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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 15: In Game Attitude: Carlton vs Brisbane
No, an indication of crape team selection. Hasn't been alot wrong with our key forwards, until Levi got injured and lost form. Lately, together with Charlie, they seem the only ones who can score. Pity we didn't pick any of them other than Charlie.

Local predict rain, so later it might not be a talls game, but if true why the two rucks?

Our MC is a mystery wrapped in an enigma!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 15: Pre Game Prattle: Carlton vs Brisbane
Rumor that Simpson a late withdrawal and Lang in.

It's no rumor, confirmed Lang is a replacement.

That's what you get for playing too well and making an effort at Carlton, the kibosh! ;D

Simmo's playing well enough to go around again, not sure it's in the interest of the club that happens, but if they want him to remain they have to look after the old man! ;)
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Ladies Lounge / Re: 2018 VFLW Rd 8: Carlton vs Melbourne Uni
It's no different than unders grades in suburban footy or cricket, in unders you cannot play too many games in a high grade then return to a low grade for finals.

Unless your coach is Daniel Harford and your club is called St Kevins, in which case you apply for exemptions and play 24 year olds in U19 finals!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 15: Pre Game Prattle: Carlton vs Brisbane
If we could combine Kerr's work ethic and sacrificial efforts with McKay's physical attributes and goal scoring we'd be on a winner.

In Kerr's second game I watched him make unrewarded lead after lead as if we had some stupid upfield decision making or game plan, it's like we didn't trust him to make mark the ball or kick the goal. We were playing Geelong and I made the comment to a mate that Kerr obviously had the Brownless decoy forward role for this week! Kerr would lead up to the ball carrier, and we'd kick over his head to someone like Wright, SPS or Lamb in the pocket surrounded by three Geelong defenders.

But we've been doing this for years, it's bullsh1t football!

Kick the ball to the lead-up forward , and tell the smalls to get off the cheap goal drip-feed and get out front and square, you don't have to be Einstein!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 15: Pre Game Prattle: Carlton vs Brisbane
Not this season LP.  He brought physicality from the get go this year.  He's in because we are worried that Kreuzer's broken again.  For a player who's been at the club since 2008 he's broken down more times than he's won us games and there's no point using a Casboult, or Rowe or Jones against a ruckman who would be in all Australian conversation in a better team.

I agree Thry he been better.

But he's yet to come up against an physically aggressive opponent.

He's done well against the high jumpers, Nic Nat and Ryder, wasn't so good against Jacobs who is more of a wrestler and played against a child in English. That's his season, so I'm not sure you can call him as up for the fight from that lot, but he has improved no doubt!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 15: Pre Game Prattle: Carlton vs Brisbane
Phillips physicality is fine.  His problem is he isn't fit enough due to his injuries and isn't as much value around the ground as Kreuzer but he's better value in the ruck.

The ruck role is becoming a headache (thankfully).  Kreuzer's injuries are going to cost him.  I look at him and I see Josh Fraser Mach two.

Phillips is not "physically" aggressive like Martin, not even close! Phillips will wrestle, but in the past he'd take a back step if someone starts jumping into him like Mumford or Martin do! It's fair enough, Phillips has been on the end of a lot of injuries, but he's got time he's still 2 or 3 years away from being at his peak.

This time next season will be a good tell for a fit Phillips.