Blues regain swagger, propped up by Pratt

Pklz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:46 pm

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RICHARD Pratt didn't remake Carlton so much as restore the club to what it had been before its descent into debt and despair.

Carlton had fallen steeply from bluebloods to beggars when Pratt arrived, and it had lost more than just dollars. The club's modern success was predicated upon money and swaggering self-esteem. Pre-Pratt, the Blues had misplaced those intrinsic Carlton commodities.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews ... 30116.html

kkk · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:43 am

Boy, Jake Niall is a very, very good writer.

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

Great article, but the debt I'm pretty sure is in the $4mils now?

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

kkk wrote:

Boy, Jake Niall is a very, very good writer.

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 15017

At the December AGM Swann said that the Debt was $6mill, as far as i know this hasnt been reduced yet.

linchpin · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:18 pm

Pklz wrote:

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RICHARD Pratt didn't remake Carlton so much as restore the club to what it had been before its descent into debt and despair.

Carlton had fallen steeply from bluebloods to beggars when Pratt arrived, and it had lost more than just dollars. The club's modern success was predicated upon money and swaggering self-esteem. Pre-Pratt, the Blues had misplaced those intrinsic Carlton commodities.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews ... 30116.html

I wish someone had the time, the money and the inclination to print a T-Shirt this week, that simply says:

Dick, we thankyou!

All Carlton supporters could buy them at the gates for a minimal cost with the money donated to the club. It would be our way of saying thank you, and something that could be highlighted on the coverage?

Donstuie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:03 pm

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, the saying goes. Teach him how to fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime.

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Carlton, as others have noted, has never been a club to worry greatly about due process, and it isn't terribly patient. Many supporters are eager for it to be in the top four this year.

Might be pushing it a bit there Jake

camel · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:33 pm

A pretty good read. :smile:

graemep · **Joined:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:39 pm **Posts:** 55

I like

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day

teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22357

Great man.

Blues regain swagger, propped up by Pratt

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