Carlton’s Christmas List
Carlton’s Christmas List:
Not to be on the cover of the newspaper, unless it is for winning.
It has been bad news, bad news, and then some more bad news at Princes Park. Even the good news of their draft was overshadowed by the Mal Michael going to Essendon story. If there is something Carlton fans would like over the offseason it has to be less stories about the board, the coach and the players' problems. Maybe a vow of silence is needed there.
There should be a good news story when their new captain is announced, but that could also go bad if there are still some dissenting voices among the players. The coach is getting to the end of his contract, so this could also cause problems, some there want to replace him while others are ready to extend his contract. David Cloke could be arriving soon, so the media will be waiting to quote him if his son doesn't play.
Carlton has to decide if they are going to be naughty or nice, the Christmas wish from their supporters is that they would prefer they were nice. But it could be another long season of discontent at Princes Park. Maybe other things on their Christmas list are finding a consistent second forward option, and Kennedy or Waite might be the answer, as well as wishing for a better backline, but there is hope with O'hAilpin and Bower. But showing team unity, at least to the public, is the main thing Carlton fans will be hoping for.
Not to be on the cover of the newspaper, unless it is for winning.
It has been bad news, bad news, and then some more bad news at Princes Park. Even the good news of their draft was overshadowed by the Mal Michael going to Essendon story. If there is something Carlton fans would like over the offseason it has to be less stories about the board, the coach and the players' problems. Maybe a vow of silence is needed there.
There should be a good news story when their new captain is announced, but that could also go bad if there are still some dissenting voices among the players. The coach is getting to the end of his contract, so this could also cause problems, some there want to replace him while others are ready to extend his contract. David Cloke could be arriving soon, so the media will be waiting to quote him if his son doesn't play.
Carlton has to decide if they are going to be naughty or nice, the Christmas wish from their supporters is that they would prefer they were nice. But it could be another long season of discontent at Princes Park. Maybe other things on their Christmas list are finding a consistent second forward option, and Kennedy or Waite might be the answer, as well as wishing for a better backline, but there is hope with O'hAilpin and Bower. But showing team unity, at least to the public, is the main thing Carlton fans will be hoping for.
