In Game Angst: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs. Port Adelaide

[PaulP]

We never looked like winning. We butchered it and their skills were sublime.

Yes, I agree. But for all our butchering, the numbers indicate many opportunities squandered.

[laj]

Our next 4 games are going to be depressing. Essendon will even beat us.. as usual we are terrible.

I was watching Essendon. Tonight's effort would be enough to beat them. We were bad, they were way worse.

[capcom]

Thanks fellas for keeping me apprised  

Even though I was blind to it tonite, it's bloody obvious to throw away the fitness manual for a spell and get these players to practice kicking.

[madbluboy]

Kicking efficiency 77-57%.

Pretty sure we were batting under 50% for the first 3 quarters.

[laj]

We struggled to stay motivated 3 games in a row. Two seems to be the limit.

[Nereus5]

Yes, I agree. But for all our butchering, the numbers indicate many opportunities squandered.

There were, but I think a lot of those opportunities came when the game was already over. The stats might fudge that a bit.

[laj]

Pretty sure we were batting under 50% for the first 3 quarters.

48%.

[laj]

There were, but I think a lot of those opportunities came when the game was already over. The stats might fudge that a bit.

Actually, it was the same all game. In the 3rd qtr we had 5 more F50 entries. Port kicked 6.1 from 13 entries in the 3rd qtr. We got 2.5.

[PaulP]

There were, but I think a lot of those opportunities came when the game was already over. The stats might fudge that a bit.

Yes, perhaps. If the kicking for goal had been better up to 3/4 time,some scoreboard pressure would have made the final quarter very interesting.

[kruddler]

Its not just about the entries, its quality of entries.

They had good quality into plenty of space.
We had bombs to a crowded or outnumbered forwardline.