What seemed like a great idea took a turn for the worse for scores of Carlton fans early in the club’s season opener — until they had the last laugh at the Gabba.
The Blues opened their season against the Brisbane Lions on Friday night in a clash of teams that have high hopes in 2024.
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The Lions suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss to Collingwood in last year’s grand final, while Carlton lost a preliminary final to the Queensland outfit the previous week.
Unfortunately, expectations of a tight, high-quality contest didn’t eventuate early on in the game, with the Lions kicking seven goals to two in a horribly one-sided first term.
A 32-point lead at the first break then turned some attention towards the packed crowd and in particular, one section of Carlton fans.
In an impressive piece of planning, one whole section of the Gabba is decked out in uniform, paying respects to the c...
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