(03-15-2016, 05:24 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Anyone who puts on a navy blue jumper with CFC on the front is worth standing for IMO (despite the fact I think it was a dumb ass act). Its a lesson we can learn from the Scum.

#UNITED

(03-15-2016, 05:33 AM)tonyo link Wrote:Love to know what that wink's about.....

(03-15-2016, 05:40 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:Remind yourself - the argy bargy had broken and the players had gone their separate ways up by the time the umpire approached Diesel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYi_zBCVUeA

You have to wonder why he got involved at all?

Quote:  Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has defended embattled midfielder Dale Thomas, claiming he wants his men to play on the edge.

Thomas will miss Thursday-week's season opener against Richmond, after being handed a one-match suspension by the match review panel for a high elbow on Sydney's Jeremy Laidler.
It's a less than ideal start for Thomas, who has been plagued by injuries and poor form since making his big-money move to the Blues.

While Bolton conceded Thomas would like his time again, he was quick to defend his player.

"We're a footy club who likes to play on the edge," Bolton said.

"However, looking in hindsight and I think Daisy has looked at it, he would have done things differently, no doubt about that."

"It's a really good learning curve for our whole playing group and Daisy appreciated that."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2016-brendon-bolton-defends-dale-thomas-over-jeremy-laidler-incident-20160316-gnkg51.html#ixzz433Jw3Uul

(03-16-2016, 08:40 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Everyone is sick and tired of this club being pushed around and everyone wants a bit more mongrel. Hawks being the model, but even going back to the lions in their threepeat era is the yard stick.

All of those clubs have overstepped the mark and had more than their fair share of 'incidents'. Bolts is right, that is what happens when you play on the edge.

Now, nobody condones getting rubbed out, but Daisys suspension, along with Walkers wrestling fine, is a sign that they at least want to hold their own.

I suspect that a lot of the negatives being thrown around is because of WHO it is, rather than WHAT actually happened.

(03-16-2016, 08:59 AM)DJC link Wrote:Particularly when the offender is one of our most experienced players and, allegedly, a de facto leader who should have known better than to give a cheap shot and get caught doing it.

I reckon Bolton is p1ssed off with Thomas for copping a suspension but, rather than criticising him publicly (as Carrazzo did to Yarran), he has defended his player and used it as a learning experience for the group.  We like to play on the edge, dish it out, but don't get suspended.

A refreshing change and it won't take long for other teams to give up any idea that we'll go to water when things get physical.

(03-16-2016, 10:04 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Play on the edge??....Daisy needs to concentrate on getting a kick and make it go more than 30m...that was hardly on the edge stuff, a cheap shot to a unsuspecting player who is off the placid variety....I say save it for Goddard, Hodge, Lewis or someone who deserves it...but we all know Daisy aint that dumb to give a cheapie to someone who will clock him straight back with interest..
Daisy the wannabe enforcer we dont need.....Daisy the midfielder with 30 possies a game we do.....keep away from the edge Daisy, you might get hurt and embarrass yourself..