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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Elimination Final 1 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Elimination Final 1 In Game Angst Carlton vs Sydney
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Elimination Final 1 In Game Angst Carlton vs Sydney
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Elimination Final 1 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
I'm happy with the team. Marchbank is a strange one but they must have a reason/ match up.
Or a late change.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Elimination Final 1 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Our selections over the coming (hopefully) weeks is going to be interesting. Cincotta, Fogerty, Dow, Fisher, Durdin may not be in our best 22, but if required, have a major advantage over Kennedy, Boyd, even Cowan and Binns......recent, genuine match practice. I just can't see how you could consider Kennedy or Boyd in a final without a decent hit out under their belt. That deplorable effort by the Twos has killed off a number of players' chances of breaking back into the side.
It is a pity we do not have an alignment with other clubs / leagues where we can put players so they can keep playing for match fitness.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St Kilda
Surely there is no way he walks away on the Dogs, apart from being the skipper, he is too loyal I reckon. In any case, he is contracted for 2024 so a trade would have to me massive.
$1.5 Million as his first year sign on fee - five year deal $5.25 million which takes him to 33 yrs of age. Would he get us across the line for two premierships in that time, I think, yes he would. We would have to cough up at least two first rounders to the Dogs and probably sweeteners and pick swaps. You would first put it to his manager, then if he was open to it, table it with the Dogs. They are on the way down potentially with a new coach, and which of these clubs in most likely to grab two cups in his remaining playing career? That would probably now be Carlton.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St Kilda
Is Bont even getable?
Not sure, but let's start with the money we save on Gresham, improved cash position with McGovern's reduced contract, and go from there. That's about $600-700k, and we can offload a couple of others to bring that to over $1Million. Not sure about draft / trade currency......
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St Kilda
Was a good goal and he looked quicker than I have seen him before, hopefully the club dont feel the need to waste money on Jade Gresham given the form of our small forwards in recent weeks.
I agree. Let's spend it on Marcus Bontempelli instead.
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
#Mankad Bairstow
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood
When was the last time we won 6 on the trot... including the top 2 sides!!
Not this century.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
#Mankad Bairstow