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Apparently we will play the kids this week, I don't mean Russell and Hartlett, but the Little league, complete with pony tailed girls and morbidly obese stay at home forwards, the ones you call "young Lance". It's Loser takes all, and we come too fat to start winning now.

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Class of 2000 are struggling but will wait for the end of the season to assess - however our fb isnt doing too badly at the moment - better than dylan smith and in the long term key position players are more valuable - particularly key defenders 8)
A couple of others like waite and fev also continue to give me great joy Elwood :D
As for hawthorn youngsters not sure they are any better than carlton if we look at fisher waite walker thorton and we have betts simpson livo and carrazzo on the next row of the grid
Hawthorn have a non existent second tier like us and a couple of good experienced players - albeit they look disinterested like some of our old ones do
Still think one of davies wiggins and sporn will make it but yes they will be concerned about their future come list reduction time


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Every week, I want to see Carlton win.

next week is no different.

In 2002 I swore to myself that I never wanted to go through a spoon season again. Nothing's changed since then.

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This is the saddest most pathetic thread ever. How "loyal BLUES people" can be happy with us losing is quite :oops: . Sorry but we as a club have reached new levels of despair.


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a win is a loss and a loss is a win, losers are winners. When we win we lose unless we haven't won enough then we win.we must stop winning and start losing then we'll start winning.


Your sig says it all DB. This is the one game we have to lose this year (above all others)!! Promote the kids this week Denis! :P

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This is the saddest most pathetic thread ever. How "loyal BLUES people" can be happy with us losing is quite :oops: . Sorry but we as a club have reached new levels of despair.


Being a passionate supporter and a logistical thinker are not mutually exclusive. :P The passion of a Carlton supporter has to see beyond one week and one miserable season.:wink:


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when I get to the ground on saturday after 10 weeks of getting beaten mostly badly and being deplorable for about 6-8 games I will be hoping that we murder hawthorn - sorry cant be any other way irrespective of the afl and its arbitrary rules and the arbitrary way they enforce them
Perhaps after the season and if we have lost and ended on the bottom on draft day in november it will be a blessing but wont go on saturday thinking better if we lost - never done that going to support the blues over the decades and cant now


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Very admirable Frank, and I've got no problem with that approach and I'll be happy for the boys if they get a win. However favouring a loss against the Hawks is a defendable reality in the regulated AFL competition.


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I agree Frank ..I want a win and cant support an ethos of losing, a system that rewards losing needs changing.
Frank....you got me...Agree on the hawks second tier..not as good as Waite, Thornton, Fisher and our boy Carrazzo. Class of 2000 are in strife...would like to see Wiggins get another last chance. Livo is getting the opportunities lets hope he continues making the most of them....

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Only five players from the last game in 2002 (Campo, Lappin, Prenda, Livo and Thornton) played yesterday; obviously Thornton is not likely to play next Saturday.

Any chance that the memory of playing in that game will spur the remaining four to put in a big effort on Saturday in the hope of avoiding a second spoon?


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frank dardew wrote:
Class of 2000 are struggling but will wait for the end of the season to assess - however our fb isnt doing too badly at the moment - better than dylan smith and in the long term key position players are more valuable - particularly key defenders 8)
A couple of others like waite and fev also continue to give me great joy Elwood :D
As for hawthorn youngsters not sure they are any better than carlton if we look at fisher waite walker thorton and we have betts simpson livo and carrazzo on the next row of the grid
Hawthorn have a non existent second tier like us and a couple of good experienced players - albeit they look disinterested like some of our old ones do
Still think one of davies wiggins and sporn will make it but yes they will be concerned about their future come list reduction time


Agree Livo is doing OK. Hawks did very well with 2004 ND. I've always been concerned about Sporn's lack of urgency, and Wiggo's overurgency ... pity we can't but them in a blender and get the best of both of them. :wink:

Agree Fisher, Waite, Walker, Simmo, T-bird, Betts and Carrazzo are showing good signs for us. Am prepared to wait and see our other young prospects get some games up.

I can also appreciate the possible advantage of finishing last ... the first time is the worst. Doesn't mean I'd be happy with it though.


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Really looking forward to this one.

Both groups of supporters barracking for the other team :roll:

Back in the good ol' days, this game would be a fierce battle between two teams desperate not to win the wooden spoon. Sometimes change is not a good thing.

Heres a suggestion. Why not before the game both groups of supportesr swap 'colours', then they can barrack really loud for thier 'new' team. Might have some atmosphere at the ground then, rather than the half resigned cheers we are going to get.

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Most of you are absolutely disgraceful, I knew that there would be a thread like this but it's still pretty amazing to comprehend.

As if the future of this club rests on one bloke! Fair Dinkum! What a load of bullshit, I don't care how good he is, this club will be successful again whether or not we get Marc Murphy.

I hope that anyone wanting us to lose this game, or tank the season or whatever, doesn't still go to the footy. I hope that none of you go on Saturday because frankly you're all disgraceful and before the usual crap is sprouted about who is a better supporter than who, well yes those who want us to lose any matches of footy in my opinion can not call themselves true supporters. It's completely against the ethos of being a supporter.

You know what I want us to win even more now, in fact every goal that we beat Hawthorn by will make me even happier not only because we'd be winning a game after all this time but out of spite to you lot on here. Bloody hell guys we're not going to win more than 3 games anyway out of the last 6, it looks odds on that the priority pick is ours, and you know what, if we don't get it, we'll F@%! move on you know! The club is bigger than a bloody priority pick! And what's the difference between picks 2 and 4 as opposed to 1 and 3 in the draft assuming Hawthorn and Carlton both get priority picks regardless of the weekend's result? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. IF WE CAN'T GET TOP LINE TALENT WITH PICKS 2 AND 4 then the recruiting team and the club and whoever else has FAILED.

It's almost quite funny, people thinking that the future rests on an 18 year old or two hahahahah bloody hell imagine being Marc Murphy and hearing about that! You've got to be joking fellas. The sentiment in this thread is completely disgraceful and hopefully those advocating losing matches of footy don't actually go to the games. Nobody can stop you from having an opinion but you don't deserve to go to the footy with an attitude like that. I'll be there and hoping we win and then win the next week and the week after etc etc. Hopefully the Blues will stick it up the lot of ya

CARNA BLUES!



This thread and supporter attitude is not a reflection on Carlton supporters but the flaws of the AFL system. Marc Murphy is the standout, ask any recruiter it's pick 1 if he decides to stay in Melbourne then a class gap to the next best player. He was captain of the victorious Vic Metro and if you consult your history books you'll find his father won six VFL club best and fairests. As Synbad pointed out the PSD is also another benefit of last place. If it was 2006 I wouldn't want to finish last because there's probably six players who are of A-grade quality but that's not the case this year. I hope Murphy laughs at this thread if he cared to read it, because if he comes to the club he should be afforded the same 3- 5 years any youngster should get to find his feet, look at Simmo's last two games.

You're attitude to winning is fantastic Blues 2005, and I have the same attitude to winning except it's projected towards the future not the present. Maybe I should change my name on TC from 79Vintage to
Blues2012-2015.

CARNA the Blues :wink:



Come on Vintage you're being unrealistic and ridiculous - I've seen Murphy play I know that he's a good player and will go high in the draft. But the way you're pinning our immediate future on what is at the end of the day an 18-year old kid who might not even get to the club anyway is insane for mine. As I said Vintage, the club will become successful again whether or not Mark Murphy is a part of that success. Carlton FC will survive with or without Murphy, I don't care how good he is. But then maybe every other club should just forfeit from participating in this year's draft - maybe let's even scrap the draft altogether, as it's clear that if you don't have pick 1 and take Murphy there's nothing else resembling talent to be found. :roll: Every other player is a dud so why bother with the draft? See it sounds stupid doesn't it? Of course it does! But the way you're carrying on about Murphy as if he's some sort of Messiah is equally ridiculous!

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It's how it is these days and how it will be until they get rid of the priority pick.

No one wants to lose, but if it gets us a shot at Murphy, then so be it.
He won't fix our problems over night, but he will add more quality to our list along with whoever else we pick up.

Blues2005, you can go along to the football, support the team all you like, get your 3 or 4 other wins and see us make a cluster F@%&#! of the whole situation and miss out on genuine talent.

Me on the otherhand, I'll take short term pain for long term gain.


This isn't about the Priority Pick though. Not winning more than 5 games is about the PP. If they scrapped the PP before the end of this year we're still going to want to finish bottom to get Murphy.

This problem will always be a problem while we work in reverse ladder order to decide the order of drafting.

That doesn't mean I'm suggesting we use any other system, just pointing out this attitude isn't going to change after this season. We'll still want to finish 16th in the same situation next season to get Selwood.


Of course he’ll fix our problems overnight pj, remember there’s no other talent in the draft this year so if we don’t get him the club is stuffed for all eternity!!!:roll:

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Blues 2005 - i gotta agree with your sentiment.

I guess people are so sick of losing that we almost expect it.

I have had a gut full of losing.

Positives of winning must include:

Buying the paper just to have the colour photo of Eddie Betts celebrating a goal - ala against Essendon* earlier in the year.

Seeing Carlton players with smiles on their faces.

Hearing the song (the best song in the league)

Wanting to see Kouta be remembered with dignity - not as a wooden spoon captain.


I gotta agree with you Blues 2005 on this one.


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Is Marc Murphy that better than anyone else at the draft table that swapping picks 1 & 3 for 2 & 4 are going to make an extreme difference ?

Ellis is my man and if he's there at 2 I'm more than happy.


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Come on Vintage you're being unrealistic and ridiculous - I've seen Murphy play I know that he's a good player and will go high in the draft. But the way you're pinning our immediate future on what is at the end of the day an 18-year old kid who might not even get to the club anyway is insane for mine. As I said Vintage, the club will become successful again whether or not Mark Murphy is a part of that success. Carlton FC will survive with or without Murphy, I don't care how good he is. But then maybe every other club should just forfeit from participating in this year's draft - maybe let's even scrap the draft altogether, as it's clear that if you don't have pick 1 and take Murphy there's nothing else resembling talent to be found. :roll: Every other player is a dud so why bother with the draft? See it sounds stupid doesn't it? Of course it does! But the way you're carrying on about Murphy as if he's some sort of Messiah is equally ridiculous!



BLues2005,
Consult someone who knows something about recruiting before you go on your emotional rollercoaster, it's tiresome, while your language and arguments are ridiculous and laden with someone who is caught in the emotive superiority of their own opinion. My assessment of Murphy would be shared by virtually EVERY AFL recruiter.

About all I can do to address your hollow rhetoric is that, yes there is other talent in the draft, but no other player which will GUARANTEE you the contribution and leadership you'll get out of one particular player. At Carlton we have a history of great leadership and in five years Murphy could continue that leadership, the key is in his approach to the game.

You really need to speak to someone who can comment on his father's apporach to playing football, to fill you in on why he is is such a valueable commodity. These characteristics are why he is so INVALUABLE.

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Come on Vintage you're being unrealistic and ridiculous - I've seen Murphy play I know that he's a good player and will go high in the draft. But the way you're pinning our immediate future on what is at the end of the day an 18-year old kid who might not even get to the club anyway is insane for mine. As I said Vintage, the club will become successful again whether or not Mark Murphy is a part of that success. Carlton FC will survive with or without Murphy, I don't care how good he is. But then maybe every other club should just forfeit from participating in this year's draft - maybe let's even scrap the draft altogether, as it's clear that if you don't have pick 1 and take Murphy there's nothing else resembling talent to be found. :roll: Every other player is a dud so why bother with the draft? See it sounds stupid doesn't it? Of course it does! But the way you're carrying on about Murphy as if he's some sort of Messiah is equally ridiculous!



BLues2005,
Consult someone who knows something about recruiting before you go on your emotional rollercoaster, it's tiresome, while your language and arguments are ridiculous and laden with someone who is caught in the emotive superiority of their own opinion. My assessment of Murphy would be shared by virtually EVERY AFL recruiter.

About all I can do to address your hollow rhetoric is that, yes there is other talent in the draft, but no other player which will GUARANTEE you the contribution and leadership you'll get out of one particular player. At Carlton we have a history of great leadership and in five years Murphy could continue that leadership, the key is in his approach to the game.

You really need to speak to someone who can comment on his father's apporach to playing football, to fill you in on why he is is such a valueable commodity. These characteristics are why he is so INVALUABLE.

Lie down and have a bex. :lol:


Now, now come this weekend some will be happy, some sad, but either way it isnt a total loss! :D

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I will back you up on this Vintage from what i have heard in recruiting circles Murphy is the best talent in this draft and that does not say that all the other picks are duds just that Murphy is by far the best prospect of this draft. Behind Murphy is Dowler then the next 3-10 would be more likely taken from 8 - 16 in most other draft years. This isnt a draft that has 5 top 5 draft picks it has in recruiting circles 2 genuine top 5 picks. Thats not saying the other picks from 3-10 wont be good but this is on current assesments. So from that assessment it is important that we are in a position to get the best option in this draft.
The second reson it is importnat to finish last is to be the first option in the PSD .. we have 3 senior players who have unresolved contract situations not sure on our younger kids... But i would be mighty pissed if things went messy and Whits or Lappin walked out and went to the Hawks for nothing becasue they could. We just dont need any chance of loosing something for nothing especially with the current situation we are in at the Blues.

Thirdly at this stage of the year with the prospects being at such a low point i would rather we get last spot to even slightly enhance our future year prospects. If coming last this year translate to an extra 2-4 wins next year i will be happy with that. I am not advocating throwing next year away i hope we come out fresh and with a new resolve next year but finishing a half a game ahead of the Hawks on 3.5 wins wont fill me with anymore joy this year.

Will i still go to the footy i went yesterday and got great enjoyment seeing the return of the Fish .. seeing the improvement of Simpson and Carrots. Also getting a score of 15+ goals after previous weeks of nothing after half time was better as well.
*Note if the Hawks win 1 or 2 more games this year then i expect to see the Blues snatch another 1 or 2 games if the hawks beat us this week then i will look forward to us beating either the Pies or the Bombers because we can win and still below the Hawks.

The fact that coming last is not something i am happy with and i will accept for this year if it means i will get a better return in 2006 and beyond as we build a new side up for the future. Sometimes taking a step back to go steps forward is more beneficial and i want us to draft the best talent not recycled players or second tier drafts this year i want the best and a reinvignated BLues for 2006 then i will satisfied to see us giving back to all the shit i have had to endure for this year. Beating the hawks wont have any positive impact on the crap i have endured this year in fact if that happens they will prob rub the best talent in my face come draft day.
So i will watch the guys who are showing us the future i am rapped in how the Bullants perform and after this year i hope the AFL put a lottery system so that teams dont have to follow this stupid path of loosing to win.


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BLues2005,
Consult someone who knows something about recruiting before you go on your emotional rollercoaster, it's tiresome, while your language and arguments are ridiculous and laden with someone who is caught in the emotive superiority of their own opinion. My assessment of Murphy would be shared by virtually EVERY AFL recruiter.

About all I can do to address your hollow rhetoric is that, yes there is other talent in the draft, but no other player which will GUARANTEE you the contribution and leadership you'll get out of one particular player. At Carlton we have a history of great leadership and in five years Murphy could continue that leadership, the key is in his approach to the game.

You really need to speak to someone who can comment on his father's apporach to playing football, to fill you in on why he is is such a valueable commodity. These characteristics are why he is so INVALUABLE.

Lie down and have a bex. :lol:
Speaking of hollow rhetoric... there are no guarantees about ANY talent being fulfilled, for any number of reasons, no matter how good the approach. I'm sure if you speak to any AFL recruiter they'll tell you that...


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Come on Vintage you're being unrealistic and ridiculous - I've seen Murphy play I know that he's a good player and will go high in the draft. But the way you're pinning our immediate future on what is at the end of the day an 18-year old kid who might not even get to the club anyway is insane for mine. As I said Vintage, the club will become successful again whether or not Mark Murphy is a part of that success. Carlton FC will survive with or without Murphy, I don't care how good he is. But then maybe every other club should just forfeit from participating in this year's draft - maybe let's even scrap the draft altogether, as it's clear that if you don't have pick 1 and take Murphy there's nothing else resembling talent to be found. :roll: Every other player is a dud so why bother with the draft? See it sounds stupid doesn't it? Of course it does! But the way you're carrying on about Murphy as if he's some sort of Messiah is equally ridiculous!



BLues2005,
Consult someone who knows something about recruiting before you go on your emotional rollercoaster, it's tiresome, while your language and arguments are ridiculous and laden with someone who is caught in the emotive superiority of their own opinion. My assessment of Murphy would be shared by virtually EVERY AFL recruiter.

About all I can do to address your hollow rhetoric is that, yes there is other talent in the draft, but no other player which will GUARANTEE you the contribution and leadership you'll get out of one particular player. At Carlton we have a history of great leadership and in five years Murphy could continue that leadership, the key is in his approach to the game.

You really need to speak to someone who can comment on his father's apporach to playing football, to fill you in on why he is is such a valueable commodity. These characteristics are why he is so INVALUABLE.

Lie down and have a bex. :lol:


You're the one forecasting doom and gloom for the years ahead should we not get Murphy Vintage but I'm the one on the emotional rollercoaster? :? Quite clearly Murphy can play, Vintage, that's not at issue though. I have no misgivings about his talent and not in one of my posts on this subject have I expressed any about Murphy's ability.

But the way you make Murphy sound Vintage we might as well scrap the draft, save 15 other clubs the trouble and Murphy should just go to whoever finishes last and the draft ends there!

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