‘One of the darkest nights’: Carlton in meltdown as players ‘lose their minds’

News.com.au - 13/03
It’s only one game, but Carlton supporters are in meltdown are losing the unlosable and going down to Richmond on Thursday night in one of the biggest upsets in recent AFL history.

It’s only one game, but Carlton supporters are in meltdown are losing the unlosable and going down to Richmond on Thursday night in one of the biggest upsets in recent AFL history.

Carlton led by as many as 41 points in but somehow that lead evaporated as Richmond mounted a second half comeback to win 13.4 (82) to 9.15 (69).

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As Carlton players trudged off the field down the newly renovated glow-up MCG tunnel, some Blues fans leaned over the grandstand and screamed their disapproval at the players with no shortage of profanities.

One fan wrote on social media: “Classic Blues supporters … look I hate Carlton. But you never turn on your own team. Do better.”

It was a brutal result for Carlton, who headed into the season as premiership hopefuls but lost to a Richmond team featuring three debutants and a host of inexperienced players.

Carlton have struggled with stopping momentum in recent seasons, and the 54-point turnaround in the game was yet another instance ...
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