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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Carlton v Gold Coast Voting
Team: B+

5 - Henderson
4 - Curnow
3 - Walker
2 - Kreuzer
1 - Simpson

Really hard to stick to the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 voting this round; another three or four players could have been in the votes.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 19 - Carlton vs Fremantle (Pre Contest Conundrums)
Quote from: bignic – on
Rowe out, Casboult in, is a must. Rowe, unless he is on his own, can't take a mark, and even when on his own there is no guarantee. He also lacks in the area of a second effort. There is no second effort from Rowe at all. Casboult can mark and has no hesitation in crashing a pack when going for a mark. He is also a much better ruckman. Two things are holding him back.

His kicking for goal is atrocious, and he lacks fitness to run out a full game. If you have a look at his performances when he's played, he's virtually disappeared out of a game after half time. It's an are that demands he work on or his days at Senior level are numbered. But for the rest of the season, he is a far better bet than Sam.

Don't agree.  Rowe has shown a lot more than Casboult this season and his game against the Suns wasn't bad.

Casboult has potential but that's not enough to earn a place in the 22.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 18 Pre game ponderings: Holiday on the Gold Coast or Disaster at Carrarra?
Quote from: shadesy – on
It took me while to warm to Laidler when others jumped on him early as he is Very poor one on one. Rarely gets a fist to the ball and gets out positioned far too easily.

Well Shadesy, his one on one work, spoiling and positioning were what impressed me while I was standing in the rain at Box Hill.  Perhaps he's been told to work on those aspects of his game.

He looks bigger in the upper body but seemed to still favour his knee at times.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 18 Pre game ponderings: Holiday on the Gold Coast or Disaster at Carrarra?
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: sandsmere – on
Bootsma in again . It's obvious now that Laidler is finished .

Probably should call Boots Stiffy . He's in , out , in , out , in , out all the time .  8)
Can I ask who do you think played better last week for the NB's, Laidler or Bootsma?

They both played well but very differently.  Bootsma was often third man up to spoil, he provided run out of the back line and his kicking was very good.

Laidler played a much closer checking role and belted his opponents at every opportunity.  He read the play well, helped out team mates and created opportunities, as a player of his experience should.

In short, they are very different players both of whom probably deserve a run in the 22, but Bootsma is better suited to likely GWS opponents.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 18 Pre game ponderings: Holiday on the Gold Coast or Disaster at Carrarra?
Quote from: WaitesKreuzin – on
Understand Robbo in and Cachia probably being rested.  With McInnes out and White injured would have thought Laidler or Duigan might get a go given they played well in the last Ants game by all accounts.

But obviously the MC are putting their faith in Bootsma.

Bootsma was pretty good against the Hawks (as were Laidler and Duigan).  I think Bootsma will provide more run and he is better in the air than Laidler and Duigan. 

Laidler or Duigan may be a better option if we were playing a team with more mature bodies. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 18 Pre game ponderings: Holiday on the Gold Coast or Disaster at Carrarra?
Quote from: Blue_MM – on
You reckon Duigs and Laidler come in as two of those 5 or 6?

Or are Collins and ROK more likely?  :))

I thought both Duigan and Laidler did well on Saturday but I will be surprised if either is recalled for this game.  It would be a different matter if we were playing a more seasoned team, particularly in wet conditions.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Baby Blues vs Box Hill on TV next Sat
Crashlander's report reminded me of a few glaring omissions in my post.

Bootsma played a very good game; his spoiling was effective and his ball handling and disposal was excellent in the conditions.  Joseph was solid but not in our best.  Temay got more than his share of the ball and handled it well.  O'Keefe was OK and it was good to seem him get a game under his belt.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Kreuzer Set To Blossom (Madden) - HUN
That was one of the best games from Kreuzer since his knee injury.

Goldstein won the hitouts decisively but Kreuzer was far more effective around the ground, particularly in the second half. His four contested marks, two at crucial times, are a huge improvement.

Kreuzer has the ability to rack up possessions around the ground but I am not sure if he knows where to position himself to do that.  Capuano was an OK tap ruckman but I don't really remember him doing much else.  If Kreuzer is to realize his potential, he needs a mentor or tutor to teach him how to position himself to give the defence a chop out, provide a link around the ground and drift forward and be an offensive threat.

Hampson and Warnock could/should be part of the class too.