Because if its one thing our better players are known for is playing when they feel like it.

Murphy will play small forward, bob up with three goals "in a real captain's performance", despite not getting a hard ball get, or doing anything in the midfield when the Bulldogs eventually get some momentum going, or disregard Liam Picken setting up 2-3 the other way.

Yarran will do something flashy and not be seen for the rest of the game. Gibbs will rack up 46 useless touches off half back and we'll talk about his free agency value.

Judd will come back and tear it up, and we'll all talk about the importance of Judd to Carlton, and how the old bloke still has it. In reality, we just changed the game plan back to Ratts' circa 2010 "kick it to the champ" mantra.

Jarrad Waite will come back in and slot 5, and we'll all hail the demoting to the 2s as a real wake up call and the reason why. Reality will be he'll tear apart a Dogs defence without Morris and Roughead, and 2 will come from dicey free kicks inside the square.

If you don't see this happening, you don't watch enough Carlton.

Casboult has dropped 5 sitters uncontested in the last two games. Almost as though he needs his eyes checked. I'm sure he can see oK but it's strange.

And as usual when Warnock goes off, we stop getting clearances.

Everett is not a defender he is soft as butter

Not far off..

Thats harsh. I would play him mostly as 3rd tall - he is a very good kick for goal

Gee Waite looks so much better when the tem plays attacking footy, his agility is made for that type of game plan

Agreed and Hendo too

Thats harsh. I would play him mostly as 3rd tall - he is a very good kick for goal