I don't see why everyone is so worried about Carlton
One half of their list consists of dudd, a vast proportion of them are over-rated, and they only have a few players of genuine threat. Murphy, Stevens and Fevola.
Let me give a run down.
Firstly, Cameron Cloke and Ackland are the most laughable rucking combo I have seen in ages. Patto could rip through them both with his eyes blindfolded.
Secondly, their team hasn't improved too much at all from last year. They have only really added Gibbs to their firsts team, and IMO he just isn't ready yet (must be given his time), contrary to how Robert Walls and the Channel 10 commentary team (pardon the language) have had their hands on their d!cks while talking about him. I could count how many possessions he's had during the NAB cup using just my hands and my feet.
thirdly, Carlton are pretty much a three man team as I said above. Nullify Stevens, Murphy and Fevola and they crumble like the rabble they are. Sugar will make Stevens look second rate, Polo will go on Murphy and have a great duel, and Gaspar can shutdown Fevola.
Meanwhile Lids, Foley, Tambling, Raines and the Bowdens can run amok and set us up for a great season.
