Levi’s the right fit for Blues

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MICHAEL Malthouse says Levi Casboult has overcome significant mental hurdles on his way to last night's breakthrough performance against Hawthorn.

The 24-year-old bucked continued criticism of his awkward goalkicking technique to bag four goals in the club's spirited 28-point loss to the reigning premier at the MCG.

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Malthouse said he was thrilled for the strong-marking big man given the doubts Casboult has harboured about his ability to cut it at AFL level.

"He probably hasn't had the ability to believe in himself and that's been a real effort on our behalf," Malthouse said.

Levi Casboult marks in front of Matt Spangher. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

"Our coaches and our people around the football club, just to get him to believe that, one, he belongs, and, two, that he's got a capability of being, we won't call it the monster forward, but he's a very difficult forward to hold when he's up and running."

Casboult took one of the marks of the season and twice kicked accurately from 50m, helping the Blues take a seven-point lead midway through the third term.

Malthouse said the former soccer player has found more consistency in his remodelled kicking action.

Levi Casboult and Ryan Schoenmakers battle. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

"He wasn't necessarily bred into football and sometimes it takes a bit of time," Malthouse said.

"Then he lost his way a little bit.

"I'm delighted for him because he does work hard. It's not a natural thing for him, he has to work at it and I think the lessons learned there are if you're prepared to hang in there (you get the rewards).

"He changed his style a bit in kicking and he feels far more comfortable, so it's a double bonus for us, he can catch it and he can kick it."

Malthouse, who played down his 700th coaching appearance last night, said he was happy with the effort and heart his team showed, but admitted there was a difference in class.

Mick Malthouse talks to Chris Judd before the quarter-time break. Pic: Michael Klein. Source: News Corp Australia

"I thought our endeavour was OK. I thought our tactics were quite sound," he said.

"But the class level under pressure, the fumbling and the decision-making killed us.

"They were the two distinct areas that we didn't capitalise on with the football when we could have really put some more hear on the scoreboard.

"I guess in many instances, the endeavour is there but the class may not be.

"In other instances it's just that delayed second to look more for the perfect pass or perfect handpass and in the meantime it's gobbled up."

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