Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 9: Carlton vs Melbourne

[rocky]

All is not lost, found a precedent for tomorrow’s game while looking at afltables.com  and 1978 in particular.  After 8 rounds we were 3-5 and played the undefeated top team (North Melbourne) in round 9. We came out and kicked their a%ses to tune of 58 points.  Then went on a run to the finals where we won our first game before bowing out in the second week.
The background to the seasons are obviously different etc, but interesting none the less.

I think that was the year Jezza took over from Stewart as coach and I believe I was at that game! One of the few times I was at the Heatley end goals and was a fantastic win. Difference back then was we had a brilliant squad who just needed the right bloke in charge. Was widely reported that they loved their coach (Jezza, not Stewart) and were ruthless at the contest with him at the helm. Our current team is miles of that in regards to personnel and attitude. Ah, the memories.