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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
I guess he might scrape in a vote or two. I thought Pittonet and Acres were ok-ish, but it was a pretty dark day all round, and we shouldn't sugarcoat it IMO.Agree. We were outclassed pure and simple, whatever were the causes or reasons.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Swans walked through our tackles and we had players pull up in contests. Look at the one per center stats too.Agree. Swans were ultra sharp while we footled and fumbled.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
One of the biggest pieces of nonsense sprouted by players and coaches is this rubbish about “One soldier out, next soldier in.”Agree. A very tired performance. Weiters looked deeply unhappy as he sat on the sidelines. We are running out of available match fit talent.
It might work for the Russian Army… but it sure doesn’t work for us.
Not with our current list of injuries.
A ‘good soldier out’ puts an additional burden on your better players who have to carry an extra load.
It puts an additional burden on your fringe players who lose support from, not only the missing player, but also the star players.
Roles change
Structures change,
Your prime movers are covered more easily.
Players carry injuries into games through necessity.
What we saw last night was the cumulative effect of a series of hard games, and missing players.
It takes a toll, and unfortunately it may not be a short fix.
We’ll get players back…but I suspect we’ll also lose some.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Yes. There's a sizeable body of work recently that suggests we won't be blown away, and we are a real chance to win every game. But the Swans are a pretty tall order at the moment IMO.Yes we have a real chance now of winning every game we play, provided that we can keep focus and do things right. The Swans will make that hard.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Swans are firing on all cylinders at the moment. Leaving aside I. Zucchini, they have plenty of stars going through that midfield, the highest %, highest points for and lowest against. They will be our toughest opponent to date. I can't see a win to be honest.A big test of our toughness and nous.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 In Game Angst Carlton vs Melbourne
Yep, puts a whole new perspective on things.
Funny how things work when you kick it through the big ones.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood
Imo we were just a bit light on for critical talent, but the Pies were also missing a couple. I'm confident we could knock them off on another day.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8- Pre Game Carlton v Collingwood
Mm... yep, strange choice. Well, I guess (hope) they know what they're doing...Maybe a question of speed, or lack of. Pies are quick.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8- Pre Game Carlton v Collingwood
I think so too.
I'm a bit surprised to see Kemp go out but Cincotta is an adequate replacement and probably provides a better match up.
I'm also a little surprised that Cuners is straight back in. He must have shone at training. Let's he can bring his best game on Friday night.
Feel the same way about Cunners. I never expect too much from him tbh. Hopefully he will give us a pleasant surprise.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8- Pre Game Carlton v Collingwood
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