For a club that had endured another catastrophic fadeout, life was remarkably composed in Carlton’s dressing room deep in the bowels of Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

President Rob Priestley had a quiet chat in the corner with chief executive Graham Wright, before heading over to the players’ families. Wright then had a composed discussion with senior assistant coach Ashley Hansen. Patrick Cripps, meanwhile, was also over with the families, and had his baby daughter in hand.

Carlton chief executive Graham Wright after his club’s loss to North Melbourne on Good Friday.…