Re: AFL Rd 12 Post Game Passing Carlton vs Melbourne
Reply #106 –
It's a tough one because yo can see what the coaching group is trying to do and we were playing like garbage pre season and belted by Swans.
Emphasis is placed on defence first - defensive minded tough football and looking at goals against for this season I think the coaching group has got this part of the game pretty much where they would like it.
Maybe too much emphasis is placed on defence to the detriment of other phases of the game but in reality we just don't have the skillset nor the players to impact forward of center consistently other than Charlie and Harry.
It feels like the team is running out with 14-13 players as some players are simply not pulling their weight.
Spot on. We have shown very little in the way of composure or flair in the forward half of the ground, especially in F50. We fumble around and can't put the score on the board, giving the opposition opportunity after opportunity to set up their attacks and catch us on the hop.