Jasmine Garner<\/a> spoke about what were the key factors in the side\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe wanted to make a really good first impression and we wanted to come out hot from the start and I thought we did that. We set the game up in the first half,\u201d Garner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crocker said the Kangaross had identified Essendon’s strengths coming into the match and had set about devising strategies around how to limit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know that they like to use the ball, they\u2019re a bit of a kick mark team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe numbers showed us when they have been successful this year they\u2019ve had over 60 uncontested marks. \u201cThat was a strong focus coming into the game that we needed to take that game away from them, which I thought the players did extremely well today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a history-making match for North, with it being the first time the Roos had met the Bombers in an official match. Like the classy team they are, the prospect of having to face a side for the first time in the upcoming finals did not phase them either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s really exciting,\u201d Garner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe hadn’t played Essendon until today and for us, we just worry about what we do and make good first impressions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAny time, anywhere, any conditions,\u201d Crocker chimed in with a laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead to a big match against the Adelaide Crows this coming weekend, Crocker said the midfield battle is where the match will be won and lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had some great battles with Adelaide,\u201d Crocker said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re a real robust team in around the midfield. It\u2019s going to be a really important that the midfield battle, like a lot of games where it starts, but also if we can actually hold up really well defensively that\u2019s been a real strength of ours this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019ll be coming to try take that away from us. “I think they\u2019re going to be the two areas that really dictate the outcome of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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