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I said it even during their run on last season, and it's the same thing now - Carlton simply do not have ANY system or method moving the ball up the ground. Saad gives them slightly something because of the way he's built but other than that there is 0 clue what to do moving the ball through the middle of the ground. Every single time I watch Carlton they just make it up as they go, left, right, up, down sideways, backwards etc. Sometimes they get through, but most times they don't. And when they don't and slap it on the boot to the forwards, Curnow and McKay occasionally make something out of nothing. That's the only thing giving Carlton a shot at winning games. Its the reason they don't dominate, it's also the reason why they win some close games. And it's the reason why they get absolutely belted against teams with a good system.
It's a mixture of two things. First and foremost, the buck stops with the coach - if they can't develop a clear brand then the coach simply doesn't know what or how. Secondly, people talk about their bottom six, I'd say it's more so their bottom 16, are shite. Durdin, Holland's's, owies, fantasia, McGovern and a whole suit of others etc are all front runners. That's why the injury excuse doesn't wash. When your 10 injuries come back, your bottom 6 is still rubbish.
It's a mixture of two things. First and foremost, the buck stops with the coach - if they can't develop a clear brand then the coach simply doesn't know what or how. Secondly, people talk about their bottom six, I'd say it's more so their bottom 16, are shite. Durdin, Holland's's, owies, fantasia, McGovern and a whole suit of others etc are all front runners. That's why the injury excuse doesn't wash. When your 10 injuries come back, your bottom 6 is still rubbish.