Simply put, the Blues cannot afford to lose this game. A disastrous start to the 2026 campaign has Carlton chasing tails from the jump, and Voss could well be on the chopping block if form isn’t rectified as soon as possible. As for the Tigers, we know exactly what this young mob is capable of – winning on the biggest stage, and this just might be the biggest stage these Tiger cubs will face across 2026, bar an extortionate jump into the top 10. Round 1, MCG, Thursday night, it hardly gets better, but do the Blues have what it takes to respond? We think so. If not, look out.
