of this year. That is more than enough time to make an assessment on whether he is the right person to take the club forward.

Stranger · **Joined:** Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:18 am **Posts:** 262

Third year now same game nothing is going to change with him
need a new coach at season end

Adam Chatfield · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:41 pm

I think Gold Coast starting well and the very real possibility that even a side better than last year is still a very real chance to be last has added to the angst of us.

We do need to hold our nerve, and if we are last again, so be it. I’m sick of losing as we all are but I can see reasons for where we are at.

We have the bare bones of a midfield now so have been able to stay in games. We still have no good small forwards or fit ruckman.

camel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:41 pm

CK95 wrote:

Braithy wrote:

all teams battle with injuries to key players. it's a big part of the game. did i read correctly, west coast won their flag with 6 of their best 22 missing?

That makes them a more impressive premier than Richmond IMO. Not sure how to equate the Eagles with us at this point though.

Plenty of Eagles fans wanted Simpson sakced too.

Same same.

Just give us the cup!

Steve_C7 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:39 pm **Posts:** 1002

Adam Chatfield wrote:

I think Gold Coast starting well and the very real possibility that even a side better than last year is still a very real chance to be last has added to the angst of us.

We do need to hold our nerve, and if we are last again, so be it. I’m sick of losing as we all are but I can see reasons for where we are at.

We have the bare bones of a midfield now so have been able to stay in games. We still have no good small forwards or fit ruckman.

The AFL has done everything in its power to help the Gold Coast get off to a good start playing the 13,14,16,18,12,15 in their first 6 weeks.

Knowing their draw and the AFL wanting so good press early in the season in Qld, they have worked their pre season to maximise that assistance, let's see where they finish the season before making comparisons.

Compare that with our draw having finished last playing the 1,10,6,17,13,4 where half our games are against last years finalists and you can see how much assistance GC are getting in planning for their season.

That being said, there is still many holes in the list and execution of the game plan.

camel · **Posted:** Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:22 am

Clearly, we haven't had a great start, especially if you look solely at the W/L record. And, yes, the good starts by the Lions and GC, in particular, amplifies this. But we're three weeks into the season.

A lot can and will change for all teams throughout the following months.

Three weeks ago Richmond was a flag favourite, now they're going to struggle to make the 8.*

*according to some media experts.

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