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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by LordLucifer -
Fogarty had two kicks for the whole game, his first was that set shot at goal where he hit the post.

I keep saying on here that for a small forward, he doesn't kick enough goals, low & behold, Montagna said the same thing tonite in the commentary box.

Is it any wonder that we are so crape when we keep putting our faith in players who give us that sort of rubbish return.

Keep playing O'Farrell, he will get better as he gets stronger and more experienced.

Good to see Cowan playing his attacking style again, he still has some improvement in him but he plays like it is his last ever game and that is the trait we need to see more of from his team-mates. 

Curnow went goal-less again, that's over a month now.

Pittonet played his heart out despite his limitations whilst De Koning just ran around and did the mimimum required.

Thank god for George Hewett, he was massive tonite.

And don't start me on that umpire's positioning when Cowan ran into him trying to mark, FMD, that incident directly lead to a Lions goal.

Sam Docherty, please retire at the end of the season, you have nothing more to prove to anyone in the football world, your reputation is intact. 

Flynn, Motlop, Fogarty, Durdin, Williams & Fantasia (6 small forwards) all have to go either this year or next, they are not the future and never will be.

 

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2025 Rd 16 Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by crashlander -
Finally our line-up is available:
CARLTON
B: B. Wilson (35), E. Phillips (55), M. Duffy (41)
HB: H. Charleson (28), J. Boyd (37), R. Monahan (34)
C: B. Acres (13), J. Binns (25), L. Camporeale (21)
HF: W. White (38), D. Hogg (70), L. Nelson (57)
F: H. O'Keeffe (40), H. Lemmey (31), F. Evans (44)
R: F. Riley (56), B. Camporeale (16), H. Ramshaw (51)
Int: O. Warburton (78), C. Vickery (59), A. Stevens (77), P. Dozzi (53), D. Grainger-Barras (61)
23rd Player: O. Warburton (78)
Em: K. Ferronato (50), O. Badr (62), S. Phipps-Parsons (69), N. King (63), J. Polkinghorne (76), T. Logan (68), Z. Harding (60)

IN: B. Acres, F. Evans, H. O'Keeffe, A. Stevens
OUT: C. Durdin, F. Young (AFL), L. Young (ankle), W. Hayes (unavailable)

BRISBANE LIONS
B: L. Lloyd (19), D. Joyce (41), Z. Zakostelsky (21)
HB: T. Doedee (12), K. Coleman (18), L. Beecken (17)
C: B. Reville (38), J. Tunstill (29), J. Creighton (57)
HF: S. Marshall (20), W. McLachlan (28), D. Craven (45)
F: C. McKenna (26), T. Gallop (22), B. Ryan (24)
R: H. Smith (25), D. Robertson (2), R. Torrent (36)
INT: S. Brain (34), M. Owen (47), T. Abberley (48), F. McFadyen (58), C. McCarthy (65)
23rd Player: M. Owen (47)
EMG: T. Meekin (52), C. Offermans (56), W. Greenaway (59), R. Gilder (60), J. Fazldeen (65), D. Lloyd (67)

IN: S. Brain, K. Coleman, T. Doedee, T. Gallop, F. McFadyen, M. Owen, H. Smith
OUT: J. Manly (personal), C. Murray (Allies), J. Fazldeen, R. Gilder, W. Greenaway, T. Meekin, B. Thomas (omitted)
NEW: Matthew Owen, 17, 179cm, Brisbane Lions Academy/Redland-Victoria Point

My comments:
[1] We're still a very short team, but having Skull back is a big improvement.
[2] We'll miss Will Hayes again, but he probably has racing commitments.
[3] Brisbane have a LOT of AFL listed players available. We haven't had that many for so long, although we did give it a sniff in the first couple of rounds.
[4] If we win, it will be a huge win. Not like, though. They have so much talent available that we just don't.
[5] Interesting to see how Grainer-Barras pulls up.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by Micky0 -
Agree ^ but there is spirit and some camaraderie.

The drop of form of Durds and Fogs is striking.

Charlie has the yips but was taking good marks and kicking well around the ground otherwise.

Crippa is just a beast - love him. Wish he had more trust in his teammates, he and Hewitt definitely try to do too much.

Jesse confuses me - he is good in the midfield but isn’t an effective defender. Forward isn’t working for him.

Cowan has something - Altho not playing great and a bit rusty he still seems to exude confidence.

Think the time has come to finish up some of our always injured players. It must sap the group. No continuity:
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by PaulP -
There's a short clip on YT, from a few months ago, of Jack Riewoldt talking about the 2017 GF. He talks about how the Crows kicked 2 goals in the first 10 minutes, and then a little voice (he calls it a thing) jumps on your shoulder and says, "you're Richmond, you're not supposed to win."

That voice has IMO, not only taken up permanent residence on the CFC shoulders, it's playing on a loop.  I just don't think the boys believe anymore. They surely try, but at least for now, that winning habit has deserted them.