Carlton Supporters Club

Surely not! (opinion respected tho)
Where's their learn from the past nous?

Comp is tougher now, teams have improved that were not expected too.
Even Geelong are struggling and Richmond look gone, we haven't improved to the extent some of the other teams have. There are 2-3 very poor teams but the rest I couldn't be confident of winning against and putting the house on us giving consistent effort which is what wins games as much as talent now.
We have as much talent as most but our effort factor is unreliable and I don't know how you coach effort which should be a given if you are a good team.

Look at the stats and across the board it was an 'even' contest.
Same inside 50's
Same tackles
Similar contested possessions
Similar turnovers
Similar 1%
Similar disposal efficiency (we actually had slightly better)
Same efficiency inside 50.

Ultimately, they converted, we did not.
They were under less pressure than we were under, all over the ground, including in front of goal.

A bit more luck in front of goal, tables are turned, pressure is reversed, its game on.
But they got too much too soon and blew us out of the water. We came back but they are too good to let us make a difference.

We did well when ball was in dispute. Did not hurt them enough when we had the ball and they hurt us more when they did.

When you have money ball kicks from Ed Curnow when he has ball in hand its going to turn into a turn over most of the time.

Most say why not Dow - becase he is a turn over merchant. He gets the ball at VFL and is a good competitor but his turn overs are amazingly woeful. However I think Ed out for Paddy Dow makes sense but Ed is a better competitor with a superior defensive mindset.

One last thing, we focus alot on the negatives but by crikey we do alot right also.
Disposals +22
I50s 51 each
DE +2.1%
I50 Eff 43.1% each
HOs 31 each
Clearances +8
Centre Clearance -4 (Ill guess they were all in the first qtr)
Stoppage clearances +12
TO +3 (thought is was more)
Marks -14
Tackles 57 each
1%s  +4
Often the stats seem meaningless, but they tell a story, we weren't obliterated by the best team in the comp.

One last thing, we focus alot on the negatives but by crikey we do alot right also.
Disposals +22
I50s 51 each
DE +2.1%
I50 Eff 43.1% each
HOs 31 each
Clearances +8
Centre Clearance -4 (Ill guess they were all in the first qtr)
Stoppage clearances +12
TO +3 (thought is was more)
Marks -14
Tackles 57 each
1%s  +4
Often the stats seem meaningless, but they tell a story, we weren't obliterated by the best team in the comp.

A lot of it just comes down to the skill execution.
The effort is there.

Horne-Francis picks up the ball with one grab in the wet the other night and gives it off for a goal
Our blokes watch as it it goes between their legs and dribbles over the boundary line.
Jus two moments that stick with you, but are indicative of the different skill level we're playing at present.

Just watching our disposals, and why stats can sometimes tell a false story....
Watch the replay and pay attention to the number of time our players have to stretch and reach for passes.
It's only a fraction of a second, an instant, but it's enough to slow the player rather than taking it cleanly at speed.
That's an effective disposal.
But it's one that slows the receiving players momentum while he gathers to play on, often resulting with them being caught or turning the ball over.

Coll kick goals 2, 3 and 4 (ie 3 in row) in the first qtr without Carl touching the footy once, that tells a story. We outscored them, all be it by a couple of point, in the second half. How many goals did they kick from the goal square due to 50m penalties or terrible defending (the Johnson hanger in the 2nd, not one player blocked his run). Attention to detail, being switched on.