04-06-2019, 09:22 AM
I went to the game today and saw the Swans do what they do year in and year out - use precision kicking and accurate handball under pressure, whether on the back line or forward line, to win the game.
On the other hand I saw Carlton, despite having so many first round picks, butcher the ball by hand and foot as they have on so many occasions this century. Despite the number of coaches and skill coaches the priority for Carlton players with the ball seems to be:
a) Where possible, whether in defence or attack, kick to an opposition player who is by himself
b) Kick the ball short in front of the oncoming Carlton player so that the opposition player can sweep up the ball or create a stoppage
c) Use the chaos theory - just slam the ball on to your boot so the opposition won't know where it is going, and neither will the Carlton players
d) always handball to a teammate who is under maximum pressure.
Seriously, I'm over it. As I said once before, I've followed Carlton for 74 years and always thought the dark years of the club 1948 to 1967 would never be repeated, but I see no relief in sight in this century.
As others have said: is the club in a collective mental state where winning games is unachievable?
On the other hand I saw Carlton, despite having so many first round picks, butcher the ball by hand and foot as they have on so many occasions this century. Despite the number of coaches and skill coaches the priority for Carlton players with the ball seems to be:
a) Where possible, whether in defence or attack, kick to an opposition player who is by himself
b) Kick the ball short in front of the oncoming Carlton player so that the opposition player can sweep up the ball or create a stoppage
c) Use the chaos theory - just slam the ball on to your boot so the opposition won't know where it is going, and neither will the Carlton players
d) always handball to a teammate who is under maximum pressure.
Seriously, I'm over it. As I said once before, I've followed Carlton for 74 years and always thought the dark years of the club 1948 to 1967 would never be repeated, but I see no relief in sight in this century.
As others have said: is the club in a collective mental state where winning games is unachievable?