Rd 6: Post Game Passion: Carlton vs. Essendon

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There is plenty wrong with kicking a high ball to the pocket that isn't to advantage and we're out numbered. We had more Mary's than the Vatican today.

A long penetrating kick to the right spot can be good but it isn't what we're doing. Most of our long kicks into the forward line are usually high floaters to nobody in particular and come at the end of slow ball movement that allows the opposition to push back in numbers and  set up. Buddy Franklin wouldnt even kick goals in that situation.

Either our forwards don't even try to make leads or our delivery is so bad, as you say, that it is impossible.
I watched Jones on one occasion when the ball was delivered straight to him at a comfortable marking height. He just waited for it, stationary, rather than attacking it. Result - no mark.