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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Next Captain
I know it's not traditional but I would love our young group to have both Doc and Cripps as joint Captains next year. The Curnows as VC's. I don't have any reasons behind the thinking, that's just what I think might work
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 2: Post Game Prattle: Carlton vs Gold Coast
I think another problem with the evolution of our game plan from defence to attack is that it leaves the backs exposed more.

Example being we always had a loose man like Doc, Weits or Marchbank intercepting opposition forward thrusts unchecked, thus inflating their marks and disposal count.

Fast forward to 2018 and we are no longer playing the loose man and have lost our General in Doc. Not playing a zone and going man on man when we start to get beaten, and continuing to select players that are simply not up to it. Not going to single out any ne player as there is 22 of them out there.

I honestly believe demoting Weitering would be detrimental to his development and think he should be played as a loose man chopping off and helping whoever needs it most. Reads the play well and is a neat kick when he's got time and space. Lynch should have been double teamed from the get go but hey what would we know right?

Rowe needs to come back and play on the Gorillas and Marchbank could play on a wing. Jones on the second best defender and I would give Macreadie another crack, not as a close checking defender either as I rate his sidestep and willingness to take the game on and he has neat skills. Can play tall or small.

Looking forward to Williamsons return and the inclusions of Lang, Kennedy and I would give Kerr a crack as a FF. The more competition for spots the better as for too long games have been gifted to potato sacks disguised as Carlton footballers.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 2: Pre game Palaver; Carlton vs. Gold Coast
Quote from: flyboy77 on
No disrespect to O'Shea, but picking him with the other tall defenders in the 22, makes zero sense.
Very tall back six, Byrne is 188 but plays much taller. Desperately need some run from him. He just needs to be a bit more composed and pick his time to go. You can tell the boys want to get it to him to run it out, has a killer sidestep. Just needs to use the ball a bit better.
I think we should win by 5 goals, but I'll take a one point win. Hope Cunners can cement himself a spot. Has a bit of toe and I think he'll make it, if he believes he can. Talent is there
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 1 Post Game Party: Carlton vs Richmond
Agree mostly Sbf, but Mullet was a free hit and a decent kick. Handy depth at best and don't worry about Casey Byrne, the kid will be alright. Just needs to pick and choose when he defends and attacks a little better. I personally think he was trying too hard and not playing his natural game.

When he plays on instinct and relaxes a little more and gains some confidence in the ones he won't be getting complained about.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2018 Rd 1 Post Game Party: Carlton vs Richmond
But to be honest I was really excited by the way we played. So many positives to take out of the game. Fast ball movement, almost kicked 100 points. Kept up with the reigning premiers for 3.5 quarters until the loss of Kreuzer really took its toll.
The good
Curnwow
Crippa
Marchbank
Simmo
Wright
Ed Curnow 29 touches 6i50's
Garlett SPS AND Fish

The putrid
Umps
Commentators and their disgusting bias
Casboult
Silvagni
Weitering, prefer Macreadie to have an extended run
Byrne had no space to play, but I really do rate
We are way too reliant on Kreuzer, our most important player on the list imo

I am more happy than not though. Bring on the Suns, should be a good match
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game
Trying to pick a best 22 is the hardest it's been in years IMO.

I'm hoping Cuningham and Kennedy can fill Gibb's shoes somewhat. But I'm absolutely struggling to pick a best 22, we finally have a bit of depth.

Can't wait for a bit of footy to start, withdrawals atm
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 20 : Pre Game thread - Carlton V Essendon
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Pickett needs a bit of time down back to learn some insight into the game as a whole...he has only one gear and thats fast forward at every opportunity. He has the tools to be a very good and exciting player as I have said many times before but he just needs to become a better decision maker and know when to curb his natural instinct and play safe.
Liam Jones is a classic example of not knowing much about the game and appreciating raw talent needs to be combined with intelligent decision making and the only way is to be given a job where you have responsibility for the entire game minding a man, relying on and combining with others and thats down back in a defensive role.
At the moment Pickett is a one man show who does his own thing when he feels like it.....shades of Chris Yarran but I think we need to stick with Pickett and give him the Liam Jones treatment and see how much he wants to learn and have an AFL career.
Couldn't agree more, lad needs time off the wing/hb
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 19: Post Game Conversations: Carlton vs Geelong
Quote from: Amers on
Didn't see the game, but not overly surprised by the result.
My question is, with Cripps and Curnow out, why aren't the likes of Palmer and Smedts getting a game? It's times like now, late in the season when we have a few injuries that they should be useful additions to the team.
Not great form in the VFL probably hasn't helped them, but it's disappointing......
my thoughts exactly
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane
Quote from: Baggers on
Fingers crossed that H finally gets a gig.

You'd think that the I/C would be Cuningham, Williamson, McKay and Graham (Emerg: Armfield, Boekhorst & Smedts?).
Agree 100%. May as well let him play out the year now. I may yet be proven wrong but guys like Graham, Smedts, Boekhorst, Sumner etc don't seem like they will be part of the future. Harry, Willo, Cunners and Macreadie are most certainly apart of bigger and better things.