The Cats were beaten in the clearances for a third consecutive week (29-38), despite winning the contest on the scoreboard, stretching their unbeaten start to 3-0.
Entering round three as the lowest ranked side in the competition for clearances, Christensen said it was a focus for the Cats in O’Bree’s first season.
“We’re definitely working on it, it’s just a couple of little things and we need to adjust,” Christensen told Crocmedia’s AFL Live.
“With a new midfield coach in Shane O’Bree, he’s trying to bring in these new things and the boys playing together for so long, they have their own ways.
“It’s something we have got to work on and we’re slowly getting better at it. I think our boundary throw ins have improved, where we’ve been getting smashed.
The 21-year-old has transformed himself into a midfielder this season after starting his career as a small forward.
He said he was more confident in his fitness, finishing the match with 24 disposals and five inside 50’s.
“I’m really confident where my body’s at at the moment,” Christensen said.
“I know I’ve got to push myself where I probably wouldn’t have been able to push late last year in last quarters.
“I think I can still have an influence late in games and I think it’s making me a better player.”
Christensen praised Harry Taylor’s flexibility to push forward as well as Mathew Stokes’ new-found midfield role this season.
“He’s (Stokes) had a massive pre-season,” he said.
“He’s probably played small forward all his life. He’s smashed the track and he’s a genuine midfielder.
“It’s another string to our bow. We’re hoping to keep solidifying our midfield. If he’s playing well, he’s keeping one of us young blokes out.”
Christensen hinted at a light week on the training track as the Cats head to Sydney, facing their third consecutive six-day break.
