Another tough week for John Butler as the Blues fail to give a yelp against arch-rival, Collingwood. How, asks John, can a club that couldn’t see the negative ‘optics’ of sitting a disgraced former doctor behind Mick Malthouse on Friday, possibly be trusted to sell – and deliver – hope to its rank and file?
Round 5 – The Wrap: Round V
May 4, 2015 by 10 Comments
Inspired by Mayweather v Pacquiao perhaps, The Wrap pulls no punches in his look back through round five. Not one for the Bluebaggers or Richmond fans to read if they’re still smarting from the weekend.
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: Night of Remembrance (sic)
May 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
Peter Fuller on the wake-up that Friday night’s result was to the Navy Blues at large: Centres of Excellence, Shmentres of Excellence. Where was the heart? Where was the commitment? Where was the fight? And the old enemy (rightfully) put them to the sword
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: As it turned out, it wasn’t all about Mick
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Mick Malthouse may have the respect and gratitude of members of the Floreat Pica Society. However, there was plenty more to like about Buckley’s Pies
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: The past is a lie, memory has no return
May 2, 2015 by 16 Comments
It’s 2050. In a crumbling world, a wistful old man comforts his granddaughter with tales of the Collingwood rhythm section of Pendlebury and Swan. E.regnans – what is memory, anyway?
Mick Malthouse: 715 and counting
May 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mic Rees recalls some highlights from Mick Malthouse’s Footscray years.
A fact lost in the rush to hail Mick
May 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
Jeff Dowsing argues – quite reasonably – that Mick Malthouse actually broke the AFL/VFL games coaching record last week. A fact with which Bob Rush’s family would surely agree.
Dr Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 5 preview
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
An early preview of the Pies round five stoush with arch-rival Carlton from Dr Hooke.
Seven One Four
April 29, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mick breaks Jock’s record. Can we just recognise the achievement and stop obsessing with who was better at their craft asks “Stone Cold” Steve Baker.
Ox, Earth, slow, patient: How has M Malthouse done it? And what has he done?
April 28, 2015 by 22 Comments
E. Regnans speculates about the career of Mick Malthouse, trying to make sense of it from the grandstand, while considering the place of longevity, and records themselves.
Round 4 – St Kilda v Carlton: Footy in Aoteaora, Anzac Day 2015
April 26, 2015 by 6 Comments
Glen traveled to Wellington and provides a reflection on ANZAC day and the Saints v Carlton match (nice touch naming the medals).
Round 3 – Preview: Winter is Coming for Carlton
April 17, 2015 by 2 Comments
Now is the winter of Sal Ciardulli’s discontent with his Blues and Friars disappointing last week. Sal previews Round 3 with his usual incisiveness.
Crio’s Q? – What do you actually expect from your coach?
April 14, 2015 by 7 Comments
A beauty of a question from Crio this week. There’s the old footy maxim: It’s easier to sack one coach than 18 players and a recruiting office. Are we expecting too much of the men in the coaching hot-seat? At what point does a holistic analysis of coaching performance come into play?
Round 2: The View From Shepparton
April 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sensei Peter Schumacher sits back and places some much needed perspective: plenty of quality sides have started 0-2 and gone on to great things in a season. Also; footy is crook in Queensland
I’m with Stupid: A Modern History of the Carlton Board
April 13, 2015 by 34 Comments
John Butler, passionate Blue, argues the case for good governance. This is a calmly explained, clearly thought-out piece of analysis that all Carlton fans should read. [And then you might consider getting behind the Elbow Ticket for Carlton presidency – Ed]
La Douleur
April 12, 2015 by 7 Comments
The Philby calls for a root and branch overhaul of the Carlton Football Club.
Round 2 – West Coast v Carlton: My Kingdom for a Ruckman
April 12, 2015 by 7 Comments
“I’m calling this season over for us. We look slow and crap and lack structure,” writes Carlton fan Malby Dangles.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round One
April 8, 2015 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill comes in off the long run (if you’ll pardon the pun) after the weekend’s matches. All sizzle, no sausage: “[Footy’s] getting like if ‘Fast & Furious Seven’ was filmed with Govt buses and no-one broke any traffic rules.”
We are Carlton and f*!k the rest
April 4, 2015 by 9 Comments
Almanac debutant Jerry Rinse considers the place of Carlton in the footy universe and ponders the task ahead of Mick Malthouse and his capacity to complete it. [This a People’s Elbow like heading, but that’s where the resemblance stops. Very measured from you Jerry – Ed]
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: The Hunt for Red October or The Story of How Mick has the Blues
April 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Damian Gibson is disappointed with the Blues, impressed with the Tigers, and left wondering about M. Malthouse.
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