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CibbuanoLoss a reality check: Ratten
April 12th 2009 02:29
CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has accused his side of believing their own hype following their heartbreaking four-point loss to Essendon at the MCG on Saturday night.
Ratten admitted the positive press the Blues had received after starting the season with two wins had been a distraction.
"We were fully aware, I suppose the articles today and the press we had today, we made mention of the focus to make sure we are switched on and these things shouldn't distract us from the job at hand," Ratten said.
"I think they did in the end a little bit but that's footy."
"People enjoy that side of things to get a pat on the back but it is an even competition and you put one foot wrong you get brought back down to earth."
Ratten said the Blues paid dearly for failing to convert their chances in front of goal but refused to pin the blame on spearhead Brendan Fevola who kicked 4.7 and one out on the full.
"Like most games, if you don't make the opposition pay you get burnt the other way and we did," he said.
"A lot of players had their chances to kick goals," Ratten said.
"Brendan, some of his were more difficult than others. I would have loved for him to kick 7.4 rather than the other way around."
Ratten also said the decision to put Fevola on crutches after the game was just precautionary.
"After constant battering we just don't allow him to walk around on it, we just keep him off his foot for about 24 hours," he said.
"It's been something we've done every week, we might keep doing it for another two weeks just to make sure it's right."
Ratten admitted the positive press the Blues had received after starting the season with two wins had been a distraction.
"We were fully aware, I suppose the articles today and the press we had today, we made mention of the focus to make sure we are switched on and these things shouldn't distract us from the job at hand," Ratten said.
"I think they did in the end a little bit but that's footy."
"People enjoy that side of things to get a pat on the back but it is an even competition and you put one foot wrong you get brought back down to earth."
Ratten said the Blues paid dearly for failing to convert their chances in front of goal but refused to pin the blame on spearhead Brendan Fevola who kicked 4.7 and one out on the full.
"Like most games, if you don't make the opposition pay you get burnt the other way and we did," he said.
"A lot of players had their chances to kick goals," Ratten said.
"Brendan, some of his were more difficult than others. I would have loved for him to kick 7.4 rather than the other way around."
Ratten also said the decision to put Fevola on crutches after the game was just precautionary.
"After constant battering we just don't allow him to walk around on it, we just keep him off his foot for about 24 hours," he said.
"It's been something we've done every week, we might keep doing it for another two weeks just to make sure it's right."
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