AFL Rd 8 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane

[Baggers]

Social issues has no place in sports imo. Defacing club colours is even worse. It's a worth while cause but there are other ways to promote the cause. Prefer if we had Charlie Blue eating raw meat. Facts on the ground is we don't win games with "respect" at the forefront of players minds and it has to be replaced by "ruthless" ASAP.

I get your point. But there is a place for both. Obviously a 'boundaries' issue.

Carlton Respects is a brilliant initiative and makes a difference, a real difference in imperative areas throughout the community.

However, there needs to be a clear line and understanding between training/ on-field attitude and off-field behaviour. Come game day and once we hit the grass we are far too easy to intimidate and other clubs know it. Time to become pro-active with the ruthlessness and mongrel persistence, rather than learning how to 'cope' with an opponents aggression and seeking to absorb rather than create.