(04-17-2018, 02:24 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:maybe with the L plates off now in Boltons 3rd year and more expectation both coach and players need a bit of time to overcome the deep end fear....
Losing your captain and best midfielder in the warm up was the equivalent of the deep end fear for some of our young fellas.
All of a sudden the likes of SPS, Fisher and Dow were asked to play 20 or 30 percent above what would normally be expected of them to cover the loss of the skipper.
If they'd had since Thursday night to get their heads around it they would have made a better fist of it but it was always going to be very tough at a few minutes notice.
It was almost as tough on Nick Graham who was looking forward to a seat in the stand until 10 minutes before the game.
The only thing in this world worth more than a hill of beans is the Carlton Football Club.