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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. A win against the Bombers raised hopes, before another long run of losses - some close, and showing massive endeavour, some a mile away from the comp - saw the Blues two games adrift at the bottom and planning for draft picks.
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, Patrick KerrDebuts (Carlton): Jarrod Garlett, Matthew Kennedy, Aaron Mullett, Cam O'Shea, Darcy Lang, Matt Shaw, Matthew Lobbe
Rising Star Nominees: Paddy Dow
300 Game (Carlton): Kade Simpson
150 Games (AFL): Matthew Wright
150 Goals (AFL): Dale Thomas
100 Games (Captain): Marc Murphy
100 Games (Carlton): Levi Casboult
100 Games (AFL): Liam Jones
50 Games (Carlton): Matthew Wright, Lachie Plowman
50 Games (AFL): Jed Lamb, Darcy Lang
50 Games (Carlton Coach): Brendon Bolton
50 Games (AFL Coach): Brendon Bolton
Fixture
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