Re: 2017 Rd 1 Post Game Analysis: Carlton vs Richmond
Reply #207 –
Spot on. Big difference between early 2016 and this match was the absence of Carlton players closing down opponents as soon as or before they received the ball.
By contrast, the Tigers were preemptive in closing down the Carlton players who looked like they might be in line to receive the ball - which is what our players were doing last year.
Agree RR, they closed the space around he ball holder very well. We seemed to sag off more and keep a greater distance giving them more time effectively. They were manic at pressuring the man with the ball, we were not. Again, this all comes with getting games into the young fellas.