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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by DJC -Just in case you thought that 50m penalty against Harry & Crippa made no sense, get a load of this for an explanation :
https://www.afl.com.au/video/1119499/footy-feed-extra-kane-on-stand-rule-ball-movement-extra-time-texts?videoId=1119499&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1714368368001&tagNames=AppNewsFeed:Yes
It's the vibe !!!!
Laura Kane might be very good at her job but she has no idea when it comes to explaining umpiring decisions. She should delegate that part of her role to someone who understands footy.
As for the 50m penalty, Crippa was the closest player to where the mark was taken and Harry was a couple of metres away. The umpire should have told Crippa to stand and Harry to move away.
Then there's the Henry mark. Forgetting about the blatant push in the back that took Young out of the contest, the goal umpire's call was a behind. The review footage provided a good view of the goal post but absolutely no vision of the ball and Henry. The outcome had to be "umpire's call".
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by LordLucifer -Voss or Cook need to respond to that.
100% correct, her explanation is woeful.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8- Carlton v Collingwood
Last post by laj -https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/04/30/carlton-legends-join-blues-radio-for-blockbuster-collingwood-clash/
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by LP -Our defence issues are directly related to our inefficient forward line.Agreed, it's not the entire problem but it's a large contributing factor.
If you are going to frequently turn it over in F50 and keep missing gettable shots eventually the defence breaks down at the other end of the ground, simply because they are continually under pressure while the opposition are gaining confidence.
Wasted opportunities build pressure and destroy confidence all over the ground.
Hurt the Handbaggers on the scoreboard, and they are the ones feeling the heat going the other way.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by DJC -More goals per forward 50 entries and more defensive pressure inside our forward 50 and our defence will be fine.
Yes, we’re missing Saady and Gov but Fog’s absence is probably more significant.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by townsendcalling -I don’t see that at all. Young’s contested possessions and spoils are comparable with Weitering’s and Kemp’s and his teammates don’t hesitate to give him the ball if he’s the best option.
He was the victim of some good blocks by the Geelong forwards, some poor umpiring decisions and poor play by his teammates up the field, but his game was more than adequate.
We differ in opinion👍
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by pertz -I agree we have been poor but it is not that easy to fix. It's not just about the back 6, although losing Saad and McGovern certainly hasn't helped. When teams like Geelong and GWS slice through us from defence to there forward line, it is about our whole teams defensive efforts. And as I have been saying for a long time our lack of leg speed makes it hard to stop. We need players that can go with them when it gets turned over and we don't have many.
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by LP -World Cup is in USA and Windies, so small grounds will suit.Personally, given the venues, I'd be going for he look ahead of consistency.
Perhaps launching in the US is the only chance we have to eventually break the BCCI hold over cricket.