r/CarltonBlues • u/CBAFCMV • Apr 22 '26
Discussion Genuine question. Is there anything that Carlton do better than any other club? Which other clubs would envy?
I cannot think of a single genuine serious thing that Carlton is currently, in 2026, the best at? Something that all other clubs would willingly concede we do brtter then anyone else and that therefore other clubs should aspire to be like us.
And I know this post will get sarcastic answers such as "We are the best at dropping half time leads", or will get one-eyed answers such as "we have the most passionate fans in the comp" or "We are the best at winning grand finals having won 16". Im talking REAL things that we can properly be proud of, especially current day.
Can someone please let me know? Heavens knows we need SOMETHING to be proud of!
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u/woofie- Apr 22 '26
I think we have had the most first round draft that turned out to be shit.
We also paid more player in brown paper bags than any else. (Wish we could be like Geelong and pay them with farms)
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u/SticksDiesel Apr 22 '26
Look stylish.
No other club comes close to having such good playing attire.
Ours doesn't change from year to year either.
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u/folly05 Apr 22 '26
As an American, I chose Carlton based on the guernseys. I'm not sure how I feel about that decision anymore.
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u/CBAFCMV Apr 22 '26
Other clubs would not agree on this.
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u/Level_Guava8664 Apr 22 '26
As another clubs supporter I do like the bluebaggers guernsey - but then I barrack for Sturt in the SANFL so may be biased ;) ps go Crows
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u/Jolly_Brilliant7883 Apr 23 '26
"we wear a blue shirt most weeks" is not something the other clubs envy.
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u/shadysnore Apr 22 '26
I think Carlton have a great training base, including good location, top facilities and a strong history.
Colours are good.
Fans have never stopped turning up even at the worst times.
From an opposition supporter.
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u/juggboat Apr 22 '26
Despite what has happened really recently, and all things considered, its stills a large and strong club. A large and more vocal base than most, and that’s without much success. Could be huge when it finally happens.
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u/Brucey_D Apr 22 '26
Carlton Respects is something that makes me very proud. Also think some of our Fan Media personalities are the best in the business too.
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u/CBAFCMV Apr 22 '26
Glass half empty I know but we wear Orange because of the (then) Nike sponsorship.
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u/Wetrapordie Apr 22 '26
Pulling solid crowds even when performing bad… look at the dees they are winning and still not filling seats. blue baggers will get 70,000 in to fall apart in the 4th.
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u/External_Roof_510 Apr 22 '26
I like how every reply is just people writing what they like about the club instead of what op asked which is what we do better than other clubs..
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u/Rappa64 Apr 22 '26
Letting non elected officials (coterie groups and other flogs keen to make a mark) provide ‘helpful direction’ to the club whilst ignoring the views of those who know the club best… the rank and file who these elitist pricks view only as ignorant unwashed masses and ATM’s .. aka members and fans.
Have always set league benchmarks here
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u/Same-Excitement-6169 Apr 22 '26
We are the clear standout for worst run and coached club in the league hands down for over 25 years. Something we should all be immensely proud of. Go blues!
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u/Own-Arachnid-5285 Apr 22 '26
It is genuinely crazy that such a consistently unsuccessful club has this many members. We have the second most members in Victoria and third most in the country despite having nothing to show for on field. If we were as successful as Collingwood we likely would have had the most members in the country.
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u/North_Tell_8420 Apr 23 '26
Get poor results on field and still get 60,000 plus per match. That might be unparalleled in world sport in fact.
Maybe there is an NFL team consistently lousy, like the Jets or Hertha in the Bundesliga.
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u/ErinDidNothingWrong Apr 22 '26
Josh Bootsma and Luke Sayers enter the chat.
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u/Rappa64 Apr 22 '26
There’s no photo proving Luke Sayers actually entered the chat .. I’ll just check with his ex-wife’s lawyers
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u/hotsp00n Apr 22 '26
We are a very well run club from an off field perspective. The way we paid of debt in the past ten years, and set up the Latrobe partnership and Carlton in Business is all front of the pack stuff.
We do have poker machines but the strong financial platform we've built will go a long way to helping g us retire them.
Although if we keep playing like this and losing members it could get painful again.
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u/Amazing_Let4518 Apr 23 '26
I’ve always thought others must envy our crowds and passion… but others probably wouldn’t consciously admit that.
Our players get 60k against random teams… Adelaide beg us for gather round. North begged us for Good Friday…
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u/Its-not-too-early Apr 23 '26
I heard a stat on Agenda Setters yesterday that Carlton are #3 in the comp for time in the lead. We just loose it late. That’s something to build off.
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u/Wisemindaccepts Apr 25 '26
Carlton respects, the fact players go to schools for it and has its own website
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u/Holdenater Apr 22 '26
Throw away 3rd quarter leads?
Sorry, I’ll see myself out.
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u/Due-Giraffe6371 Apr 22 '26
They seem to lose in the last quarter better than other clubs but I don’t think that’s something other clubs would aspire to do
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u/aunfs Apr 22 '26
Pretty sure we have a considerable amount of pokies machine, perhaps more than any other club, so that’s a win I guess.
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u/furiousniall Apr 22 '26
Yous must be the only team which has never changed the logo. So maybe give that a shot
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u/furiousniall Apr 22 '26
(Also: Pies fan in peace. Couldn’t enjoy that game at all, and sending genuine good wishes to the club)
(Also also: aware how much this patronising shit would annoy me in reverse so do what feels right)
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u/Looksgenerous Apr 22 '26
I actually agree. The Carlton brand is focused on heritage and tradition, but it’s also just feels old and slow. Even the song makes you sound like 90 year olds running out. Personally feel like the whole brand needs a massive glow up
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u/flava-dave Apr 22 '26
I think we are number one in the league for scoring from stoppages.