Mickstar wrote:
Didn't lose for lack of effort . We are having a go . Our hesitation makes us look slower than what we are . My instructions against the Dees would be " don't think , do " .
Swans players know how to keep the heat on.
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“If you put pressure on Carlton, they’re just going to give it back to you, that’s known competition wide.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/05/27/ive-become-extremely-frustrated-former-carlton-star-slams-club-questions/Is that the club, the coach or the players fault?
Mate, a good player is a good player no matter who he plays for.
A first round pick has to be a good footballer who will likely make it regardless of where he plays, or its a bad selection. Its OK to get a few wrong, but we have too many similar players who looked great in a bruise free TAC contest, and that's when we needed someone who knows who is a competitior and wont go to water when the heat is on.
There's plenty of examples of good players playing for bottom of the ladder teams and still performing because they were born with god given attributes, and were proud of their performance, the opportunity and were highly competitive.
Thinl of Kevin Murray at Fitzroy. Remember Robert Harvey, who played for cellar dwellers but was too proud to not give a shit with his performance. But when he was surrounded by good players in Sate of origin, his true value shined even more.
Handballs to feet. Handballs missing. Ditto with kicking. What about blocking and shepherding? These are football instincts. Cant blame anyone else for bad skills than the player. Full stop.
Sure confidence is another ingredient, but I'm peeling this back to basics to try and work out WTF has happened when most of our list is intact: same coach, and better players available? Cant blame injuries anymore.
We have lost 6/ 7 games. We lost to an injury ravaged team, and we lost by 26 points. Coulda. shoulda.
I love Carlton. They are my team. I will continue to buy dozens of memberships and attend games, even if I know they will get smashed (dark years). I will continue to support my team. But when someone asks me WTF is wrong with those players who are Professional Footballers? I just say, they arent made of the stuff we need to win games: skills and competitiveness.