04-22-2015, 11:23 AM
Our problem is that we've never junked the idea that you can buy a flag with a cheque book.
When we were in the pits 10 years ago we threw a bucket of money at Pagan, when that didn't work and membership was hitting the skids we hired a Carlton legend to "bring back the Carlton swagger" and pump up membership and sponsor numbers, when that didn't work we threw a bucket of money at Malthouse.
At no time since 1995 has anyone at the club embraced the realities of the draft and salary cap and adapted the club to the modern era of building premierships from the ground up, so here we are today.
When we were in the pits 10 years ago we threw a bucket of money at Pagan, when that didn't work and membership was hitting the skids we hired a Carlton legend to "bring back the Carlton swagger" and pump up membership and sponsor numbers, when that didn't work we threw a bucket of money at Malthouse.
At no time since 1995 has anyone at the club embraced the realities of the draft and salary cap and adapted the club to the modern era of building premierships from the ground up, so here we are today.
The only thing in this world worth more than a hill of beans is the Carlton Football Club.