Carlton Supporters Club

At least Cerra impressed.

Come Monday morning, perhaps even Sunday morning, were I Messrs Cook and Sayers, I’d have one man and one man only sitting in front of us, B Lloyd… Head of Football. And I’d be asking, “How come?”

How come little has changed? In fact, we don’t look as good as last year, so perhaps we’ve even gone backwards.

How come we still go to water when real heat is applied, resulting in dreadful inconsistency within games?

How come we continue to make baffling decision at the selection table? Example: a fella with ordinary VFL form gets senior selection then plays 5 ordinary games in the seniors (Honey) while others in the VFL with good form are ignored?

How come we have so many out of form players?

Since 2019, Brisbane has finished 2nd, 2nd, 4th and 6th, and played off in semi finals or prelims. In the same period, we have been mid table or worse. Last night was simply a reflection of that. They are hungrier, harder, cleaner, more efficient, better structures and more talent. They are definitely the real deal, and we are still a work in progress. Much like the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, we never seem to be quite finished. 

I was pleased with the first and last quarters - at least the boys showed some fight and brought a little respectability to the score line. The 2nd and 3rd would have no doubt been described by my mother as "big rahbeesh", were she still around.

How do they fix basic skill errors under pressure? Thats going to take years IMO. I'm not questioning our endeavour or effort, its poor kicking, handballs and decisions that cost us games.

And to those paying out on Carlton Respects, please don't. It's a worthwhile starting point for a serious issue, and had absolutely nothing to do with last night's performance. 

How do they fix basic skill errors under pressure? Thats going to take years IMO. I'm not questioning our endeavour or effort, its poor kicking, handballs and decisions that cost us games.

Doing it for longer is the only way to fix it.

We've been in poor form all season.  That won't continue.  The wins have masked it.  I reckon no more than about 8 per game have held their heads up high.

Not wanting to say anything about the cause but we have lost every single one of those respects games.

Not sure why, but maybe we are too respectful on game day.

Brisbane came out wanting to hurt us last night and they did.