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Robert Heatley Stand / Jim Park Voting 2024 AFL Rd 4 Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by crashlander -[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by spf -....rushing Coke Hollands into the team..
Classy stuff.
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Robert Heatley Stand / AFL Rd 4 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
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Robert Heatley Stand / AFL Rd 4 2024 In Game Angst Carlton vs North Melbourne
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by crashlander -Backs: Caleb Marchbank Jacob Weitering Zac Williams
Half-backs: Adam Saad Mitch McGovern Nic Newman
Centreline: Ollie Hollands Patrick Cripps Blake Acres
Half-forwards: Matthew Owies Harry McKay Matthew Kennedy
Forwards: Elijah Hollands Charlie Curnow Lachie Fogarty
Followers: Tom De Koning Adam Cerra George Hewett
Interchange: Jordan Boyd Jack Carroll Matthew Cottrell Corey Durdin Orazio Fantasia
Emergencies: Jaxon Binns Marc Pittonet Lewis Young
My 2 cents on our selections:
[1] I can't imagine why Marchbank isn't coming back via the VFL. I know he was very good last start, but ... Kemp, in particular, is unlucky. I thought he played pretty well last week and took some important marks when it was necessary. Young also did little wrong; Lynch's goals were very suspect. Having 2 underdone key defenders does not seem to be smart to me.
[2] Corey Durdin and Orazio Fantasia are very lucky to be there. Neither has done much so far. To be honest, I was hoping that Fantasia could get some form and match fitness in the VFL. Durdin worked quite well last week, but he only had 2 possessions.
[3] I'm interested to see Pitto as an emergency. If Goldstein were still playing for North, I'd have liked to have him in the ruck. Xerri is a bull, but I'm hoping Tom can out-jump him. Having the extra tall forward (Tom resting) could really stretch their backline.
[4] Binns can't be far away, nor Cincotta.,Binns didn't impress so much in the VFL last week, but Cincotta did.
[5] North have a very attacking pair of HBF's, but neither of them defend so much. Playing through their opponents might be a smart idea.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by DJC -Great changes.
Not surprised both Young and Kemp got the flick, as I mentioned previously, they have been adequate, but not excellent.
I feel for Kempy, he's nearly there - but he's gotta stop trying to take the spekky in defense. It's like we're not entirely sure where to put him. His quality will shine soon enough.
The lack of authority in Young's game is of concern - stopper, spoiler, safe... we need more than that, but as a fill-in - great.
I would have been surprised if Fantasia was dropped, and if Motlop was fit I think he would have been, but his smarts and leadership contribute plenty - but he needs to do more.
I will be very surprised if Marchbank produces anywhere near the output of Kemp or Young. When Marchy’s on, he’s a decent defender but he hasn’t played since last season and should have run out with the twos this week.
Larkey will be too good for him and, although Coleman-Jones is a bit of a spud, he’s a tall spud and could well be far too big for Marchy.
I hope we’re not getting ahead of ourselves, rushing Coke Hollands into the team after mediocre performances in our practice matches suggests that we are.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by Baggers -Not surprised both Young and Kemp got the flick, as I mentioned previously, they have been adequate, but not excellent.
I feel for Kempy, he's nearly there - but he's gotta stop trying to take the spekky in defense. It's like we're not entirely sure where to put him. His quality will shine soon enough.
The lack of authority in Young's game is of concern - stopper, spoiler, safe... we need more than that, but as a fill-in - great.
I would have been surprised if Fantasia was dropped, and if Motlop was fit I think he would have been, but his smarts and leadership contribute plenty - but he needs to do more.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by DJC -Kemp's omission is a strange one for me.
If he's not considered part of the best defensive group try him somwhere else.
17 possessions at 82% and 10 marks (our best) against Richmond
And Young had 17 disposals at 94% and nine marks!
Marchbank will have to play a blinder, as will Weitering 🙂
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by frostydog -The bye doesn't seem to have helped Brisbane. Early days but they look as flat as a tack.