Post Game Passion; AFL Rd 17: Carlton vs Geelong

[ElwoodBlues1]

An extra tall back would have helped for sure, but I'm not convinced it was the difference. I think the back 6/7 did a great job. Apart from goal kicking, I think ball use, decision making and pressure up the ground were bigger issues tonight. Teague said in the post match that even though we laid the same number of tackles as the Cats, our tackles weren't effective because the Cats players too often were able to dish off and keep the ball moving.

One of our poorer games for the year IMO. Apart from the 1st q, the game was played mostly on their terms.

Effective tackles should be a stat as should failed tackles.......when you only play five players down forward you are always going be playing the game on the other teams terms and in their half. Thought our defenders did a good job and in Weiterings case a great job.....