Stats wise, we got our hands on the ball:

kicks: M 195 NM 200

handballs: M 168 NM 116

Total possessions: M 363 NM 316

Marks: M 97 NM 94

frees: M 23 NM 25

And the tackle count OK:

M 47 NM 55

Notable tackle counts:

Bruce 6

McDonald 6

Dunn 5

Green 4

Sadly, Bartram 0

So we are getting the ball at least. If we had used it better, ........... Perhaps this shows the endeavour is there, but ...............

Gives some hope against Carlton (though I'd prefer confidence rather than hope!).

If the stats we so close, that would be a cause for concern. If the ball was used/shared pretty evenly, how the hell did we get smashed by 48 points??

WE got beat by 48 points because North can not kick straight.

If the stats we so close, that would be a cause for concern. If the ball was used/shared pretty evenly, how the hell did we get smashed by 48 points??

because we let them have the first 12 scoring shots...

If the stats we so close, that would be a cause for concern. If the ball was used/shared pretty evenly, how the hell did we get smashed by 48 points??

Because we gave it up. Thus, we gave the ball up, North didn't win it. And we lost the game, North didn't win it. Semantics maybe, but even a big loss is better if have had a good handle on the ball. That at least makes us competitive at the contest.

Better than being flogged on the scoreboard AND the stats board.

Just MO.

We won our first quarter for the year. Apart from that, Whelan's back!

Could someone draw to Yze_Magic's attention that tackle stat? Cameron Bruce (who is supposedly overpaid and soft) had the most tackles in the team ...

@ Y_M