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The Fevola Effect

Feb 10, 2010

By Mr Dandalooa It’s The Fevola Effect. The forced departure of full-forward and former Footy Show host Brendan Fevola following last September's Brownlow Medal fiasco has forced the club to take a strong stand. Big Bad Fev’s departure meant the Blues had to recast their forward lines, and make a host of other internal changes. Most notably, is its new…

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Harvey soldiers on

Nov 3, 2009

Former St Kilda legend Robert Harvey has taken a massive step towards becoming a senior AFL coach after Carlton elevated him to assistant coach status on Monday. Harvey joined the Blues in a development capacity ahead of the 2009 season after calling his decorated 383-game career to a close after an incredible 21 years at Moorabbin. After an initial settling-in…

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Blues pose as lifeline for Robbo

Oct 26, 2009

WHILE the Sydney Swans are making a desperate play to secure Daniel Bradshaw, Carlton could soon follow after club officials said they hadn’t ruled out dumped Melbourne forward Russell Robertson from their list. The Blues will hold a list-management meeting tomorrow, with 30-year-old Robertson on the agenda, as Carlton looks to plug a huge hole in its forward line for…

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Blues desperate for Bradshaw

Oct 19, 2009

The Blues are preparing for the battle to win the services of disgruntled Lion Daniel Bradshaw but realize that the star goal kicker will need several weeks to make a decision on his playing future. The Sydney Swans seem to be the only other club who are keen to add Bradshaw to their list, after he refused a two-year deal…

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Fevola's future uncertain

Sep 28, 2009

Disgraced Carlton full-forward Brendan Fevola will attend a meeting with club president Stephen Kernahan today, to determine his future at the club. Fevola has been instructed to explain his shocking drunken behavior at the Brownlow Medal night last Monday and convince Kernahan to keep him on the Blues' list. Skipper Chris Judd was among a group of senior Carlton officials…

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Judd faces suspension

Sep 7, 2009

Carlton skipper Chris Judd is facing a two-game suspension for making contact to the face of Brisbane's Michael Rischietelli. Judd said he didn't intend to eye-gouge Rischitello, but was trying to apply a martial arts technique. The match review panel rule that he had made unnecessary and unreasonable contact to Rishitelli's face during the Blues' heart-breaking loss to the Lions…

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Critics question ‘one way’ Blues

Sep 2, 2009

The credibility of Carlton’s premier midfielders, including captain Chris Judd have been questioned as accusations emerged they only play one-sided football. Former Richmond coach Terry Wallace and Hawthorn premiership forward Dermott Brereton raised the issue after the Blues 72-point loss to Adelaide last Sunday. "Carlton has some midfielders who've got to learn how to defend, they only want to play…

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Judd recovers well

Jul 28, 2009

Carlton skipper, Chris Judd has recovered from the ankle injury that affected him in last Friday's defeat to the Magpies and will take field against North Melbourne on Friday night. Blues football operations manager Steven Icke said on Monday night that Judd had trained during a light session and seemed to be unhindered by Friday's injury. Icke added that the…

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Fev shrugs gambling rumours

Jul 17, 2009

Carlton star Brendan Fevola has moved to dismiss rumours he has a gambling problem, after putting to bed the issue on The Footy Show last night. It was believed Fevola owed $400,000 to debt collectors and that late Carlton president Dick Pratt had to clear the debt - a rumour Fevola categorically denied. He also denied a rumour he owed…

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Ratten to swing axe

Jul 1, 2009

Carlton coach Brett Ratten is set to swing the selection axe following what he described as the worst loss he’s ever been involved in as coach against Essendon last Friday. Ratten said he expected up to three or four changes as a backlash for the Blues' second-half calamity, which saw them concede 13 goals to just 2 after half time.…

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