As I start off in the video, I tipped the Blues to win but not quite like that but the Hawks almost seemed like a bottom 8 team just waiting for the season to end except they won 12 games and were in a preliminary final.
The Blues on the other hand are manufacturing momentum with their play and are a genuine 50-50 up in Brisbane this week.
Unfortunately I think the Lions will bring the heat and experience and the bubble might burst for the Blues but they've shown their game is sustainable and their age demo is excellent to go again for another 2 - 3 years barring injury etc.
Going up against West Coast and Hawthorn,the Blues have encountered 2 finals opponents who have been very poor in converting inside 50's to scores - especially against other top 8 teams.
The Hawks finished 6th for total inside 50's at 449 and West Coast 9th with 414 but total goals for Hawks were 11th with 63 and the Eagles also 9th with 68.
The Lions totaled 528 inside 50's and accumulated 98 goals so as good as Carlton's defense has been it's about to get twice as tougher I reckon and the Lions WILL have a plan for Cordner so they won't be able to transition from defensive to forward 50 like that have in the last month.
Today we look at:
- Carlton Not Biting Off Corridor
- Baba Poise
- Carlton Biting Off Corridor
- Hawthorn Forwards Tagging Cordner
- Carlton Stoppage Goal
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