Carlton Season 2012

[Mr66]

What does anyone think about Kernahan's silence when Rob Waters asked him
if Ratten would have been sacked if Malthouse wasn't available?

[Strawb]

What does anyone think about Kernahan's silence when Rob Waters asked him
if Ratten would have been sacked if Malthouse wasn't available?

Ratten was a dead man walking as soon as Carlton knew they could get Malthouse. The loss against the suns was the icing on the cake in that deal.

[daysofourlives]

What does anyone think about Kernahan's silence when Rob Waters asked him
if Ratten would have been sacked if Malthouse wasn't available?

Ratten was a dead man walking as soon as Carlton knew they could get Malthouse. The loss against the suns was the icing on the cake in that deal.

Raises the question how would Carlton have handled it had they made the finals? Or having got there they won a final.
I'd imagine some of the board would have been very happy with the GC loss. Would it be possible for the board to get in enough players ears to effect the result of the game?

[Q.]

What does anyone think about Kernahan's silence when Rob Waters asked him
if Ratten would have been sacked if Malthouse wasn't available?

Ratten was a dead man walking as soon as Carlton knew they could get Malthouse. The loss against the suns was the icing on the cake in that deal.

Raises the question how would Carlton have handled it had they made the finals? Or having got there they won a final.
I'd imagine some of the board would have been very happy with the GC loss. Would it be possible for the board to get in enough players ears to effect the result of the game?

Malthouse & Cloke signed sealed and delivered many weeks ago

[Squids]

[Q.]

:(

Mate, Cloke is doing **** all at the moment because he knows he's outta there. In preservation mode. Selfish ****.

He'll turn it up next year.

[Turbo]

:(

Mate, Cloke is doing **** all at the moment because he knows he's outta there. In preservation mode. Selfish ****.

He'll turn it up next year.

It's such a bizarre situation. He isn't earning many friends out of this

[helicopterking]

:(

Mate, Cloke is doing **** all at the moment because he knows he's outta there. In preservation mode. Selfish ****.

He'll turn it up next year.

It's such a bizarre situation. He isn't earning many friends out of this

Don't reckon the Cloke family know what friends are

[Turbo]

:(

Mate, Cloke is doing **** all at the moment because he knows he's outta there. In preservation mode. Selfish ****.

He'll turn it up next year.

It's such a bizarre situation. He isn't earning many friends out of this

Don't reckon the Cloke family know what friends are

Mercenary is a word that springs to mind.
On the other hand how much is actually him and how much is media driven?

[Rik E Boy]

Hawthorn 1983-1991. 9 years, 8 grand finals, 5 flags.

Melbourne 1954-1964, 11 years, 8 GFs, 6 flags.

And all without a sweetheart zone or additional salary cap space.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Gibbs is in his prime, no way he could move very easily and would have to be a required player.

Gibbs is a frontrunner of the highest order. Hard to think of a more overrated player in the league. The reason the Blues failed this year was not because of Ratten's coaching but because they just have far too many sheep dogs and not enough who would go in and get their hands dirty. This is why McLean has been so vital for Carlton since forcing his way into the side.

Add to that the fact the Blues don't have enough Gorillas up front or in the backline and bang there's your problem. I've said it for years...they need about three Waites but they've only got half of one.

regards,

REB

[Media Park]

T Cloke 170 games Collingwood, 0 games Carlton, 1 premiership
J Cloke 76 games Collingwood
C Cloke 21 games Collingwood, 36 games Carlton, 1 game Pt Adelaide
304 games, 5 (maybe 6) clubs, 1 premiership.

J Selwood 119 games Geelong, 3 premierships
A Selwood 168 games West Coast 1 premiership
T Selwood 75 games Brisbane
S Selwood 88 games West Coast
450 games, 4 clubs, 4 premierships.

[Rik E Boy]

T Cloke 170 games Collingwood, 0 games Carlton, 1 premiership
J Cloke 76 games Collingwood
C Cloke 21 games Collingwood, 36 games Carlton, 1 game Pt Adelaide
304 games, 5 (maybe 6) clubs, 1 premiership.

J Selwood 119 games Geelong, 3 premierships
A Selwood 168 games West Coast 1 premiership
T Selwood 75 games Brisbane
S Selwood 88 games West Coast
450 games, 4 clubs, 4 premierships.

While these statistics have been accurately and painstakingly presented it's hard to find a more irrelevant post in this thread. Well, until I made this one.

regards,

REB

[LaughingKookaburra]

I still remember the time James Cloke (i think) king hit Tyson Edwards in the prelim knocking him out in mid air to then fall flat on his face and David Cloke went on the GF footy show and Eddie was leading the charge. Claimed the only reason Edwards smashed his nose was because he fell on his own face.... Forgot to mention it helps to be concious when breaking your fall. Give the bloke a GF. Footy Karma Eddie.....

[Mr Beefy]

T Cloke 170 games Collingwood, 0 games Carlton, 1 premiership
J Cloke 76 games Collingwood
C Cloke 21 games Collingwood, 36 games Carlton, 1 game Pt Adelaide
304 games, 5 (maybe 6) clubs, 1 premiership.

J Selwood 119 games Geelong, 3 premierships
A Selwood 168 games West Coast 1 premiership
T Selwood 75 games Brisbane
S Selwood 88 games West Coast
450 games, 4 clubs, 4 premierships.

While these statistics have been accurately and painstakingly presented it's hard to find a more irrelevant post in this thread. Well, until I made this one.

regards,

REB

No, it's not that hard, here is one:
Ian Nankervis Geelong 325 games 0 premierships
Bruce Nankervis 253 games Geelong 0 premierships

[Booney]

Gibbs is in his prime, no way he could move very easily and would have to be a required player.

Gibbs is a frontrunner of the highest order. Hard to think of a more overrated player in the league. The reason the Blues failed this year was not because of Ratten's coaching but because they just have far too many sheep dogs and not enough who would go in and get their hands dirty. This is why McLean has been so vital for Carlton since forcing his way into the side.

Add to that the fact the Blues don't have enough Gorillas up front or in the backline and bang there's your problem. I've said it for years...they need about three Waites but they've only got half of one.

regards,

REB

Well, he isn't a Geelong player, so how could he be any good.

Gibbs has been forced into the midfield this year by injury and suspension to others when his real value is playing him acrtoss hafl back as the third "tall" / sweeper.

2012 wont go down as his best year, for sure.

[Leaping Lindner]

Gibbs is in his prime, no way he could move very easily and would have to be a required player.

Gibbs is a frontrunner of the highest order. Hard to think of a more overrated player in the league. The reason the Blues failed this year was not because of Ratten's coaching but because they just have far too many sheep dogs and not enough who would go in and get their hands dirty. This is why McLean has been so vital for Carlton since forcing his way into the side.

Add to that the fact the Blues don't have enough Gorillas up front or in the backline and bang there's your problem. I've said it for years...they need about three Waites but they've only got half of one.

regards,

REB

x2 .

Maybe Harry O'Brien would go close.

[scoob]

Gibbs is in his prime, no way he could move very easily and would have to be a required player.

Gibbs is a frontrunner of the highest order. Hard to think of a more overrated player in the league. The reason the Blues failed this year was not because of Ratten's coaching but because they just have far too many sheep dogs and not enough who would go in and get their hands dirty. This is why McLean has been so vital for Carlton since forcing his way into the side.

Add to that the fact the Blues don't have enough Gorillas up front or in the backline and bang there's your problem. I've said it for years...they need about three Waites but they've only got half of one.

regards,

REB

x2 .

Maybe Harry O'Brien would go close.

Taylor Walker?

[Rik E Boy]

Taylor Walker?

While Tay Tay won't be appearing on any Mastermind heats any time soon you can't knock his football ability. You aren't Neil Craig are you by any chance scoob?

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Gibbs is in his prime, no way he could move very easily and would have to be a required player.

Gibbs is a frontrunner of the highest order. Hard to think of a more overrated player in the league. The reason the Blues failed this year was not because of Ratten's coaching but because they just have far too many sheep dogs and not enough who would go in and get their hands dirty. This is why McLean has been so vital for Carlton since forcing his way into the side.

Add to that the fact the Blues don't have enough Gorillas up front or in the backline and bang there's your problem. I've said it for years...they need about three Waites but they've only got half of one.

regards,

REB

Well, he isn't a Geelong player, so how could he be any good.

Gibbs has been forced into the midfield this year by injury and suspension to others when his real value is playing him acrtoss hafl back as the third "tall" / sweeper.

2012 wont go down as his best year, for sure.

Now now Boon I rate a lot of non Geelong players like um...that guy and erm..what's his name ha ha. Here we have a number one draft pick whose real value is playing across half back as a sweeper. I think you have proven my point with that statement. Joel Bowden the second.

regards,

REB