Joe Frazier once said that being punched by George Foreman was like being run over by a Mack truck, and having the driver reverse back over you 10 times. Carlton copped 10 versions of the same punch against Brisbane on Saturday night – penned on the ropes, hack kicking straight back to a wall of Lions, and watching the ball sail back over their heads. It is how Brisbane fight – rack up repeat entries and scrap like buggery to lock it in their forward line.
The way Michael Voss spoke leading into this game, it was clear they were going to take risks. The Blues were long shots to win the premiership but they talked as if they were all chips-in. Sam Docherty’s knee was a gamble. Adam Cerra and Zac Williams’ soft tissues were a gamble. Hell, tackling an alleged car thief was a gamble.
