Malthouse to Carlton

[Booney]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

No surprise here, Malthouse offically to Carlton.

AFTER months of speculation Mick Malthouse has been announced as Carlton's new senior coach for the next three years.

Malthouse, 59, said he felt "a great sense of honour to be given the opportunity to coach this great football club" and that he was delighted to be joining the Blues.

He told an often-testy media conference at Visy Park that his first meeting with Carlton over the coaching position was last Monday.

The Blues have lost four assistant coaches since Ratten's sacking, but Malthouse said he had no role in those departures.

He said he wanted to coach with a different coaching 'structure' to that of Ratten.

Carlton finished 10th on the ladder in 2012, and Malthouse said he had made no detailed assessment of the club's list.

"I will back myself in any team to get the best out of every individual, or at least try to get the best out of each individual."

Malthouse made no secret of his desire to coach at AFL level again after departing Collingwood at the end of last season when Nathan Buckley took over the helm at the Pies.

The Blues officially entered the market for a new coach when they sacked Brett Ratten following the round 22 loss to Gold Coast that officially ended their finals hopes after a season derailed by injuries.

Watch the Carlton press conference live

The former Collingwood and West Coast premiership coach, who spent this year working for media outlets Channel 7 and radio station 3AW, often spoke of his passion to return to senior coaching ranks and was the obvious choice for Carlton given the club's preference for a seasoned flag-winning coach.

[Dogwatcher]

Well done, Eddie

[Dirko]

Press Conference was good.

Put a few journos back into their boxes.

Welcome to Carlton Mick.

[Booney]

Well done, Eddie

He got what he deserved.

And dont we all love it.

[Dogwatcher]

Mick's the kind of guy you only really like if he's one of yours.
Enjoy Jabber.
I'm going to have to consider reverting to my WCE era distaste of him.

[Turbo]

Press Conference was good.

Put a few journos back into their boxes.

Welcome to Carlton Mick.

Looked fired up and ready to go didn't he? Especially Robbo. Awesome!!

[Brad]

Footballs worst kept secret, think he will be great for the Blues (as much as I hate to say).

[Dutchy]

How much is this costing Carlton, not only Micks salary but the payout of Ratten and Assistant coaches for 2013?

Got this feeling this might not all turn out to be rosey.

[piccachu]

i expect big things from the Blues next year, Not due to the fact that Ratten has gone and Malthouse in, just how unlucky the Blues were with injury this year.

2 of there 3 best players in Murphy and Wait missed plenty of the season with injury plus other very valuable players to them missed periods aswell ie Kruezer, Judd, Yarren.

i expect them to be pushing top 4 next year

[Dutchy]

Waite in your top 3 at the club?

He is like Tippett, been getting paid on potential.

[Jim05]

wonder how much it will divide the club. Know a couple of guys who have hated Mick all his career and are not happy with Carlton's decision. Get the feeling support is divided 50/50 but im sure that will change if they make finals

[Punk Rooster]

How much is this costing Carlton, not only Micks salary but the payout of Ratten and Assistant coaches for 2013?

Got this feeling this might not all turn out to be rosey.

Denis Pagan says hello

[Turbo]

Waite in your top 3 at the club?

He is like Tippett, been getting paid on potential.

Once again if you watched our last 5 or so games Waite when fit showed more than potential as he is like the barometer of the club. Problem he has had is injuries

[Turbo]

How much is this costing Carlton, not only Micks salary but the payout of Ratten and Assistant coaches for 2013?

Got this feeling this might not all turn out to be rosey.

Denis Pagan says hello

Pagan had an awesome list at North equalling success.
He had one of our worst lists in 150 years of the clubs history and was never going to be successful

[Strawb]

Carlton for premiers 2013 you watch. Now can we throw out the question Did Mick somehow have Collingwood lose last years Grand Final??

[Dirko]

How much is this costing Carlton, not only Micks salary but the payout of Ratten and Assistant coaches for 2013?

Got this feeling this might not all turn out to be rosey.

Costing Carlton **** all....

Plenty of blokes willing to throw in some coin to get Malthouse done.

[Dogwatcher]

Carlton for premiers 2013 you watch. Now can we throw out the question Did Mick somehow have Collingwood lose last years Grand Final??

Ahhh, so Geelong only won last year because Malthouse conspired to lose it for his own gains. Well done on trashing your club's premiership.

[Strawb]

Carlton for premiers 2013 you watch. Now can we throw out the question Did Mick somehow have Collingwood lose last years Grand Final??

Ahhh, so Geelong only won last year because Malthouse conspired to lose it for his own gains. Well done on trashing your club's premiership.

I was stirring the Pot. Honestly Geelong stood up and won that game we all know it but there will always be someone out there who will throw it around now.

[SDK]

Will Bass be joining him or have Hawthorn already done that deal ????

[Dogwatcher]

Carlton for premiers 2013 you watch. Now can we throw out the question Did Mick somehow have Collingwood lose last years Grand Final??

Ahhh, so Geelong only won last year because Malthouse conspired to lose it for his own gains. Well done on trashing your club's premiership.

I was stirring the Pot. Honestly Geelong stood up and won that game we all know it but there will always be someone out there who will throw it around now.

Only idiots would throw it around.
Malthouse's value would only have increased with another flag. Why would he sabotage that?