Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match

[Baggers]

Nuh, not buyin' it. Something's crook in Tootgarook. Thank the gods for Eddie and JM and the reborn Casboult otherwise our score would have been even more meagre.

Seems to me too many players thought last year's momentum would effortlessly flow into this year, and then, also, believe our own hype. And let's be honest re last year - we put experience in the middle and successfully beat those sides that were struggling for whatever reason. Good sides applied pressure and we still resorted to type, fold up. Does that amount to simply being soft between the lugholes (as a playing culture)?

We need some serious work done above the shoulders on our playing culture/group. Opposition clubs know that once you apply and sustain serious pressure on our blokes they go into their shells, lose all boldness and become mostly a group of head-droppers - one dimensional stuff. Well, that's how it looks and you can only go by what you are presented with. Results don't lie.

Scratching around for positives - Martin, Eddie, De King, Jones, Weitering, Walsh and of course, Cripps. And how good we look without opposition pressure.

There has been heavy investment off field in our club, a poor year on-field (again!) will most certainly see turmoil and change.