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A Carlton fan’s lament

In politics, the mob usually gets it right when it comes to elections. In footy, the fans are no less intuitive, especially the passionate ones.

Phillip CooreyPolitical editor

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Professional sport and politics are very similar. Both are, in essence, a competition where winning is everything and all else is a distant second.

Not that you can win every time, nor please all the people all the time, be they voters or fans.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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