NAB Challenge: Carlton vs. Essendon Sunday 28th Feb

[crashlander]

As I have said many times, our primary problems are not the forwards, not the ruckmen, not the 200cm types, it has never been the 200cm types not when it was Hammer, SpecialK, Casboult, Rowe and others who were inside F50. Our main problem has been, and will continue to be, use of the ball which remains abhorrent compared to other ALF teams. Not just from a kicking accuracy perspective but from a decision making perspective as well.

We have been, we still appear to be, and are likely to remain in the near future, the worst users of the ball in the competition. Our very best stand out in our team, but our best are very average when compared to other clubs.

In many way that statement from LP is the crux of the matter. We turn the ball over. A lot! 9 Essendon goals were direct results of turnovers today. We lost by 10 goals with an U18 team on the field. We do not hit targets enough and we select poorly when it comes to targets.
If there is one region I would like to see us improve in this season more than any other it is this: our disposal. When we make turnovers and get 9 goals from them, we will beat a LOT OF SIDES that thin they are pretty good.