In Game Action: AFL Rd 22: Carlton vs. Port Adelaide

[kruddler]

Before anyone cries that it's because of so many outs or the umpires... how different does this look to so many of our games this year? With more talent on the park the only difference would be the size of our losing margin.

It's the same stuff under pressure - capitulation. They just don't know how to handle pressure or give it and sustain it. Too much left to individual talent. Disappointing.  No excuses.

Umpires and injuries are the cause of the margin.
Effort (early) was top notch.....but was not sustainable...as i said at the time.
We simply are not fit enough (2 debutants, a few blokes coming back from long layoffs) and are lacking the talent by comparison.

Port are on top of the ladder, on their home deck....with next to no injuries and everything to play for. Why would you expect anything else?

You showed your hand when you were overly excited early on. Your expectations don't match reality.