‘Cannot let that go': Ugly moment proves Carlton has lost the plot

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Leading Fox Footy analyst David King has exposed Carlton in brutal fashion after an ugly moment during their loss to North Melbourne.
The Blues were 'bullied' in eyes of legendary goalkicker Jonathan Brown as North Melbourne came from behind to leave the axe hovering over Carlton coach Michael Voss' head with a 13.6 (84) to 10.13 (73) win at the MCG.
Leading by nine points at the first change, Carlton gave up 12 goals to three over the next two quarters as fans began booing Blues players.
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King on Sunday showed a concerning sight for Blues supporters when cameras captured a moment where star ruckman Tom De Koning was 'put into the fence' by Kangaroos ruckman Tristan Xerri without any counter-strikes from angry Blues teammates.
Blues star Patrick Cripps and Ollie Hollands were the only players to make an effort on De Koning's behalf.
King said the moment tells you everything you need to know about the Blues as their season slipped to a 6-8 record.
You can watch the footage in the video player above.
Vision shared on Fox Footy.
'Ollie Hollands comes up and gives the most gentle of taps, the captain (Patrick Cripps) walks in and hardly affects Xerri's walking pattern. What is that from Adam Cerra?,' King said.
'Not one other player comes in to remonstrate as their big ruckman gets to his feet.'
King showed another piece of vision from behind the goals which showed Xerri walked past Blues players at the interval and wasn't met with any hostile treatment, foxsports.com.au reports.
'Every team I played in would've come for him and made a stand: 'We're not having that happen to one of our boys. This is one of our brothers. This is the guy we go to battle with. I've got your back, you've got mine',' King added.
'That is not the case at Carlton and that permeates through the group. You cannot let that go unchecked.
'When Michael Voss says, 'We were bullied today', that's what he's talking about.
'A Carlton fan would be saying: 'What's happened to my proud club? Where's the fight?'
King said it's a moment Carlton's senior players would want back to make a stand for their teammate.
'Patrick had to be stronger. I don't care if he gave away a free kick, the game was gone anyway. I was really disappointed,' the Roos great said.
'In that moment you're allowed to lose your mind a fraction.
'Jacob Weitering, Sam Docherty, George Hewett. They've got so many senior core players who could've done more to fly the flag.'
The heat is well and truly on Brisbane Lions legend Voss.
Disappointed Carlton players Tom De Koning and Charlie Curnow walk from the ground after the loss. Photo by.
Gerard Healy commented on Fox Footy: 'Vossy needs a miracle right now.'
That's when Brown gave the ultimate insult towards an established team facing one of the most inexperienced lists in the AFL.
'They're getting bullied,' he said of the Blues. 'They're getting beaten up, they're getting beaten up by a younger midfield for North Melbourne. The whole team for that matter.
'Michael Voss would be extremely disappointed. When a team physically confronts you, you either stand up or you roll over.
'Carlton have rolled over against a younger team.'
When the Blues kicked the ball from side to side in their back half nearing three-quarter-time, the boos continued and Brown said: 'This isn't going to get you back in the game.
'That's why the crowd's booing.'
Originally published as 'Cannot let that go': Ugly moment proves Carlton has lost the plot