Carlton Supporters Club

Agree with those who question our lack of fitness. Last night it was quite obvious we started to run out of gas about halfway through the 2Q. We then became more susceptible to pressure and started making a lot more mistakes. Gutsy win in the end, by the skin of our teeth.

At one stage last night both teams wasted time kicking the ball to each other from half back line to half back line with repeated silly turnovers and poor execution of skills, wasnt lack of effort in winning the ball but both teams play a midpack team standard gamestyle because the skill level and decision making isnt consistent or high quality enough.

Quote from: cookie2 – on June 09, 2025, 11:32:46 am

Agree with those who question our lack of fitness. Last night it was quite obvious we started to run out of gas about halfway through the 2Q. We then became more susceptible to pressure and started making a lot more mistakes. Gutsy win in the end, by the skin of our teeth.

But we got rid of the the problem, Russell (appararent the worst HP guy ever and the cause of all our problems). How is it possible? Our players dont like it tough, that's the problem. I said it last night, our midfield isn't tough enough for long enough and it almost cost us the game. Another 2 or 4 minutes and we would have lost. Talk of toughing out a win is rubbish IMO.

Obviously experts think we are better than where we sit (probably right). Where else would 13th beating 10th be called unimpressive, yet they were probably right.

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on June 09, 2025, 02:08:16 pm

At one stage last night both teams wasted time kicking the ball to each other from half back line to half back line with repeated silly turnovers and poor execution of skills, wasnt lack of effort in winning the ball but both teams play a midpack team standard gamestyle because the skill level and decision making isnt consistent or high quality enough.

It's funny you mention that....
Exactly the same thing happened in the VFL at one stage yesterday.
I remember because I meant to comment on it at the time.
I just summarised it as an 'awful scrappy game'
It's probably a club wide thing for both sides.  

Durham offered a two match ban.

Quote from: laj – on June 09, 2025, 02:40:23 pm

Obviously experts think we are better than where we sit (probably right). Where else would 13th beating 10th be called unimpressive, yet they were probably right.

We probably suffer a bit from 'expectations" and being a bit of a "names on paper" side.
Our team last night featured
-a dual Brownlow medallist
-a dual Coleman medallist
-and seven All-Australians (albeit not at...or past their best)

(If Harry had played, as selected, we would have had another Coleman and another AA player)

Durham offered a two match ban.

P1ss weak!

Only luck saved Cerra from a terrible injury and all players know that’s not acceptable.

If Cerra had suffered a concussion, Durham would have got 4 weeks.  Rather than an outcome focused approach, the MRO/Tribunal should be looking at potential to cause serious injury.

I think more outrage needs to be focussed on how someone like Stewart gets off rather than the length of Durham's ban.