Secret review numbers showed players didn’t want Teague
David Teague had lost the confidence of senior players and was sacked after a confidential survey showed only 30 per cent of his side and staff supported his coaching.
David Teague had lost the confidence of senior players and was sacked after a confidential survey showed only 30 per cent of his side and staff supported his coaching.
As poorly as Carlton handled the sacking of David Teague, there is a path out of this mess. But there is one familiar trap the Blues must avoid, writes Jon Ralph.
Carlton has reached a series of brutal conclusions surrounding sacked coach David Teague, going public with extraordinary details.
Carlton has put David Teague out of his misery, while reports suggest his exit will be followed by carnage at the very top of the club.
He’s the two-time defending Herald Sun tipping champ and one of his mottos is ‘don’t always back the favourite’. Chris Cavanagh hopes that pays for him in Round 1 as he’s one of the few to stray from the herd with one blockbuster clash.
The AFL has declared a war on trolls with the hunt on for the cruel antagonists who tried to bring down women’s superstar Tayla Harris.
Footy is an emotional game full of ups and downs but to play it at AFL level, it’s the best time in a young man’s life — at least it was for Dermott Brereton. He explores Round 1, Jesse Hogan’s anxiety battle and more in an exclusive column.
It’s time to make your final SuperCoach decisions ahead of the first lockout, so who better to give you the lowdown on who to pick than AFL captains. They reveal who to pick, who to avoid the players they’d be picking first in their own SuperCoach teams.
The dates of the AFLW semi-finals and decider have been confirmed, with the grand final to be held next Sunday.
The half-sister of former AFL player Rhys Palmer, who suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle accident, says doctors had spoken to the family and “prepared us for the worst”.
Carlton has won just 15 games in three years under Brendon Bolton, but Patrick Cripps is adamant the coach’s job could not be safer.
Carlton coach Daniel Harford isn’t interested in the conference system debate after his Blues secured their AFLW finals spot 12 months after collecting the wooden spoon.
While many are predicting doom and gloom for Carlton in 2019, legendary coach Mick Malthouse isn’t one of them. He thinks the Blues could even be a top eight side. Read all Mick’s predictions here.
Carlton might have seemed allergic to scoring in recent years, but Dale Thomas is confident that’s about the change in a season he believes will see the Blues cause a few boilovers — and he’s feeling as fit as ever, ready to be part of it.
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