The Cats trailed by four goals at half time after booting a wasteful 1.7 in the second term of Easter Monday's come-from-behind win over Hawthorn.
They went on to win with a second-half haul of 9.7.
Bartel - who kicked 0.3 in that second term, his total scoring output from the game - said the inaccuracy did not dredge up any memories of the side's wastefulness that kept the door open for Hawthorn in the 2008 grand final.
"It was only brushed over, because obviously we've just got to convert," he said in the rooms after the match.
"We've been getting the ball in there, doing a lot of things right, but you've just got to finish off your hard work.
"We were just a bit scratchy early, using our forwards, and I was one of many culprits not to convert in front of goal."
Geelong were defeated by Hawthorn in the 2008 grand final, despite having nine more scoring shots and creating a glut of opportunities, especially in the first half.
But Bartel said that result had no lasting significance on the team that went on to win the 2009 premiership and has won twice after trailing at half time this season.
"I know the media like to play up on that because it's happened in the past, but there's plenty of other games where we haven't kicked too great either.
"But you only have to look back to the other week and I think we kicked nine in a row, so it's just a week to week thing."
The Brownlow medallist said to win a game of such high intensity in round two was a massive plus for the side.
"We always play really good games against Hawthorn.
"It was pretty physical - two mature sides that have played a lot of footy now, with a bit of finals footy over the last couple of year - it's always going to be tough on the body all the way to the end.
"Any win's a good win, especially against quality opposition like the Hawks - you know they're going to be there-abouts this year, so to manage to get four points against them, especially in round two, is a massive bonus."
