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2018 Summary
Despite the loss of Bryce Gibbs through a trade and Sam Docherty through injury, Blues fans approached season 2018 with a great sense of optimism. Improved on field performances in 2017 were combined with another strong trade / draft year, meaning our list on paper at least looked impressive with an eye to the future. Hopes rested on the recruited Matthew Kennedy and Darcy Lang together with #3 Pick Paddy Dow, plus the ongoing growth of our impressive draftees from recent years.A positive JLT Cup showing only aided these hopes.
However when the rubber hit the road we were soon a few tyres short. An opening honorable loss to the Tigers was impressive in phases, but hard losses at home to the Gold Coast and the Pies had the angst levels returning to 2015 levels! A smashing in Round 4 at the hands of the expected-to-be-lowly-but-not North Melbourne demoralised the fans, with close but too far losses following meaning for the first time in our history we were 0 and 6 and facing another bottom 4 finish.
Could we turn it around?
People of 2018
Coach: Brendon BoltonAssistant / Development Coaches: David Teague, John Barker, Cameron Bruce, Dale Amos, Tim Clarke, Shane Watson, Josh Fraser and Saverio Rocca
Captain: Marc Murphy (NB He brought up his 100th game as Carlton Captain in Round 2!)
Leadership Group:
President: Mark LoGuodice
Milestones
Debuts: Paddy Dow, Lochie O'Brien, Pat KerrDebuts (Carlton): Jarrod Garlett, Matthew Kennedy, Aaron Mullett, Cam O'Shea
Rising Star Nominees: TBD
100 Games (Carlton): Levi Casboult
100 Games (AFL): Liam Jones
Fixture
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