Carlton’s banner last night was a bit more provocative than usual… Former Swans Premiership coach Paul Roos has blasted Carlton over their controversial banner used prior to the season opener against Richmond.

Carlton clearly tried to rip off Western Bulldogs banner writer Danny McGinlay with a line or two that pokes fun at the opposition.

Carlton’s Banner, Big Mistake?

Carlton though haven’t heard the saying ‘Don’t poke the bear’ (or should we say tiger).

Wrong Bloke To Mess With

The bloke they decided to take the mickey out of, Richmond’s Dustin Martin, proceeded to single handedly tear their side apart.

Carlton savaged the tiges with their banner, let’s see if they back it up tonight #AFLBluesTigers — Aaron Pinto (@theAaronPinto) March 23, 2017

Dusty produced a best on ground performance and helped his team have the match in the bag by half time.

Roosy Not Impressed

Paul Roos Not Impressed

The banner has had plenty of critics, one being Paul Roos.

“If I’m Brendon Bolton I am not happy about that banner. Not at all. At all,” Roos told Fox Footy.

“I just think it’s not on. You’re a young team. You’ve got to plan at Carlton.”

“I understand banners can be kitschy and fun … but I think if I’m Brendon Bolton, this sort of stuff is about your branding. What you stand for as a football club. Everything you do now has to be like that. I don’t think that’s on.”

What’s even more staggering is that Carlton apparently forked out money for an agency to create the banner. Safe to say they should probably ask for a refund.

We’re expecting the Blues to go into next weekend’s game against the Demons with a slightly more low key banner approach.

by Michael T. Lynch – contributor