AFL Rd 24 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda

[Baggers]

I look at last weeks makeshift fwd line who played like rabid dogs and I cant help but think that this weeks fwd line is going back to what hasn't worked for the previous 6 weeks. I hope and pray I'm wrong because the thought of StK ending our season makes me feel physically ill.

Yep. Our forward line last week was desperation personified - up in the air, on the grass... didn't matter. 20 inside 50 tackles and 15 marks inside 50... that's the goal for Sunday.

Last Sunday's forward line was full of blue collar workers, flat knacker. Options a plenty for the mids to choose...

But, as you point out, with Charles' possible return, so might old/bad habits... putting it on an immobile Charles' head. The message for Charles is simple... work! No finessing. Work. No half-@rsed chases... real defensive pressure.

For the mids and others kicking it into the forward line, the message is simple... don't go looking for Charles only, lower the eyes ( ;D ), move your eyes, choose the best navy blue option.