Teams who consistently play in big games in front of big crowds know how to play and act in big moments to avoid getting penalised or draw the right frees (this is partly why we got pantsed last week).
Collingwood, Richmond and Geelong are very good at it, their good players know they can tread a very fine line and find themselves on the right side of decisions for the most part.
Put an inexperienced team like us out there on a big stage like yesterday and we would have given away 30+ free kicks - holding too long, high tackles, pushes, the lot. Just from being overkeen and going in too hot or nervous.
It’s an underrated skill to be able to perform under duress from big crowds and something im concerned we just don’t get exposed to enough.