We're in with a chance: Mick Malthouse has talked up Carlton's prospects at the club's family day. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
CARLTON coach Mick Malthouse has made no apologies for declaring the Blues have the makings of a premiership side.
Malthouse, speaking at the club's family day yesterday, was given the opportunity to water down the bold comments he made in his program notes at last week's intra-club match.
Instead, the veteran coach further cranked up the hype, telling a sea of navy blue fans there were "no limits" on Carlton's prospects.
"If you aren't an optimist you're in the wrong game," Malthouse said.
"You've got to come to the football club full of hope so that your playing group, support staff, board and members jump on board and say, 'Right, we've got a chance'.
'We want to make sure that our manta is: 'There's no limit'. Why should we be restricted? That's the thing, too often in our country, our schools and our society, we are suppressed because of what people tell us."
Carlton president Stephen Kernahan said the Blues were on a "journey of redemption" after a hugely disappointing 2012 season saw them miss finals and sack coach Brett Ratten.
"The team is in a fantastic place. It's adapting to a new style and a new attitude," Kernahan said.
"It's very important that we win back respect after a couple of ordinary performances last year."
The Blues believe they are ideally placed leading into Sunday's NAB Cup meetings with Sydney and Greater Western Sydney, with an almost clean bill of health a welcome change from the injury-interrupted pre-seasons of recent years.
Only Chris Judd (hamstring) and Jarrad Waite (calf) are carrying niggles.
Ruckman Robbie Warnock was wearing a knee brace after copping a knock in the second intra-club game, but said he would only miss a week.
This time last year up to a dozen players were still underdone or in rehab programs after operations.
"It's been pleasing as I walk past the medical room over the last few months to see it just about empty. We didn't have that luxury last year which hurt us in the long run," Kernahan said.
Malthouse said it was all part of a carefully managed and cautious summer program that put a strong emphasis on being injury-free.
"It's a real marathon. You need to get people up and feeling very confident about themselves," he said.
"Where will we end up? Everyone wants to be there in September. We are not without taking one step at a time, but we're looking at improving with every step we take."
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