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There is a real struggle to write about this one. 

My 18th placed Blues have gone down to the 17th placed Lions by 65 points. 

Yet again, there was a 15 minute patch where the team looked like they were going to stamp their authority on a game. 

However once the Brisbane Lions got rolling, the bleeding never stopped. 

At times Carlton players looked as though they didn't care, with Brisbane players seeming to find space with little to no effort.

As a passionate supporter group, we expect to see an effort each week that we can be proud of.

We understand that our club is in a rebuilding phase, and we understand that we will not win too many games in this period. 

However a lack of effort is simply unacceptable.

We are 16 rounds into a 23 round season, and our skills have somehow declined. 

Recording the podcast today was difficult, but it has to be done. 

I'm looking forward to moving on to next week against a St Kilda side that we simply must win if we are to salvage any hope for our future.