Open Mike

[jackpot jim]

Bombers' demeanour changed completely in only one question, when he was asked about the rumours of his own drug taking...

Heard rumors about him from a good source several weeks ago.
Disturbing to say the least if they're true.

[bennymacca]

Do tell

[mighty_tiger_79]

Bomber looking very tired these days, certainly has taken its toll

[test]

Dont know alot about what Bombers said over the years but Damien Barrett on Triple M reckons alot of his answers to Mike are opposite of what he's said in the past, and last night on AFL360 robbo pulled him up on something he said on the show a week ago which was opposite of what he said in the interview! Felt like he still wants to coach the last 10 minutes where him pumping up his tyres about his capabilites of building a club in the right environment, be interesting to see if he gets another crack at the top job.

[bennymacca]

Dont know alot about what Bombers said over the years but Damien Barrett on Triple M reckons alot of his answers to Mike are opposite of what he's said in the past, and last night on AFL360 robbo pulled him up on something he said on the show a week ago which was opposite of what he said in the interview! Felt like he still wants to coach the last 10 minutes where him pumping up his tyres about his capabilites of building a club in the right environment, be interesting to see if he gets another crack at the top job.

he then said to orb last night that he doesnt want to coach though!

seems like a massive space cadet imo. hadn't really noticed it until recently

[whufc]

Dont know alot about what Bombers said over the years but Damien Barrett on Triple M reckons alot of his answers to Mike are opposite of what he's said in the past, and last night on AFL360 robbo pulled him up on something he said on the show a week ago which was opposite of what he said in the interview! Felt like he still wants to coach the last 10 minutes where him pumping up his tyres about his capabilites of building a club in the right environment, be interesting to see if he gets another crack at the top job.

he then said to orb last night that he doesnt want to coach though!

seems like a massive space cadet imo. hadn't really noticed it until recently

Yep his a very weird cat

That's what makes me think the drug rumours may not be true and just coming from people who aren't use to naturally slightly odder people

[OnSong]

Bomber looking very tired these days, certainly has taken its toll

Reckon I said the same thing about him about this time last year.

[Spargo]

John Elliott last night.
Half an hour nowhere near enough. I doubt two hours would be.
I could listen to his thoughts, opinions, anecdotes, memories & the bullshit & lies that go with it all night.
Very, very smart & entertaining man.

[tigerpie]

John Elliott last night.
Half an hour nowhere near enough. I doubt two hours would be.
I could listen to his thoughts, opinions, anecdotes, memories & the bullshit & lies that go with it all night.
Very, very smart & entertaining man.

And the very reason they are in the shit they're in now.

[Pag]

His comment about members not being interested in the finances at AGMs was a telling one.

[Spargo]

John Elliott last night.
Half an hour nowhere near enough. I doubt two hours would be.
I could listen to his thoughts, opinions, anecdotes, memories & the bullshit & lies that go with it all night.
Very, very smart & entertaining man.

And the very reason they are in the shit they're in now.

Incorrect & unfair to lay sole blame at his feet.

[Lightning McQueen]

John Elliott last night.
Half an hour nowhere near enough. I doubt two hours would be.
I could listen to his thoughts, opinions, anecdotes, memories & the bullshit & lies that go with it all night.
Very, very smart & entertaining man.

And the very reason they are in the shit they're in now.

Incorrect & unfair to lay sole blame at his feet.

Really, I'd say 95% of it.

[JK]

John Elliott last night.
Half an hour nowhere near enough. I doubt two hours would be.
I could listen to his thoughts, opinions, anecdotes, memories & the bullshit & lies that go with it all night.
Very, very smart & entertaining man.

And the very reason they are in the shit they're in now.

I wouldnt have thought so. Big reason they fell in the first place, but they had somewhat recovered financially by mid-late 2000's, were performing better on the park, and had better attendance.

It's not Elliott's fault Carlton couldn't control Fevola, sacked Ratten, let Betts go, signed Daisy Thomas etc.

He definitely oversaw an operation that hurt them, I guess at least he also oversaw some success too.

[Lightning McQueen]

I wouldnt have thought so. Big reason they fell in the first place, but they had somewhat recovered financially by mid-late 2000's, were performing better on the park, and had better attendance.

It's not Elliott's fault Carlton couldn't control Fevola, sacked Ratten, let Betts go, signed Daisy Thomas etc.

He definitely oversaw an operation that hurt them, I guess at least he also oversaw some success too.

His deception cost them dearly both financially and in the next few drafts.
They were a basket case before Fevola got too big for his own good, and perhaps some stronger guidance around the place in his formative years and he could've ended up 300 gamer with over 1000 goals.
IMO, Big John rolled up the ball of snow and kicked it slightly over the edge of the crest, there were many other contributors that turned it into an avalanche.
I don't really think that they've tried starting from scratch again since, they've had some great players don the guernsey and have looked good on paper, it just hasn't all come together for them yet, maybe it's time for a complete clean out on and off the field.

Sacking Ratten was a huge mistake.
Letting Betts go probably not so much of a huge mistake, I think he needed a change of scenery and I think moving to Adelaide is what has resulted in the form.
As for Daisy, sheesh, Mick certainly fluffed up there.

[JK]

Elliott can't avoid criticism completely for sure, but it was a long time ago and they've had the chance to get back on track since then imho .. They've just compounded the original damage by adding more in recent years.

[The Bedge]

Too much bloody money! Fancy dropping $30m in the early 90's through divorce etc

[stampy]

felt very sorry for mark eustice last night, very thought provoking and a lesson to be learnt re the scourge of drugs in our society

[Spargo]

felt very sorry for mark eustice last night, very thought provoking and a lesson to be learnt re the scourge of drugs in our society

Harrowing to watch.

[bennymacca]

It was amazing TV last night. Cant imagine the courage for mark eustice to stand up there and lay his skeletons out for everyone like that.

I reckon mike deliberately steered clear of asking him more about his son though, that seemed to be one step too far

[Lightning McQueen]

It was amazing TV last night. Cant imagine the courage for mark eustice to stand up there and lay his skeletons out for everyone like that.

I reckon mike deliberately steered clear of asking him more about his son though, that seemed to be one step too far

Is it on again tonight?