Post Game Passion: AFL 2021 Rd 2: Carlton vs Collingwood

[ElwoodBlues1]

Our abysmal recruiting over the years has left us with a list that sets a new standard for mediocrity.

We are so lacking in skills, especially foot skills, that we are forced to play a predictable game that is easily countered by the opposition.

It was on display against Collingwood.  As soon as our players tired Collingwood packed its backline and we went back to our usual style of kicking the ball long into the forward line in the hope we could somehow scrounge a goal.

We had two forwards, one being Murphy, who showed they could not make the goal line from 40 metres.

We are unable to control the tempo of a game because of poor kicking skills.  When we try to do so opposition teams sit back waiting for the inevitable turnover.

Our recruiters must see what we see as to what makes a successful list so what is their problem?

We picked Dow with the view he would slot straight into the middle, yet it was well known that he has poor disposal skills. Setterfield, amongst others falls into that category.

This century we have recruited just three players I can think of who could kick accurately, kick long, and kick with either foot - Scotland, Houlihan and Gibbs.  That is a disgracefully small number.

St Kilda got Bradley Hill.  In the first quarter of our practice match he gave a Rolls Royce performance of skills that left our players floundering.

I'm at the point of believing no coach could do much with this talentless list.

Some fair points Macca...the introduction of Saad has really improved delivery of the ball from half back but also shown how a really good user like Saad stands out when you put him with a team of very average kicking players who cant hit targets.
Really good players hit targets under pressure ie Saad...but a lot of our players cant hit targets even under no pressure.