05-18-2023, 03:26 AM
(05-18-2023, 03:17 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:With the exception of maybe the Adelaide game, I haven't seen (to me eye at least) any issues with effort from our guys nor with our physicality. Sure they may take it easier at certain contests where there is risk to the opponent (and hence suspension) but in general, to suggest our blokes (or any AFL player for that matter) is soft is nonsense. I have always maintained his view and always will. Its take great courage to play at the highest level and being a thug like the old days is not being harder. I agree with you 100% about confidence, that applies to all facets of the game and once you get on a positive roll (like the Pies ATM), it is hard to stop. Ill say this about the Pies also, they seem to be enjoying their footy, each others company, training, etc. You saw the players reacting to the players mum giving a pre game address, they were in hysterics. Good on them. This is way whilst the results aren't going our way right now, its imperative they stay positive and enjoy all aspects of their footy whilst working their butts off to rectify their fortunes on the field.My point is we don't have anyone like Maynard for example who wants to rip your head off if you go the knuckle on the Daicos kids.
We have a lot of nice boys playing for us who play nice polite football.Brave at the ball but in terms of brawling and being able to intimidate it's not how we play and hasnt been for a while.
The Crows exposed us last year when they went after the man and players like Walker and Fogarty think they can bully and intimidate us....
The old successful Carlton wouldn't tolerate it but we have been other teams bitches for a while.