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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2023: A review
I think we can take great heart from the fact that we could have beaten either of those sides on the MCG yesterday. For the first time in probably 20 years, we can tackle the start of the season knowing (and not wondering) that our football is good enough to go all the way.Agree, but a couple of tweaks to the list will be vital too. We need more speed and the ability to get around the back of opposition defences. Some also advocate another tall defender.
The next piece in the puzzle is do it consistently, not just week-in, week-out, but quarter by quarter every week. Consistency is built above the shoulders, not in the gym. Time to train the mindset to believe that we are the best, and stop doubting.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: State Elections
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Post Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Post Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Post Game Prognostications
To become a true premiership contender we will need to improve the structure/movement of our forwards and particularly how the ball is delivered into the forward 50 m area. Long high kicks into the area are a gift for backs to set up and defender against.I would like to add in a class small forward who pressures and kicks goals. We are slightly below par here imo. Not sure what we have will improve.
No wonder Charlie C. had a bad finals series given the way we were delivering the ball.
With a less cluttered up forward line, Charlie and co may even get some effective leads in!
We also would benefit from another mid size marking straight kicking forward, imo.
cheers Ab
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Who stood up?
Well it's over...but at some stage through the final series we had lots of players stand up to show they're more than capable finals performers.
Week three...and of course Walsh is there again
I'll add
Marchbank (please stay healthy in 2024) stood up
and
Boyd (good selection) stood up.
There are a few more.
Add them on.
It was a very brave effort by our boys who never gave in but looked very fatigued by the end.
Boyd was a really pleasing surprise package, for me anyway.
I wouldn't like to point the finger at any one of them for not standing up tbh.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Post Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
That's what I would have done. Love a good road trip.Thought about it but I would need a few days to get up there by car these days!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Just praying we get over the line!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne In Game Angst
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne In Game Angst
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG
In order to get off, you need a legitimate reason.🤣
In the past there has been one.
For this hit? Can't see one.
Whats his defence? His head looked like a football and he tried to knock it forward??
Put up a side by side of his head next to a football??
Has he got a "Sherrin' tat on his face? That is priceless.
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