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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by LoveNavy -
Just watched the replay. Of note:

- we made plenty of errors and were inconsistent (for 3q)
- we reset quickly and got stuck in
- remained composed for the most part
- effort was sensational
- we're becoming flexible and unpredictable
- fwd line finally cohesive, making rebounds difficult for oppo. Big boys spreading much better and smalls finding good position
- we're maturing in terms of adapting on the run and team cohesion
- shepherding, blocks 🙌
- Cincotta and ZW executed new roles to perfection
- youngsters developing nicely- Kemp, Moo, Ollie. Carroll - hard to tell as sub
- leaders led and we have many
- Vossy's a pro: coaching from the bench and giving intelligent pressers

A few minor disappointments
- MK had a fumbly night, but kept at it
- we need more midfield speed 
- as good as he's been, ZW needs to watch his flailing arms and overreactions (as it appears on tv)
- white is unbecoming and isn't navy blue

Go Blues

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2024 Rd 10 Carlton vs Preston at Preston
Last post by crashlander -
For a change, the line-up is available today. Mirabile visu!

B:  [38] Sam Durdin,  [22] Caleb Marchbank,  [33] Lewis Young
HB:  [35] Billy Wilson,  [41] Domanic Akuei,  [55] Lachlan Young
C:  [43] Ashton Moir,  [25] Jaxon Binns,  [50] Zavier Maher
HF:  [19] Corey Durdin,  [34] Rob Monahan,  [3] Jesse Motlop
F:  [52] Liam McMahon,  [31] Harry Lemmey,  [54] Ned Cahill
R:  [45] Alex Mirkov,  [16] Jack Carroll, [51] Heath Ramshaw
Int:  [74] Logan Prout,  [77] Will White,  [57] Luke Nelson,  [64] Archie Stevens, [73] Dane Harvey,  [79] Jack Lefroy,  [80] Bailey Lambert

Em:  [56] Flynn Riley,  [62] Hayden Gill,  [75] Oliver Poole,  [66] Luca Goonan,  [58] Michael Lewis

Nice to see Carroll named, although he may not play. We wouldn't have named so many Emergencies is someone wasn't going to come out.
I guess Lemmey must be questionable as well.
Marchbank: an interesting question. I'd love him to play as he gives our defence some experience that we really lack. But, can he get onto the park?
I'm very happy to see Motlop and Corey Durdin named. That should improve our goalkicking. And both of them need a good game or three.
Our defence looks top-heavy, but I guess we have to play these guys. I'd be tempted to play Dom Akuei forward, especially if there isn't a decent matchup for him. He can take a mark, even if he couldn't out-body me.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by PaulP -
Suffice to say, I have no idea what tasks / roles the coaches assign to Orazio, so I have no idea whether he's meeting his KPI's etc. I can only speculate based on what I see and hear, limited as that is. Even if he is Motlop's understudy, he could still be doing everything the coaches ask. I have no way of knowing, and I'd be wary of becoming like one of the characters in Plato's Allegory Of The Cave.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: kruddler on
The alternatives are many, but include Motlop......who kicked 4 goals against this mob as a late in last year. Kickd 2 goals or more 10 times last year as well....as a 19yo.

Meanwhile, this (soon to be) 29yo has kicked 2 goals in 10 games.....total

Still having trouble understand the hostility?

Vossy reckons that Raz is performing the roles he's been set so, no, I don't understand the hostility, particularly since Motlop has only played in one VFL game where he didn't do much.

I'd prefer to see Motlop in the 23, but only if he's burning it up in the VFL.