Re: AFL Rd 23 2022 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Collingwood
Reply #213 –
No more excuses or living in denial, we had the Pies on toast at 3/4 time and choked like a baby bird with a tennis ball stuck in its throat because we knew they had that reputation for never say die and once they got that sniff of Navy Blue Blood they just wouldnt let up and kept coming. Good players goofed off, lost contests they shouldnt, leaders didnt lead and we let a less talented team torture us with the result.
Its either builds resolve or we become the new Nthmond and we have to look at the list and work out who isnt taking us to the next level and act. We had a chance to give players finals experience this season and maybe even win one but we ballsed up that opportunity which is a decent setback imho when you are trying to build a foundation for sustained success.
Pratty is right to say we cant assume anything and we cant trust this football club and its players because they dont have any runs on the board in that regard.
I would be all over the list and making changes where appropriate and not adopting a set and forget attitude like some seem to want, imo there are plenty of players under the microscope and we dont want them feeling safe and comfortable to the point where they dont want to improve. 2022 Better, but still disappointing and as Voss said we need standards driven higher.....
EB all due respect, the Ninethmond tag was given to Richmond after years of finishing 9th, we are no where near Ninethond. It was an unforgivable and brutal end to the season, no question. But there is very much to like and we will bounce back next year. I will almost bet every penny I own that what happened the last two weeks will not be repeated by a Carlton side under Voss's watch.