Re: R21 Carlton vs Melbourne (Sun twilight at the 'G)
Reply #34 –
The AFL should adopt a "give 'em enough rope" strategy with regards to tanking. "If you're stupid enough to deliberately initiate a losing culture, then arrogantly think you can flick a switch and start winning once you have enough picks, then you get what you deserve - a club that doesn't know how to win, a club that loses players and fails to attract new ones, a club that loses supporters, a club that is perennially anchored to the bottom of the ladder."
The mythical "better future" that comes with great coaches, great players etc. simply won't materialize. The future is now.
Winning build self belief and self confidence in players, and builds an aura in the eyes of the opposition. It's good for business.
Spot on. Carlton just don't seem to get it, and until they do, the story won't get any better.