AFL fans say Brendon Bolton ‘can’t be a scapegoat’ for Carlton’s struggles

AFL fans have reacted to Brendon Bolton’s sacking, declaring the former Carlton coach should not be made a scapegoat for the battling club’s continued struggles.

Social media went into meltdown after Carlton today announced it had sacked coach Brendon Bolton 11 rounds into the fourth year of his tenure.

On a day which started with rumblings of change at Ikon Park, Bolton fronted the media about 2.15pm after his axing was announced to players and other staff.

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Here’s how you reacted:

You don’t need to be Einstein to work out that Brendon Bolton is a scapegoat. They were rubbish before he got the gig and they’ll be rubbish for a while yet. I’d be looking at those that sacked him as the ones that should have gone.

— Ben Walker (@walkerb83) June 3, 2019

Brendon Bolton will be judged by his inability to turn Greater Western Sydney’s reserves into an AFL side.

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) June 3, 2019

Brendon Bolton sadly didn’t have enough wins on game day, but he clearly won that press conference. Class act in very difficult circumstances.

— Glenn McFarlane (@MaccaHeraldSun) June 3, 2019

Whilst Brendon Bolton came out of that with class and dignity, the same cannot be said for Mark LoGiudice. It was truly embarassing listening. Truly arrogant that was. Talk about accepting responsibility lol.

— John Takemura (@takaspeaksout) June 3, 2019

Handled it like a star Brendon Bolton you are a champion person. I’m sorry SOS and the disgraceful recruiting gave you a list of no names and second rate kids who simply aren’t up to the standard required #BoundByBlue

— BluBoy (@blu_boys) June 3, 2019

Look at all those worried faces...
except for Brendon.He looks great.

Bolton: pic.twitter.com/75Wd1KEX0g

— Matt Roberts (@TheWalkindude77) June 3, 2019

Brendon Bolton, Carlton President Mark LoGiudice and CEO Cain Liddle front the media on Monday.

Thank you Brendon Bolton, for your passion and great commitment to @CarltonFC you took on the toughest of all coaching jobs.
I hope this will all work out well for the club and this assembled group of players will all stay #BoundByBlue together. 🙏

— Navy Blue View (@NavyBlue_View) June 3, 2019

You are a class act, Brendon Bolton. What a man.

— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_M_FOX) June 3, 2019

There haven't been many teams in the history of the game further away from a premiership than Carlton, this is just a genuine debacle. Tough for Brendon Bolton, but what other choice do they have? #AFL

— Nick Creely (@NCreely) June 3, 2019

Originally published as AFL fans say Brendon Bolton ‘can’t be a scapegoat’ for Carlton’s struggles