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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Cheats FC Player Allegedly Tests Positve to Covid 19
What that shows is that this thing and the handling of it is full of contradictions.
I don't think anyone has a real handle on it and the various manifestations.

I'm happier now that the game goes ahead without some players missing...but I really don't think we have a clue as to what's going on and that means that it could turn on us pretty quickly.
Nothing would surprise.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3: Pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs Geelong in Geelong
Agree
It's much too early to tell on Teague....but he wont get the same amount of time as Bolton.
But I reckon it's also much too soon to tell on this season.
There's a lot of doom and gloom around this place at the moment.
I'm struggling to see the reason for it given the general mess this season is.
Win on the weekend and the narrative will be completely different.

I'm quite happy with the off-field folk at present.
They've shown they're prepared to make some hard calls...and they'll live or die on the results of those.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Post Game Analysis: AFL 2020 Rd 2: Carlton vs Melbourne
Quote from: LP on
On a separate issue to the ruck debate;

Has Cripps desire to become leaner / faster taken a toll on his well-being and diminished some of his key strengths.

Does he look rundown to other fans?

He looked flat on the weekend but....
Is it a more general issue than just Cripps.
Have we sacrificed size and strength for a leaner, fitter side that gets smashed at the contest early on but can run out games better than most.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Post Game Analysis: AFL 2020 Rd 2: Carlton vs Melbourne
You guys may very well turn out to be right.
The next 3 or 4 weeks will tell the story.
I just tried to imagine the effect the stutter start would have had....and it would be different for everyone.
One of the most cliché comments we tend to hear is "They're all professional footballers. They should tough it out."
But there's a world of difference between a  mature 30 year old and an 18 year old recruit.
The mental durability varies greatly from player to player.
As we've also seen in recent times mental health issues can affect footballers in much the same way as they do the general population.
So this season is different from any other.
A month or two back and the players would have had little idea whether or not the season would even recommence.
They would have been training in isolation and the input and contact from the club would have been seriously limited compared to normal.
So in effect they've had 6-8 weeks of uncertainty compared to a normal pre-season of structured progressive training. I reckon that's got to impact, and clubs and players will handle that differently.... and because of that I reckon it will take a few weeks to determine where we really sit.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Post Game Analysis: AFL 2020 Rd 2: Carlton vs Melbourne
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
Successful ones like the Port, Cheats and Norf who are 2-0

I wasn't talking successful clubs in terms of recent history.
The early successful clubs in this bastardised 2020 season will be the ones that get their act together quickest.after the resumption.
Few if any seasons have had such a disruption after the season has commenced.
The uncertainty of the timing of the recommencement would also have impacted on the players.

Last weekend was virtually a new start to the year.
How individual players will have coped with the problems of isolation will vary dramatically.
Some will hit the ground without missing a beat and that will go for some teams as well.
Other will take a few weeks to hit their stride.