Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 8: Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[kruddler]

twice we didn’t stand on the mark - I’ve never played or coaches AFL but I know that is a basic thing that should be done.

I can remember one time which was highlighted by the commentary team.....and i think that was smart.

It was basically 10m out, nobody stood the mark.
As a result the player starts walking in from 20m out and walks right up to the 10m mark (which once he passes is called play on!) and thats what he did, walked passed it and the umpire called play on.
Watching all this happening was Eddie Betts, right as the play on call occurred he was in full sprint mode to get to the kicker.
Now it didn't work, he got the kick away and the goal, but it was close. For something that was a gimme goal, i found it an interesting tactic.....and i think it was just that, a tactic, rather than someone forgetting.

On other occassions i've noticed players fall back from the mark (not standing on the mark) and that gives them the freedom to move sideways (as long as they are '5m' behind the mark.) and actually puts more pressure on the kicker as a result.
Again, this is a tactic and something we've done at least a handful of times.

So maybe don't be so quick to point the finger.