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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Carlton 2024 Predictions / Expectations
But it would be good.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW 2023 Rd 6 Carlton vs Bulldogs at the Kennel
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: State Elections
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: State Elections
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: State Elections
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Jim Park Voting 2023 AFL Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane
5. Walsh
4. Marchbank
3. Saad
2. Acres
1. McGovern
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Post Game Prognostications
We have finished third which is a remarkable effort considering where we were mid season but we really should have finished top four so we don't have to play interstate finals. We have never won an interstate final so we should do everything we can to avoid them.
Brisbane's midfield got on top, Lachie Neal was sensational, their defence rebounded brilliantly and their forwards were always dangerous.
We are now a side you can follow and it is good we are disappointed with finishing third. Improve our list, improve our skills and improve our team's connectivity. That's the challenge for 2024.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
Brisbane is likely to win because they have been the second best team over the season and equal second I the last half of the season. They are a seriously good side, playing well and playing at home. They have had a break and they will be determined to win after the failures over the past couple of years.
Carlton will win because they have been the best team in the second half of the season, they are a seriously good team with room for improvement. They are matched hardened, they don't give up and they will turn up to play.
Brisbane's midfield is good but can be fragile and is not as deep as Carlton's especially without Ashcroft playing. The Big O can be dominated and pushed around. Their forward line has threats everywhere but while their defence has improved they can be scored against. Our backline is better but we don't have as many threats up forward and I think we put more emphasis on defence in our forward line while Brisbane are focused on scoring.
I think the game will turn on our ball movement. We were appalling earlier in the year against Brisbane and last week the only time we strung consecutive passes together was in the last minute.
I think if we kick it to our team mates and not turn the ball over and kick the goals we should we will win.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW 2023 Rd 3: Carlton vs West Coast in Perth
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Pre Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 1st Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne Post Game Prognostications
Last season when Melbourne won in the last minute they were all over the media saying how much they practice scenarios. Clearly they need to practice some more. Their problem is a lack of key forwards yet they went after one of the best ruckman in the competition even though they have the best ruckman in the competition. Their list management strategy is bewildering.
Under SOS there were a lot of hits and misses and he was extremely innovative. Under Austin, our player selection from other Clubs, and both our early and late picks in the draft have been extremely effective. Acres, Hollands and Cincotta are proof of point. It is good players with plenty of depth that makes good teams and good coaches, you just have to create the right environment and put the right pieces in the right place. We are doing this now.
At quarter time against the Gold Coast I was wondering whether the gloom would ever end. Now there is so much elation. Go Blues!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Jim Park Voting 2023 1st Semi Final
5. Acres
4. Walsh
3. TDK
2. Weitering
1. Motlop
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