Coach Carlton and Michael Voss - where to now

[Gavin Excell]

Never understood the hype around Voss as a coach and why they were so enthusiastic for him.

Did nothing coaching at Brisbane. Was like a slightly worse Brad Scott.

There's zero hype on Voss
He'd be regarded in the bottom half of current coaches and would have been for a while

 

[Gavin Excell]

One of the most bizarre coaching decisions going around watching Cripps in the ruck.

Could almost be a coach killer move

 

[Cyber_punk]

There's zero hype on Voss
He'd be regarded in the bottom half of current coaches and would have been for a while

There was from the media and the Carlton fans on here. You'd be forgiven for thinking they had signed Chris Scott/Clarko/Hardwick. Just bizarre.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

They looked like a training outfit out there, it was pre-season intensity.

The midfield is as bland as it gets, a bunch of coasters who have no edge – not just in attributes, but attrition. second to the ball, easily shrugged off tackles, and constantly breaking down on half forward.

I always find the yearly 'this is their year!' hype to be nonsense, they are just not that good of a side and Cripps is not the heroic captain everyone would like him to be. McKay and Curnow are too soft and miss easy shots too often.

The fact the commentators were waiting for Docherty to come on and then when he did, Docherty giving them a serious edge and a rise says everything. you can't rely on some old bloke who has a ****ed body to be the injector.

Jack Silvagni coming in too ffs, he should have been delisted years ago.

I have come around a little on Silvagni… he is a very average player but he does have a crack. He worked his arse off to lift them in the last quarter last night.

“Having a crack” should just be a non-negotiable, but it’s not.

 

[KissKiss]

I have come around a little on Silvagni… he is a very average player but he does have a crack. He worked his arse off to lift them in the last quarter last night.

“Having a crack” should just be a non-negotiable, but it’s not.

Every team needs heart and soul guys who will just have a crack no matter what role is asked of them. Not sure you can that about many others at Carlton apart from Silvagni. Doesn't deserve the whipping boy status he gets

 

[JayJ20]

Carlton under Voss have been good for one financial year. From start of 2nd quarter in round 14 2023 to end of 1st quarter in round 17 2024.
They're wasting a talented top end with ridiculous list management decisions and an outdated gameplan.

The modern game requires plenty of good runners and pressure small forwards. Carlton still think only clearances and contested possessions with heavy reliance on their spine will win you the flag.

 

[Outtatym]

Tumultuous off-season? Did I miss something?

Slayers slug I guess.

Anyway, I love a good reactionary thread but it's one game. They will be alright.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I have come around a little on Silvagni… he is a very average player but he does have a crack. He worked his arse off to lift them in the last quarter last night.

“Having a crack” should just be a non-negotiable, but it’s not.

Agree

 

[Blackhawk42]

Tumultuous off-season? Did I miss something?

Newman injury
Jagga injury
Curnow ongoing injury
Elijah Hollands on the eve of the season
President's willy pic scandal

Maybe you did miss a fair bit???

 

[Anja_Nees]

Newman injury
Jagga injury
Curnow ongoing injury
Elijah Hollands on the eve of the season
President's willy pic scandal

Maybe you did miss a fair bit???

Injuries are par for the course right now but the pres getting sacked over a dick pic is hard to miss.

 

[Chief]

Injuries are par for the course right now but the pres getting sacked over a dick pic is hard to miss.

Ancient history now.

 

[fake tyrone]

He wasn't the only one.
As a team last night they seemed to play selfish football.

Look at Oscar McInerney last year at the Grand final and see how happy he was for Darcy Fort. Who at Carlton would be that happy for a teammate if they missed out on personal glory?

Was it Cottrell who shot for goal with a banana in the pocket when he could have squared it to loose teammates directly in front of the big sticks late in the 4th?

Deadset could have changed the outcome of the game if he dished it off for the goal assist instead of going for it himself.

 

[fake tyrone]

I have come around a little on Silvagni… he is a very average player but he does have a crack. He worked his arse off to lift them in the last quarter last night.

“Having a crack” should just be a non-negotiable, but it’s not.

JSOS one of the few who truly lifted for them late. Has limited talent at the AFL level but has carved out a career putting in a shift wherever he gets told to play. He can hold his head a little higher than many of his teammates.