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"Embarrassing with a capital E": Greats react to horror Blues loss
Nicholas Quinlan • March 29th, 2026 8:12 pm
Death, taxes and Carlton finding a way to lose.
They had a lead of 34 points against Melbourne at the half-time break with the Demons kicking 1.6.
But in the second-half, Melbourne found their kicking boots managing to kick 14 goals (eight of those in the final quarter) to win by 23 points.
Reflecting on the result, passionate Carlton fan and co-host of SEN’s The Run Home Andy Maher made his feelings known about the result.
“Embarrassing with a capital E,” Maher said on SEN’s Blues Radio towards the end of the match.
“They've done nothing to change it up around the ball, which is maybe we've got no options.
“I mean, honestly, Kouta (Anthony Koutoufides) if this was happening to you (at) a suburban level, you wouldn't cop it.
“You'd rip the blokes out and you'd put other blokes out, you just would.
“Look at the Carlton fans swarming out of this joint. Like they've had enough, they've had enough, and you know what's gonna happen.
“Talk back tonight, talk back tomorrow, Sammy (Edmund) you and I are gonna be on the end of this all day tomorrow.
“Same old story.”
And post-game, he doubled down on his thoughts.
“I feel for Carlton supporters. They can play footy at a decent level but something is not working either from coach to players or players to players," he said.
"There is a block there. They aren’t getting the same work rate or effort in the second halves of matches.
"They had enough of the footy, the numbers don’t lie for Carlton. Its having bravery and having the confidence is on another. I am sure Vossy has said ‘just keep going’.
"Something upstairs isn’t working. They’re all fit. There is a block. Whatever the block is, they don’t believe they can run games out.
This now means Carlton have scored 11.18.(84) in the second half this season whilst conceding 36.21.(237).
Carlton will next feature on Friday against North Melbourne for the Good Friday clash.
