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He also made mention "bruise free footy" in an interview post game. This was discussed this morning with Anthony Hudson and Tim Watson on SEN. They mentioned he also stated it. I haven't heard it myself, but I took their word.

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The first person I heard use the term "bruise-free" in relation to MFC (and in general) was Dermott on SEN on Friday morning. Not sure if this was the origin and Carlton picked it up from there.

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I hate to say it but dont Collingwood and Essendon have the next highest numbr of MCC Members. They dont seem to have a problem. What a whole lot of rubbish.

The Bombers only play there, they don't mix and socialise there. They train @ Windy Hill and come into contact all the time, with regular supporters who have 'Effect' on them.

Same the Pies, they train and socialise elsewhere and maintain thier grassroots tradition. keeps them 'Grounded'...

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Isn't it interesting that it has come to fruition that three Carlton players have referred to our team as having played "Bruise-free" footy. Arnfield, Robinson and our previously own Brock McLean.

It is as if Carlton have looked at our fixture with Essendon & Collingwood coming up and decided to throw a few hand grinades after leaving the scene after a more than comfortable win, to make things difficult for our upcoming opponent(s) by turning the blowtorch up. Particularly top 4 candidate Essendon.

Yep I think there's a bit of that in it HT. But don't water down what is a very important message, and a valuable One, that we can use to change for the better.

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Wasn't there a game under Daniher when the guys came out trying to play 'unsocialable' football following some similar comments being made about their lack of mongrel?

Pretty sure we lost that game...

Short sighted.

It's not one game we need to incoporate this hardness into it's forever. The Hawks lost plenty of players suspended to unsocial footy, and took Home a Flag.

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Carlscum do not have a hard culture??? Hmmm don't think i can agree to that. 16 dirty flags are in their cheating cupboard.

I am not being defensive of the "Northern Stand" at all, i just think our problems come from other places that's all. Your points are well made, but it is too easy to lean on them.

The advent of AAMI Park makes them redundant anyway.

Hard doesn't mean breaking salary caps!

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The most galling thing about this is that Ratten and Riley use to coach the very players they are saying play 'bruise free' footy.

And that they obviously singled out the Captain, as Robinson mentioned him specifically.

We have all already discussed these issues before Carlton belittled us so no surprises there.

Let's hope we rectify it from here on in. Especially Rd 20.

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Isn't it interesting that it has come to fruition that three Carlton players have referred to our team as having played "Bruise-free" footy. Arnfield, Robinson and our previously own Brock McLean.

It is as if Carlton have looked at our fixture with Essendon & Collingwood coming up and decided to throw a few hand grinades after leaving the scene after a more than comfortable win, to make things difficult for our upcoming opponent(s) by turning the blowtorch up. Particularly top 4 candidate Essendon.

I thought the same thing.

I also agree with Carlton, and I thank them, hopefully they will fire us up enough to play some football I can stand to watch this Friday. This year, purely how soft we are has been the most disappointing thing, I can live with most other things, but when players hang back a bit and let the opposition get it first, makes me effin sick.

Pot calling the kettle black a bit though, considering Garlett and Yarran's efforts. I suggest they worry about their own pots in the future.

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Hard doesn't mean breaking salary caps!

Carlscum expect to win. They have no care as to how they do it, but they certainly do not have a soft culture.

The MFC still does whether we like it or not, but i do not think it eminates from the Northern Stand.

We tried to go it alone in the 80's & look where it got us....i for one am very glad the MFC/MCC affiliation has been restored.

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You're aware that similar words are used by supporters of other clubs every single day ? These words could have come from a Richmond, North, or Port Adealide forum. Not as much North, as even though they're crud they usually have a dip, but you get my point.

Rinse and repeat.

I believe that our best 22-25 next year will be very good and play some terrific football. I just hope they're in the hands of a better tactician and more astute/hard nosed leader.

I totally agree, and I think we are better placed than the clubs you mentioned for the future 3 to 6 years from now. I didn't say anything about how they are coached and managed. That may well in fact change if it needs to, and we may need a better tactician and leader. That has nothing to do with their potential, merely what we are seeing from them now.

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The most galling thing about this is that Ratten and Riley use to coach the very players they are saying play 'bruise free' footy.

And that they obviously singled out the Captain, as Robinson mentioned him specifically.

We have all already discussed these issues before Carlton belittled us so no surprises there.

Let's hope we rectify it from here on in. Especially Rd 20.

I watched the replay on Tuesday morning and I actually thought that the majority of the boys did put in. Green was absolutely throwing himself around. There was a difference in attitude it was just what they were doing with it. There have been very few here after the Carlton game complaining about tackling and putting there heads over the ball so I find the Carlton comments antagonistic and arrogant. I especially think Brock Mcleans comments about it feeling like playing footy 5 years ago - bruise free football were especially galling.I don't believe that Brock has a longterm future at Carlton just a slightly longer one than Chris Johnson.It also makes me wonder where did this phrase "bruise free football" come from. It just seems so contrived that three players have all said it.

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