Carlton pasted by Pies (Post Game)

[Baggers]

They did, the selection needed the blessing of those higher up though.

...and let's face it, if the coaches have signalled a preference for Murph the players would just fall into line. Plus I bet there was some politics involved.... you know, afraid of losing Murph as the contract talks are near so dangle the Skipperdom as a carrot  :

Just listened to Rowey talk and he handled himself well, as does Hendo... but Murph seldom comes across well in the media when he opens his cakehole, not a blight on him as a player but doesn't help in the leadership stakes.