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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 9 2024 Carlton vs Gold Coast at Carlton
The VFLEither are the ones, until they both mirror competitive form we will go no where. Yes I get it we have injuries, just saying.
Not going well
Down by 44 now
Quarter time
46-2
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
Durdin had one more effective possession than all of us on the forum last game so the bar is low.....Orazio is a 100 game plus player who should be doing a lot better in a team with two dominant big forwards imo. He probably should have started in the twos when the season began and worked into some form but injuries to other players forced his inclusion so he ended up in the deep end and has spent most of the season drowning unfortunately.In one of the praccy matches, he had some spurts in the middle and I thought he looked ok there.
I think the ideal small forwards can take a turn in the midfield and a lot of the better ones do and I wonder if Orazio given some real minutes in the middle it might be a catalyst to get him going...
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
Our line-up:Just a couple of points:
B: [42] Adam Saad, [23] Jacob Weitering, [2] Lachlan Cowan
HB: [17] Brodie Kemp, [11] Mitch McGovern, [24] Nic Newman
C: [4] Oliver Hollands, [9] Patrick Cripps, [13] Blake Acres
HF: [6] Zac Williams, [10] Harry McKay, [20] Elijah Hollands
F: [14] Orazio Fantasia, [30] Charlie Curnow, [44] Matthew Owies
R: [12] Tom De Koning, [18] Sam Walsh, [7] Matthew Kennedy
Int: [37] Jordan Boyd, [29] George Hewett, [39] Alex Cincotta, [8] Lachie Fogarty, [16] Jack Carroll
Em: [19] Corey Durdin, [33] Lewis Young, [25] Jaxon Binns
In: Adam Saad, Lachlan Cowan, Lachie Fogarty
Out: Corey Durdin (Omitted), Marc Pittonet (Injured), Caleb Marchbank (Managed)
[1] We will miss Pittonet, who usually plays well against Witts. Tom has a very poor record against Witts and has always played to his weaknesses against him. If he plays to his strengths and moves Witts around ...
Still, I see this is a major danger.
[2] Saad, Cowan and Fogarty in is good for us. Saad defends and attacks. Fogarty keeps the ball in our forward half and provides opportunities for his team mates. Cowan played well last week in the 2's: I'd be thinking of using his in the middle.
[3] GC's strength is their midfield. If we can keep them under control, we should do well. But we should match up carefully.
[4] How Fantasia still gets games amazes me. Corey Durdin was good against Melbourne, but has been too quiet too often. How is he not better than Fantasia though? Fantasia has 1 goal in the seniors for the year and hasn't looked dangerous.
[5] Marchbank - he has to be a worry. If he can't play 3 weeks in a row, then he is done.
[6] Olli Hollands was brilliant against Melbourne for 3 quarters, but that's been it. He needs to stand up this round.
Durdin has been way more ineffective than Fantasia. If Motlop was fit I'd guess neither would play.
With Moo back this week, I'd chuck Cincotta in the guts and add him to the midfield rotation. Played midfield in his VFL days, has size, speed, grunt and is a good driving (ie low) kick.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Kick it too.......who? Our Inside 50 top targets.
Only 3 teams kick more goals than us.EOS
Only 4 teams concede more goals than us.
Sydney kick the most goals and concede the least.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
Yes was huge in our comeback. I know it was only 2s, but has pace and grit.Should not have lost his place in the 1s in the first place.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
In: A.Saad, L.Cowan, L.FogartySolid Ins, Cowan should never have been dropped. Marchbank managed is hilarious, actually he is taking the piss. Do the right thing Marchy and hang em up now.
Out: C.Durdin (omitted), M.Pittonet (finger), C.Marchbank (managed)
R10 sub: Jack Carroll
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
I don't think Harley is coming backWhat a player he is and will become. I truly hope he plays his whole career at West Coast, if I were them I'd thow the keys to the city at him, literally. Give him a 15 year contract now at a $1M a year.
That horse has bolted.
He's leaving the very best in his wake.
That's not a player who will suffer second year blues...unless they come at him with a tank.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
Although we don't like to see Pitto injured, and wish him a speedy recovery... it may just help team balance, and re-ignite TDK.Problem is TDK was on light duties as he is carrying a niggle also.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: The Zuton factor - Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure
Thing is who do we have who's kicking is 'elite'.I reckon Charlie is close to an elite kick. I reckon Jack Martin and Weiters are close also. The rest on our list are very ordinary.
Even Nick Daicos who is as good a kick as any went at 30% on the weekend.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Putin is the greatest leader of the 21st century anything else and you have been drinking coolaidAre you taking the p!55?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: The Zuton factor - Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure
Saad is very good under pressure, usually finds a target and can alter his decision making and find alternative targets quickly on different angles. I think Boyd is a good kick but is better when he is in the clear and heading forward, for a VFL unknown player I have warmed to Boyd and think he is in our best 22/23 and happy to give Austin a tick for his recruiting.As have I, all I'm saying is to my eye, his kicking isn't elite.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: The Zuton factor - Pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure pressure
I think Boyd has a done a decent job in filling in for Saad and even Cincotta defensively but we miss that rebound and accurate kicking that Saad provides as it breaks up the play and those quick switches across ground often lead to thrusts forward where our big key forwards can be one out.Defensively he has shown desperation and a willingness to defend dourly (as per his effort to cop a kick in the face v the Swans). His kicking, IMO, is not as elite as its made out to be.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast
Saad, Motlop and hopefully Fogarty coming into the team will help.Like it or not Pitto is the no 2 ranked ruckman in the comp. Filter for Rucks and watch the magic happen.
Dropping this game is not an option - either is two rucks.
https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_stats.html?year=2024