I'm a blues fan- this is our strongest side yet this year with Waite and Carazzo/Judd/Murphy all in the side for the first time. But not once this season have the blues been able to string together four good quarters. They've lost when they were 5 goals in front of the bombers during the 3rd quarter and have been woefully inaccurate not only in front of goal but also in targeting players in the fwd 50. To my eyes the team lacks cohesion and I'm not sure why, they were cohesive under Ratts and only missed finals last year due to several injuries early in the season costing games. This year they spend at least one quarter of every game scrambling around looking like Melbourne. So I'm expecting the dirty slagpies to get up tomorrow but I'll be happy if I'm wrong. EDIT: I just checked the AFL stats page and Carlton has kicked more behinds than anyone else this season :(
Harry O'Brien is a huge out for the Pies. he was the one shinning light in a team that was comprehensively beaten all over the park after quarter time last weekend. Carlton well what can you say. 7 losses the worst by 22 points. they are the hard luck story of the season so far. but i have a feeling that this situation is about to change. Carlton by 35 points. Cheers.
If the Woods can get Swan playing to his full potential, and if the Blues can't hold Cloke then I think the Woods will be headed for a much needed win.
