most of the dominance that you point out above happened from about the 16-17 mark of the 3rd quarter

I realise many don't pay attention to stats and some stats (like inside 50's) are a complete waste of time - but there are some stats that Mick Malthouse and crew would definitely be highlighting to the Carlton players and it spells a tale of woe. What happened in that second half? Who instructed the different style of play? (Who ordered the code red Colonel Jessop?) Carlton left the corridor as naked as Helen D'Amico in the 2nd half....why? Biggest crime in footy when playing Essendon*. Why? I want answers and YES...I can handle the truth goddammit!

Ok...let's start with the engine room.

The midfield was monstered in that second half. Score emanating from midfield clearances: Essendon* 5.4.34, Carlton 1.4.10

2nd half kicks Inside 50: Essendon* 25, Carlton 17. Score %: Essendon* 40%, Carlton 35.3%. Goal %: Essendon* 28%, Carlton 5.9%

Second half mark 'play on' percentage: Essendon* 41.5%, Carlton 16.7%. Slow and steady doesn't win anything in second halves. I find this stat particularly damning. It's a clear change in game style that isn't necessarily forced upon you by the opposition. It's a directive from upstairs. At least I think it is ...but why (prey tell, Mr Malthouse)...why?

2nd half turnovers: 17 each. 2nd half points from turnovers: Bombers 39, Blues 15...that's just pathetic!

So how about some individual performances? What happened to our backline players who weren't called Henderson or Walker?

Crameri 2nd half: Led all players with 16 disposals, had 5 marks, 4 inside 50's and a goal. Simon White - did you get ahead of yourself?

Carlisle 2nd half: 11 disposals, 9 marks (3 contested), 7 effective kicks, 3 inside 50's, 1 goal assist, 1 goal. We made this guy look like an All-Australian!

Joe Daniher led all players for disposals per minute tonight. When Jamison was moved onto him - all his birthdays came at once.

I'm at a loss to explain the change. There are other damning stats I'm sure - but I don't have a missed tackle count in front of me...

From 10 minutes into the 3rd the players looked knackered.

From 10 minutes into the 3rd the players looked knackered.

Second half mark 'play on' percentage: Essendon* 41.5%, Carlton 16.7%. Slow and steady doesn't win anything in second halves. I find this stat particularly damning. It's a clear change in game style that isn't necessarily forced upon you by the opposition. It's a directive from upstairs. At least I think it is ...but why (prey tell, Mr Malthouse)...why?

The midfield was monstered in that second half. Score emanating from midfield clearances: Essendon* 5.4.34, Carlton 1.4.10

I realise many don't pay attention to stats and some stats (like inside 50's) are a complete waste of time - but there are some stats that Mick Malthouse and crew would definitely be highlighting to the Carlton players and it spells a tale of woe. What happened in that second half? Who instructed the different style of play? (Who ordered the code red Colonel Jessop?) Carlton left the corridor as naked as Helen D'Amico in the 2nd half....why? Biggest crime in footy when playing Essendon*. Why? I want answers and YES...I can handle the truth goddammit!

Ok...let's start with the engine room.

The midfield was monstered in that second half. Score emanating from midfield clearances: Essendon* 5.4.34, Carlton 1.4.10

2nd half kicks Inside 50: Essendon* 25, Carlton 17. Score %: Essendon* 40%, Carlton 35.3%. Goal %: Essendon* 28%, Carlton 5.9%

Second half mark 'play on' percentage: Essendon* 41.5%, Carlton 16.7%. Slow and steady doesn't win anything in second halves. I find this stat particularly damning. It's a clear change in game style that isn't necessarily forced upon you by the opposition. It's a directive from upstairs. At least I think it is ...but why (prey tell, Mr Malthouse)...why?

2nd half turnovers: 17 each. 2nd half points from turnovers: Bombers 39, Blues 15...that's just pathetic!

So how about some individual performances? What happened to our backline players who weren't called Henderson or Walker?

Crameri 2nd half: Led all players with 16 disposals, had 5 marks, 4 inside 50's and a goal. Simon White - did you get ahead of yourself?

Carlisle 2nd half: 11 disposals, 9 marks (3 contested), 7 effective kicks, 3 inside 50's, 1 goal assist, 1 goal. We made this guy look like an All-Australian!

Joe Daniher led all players for disposals per minute tonight. When Jamison was moved onto him - all his birthdays came at once.

I'm at a loss to explain the change. There are other damning stats I'm sure - but I don't have a missed tackle count in front of me...

Interesting thread.

Not all Kreuzer's fault obviously, but this is a problem when he's our ruckman. At his best he seems to merely nullify the opposition. But then I thought Ryder belted him late in the game.

..really..?.. ..and yet krooz had more hitouts than ryder [35 to 34], and middle clearances we won 12 to 5.. ..and dont say it was levi, cos for all the time he had in the ruck he got 5 hitouts.. ..ryder only had a couple more possessions and just a couple more marks.. .. ..krooz had his dominant times in the game, as did ryder.. ..for the most part they had an even battle.. ..cant blame krooz for the mids and flankers giving up their run..

MM has no strategy for the sub. A total of 11 touches in 4 games from our subs.