Malthouse sacked - Interim coach John Barker

[Adz]

They're injured.

They're injured.

Both trained this week. As did Judd. They've been dropped. Keep believing the tripe that has led to your Fitzroy-esque demise though, it's entertaining.

 

[lenny&carl]

John Barker the Fitzroy player? How appropriate!

 

[chunkylover53]

Both trained this week. As did Judd. They've been dropped. Keep believing the tripe that has led to your Fitzroy-esque demise though, it's entertaining.

Do you understand the concept of not being 100%.

I highly doubt our 3 best midfielders have been 'dropped' and will play VFL.

Are you being serious?

 

[nineteen eighty]

Both trained this week. As did Judd. They've been dropped. Keep believing the tripe that has led to your Fitzroy-esque demise though, it's entertaining.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

John Barker the Fitzroy player? How appropriate!

Ross Lyon and Paul Roos are questioning the relevance.

 

[lenny&carl]

Ross Lyon and Paul Roos are questioning the relevance.

fair enough. ;}

 

[The 747]

Do you understand the concept of not being 100%.

I highly doubt our 3 best midfielders have been 'dropped' and will play VFL.

Are you being serious?

The tank is on in earnest at Visy Park.

 

[Beerfish]

The tank is on in earnest at Visy Park.

You'd think they'd try not to be so obvious about it.

 

[The 747]

You'd think they'd try not to be so obvious about it.

They are Carlton, they have no shame. It's part of their charm.

 

[master bate]

It's not tanking. It's giving injured players a week off for a game where the result is inevitable and preparing them for the post bye period which is Carlton's chance at actually winning some games.

After the bye Carlton have Port, Gold Coast, WB and Rich all in Melbourne.

If their list is healthy they have a chance to actually win some of those games. A couple of wins there will give the players belief in Barker and cheer the place up a hell of a lot. Then they can play kids and shape the list for the rest of the year. But for Barker and Carlton this years finals are late June/early July.

 

[Beerfish]

It's not tanking. It's giving injured players a week off for a game where the result is inevitable and preparing them for the post bye period which is Carlton's chance at actually winning some games.

After the bye Carlton have Port, Gold Coast, WB and Rich all in Melbourne.

If their list is healthy they have a chance to actually win some of those games. A couple of wins there will give the players belief in Barker and cheer the place up a hell of a lot. Then they can play kids and shape the list for the rest of the year. But for Barker and Carlton this years finals are late June/early July.

Well they've made sure of that haven't they?

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

It's not tanking. It's giving injured players a week off for a game where the result is inevitable and preparing them for the post bye period which is Carlton's chance at actually winning some games.

After the bye Carlton have Port, Gold Coast, WB and Rich all in Melbourne.

If their list is healthy they have a chance to actually win some of those games. A couple of wins there will give the players belief in Barker and cheer the place up a hell of a lot. Then they can play kids and shape the list for the rest of the year. But for Barker and Carlton this years finals are late June/early July.

A chance against Port and GC, not so much against Richmond and WB.

 

[Juggs Magnetic]

Oh, he's got form.

Barker left at the end of 2008 and we got Tudor. Our forward line improved and we made it to grand final.

He proceeded to dump at hawks forward line and left eventually for Carlton. Hawks won 2 premierships.

Good things happen when he leaves!

So things are looking up for Carlton! eventually.

 

[Silvagnis]

Oh, he's got form.

Barker left at the end of 2008 and we got Tudor. Our forward line improved and we made it to grand final.

He proceeded to dump at hawks forward line and left eventually for Carlton. Hawks won 2 premierships.

Good things happen when he leaves!

I blame Richardson...

Link

St Kilda's Richardson, who worked alongside Barker between 2011-12, backed his former colleague to impress during his audition for the top job this season.

"He's a hard worker, he's a very intelligent guy and he's a very witty guy," Richardson said on Thursday.

"There's no doubt it's a real challenge, but as long as there's clarity on what's expected of him and the journey they're on then I'm sure he'll do a really good job.

He's a very experienced person now and he's ticked a lot of boxes from that point of view."

I guess you could compare Barker to Ratten who was considered a spud before he moved to the Hawks...

Barker was forward coach in Ratten's last two season. Didn't ruin Betts, Garlett, Waite, Henderson and Walker. Even Duigan kicked four in a final under Mick and Barker.

Is Mick's game plan to blame?

 

[chunkylover53]

The tank is on in earnest at Visy Park.

Christ almighty.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Barker hasn't done much since been in power at Carlton

All the heat on John Barker

 

[The 747]

Christ almighty.

Yep you sack your coach, next game away against a top 4 side your three best mids are injured. Funny about that.

 

[pinot]

Yep you sack your coach, next game away against a top 4 side your three best mids are injured. Funny about that.

You can not be serious. Why are people such ******s. Don't you recall Geelong thumping us last week

Casboult, Tutt, Wood, Armfield, Curnow, Carrazzo, Everitt, White are at best depth players.

They need to go so we can replace them with some youth.

 

[Xtreme]

Good luck to whomever gets to coach this team full time. Absolute calamity right now.

 

[bigton08]

Good luck to whomever gets to coach this team full time. Absolute calamity right now.

John barker said he was excited about the match pre game wonder how that's working out for him now...Carltank have got no effin clue... Quite a rabble it's pretty sad actually it's a long way back.. Who would want to coach them?

 

[Chief]

You can not be serious. Why are people such ******s. Don't you recall Geelong thumping us last week

Casboult, Tutt, Wood, Armfield, Curnow, Carrazzo, Everitt, White are at best depth players.

They need to go so we can replace them with some youth.

Lol at people pretending they wouldn't have laughed in the face of anyone tipping us even with a full strength side.

Trolls gunna troll.

 

[Gavin Excell]

He must go

 

[Chief]

He must go

Is this a full sentence? Do you even punctuate, bro?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Is this a full sentence? Do you even punctuate, bro?

punctuation not needed

Barker must go

 

[Chief]

punctuation not needed

Barker must go

Go to bed mate.