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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 0 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Agree. Fantasia's smarts and disposal in tight were influential. Owies was probably our only 'not quite up to it' player. - Looked good and assured in traffic. First real game in over 12 months I think. Can only get better if he can stay on the park.
Hollands, whose tireless work; defensive work, was terrific... however, he's got to become less fumbly and surer with his hands. - Agreed. Has a big heart for the contest and has no fear.
Crippa, Cera & Hewett were outstanding. Really well supported by Chugga and J Carroll - who looked like he belonged. Announced himself. - Long time coming for Carroll. Should get a few more games this year. Was highly touted when we picked him up.
Good to see Cunners going in hard with his body at times when required. - Agreed and if he kicked straight could of had 3 goals at least.
Entire back-line deserves plaudits. (Pleasantly surprised by Young. Kempy tough and hard). - Agreed. Held it together and Young looked back to his best from 2 years ago. A real bonus if he can keep the form up.
TDK's work was great. Hard at it. 2nd/3rd efforts, terrific. - Kruzer MK 2.
H... silenced the glib and shallow critics in the best way possible. - Agreed
Fogarty... tougher than a cat's head. Valuable. When he tackles someone, they remain tackled. - The one that stood out to me was the tackle on MCINERNEY. Had some help but i don't think he needed it.
47pt turnaround speaks for itself about belief, persistence, endeavour, pressure and connection... when we bring our 'brand.' - Wife's  birthday on Friday so we were out and saw the first half on the big screed. Was about to throw my beer at the screen but thought second off it and drank it instead. Kept an eye on the score when we got home and was rapped they got up after thinking we had no hope in hell of winning.

Kinda feels like a 'bonus' 4pts considering where we played, conditions and an elite opposition. Go Blues!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Hollands kick to Doc was almost perfect, Doc's positioning was good and his kick to the top of the square was as good as you get, Weiters taking on the kick to Hollands was even better.

They had no time to go slow, go any slower and the defenders flood back.

Fans seem to be oblivious to the fact that alongside Acres in the square was McGovern and Kemp, that's about as big of a roll of the dice as you will get!

Yeap, and McGovern did a nice job of pretending to go for the mark without interfering with the Melbourne player.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Hollands was as expected when he came on. Consistent.

But...don't give him too much credit. That last kick to Docherty was poor. Doch had space, Hollands kicked it behind him.
Docherty's bravery and the dees players stupidity made it all work out in the end. But that kick was poor.

A poor kick was the one that Owies kicked to a Dees player who was not even in the passage of play and did not expect to mark the ball, when Owies had, I think Curnow leading towards him from about 20 meters.

So I call this one even it was a good mark by Doc and a good/poor kick by Holland.   :)  :)

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Oof, I know this is about Carl v Bris but … GWS are looking ominous.

Everyone has dismissed our loss to them as no big deal. Players out, no incentive, etc., but I’m not buying any of it.

They dismantled us, pure and simple, like they did to Port last night.

Probably a Lions + Giants GF. BooHoo AFL.

Oh I would love for them to beat the Pies. And I think they can do it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Honestly, i don't think i want Harry in the side.

I'd prefer Jack if we went another tall.

I'm well aware that Vossy won't be having any of that.

My changes would be.....
In: Martin, Silvagni (or Harry as Vossy would do)
Out: Hollands, Marchbank,
Kennedy to be demoted to sub

Jack is not match fit as Voss said last week. As much as I want to see him play and he bleeds blue blood, I think he may not play again this year bar an injury to MP or TD. The only way I see him playing is as the sub.

Also, I remember his dad SOS missing out on the finals in 94 and playing a pivotal role in 95. So maybe history repeating itself??

I reckon Harry must play as he will be the link up the ground and will not get any shorter as the game wears on.
Plus he could turn it on and kick a bag which will give Brisbane heart ache, and they will still have to cover Charlie.

Charlie and Harry have not yet both fired together so there is always this week.

I reckon Cunners or Owies will be one of the outs with Hollands as the sub.
He virtually won us the game on Friday in the last, and that maybe enough to get him over the line.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Agree on the 23 blokes all needing to contribute, Kennedy will probably make way for Harry but its a tough choice on who to drop for Martin who will also come straight in.
Cuningham, Fogarty have been lucky charms since returning and Motlop hasnt done anything wrong either plus does Hollands stay as sub ahead of any of the other candidates to be dropped?
Im presuming Docherty plays....

Maybe Owies? Love the boy but made 3 or 4 really bad errors which may cost him.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/1432284/afl-sf-sounds-of-acres-match-winning-goal?videoId=1432284&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1694837062001&fbclid=IwAR0-tuX0lJ6LtFX3tyFvKtyHIHxaE_NTV_eVh02JuAn_oM1zNqgdN-tlK4Y

OMG, goosebumps for the entire 4 mins.

If you were not at the game and just watching on TV, the highlights just do not do that moment justice.
x100 times and your getting close

From where i was sitting, Q24, Doc's mark looked way more difficult than it was as the Melbourne player looked to be in front of him, and I thought oh no Melbourne was going to mark it or it would be a spoil and possibly a ball up.
It was such a superbly jugged mark.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications
Ok here is my take on last night.

Anticipation.
Massive.
Excitement.
Exhilaration.
Adrenalin.
Loud.
Unbelievable.
Angst.
Emotional
Singing.
Hugging.
Jumping.
Relief.
Exhaustion.
Sleeplessness.

But oh boy was it all worth it.
Just to see the excitement in all the fans faces and the sear joy was worth the money I paid for the seat and more.
Something I will not forget for a long long time.

Come on Blues and bring on Brisbane. There is always a first time to loose at your home ground.

Oh and one last thing Goosebumps





 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications
Un-friggin-believable. You really can't explain the emotion and exhilaration you go through when you're standing in the trenches with the other tragic's and something like what happened last night occurs. Grown men, and women, complete strangers just jumping and hugging and screaming and crying and laughing and singing together. Just brilliant. 96,412 biggest crowd for the year I believe. We are on some sort of run.

x100. gave a few people hugs, high fives and sang the song until my voice could not make any more sound. Almost shed a tear so emotional. Never heard a crowd that loud, I cannot even remember anything like that even during or after the 99 prelim and any GF.

Go Bluessssssssssssssssss.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG
I got my ticket today as a guest pass and I'm a full AFL Gold member for the last 28 years.
I got on at 12:20 and no seats in the AFL members stand. i was lucky to get that seat as it was.
tried every level and none found. I was livid cost me $83 instead of $22.

I shudder to think what might happen if we make the GF.  O:-)  O:-)  O:-)