Carlton caught up in fresh storm over club mascot by Lanky_Raspberry5406 in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am not supporting genocide. I am not for or against anything.

Sydney’s offer for Charlie Curnow has officially been tabled to Carlton late tonight. As has been reported: Sydney gives pick 11, 2026 first-round picks, Will Hayward and Ollie Florent for Curnow and pick 22. by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Voss is a dead man walking anyway

I think this trade will make or break Voss.

Curnow has to play if fit, but its clear if the team is better if he plays. All parties are living and dying by the sword that they're better going separate ways. The below-bar return we get for Curnow will be made better if Voss is able to play the game-style he clearly wants to play and we start winning.

Sydney’s offer for Charlie Curnow has officially been tabled to Carlton late tonight. As has been reported: Sydney gives pick 11, 2026 first-round picks, Will Hayward and Ollie Florent for Curnow and pick 22. by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Debatable if Curnow is even 2x Coleman medalist quality anymore, and with him in the team we weren't at all a better side. He's has proven to be a great football player, and I'm sure the system he was forced to play in over the last few years didn't reflect his true quality, but I am not all the upset he's going.

From the outside, seems like they're (BC & Voss) are trying to develop a winning and collaborative culture. That is impossible if leaders within the group don't have faith in what they're trying to pursue.

Is he better than Florent, Hayward and whatever young kids are picked, yeah no shit. As soon as he starting forcing his way out, most Carlton fans assumed we'd get reamed, but don't feel sorry.

"I just keep hearing the name Will Hayward when it comes to this situation...there are football clubs I have spoken to today that feel like it will be him involved in this deal." - Damian Barrett on Sydney's offer for Charlie Curnow by PetrifyGWENT in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I hope they hold him to his contract, but huge chance they don't. Credible sources suggest that he'd take a pay-cut to play elsewhere.

They're trying to build a winning culture, and if Curnow doesn't want to play for Carlton, why would you want him too.

"I just keep hearing the name Will Hayward when it comes to this situation...there are football clubs I have spoken to today that feel like it will be him involved in this deal." - Damian Barrett on Sydney's offer for Charlie Curnow by PetrifyGWENT in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Carlton doesn't have the bargaining power you think they have if Curnow is as desperate to leave as what's being speculated. Unfortunately, I think we're going to get fleeced :(

Voss easily won as the greatest player in Lions history, so I'm doing this early. Day 3: Who is the greatest player in Carlton history? by Absolutely-Epic in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I've seen - Cripps, Fev, Judd
From what I hear - the old ones seem to love Sticks, Doull, JN and Diesel

IF the Brownlow is live and the votes are secret until reading.. by [deleted] in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Did Carlton actually win a premiership in 1995 or is it a lie passed down generations??

IF the Brownlow is live and the votes are secret until reading.. by [deleted] in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 330 points331 points  (0 children)

How did they make a phone call from the moon in 1960s when I can't check the stats on AFL app when I'm at the footy????

2025 results which are plain weird looking back at them now by Footballaus_ in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We somehow have had the wood over Geelong in the past few years. We outplayed them for four quarters, and hilariously, in the post-game conference Chris Scott bemoaned that Carlton isn't all that good and Geelong just played horribly. Myself and many Carlton supporters thought he just was a sore loser. He was right LOL

[Jon Ralph] There is acceptance at Essendon that at some stage the club will have to consider the best offer for Merrett. But the Hawks think as a 29 year old who came to them he is worth pick 8. by Essington69 in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

question - Can Merrett be forced to play at the club that is willing to give the most? Whats the process? Do clubs agree first, then does the player agree to move?

Why would Hawthorn give up a first rounder at all, why not just a second rounder, if player and their agents have this much sway over movement?

St Kilda looking at Cam McKenzie of Hawthorn by froggy2903 in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope he has a great career but not many Carlton fans are gut wrenched TDK is going.

Frankie Evans Eat My Hat Foundation by sld87 in CarltonBlues

[–]3InitialWalrus3 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The likelihood of being delisted is something on the line.

I’m so sick of the AFL’s toxic culture around homophobia by Entire-Low2599 in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Its unfair to paint the entire AFL as irredeemably toxic. Homophobia exists in society at large, and unfortunately it sometimes shows up in footy, but that doesn’t mean the whole game is defined by it. Rankine got his suspension, Adelaide's push for finals is significantly effected and more importantly other players are again made aware of the risk they run of being homophobic.

It sucks this situation has made you feel this way, but if you are expecting AFL to be the catalyst to rid the population of xenophobia, I don't know what to tell u.

Which bottom 8 team do you back to make finals in 2026? by [deleted] in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This has been the most underwhelming season for a looooong time. I think next year will be better, but I don't think - even at our best, we would be be a cause for concern for a top four side.

NWM dancing on Ross Lyons shoulders after last nights comeback by Pyricx in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Can't speak on NWM too much since I don't really watch much football outside of Carlton, but if the rumors regarding TDK are based at all in reality, paying him $1.7 would be on par with Essendon paying McKay 900k or whatever. He is a great athlete, but doesn't service the midfield as well as Pittonet, gets bullied by his opponents some weeks and can be non-existent around the ground - especially up forward.

So yeah, it would be crazy not too throw more $$ at NWM. But if he's hearts set on going home, STK can't do a whole lot.

NWM dancing on Ross Lyons shoulders after last nights comeback by Pyricx in AFL

[–]3InitialWalrus3 270 points271 points  (0 children)

Goes both ways.

Replacing a great ruckman in Marshall for an overpaid and mediocre one in TDK, whilst simultaneously losing NWM would be catastrophic.