3 minutes ago, COVID Dan said:

This was from Tom Morris?

I think the media are spitballing until Cerra comes out and nominates.

I must admit I trust the club whole heartedly but this is going to be a tough one to get done. Carlton have to be the logical option for Cerra.

Wait till after The GF….

10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Wait till after The GF….

Agree.

The key to this puzzle is Cerra nominating a club.

But let's be honest, if he doesn't nominate us then it's not going to happen 

So Sam petrevski seton now wants a trade back to WA, watch all the Carlton nuffies say straight swap for cerra 

Just now, brendan said:

So Sam petrevski seton now wants a trade back to WA, watch all the Carlton nuffies say straight swap for cerra 

He's requested a trade to the Eagles apparently

3 hours ago, adonski said:

He's requested a trade to the Eagles apparently

Pick 105 will get it done. Lucky a club still wants him.

I would have thought that if Cerra wanted to go to Carlton he would have nominated them by now. Or am I being too logical

 

On 9/16/2021 at 6:40 AM, Freddy Fuschia said:

During last year’s trade and draft period and even on the night of the draft itself, I was gobsmacked by the audacity of some of the trading. There are lots of things that can happen that we have little or no chance of predicting at this point in time.

 

Exactly, and that's why it's nonsensical, let alone poor journalism, for Ralph to suggest we can't get a trade done. 

The fact Cerra hasn't made a decision on which club, is evidence we're well and truly in the mix. he's known he was leaving all year. 

 

Maybe he was waiting to see if Clarko was going to the Baggers.

Who would want to go to Carlton they turn good players into rubbish it's their culture. Walsh is the only exception to the rule but give him time I'm sure Carlton will drag him down to under performing as I said it's their culture. Cerra is ours. The only question is who along with our future first round will be swapped for him. Weid is a certainty maybe Jordon maybe Sparrow?

24 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

Exactly, and that's why it's nonsensical, let alone poor journalism, for Ralph to suggest we can't get a trade done. 

His opinion on the Pickett future pick swap, has already proven he has little imagination for this kind of stuff.

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1 hour ago, Dwight Schrute said:

The fact Cerra hasn't made a decision on which club, is evidence we're well and truly in the mix. he's known he was leaving all year. 

 

Could easily be waiting on Carlton coach?

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

Who would want to go to Carlton they turn good players into rubbish it's their culture. Walsh is the only exception to the rule but give him time I'm sure Carlton will drag him down to under performing as I said it's their culture. Cerra is ours. The only question is who along with our future first round will be swapped for him. Weid is a certainty maybe Jordon maybe Sparrow?

Just like we did? Things do change, I think landing Cook is as important to Carlton as getting Jackson was for us. Great get, as important (if not moreso) than the new coach appointment.

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1 hour ago, Dwight Schrute said:

The fact Cerra hasn't made a decision on which club, is evidence we're well and truly in the mix. he's known he was leaving all year. 

 

Gee you talk a bit of sense here Dwight, which is strange for this site.. My exact thoughts. If he wanted to go to the blues he would have come out by now and announced same. This also leads me to think we are a big chance and he will wait until we WIN the GF. I have trust in our back office to get it done some how.

Just now, Dr. Gonzo said:

Just like we did? Things do change, I think landing Cook is as important to Carlton as getting Jackson was for us. Great get, as important if not more than the new coach appointment.

Dr Gonzo we did not get Jacko. The AFL sent him to us to sort our mess out. Thank goodness he did.

Just now, Docs Demons said:

Gee you talk a bit of sense here Dwight, which is strange for this site.. My exact thoughts. If he wanted to go to the blues he would have come out by now and announced same. This also leads me to think we are a big chance and he will wait until we WIN the GF. I have trust in our back office to get it done some how.

Dazzle is right though, would be silly to nominate a club before knowing who the coach is. Might just be waiting on that before announcing.

I won't lose sleep over it if we miss him, would be a good get sure but we can do without him.

Just now, Docs Demons said:

Dr Gonzo we did not get Jacko. The AFL sent him to us to sort our mess out. Thank goodness he did.

4 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

Gee you talk a bit of sense here Dwight, which is strange for this site.. My exact thoughts. If he wanted to go to the blues he would have come out by now and announced same. This also leads me to think we are a big chance and he will wait until we WIN the GF. I have trust in our back office to get it done some how.

he would very much be guided by his management before making such a declaration

it would certainly be in his manager's interests to extract the best financial deal, so why not create a bit of competition and delay to pump up his deal

nothing to be gained by him in showing his hand at this early time

4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Dazzle is right though, would be silly to nominate a club before knowing who the coach is. Might just be waiting on that before announcing.

I won't lose sleep over it if we miss him, would be a good get sure but we can do without him.

Why would he wait on a coach. The coach will be no good who ever it is. Carlton will be rebuilding for another 20 years they had their chance to rebuild properly but they chose Martin, Williams and Saad. I'd be amazed if Cerra wanted to waste his career at Carltank.

15 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Why would he wait on a coach. The coach will be no good who ever it is. Carlton will be rebuilding for another 20 years they had their chance to rebuild properly but they chose Martin, Williams and Saad. I'd be amazed if Cerra wanted to waste his career at Carltank.

well we will just have to wait at least until after the gf

let's just hope the mfc has worked out a process to satisfy everyone

Cerra has pretty much openly stated that he just wants to get home to Victoria and also wants Freo compensated well.

Choosing Carlton isn't exactly the worse case scenario. They've recruited a HIGHLY successful person in Brian Cook and it seems Voss is their man to coach.

Their list isn't exactly bad as some are making out to be. You've got a 10 year key forward in Harry McKay you can build around and then Sam Walsh who's an absolute star in the making. Weitering also is a future All Australian full back and adding Cerra makes them extra competitive. They still need to add a few depth which they have already with Hewett who imo is a better pick up then Saad and Williams purely on the fact he's come from an extremely well drilled culture and we'll give them great two way running in their midfield.

From our perspective I simply cannot see how we please a Fremantle due to their high demand. Jackson and Brayshaw are completely off limits so that just needs to be ruled out.

If Cerra wants a smooth transition home then Cerra for Carltons pick 6 makes sense in a way. 

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8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Cerra has pretty much openly stated that he just wants to get home to Victoria and also wants Freo compensated well.

Choosing Carlton isn't exactly the worse case scenario. They've recruited a HIGHLY successful person in Brian Cook and it seems Voss is their man to coach.

Their list isn't exactly bad as some are making out to be. You've got a 10 year key forward in Harry McKay you can build around and then Sam Walsh who's an absolute star in the making. Weitering also is a future All Australian full back and adding Cerra makes them extra competitive. They still need to add a few depth which they have already with Hewett who imo is a better pick up then Saad and Williams purely on the fact he's come from an extremely well drilled culture and we'll give them great two way running in their midfield.

From our perspective I simply cannot see how we please a Fremantle due to their high demand. Jackson and Brayshaw are completely off limits so that just needs to be ruled out.

If Cerra wants a smooth transition home then Cerra for Carltons pick 6 makes sense in a way. 

This coming from someone who absolutes hates Carlton to the bone. So it actually pains me to write all that.

29 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

Dr Gonzo we did not get Jacko. The AFL sent him to us to sort our mess out. Thank goodness he did.

Well said.

So many people are unaware or ignorant of the things that the AFL did under Andy Demetriou to save us from extinction.

We were an absolute embarrassment. A rabble. Broke, with a terrible playing list and clueless "leaders" in the boardroom and in the footy department.

The AFL decided that we needed saving and sent Jackson in. They gave the subtle nudge to Roos to join us and also helped us pay our own "tanking" fines.

We owe Demetriou a huge debt of gratitude.

Carltank have been a graveyard for "highly successful people" for 25 years. Cook's legacy is assured - he is topping up his super now.

5 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Carltank have been a graveyard for "highly successful people" for 25 years. Cook's legacy is assured - he is topping up his super now.

Malcolm Blight at St Kilda vibes.