2017 Rd 1 Post Game Analysis: Carlton vs Richmond

[Thryleon]

Everything has just about been covered I reckon. For the life of me though, I don't get how players that reach this level can miss so many short handballs. I'm talking 2-3 metres. It's so damn frustrating as a fan. Time after time attacking opportunities come unstuck due to errrant hand passing.

I think it happens because players move so quickly.  Think about it, you hit the ball in a direction, and your teamate is in motion, you actually need to aim a little in front.  Whilst handballing, an opponent nudges you, and you move your hands slightly in the motion resulting in a slight change of angle, and also a less clean hit.

Its amplified because so few players actually make errors, but at the same time they all do it from time to time for the same reasons.

At the end of the day, this is what elite football looks like.  Smallest margin for error.

The focus on Levi's hands is here because of his kicking.  He shanks as many as anyone else does when handballing in traffic.  Kicking for goal is a different phenominon altogether.