Out: Michael Malouf - In: Greg Swann

ADP · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:45 am

Laserkid wrote:

BlueIce wrote:

Rod Waddell wrote:

Is this the same Greg Swann who played for Williamstown? The same Greg Swann who tried out at the Blues but couldn't crack it on the list given our strong mosquito fleet of the late 70's early 80's?

Yes.

Pratt coup as Pie chief becomes a Blue

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McGuire said Collingwood was disappointed but said it would cause "barely a ripple" at the Magpies.

"We have three executives in Eugene Arocca, Geoff Walsh and David Emerson who could all step into the job," McGuire said. "Eugene will act in the position for now while we decide which way we will head. It will cause barely a ripple because of the work we put in to plan for the future."

Asked his view of Swann's departure, McGuire replied tersely: "Swanny made a significant contribution to the club, but he is a Carlton person now. I don't comment on Carlton people. I speak for Collingwood."

Yet they're upset that he's gone. :lol:

"Swanny made a significant contribution to the club, but he is a Carlton person now. I don't comment on Carlton people. I speak for Collingwood."

That is beautiful, totally pissing Collingwood off
What else is missing from a perfect month?
- NAB saying, we will forgo the loan. repayments
- Carlton having stolen priority picks returned
- Demitrou fond uncouncous in a hotel room with hookers and drugs ?

This is the domain of certain folk from the Ross Oakley administration...

Great line by Eddie, too.

Also liked the "barely a ripple" dig as well.

Good to see some needle between the clubs.

I do begin to wonder how stage-managed all this stuff is though...

Wangers · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1763

ADP wrote:

This is the domain of certain folk from the Ross Oakley administration...

Great line by Eddie, too.

Also liked the "barely a ripple" dig as well.

Good to see some needle between the clubs.

I do begin to wonder how stage-managed all this stuff is though...

I agree ADP - I think all this bitterness is refuelling the old rivalry amongst clubs & supporters - this all equals more media which means more $$$, deliberately - that's the conspiracy theory in me. :wink:

Lace Out · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:47 am

Quote:

Good to see some needle between the clubs.

I do begin to wonder how stage-managed all this stuff is though...

Oh it ain't staged, it's really stinging.......

I can't wait to play the pies this year!!!!!!!!!

I can feel another 8 year'ish/15 game'ish winning streak coming on against the pies.

Winning without a struggle, just like the good old days!

bluejoker · **Joined:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:38 pm **Posts:** 113

This announcement is fantastic for the Blues, and what makes it so much better is that he left Collingwood high and dry to join us.

Eddie is fuming, you could tell by his statement.

The Carlton Football Club stocks just keep rising

Molly · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:14 am

I must admit that I'd been reflecting on the Pratt-rein a little bit over the last week. What immediately struck me was that most of the things that Richard had thus far achieved should have been oh so easy for Smorgon to also implement. Let me clarify this statement... that is in no way a criticism of Richard Pratt, but rather a reflection on Graham Smorgon and his inability to put money into the club ($300k - Smorgon could have afforded that easily), or bring in smart operators like Ashman and De Bolfo.

However, this is the first real thing which I look at and think 'gee, Graham Smorgon wouldn't have had a snowball's chance in hell of achieving that'. To be able to lure a CEO away from the enemy, and when that CEO has a very good track record is pure genius by Richard Pratt, and shows just how far we can go under his stewardship.

It doesn't stop me wondering why Smorgon proved himself incapable of showing more business savvy in running the club, but it does speak volumes of our new President and the road on which he is collectively taking us.

Good luck in the job Greg Swann - and may we soon be kicking more off-field goals than your old employers!

Laserkid · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:19 am

ADP wrote:

I do begin to wonder how stage-managed all this stuff is though...

I tend to agree, after Collingwood got the Kangeroos CEO for a "lesser job" it did not make sense. Unless of course Collingwood knew that Swann was looking at his options.

AGRO · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:49 am

Deano Supremo wrote:

Now that Ron Evans is gone a proper investigation into the Scums salary cap shenanigans happens, and they get fisted as badly as we did.

Unfortunately you will have to exhume Evan's body and remove "The Spew's" nose from th corpse because its still there. :roll:

Electric Blue · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:12 am **Posts:** 10076

I am so loving being a Carlton supporter again!

swagggeerrrrrr................... :lol:

Electric Blue · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:12 am **Posts:** 10076

Quote:

You can change the bodies in the jumpers, but you canâ€™t change the voodoo that the Carlton Football Team hold over us. For that, the only place to hide is under the bed.

from Nicks.....

camel · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:57 am

Haha, will it be poor form to offer the POW to, not only a fan of another club, but to a post made on another forum?!

:lol:

Wangers · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1763

Eddie McChin on 3AW after 1pm - apparently he's fuming (as Clinton Grybas described)... :lol:

Wangers · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1763

Here's a summary of what Eddie said:

-Didn't see it coming. (King hit)
-Disappointed a week before season started that it's happened (you prick, Swann)
-He's looking forward to life after Swann (puke)
-He's thickened up Football dept in preparation for this (he never saw this coming, and he's trying cover his club)
-Acknowledged Greg's contribution (trying to be humble)
-Time will heal wounds (you're still bitching about the Harmes tap in 79)
-Shock that Swann flew up to Sydney - thought it might have been about drugs at Collingwood (it was about that, too)
-No acromony toward the decision from Swann (bullshit - who you trying to kid?)
-Would never have sacked Swann, due to how good he was (he had enough of you, Ed)
-No difference to what he did in getting Geoff Walsh (yeah, but we did this in season, so it hurts more)
-Disappointed in the timing, mentioned D.Thomas losing a place to live (no he hasn't, Thomas has found a new place - in 2008 at Carlton)
-Wanted Greg to take the club to the next level of investments (now the rich get poorer)
-Not worried about what Carlton are doing (oh, yes you are - he's shitting himself)

SparkyBlue · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:43 pm

Hmm... maybe Eddie can 'recruit' Malouf the goof?!

That'd really send them downhill...

SurreyBlue · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am **Posts:** 10616

Electric Blue wrote:

I am so loving being a Carlton supporter again!

swagggeerrrrrr................... :lol:

Warby · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:15 pm

Mrs Caz wrote:

Sorry for the heart attack guys. :shock:

Never occurred to me. :oops:

I assumed Caz was talking about Mick Mansfield or Mick Martyn or Mick McGuane.................. :-D

Warby · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:55 pm

Deano Supremo wrote:

Alright, so which one of us is Plenty O'toole :lol:

Tis a foine Irish name to be sure.......... :-D

George Harris · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:56 pm

Deano Supremo wrote:

Alright, so which one of us is Plenty O'toole :lol:

No doubt a very close friend of Pussy Galore.

BlueMark · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:07 pm

Ahhh, the old Carlton way to success, We see's what we want and go out and buys it. ... Not sure if I totally approve.

What the hell! All's fair in love and footy :-D

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Demetripoo is gonna be sorry he didn't kill us when he had the chance.

buzzaaaah · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:31 am **Posts:** 17893

BlueMark wrote:

Ahhh, the old Carlton way to success, We see's what we want and go out and buys it. ... Not sure if I totally approve.

What the hell! All's fair in love and footy :-D

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Spoken like a true capitalist

BlueMark · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:32 pm

buzzaaaah wrote:

BlueMark wrote:

Ahhh, the old Carlton way to success, We see's what we want and go out and buys it. ... Not sure if I totally approve.

What the hell! All's fair in love and footy :-D

.

Spoken like a true capitalist

Went and brought John Butlers new C.D today and the store tried to upsell me to purchase a John Butler hat. The Gall! John Butler has sold out!! I ripped his poster up in protest and staged a mini sit in until my son threatened to ground me and withdraw my WWE priviledges. Don't want to miss Wrestlemania.

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