Well blow me down with a feather but please tell me Brett Ratten hasn't signed his death warrant as a coach by declaring that Carlton has embarked on a ruthless pre-season campaign aimed at making the players tougher mentally and physically - Ruthless Blues.

Is that not similar to what Neale Daniher promised but failed to deliver some years ago at Melbourne.

Ratten needs to carry his ruthless approach through because the word on Lygon Street is that the Blues are likely to have a new coach next year whose initials are M M and I'm not referring to Mickey Mouse or Marilyn Munro.

Michael Moore?

Marshall Mathers?

I know the residents of Lygon street might desperately want the grey ghost at the helm, but I doubt Eddie would let it happen.

Michael Moore?

Marshall Mathers?

I know the residents of Lygon street might desperately want the grey ghost at the helm, but I doubt Eddie would let it happen.

Surely Eddie has no say given that Mick's tenure will be up and the prodigal step-son will be at the helm?

Mick's contract runs for a further 3 years after he hands over the coaching reigns to Buckley, as "Director of Coaching".

Presumably Eddie would have him signed to a water-tight contract that would mean, if another team were to sign Mick as coach, it would cost them far more than he is actually worth.

Mick's contract runs for a further 3 years after he hands over the coaching reigns to Buckley, as "Director of Coaching".

Presumably Eddie would have him signed to a water-tight contract that would mean, if another team were to sign Mick as coach, it would cost them far more than he is actually worth.

I get the feeling that if Mick was offered more than the Pies contract and wanted to go, Bucks would be happy to oblige and lean on Eddie to let him go, rather than have him there overseeing his work.

Micky Martyn?

Manfred Mann?

Michael Mansfield?

Mary Magdalene?

Marlon Motlop?

Marilyn Manson?

Any others ...?

If there's one lesson from Daniher's experience with the 'ruthlessness' efforts (which went on as a mantra for three years), if you don't make real progress fairly quickly after setting it as a target, it can turn into a rot and it will never come through.

Think Knights and the 'added defensive pressure' proclamations... if progress doesn't happen, you can sink fast.

Another reason to appreciate Bailey's deadpan delivery. His grand statements usually can be summed up as things like

'We would like to have fewer points scored against us, and to score more points ourselves'

It is also a reason to like the 'Whiteboard wednesday' culture - sharing directly, even with just the core of crazed supporters like us, boosts transparency and genuine accountability. Having to say what your real plan is, out loud, sharpens the mind know end.

Micky Martyn?

Manfred Mann?

Michael Mansfield?

Mary Magdalene?

Marlon Motlop?

Marilyn Manson?

Any others ...?

How about Mal Michael? Since Carlton usualy go the nepotistc way with coaches, it must be Micky Martyn. He had an illustious career at Carlton and is highly regarded by their fans If Bailey turns out a dud I woudn't mind seeing Mick Malthouse come to us down the track.

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I don't think Ratten's proclamations add any pressure that wasn't already there as they enter season 2011.

They've made and just lost two minor finals in a now. Anything less than a prelim berth will be seen by them to be a failure or treading water at best.

Ratten quite correctly feels its now or never for them to challenge under his tenure.

Ruthless was the word Daniher used to use- a very similar description by Ratten. Gone Gone Gone I say and I thought he would have been great at Demonland as a Senior Coach before he took on the Blues.

M&M?

I heard a rumour that Paul Roos will be at Carlton next year in at least the same type of role as Bomber at essendon. Roos has a house in North carlton and has (allegedley) told at least one local that he will be at carlton after a year in the USA. It is whispered about a lot in Far North Carlton.

M&M?

Who's the bigger one then, dressed in Yella? B)

Well blow me down with a feather but please tell me Brett Ratten hasn't signed his death warrant as a coach by declaring that Carlton has embarked on a ruthless pre-season campaign aimed at making the players tougher mentally and physically - Ruthless Blues.

Is that not similar to what Neale Daniher promised but failed to deliver some years ago at Melbourne.

Ratten needs to carry his ruthless approach through because the word on Lygon Street is that the Blues are likely to have a new coach next year whose initials are M M and I'm not referring to Mickey Mouse or Marilyn Munro.

I suspect you are right.

The pressure must be mounting as he seems to be running them into the ground.

Carlton's bad bout of the Blues

We know too well what an interupted pre-season means down the line.

Go Dees - Building for the Future Present

America etc... What the heck does "nepotistc" mean?

Muttiah Muralitharan?

Handy for chucking matches next time there's priority picks available.

Muttiah Muralitharan?

Handy for chucking matches next time there's priority picks available.

Haha like it

Muttiah Muralitharan?

Handy for chucking matches next time there's priority picks available.

He was also a past recruiting advisor for us and Carlton.

Edited January 26, 201115 yr by america de cali

Micky Martyn?

Manfred Mann?

Michael Mansfield?

Mary Magdalene?

Marlon Motlop?

Marilyn Manson?

Any others ...?

M&M?

Muttiah Muralitharan?

Maybe it's cryptic.

Eminem.

Marion Morrison aka John Wayne to whom this wonderful quote is attributed. “Women have the right to work wherever they want, as long as they have the dinner ready when you get home”

Micky Martyn?

Manfred Mann?

Michael Mansfield?

Mary Magdalene?

Marlon Motlop?

Marilyn Manson?

Any others ...?

???Mark McLure???

PS: How does the dark Blue colour appear on other media appliances?

Why the need to change it from black?

I'm happy with simple, easy to read black text.

There's no need to change every single aspect of the colour scheme so that it is representative of the club colours.

It ends up looking like a flyer designed by a 6 year old.

???Mark McLure???

PS: How does the dark Blue colour appear on other media appliances?

This Blue looks outstanding and fitting as being one of our colours.

A little birdie told me its not MM but CC

Could it be Cameron Cloke?

Whats all this talk about Mick? I thought Molloy was a tigers man through and through. Get him on the Visy payroll to throw old jokes at the suits at some corporate days at the Factory, get Judda$ to assemble a cardboard box for the kids to play in. Barrel O Laughs.