Players - yes, coaches - definitely. But recruiting new high performance managers wouldn’t usually get the fans excited. And yet, when Andrew Russell made the shift from a four-premiership winning stint at Hawthorn to Carlton, it was seen as joining the missing link holding the Blues back.

So why, five years later, did the 26 year AFL industry career of Andrew Russell end in disappointment?

So, what happened? 

Andrew Russell delves into how he feels about his time at the Blues and where the club is headed.