The Journey - Tues 15/3 830pm Fox Footy

[townsendcalling]

Looks like another in the series will be launched shortly and the 2 minute teaser looks as good as the others. New set of young guys down in Tassie with the coach. 

https://t.co/Uz9QmgRtmM?ssr=true

[townsendcalling]

New 'Journey' now up.  Only watched the first 5 minutes and I love it already.  Talk about teaching life skills!!!

[crazyjoedevolamk11]

Just finished it, really good, look like a good group of kids. SPS is very impressive

[Gointocarlton]

WOW!! This crop of kids is smart, articulate (Fisher and Polson especially) and very confident.

[LoveNavy]

WOW!! This crop of kids is smart, articulate (Fisher and Polson especially) and very confident.

I believe English is Sammo's 2nd language. One that he's only recently acquired. If we could speak 'language' I'm sure he'd be equally impressive.

Yes, another very impressive group of young men. Let's hope this journey helps the avoid breaking bones in pub brawls

Well done CFC.

[DJC]

As with last year, it is very clear that a lot of thought has gone into identifying draft picks with footy ability and good, strong characters.

The Tassie trip is such a great way bring new recruits into the club; it's a bit like an abbreviated version of basic training in the military, but with a lot more emphasis on mutual support and individual achievement in a team environment.

Anyone who has any doubts about our club being in good hands should be re-assured after watching this instalment of the Journey.

[Baggers]

As with last year, it is very clear that a lot of thought has gone into identifying draft picks with footy ability and good, strong characters.

The Tassie trip is such a great way bring new recruits into the club; it's a bit like an abbreviated version of basic training in the military, but with a lot more emphasis on mutual support and individual achievement in a team environment.

Anyone who has any doubts about our club being in good hands should be re-assured after watching this instalment of the Journey.

x2. Great initiative, CFC. Great.

[Gointocarlton]

I believe English is Sammo's 2nd language. One that he's only recently acquired. If we could speak 'language' I'm sure he'd be equally impressive.

Yes, another very impressive group of young men. Let's hope this journey helps the avoid breaking bones in pub brawls

Well done CFC.

Just on SPS, I heard on SEN this morning that he wants to be called Sammo. They reckon its because his Grandfather was Sam and it is disrespectful to use the same name. Interesting, didnt know that.

[Gointocarlton]

As with last year, it is very clear that a lot of thought has gone into identifying draft picks with footy ability and good, strong characters.

The Tassie trip is such a great way bring new recruits into the club; it's a bit like an abbreviated version of basic training in the military, but with a lot more emphasis on mutual support and individual achievement in a team environment.

Anyone who has any doubts about our club being in good hands should be re-assured after watching this instalment of the Journey.

X3

[Thryleon]

Once again big tick.

With Bolton, I don't have any qualms about the personality type.  He is the sort of person you would love to work for as he seems hard but fair, supportive but even measured in terms of looking at inputs vs outputs.  Will praise the good stuff, and be constructive on the poor stuff, always linking it back to the values of the organisation.

We have a great manager of people.

What we don't know about is his ability to be an AFL senior coach.  Tactically, I think it's hard to mark someone with a younger group of players, as they are still in the process of implementation of system.  There will always be teething problems, particulary when compared to mature systems (i.e. Hawthorn, West Coast, Bulldogs et al) and there are always going to be the type of players that are incompatible with said systems that lurk around footy clubs which means that in can take time to get to a point where these players are no longer in the best lineup due to their ability to perform in that system vs their peers.  The perfect example of this is Levi.  He is easily a walk up start with us, but we need someone more competant in the ground level forward pressure, and finishing of work in that role.  Until we identify one, he weakens the system.

At the end of the day, I hope that we stick with Bolton, as we have a truly competant human being here, who even if he is short tactically of being a great AFL coach has all the attributes that should see him get there by the time his career is over (unless the Carlton Football Club culture has something else to say about it).

Under no circumstances, should we think that sacking Bolton is a good idea based upon what I have seen of him as a person, and his particular skill set and methodology.