Re: Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Reply #38 –
"but I don't think anything could top the turmoil of cheering on the Navy Blues every week" was the thing that describes my feelings most weeks in recent years.
RE the challenge of PA, I would say to you there is no bigger challenge than playing Geel at Geel. The difference between the side that played and beat Geel last year and PA last night was:
Saad
Williams
Fogarty
Kennedy
Cottrell
replacing
Simmo
Setters
SOS
Cunners
Martin
I'd argue that first three 2021 recruits make us a lot better on paper. We missed SOS and Martin last night for sure, but why the difference in attitude across the board?
Then I looked at some stats, these were telling
Car PA
23 Scoring Shots 21
39.1% Conversion 71.4%
37.00 Disposals Per Goal 26.67
57 Inside 50s 48
We seem to toil away and bust a boiler for every scoring opportunity only to butcher it in front of goal.
Where have I seen that before? Hmmmm.