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GAME-numbing defensive flooding will again be an ugly sight this AFL season judging by Carlton's tactics against Brisbane last night at the Gabba.
The Blues spent plenty of time pushing players back, crowding the Brisbane forward 50m arc and stifling the Lions' scoring opportunities in the second-last pre-season practice match.
It made little difference to the result.
Brisbane, missing a number of stars including Nigel Lappin, Shaun Hart, Luke Power and Jonathan Brown,...