On the eve of the first Carlton finals campaign since 2001, Carlton FC have been rocked by the internal suspension of three players for arriving late at a morning recovery session.
Cameron Cloke, Eddie Betts and Jeff Garlett each recieved an internal one week suspension. They will miss this week’s crucial Round 22 clash with Adelaide.
The winner is assured of fifth spot and a home final. The loser could drop to seventh should Brisbane win and then face the Lions at the Gabba.
Would Carlton have made this decision eighteen months ago? Especially if it were Brendon Fevola?
Well, truth is, they didn’t.
A major thing happened about this time last year. Collingwood found their spine and suspended Heath Shaw and Alan Didak (for a more severe infringement) for the final couple of rounds as well as the finals.
Collingwood’s finals campaign faltered, predictably. But, Collingwood FC discovered a spine. And this year, Collingwood appears to have come out all the better for taking a stand last year.
Carlton may lose this week, and season 2009 may get wasted on the back of this. But watch out 2010.
Carlton may well be coming back more focused and more united than in 2009.
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