04-26-2017, 05:13 AM
(04-26-2017, 04:46 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Sorry, I should've been clearer - my question was essentially rhetorical. I know exactly why it happens (not forgetting the media influence). But it's a deplorable state of affairs that invisible men (and a few gals) with deep pockets, many of whom know jack-sh1t about football, should be allowed to get away with it. And our club seems to fall into this trap more than most.
Our club was run as a rich man's fiefdom for many years until Elliott brought it to the brink of destruction from which we've never fully recovered.
Even the Judd trade was a poor long term football decision but his value in attracting members and sponsors outweighed football cosiderations due to our precarious financial position at the time.
Carlton has been about as badly managed as it's possible for a club to be and we're now in a state of decline, it will take a mighty effort to turn the ship around.
The only thing in this world worth more than a hill of beans is the Carlton Football Club.