Post Game Postulations: AFL Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide

[ElwoodBlues1]

Thats one way to look at it, sure.

But how did Port get those chances?
50-50 umpiring calls went their way......especially in the last.

Harry in a holding match in the goalsquare = free kick port. Turn that the other way and they don't get close. Better yet, don't call anything but play on....and we win that game.

Eddies tackle, dropping the ball....nah, play on.

I think we got a kicking in danger called against us in the last....at least i think it was for that as i have no idea what it was for otherwise. You get that paid about 5% of the time......or 100% of the time if its against us in the last quarter.

So sure, have that belief if you want and it is somewhat valid. But Port don't get those calls if the umpiring was consistent....or even fair.

Here is another way of looking at it
Port had 46 more possessions, better disposal efficiency and two less turn overs.
We had seven more hitouts(not good enough considering Ladhams was the opponent) and controlled the stoppages, Port had a slight edge in the centre clearances.
Port had three more free kicks...20 to 17 ....

IMO Port worked harder, used the ball slightly better and had a couple of less turnovers which added up to about 3 points in their favour....3 free kicks there way wasnt a massive factor IMHO.
We didnt man them up as well given they had the ball 46 more times and it cost us at the end when Gray was hitup...we still have too many dumb errors...ie Cripps spoiling Weitering in goal square..Farrell crumbs, easy goal....Dixon handballs to well known long bomb expert Farrell who kicks long goal, Farrells opponent non existent, think it was SPS.
Levi misses like the old Levi from 15m at a crucial stage then Gray kicks the tough one.....we had a our chances IMO.
Think there a few more areas to work on than umpires....