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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by LoveNavy -
Great to see the young blokes get a gig. Congratulations to White. I really hope ZW is fully fit. Unlike several of his mates, he was in form.

I still think much of our woes is between the ears. We lose grip and panic. What follows in terms of decision-making, execution, grit, and running capacity is predictably compromised. Hunter turn hunted.

I've got us 0 - 4 but will be happy to eat humble pie. Even if it's a cold pie 🥧 😉
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by LP -
I don't understand why Collingwood dropped Cox. He isn't a great player, but he is a much better 2nd ruck than any alternative.
Nichevo. Let them make a mistake for a change.

Quote of Napoleon: 'Never interrupt an enemy when he'd making a mistake'.
I believe he was seen doing fitness tests earlier in the week, so maybe he is carrying an injury.
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The Sports Desk / Re: Track and Field
Last post by LP -
He's not a sprinter to be disrespected....and there was a bit of that on Saturday night.
I don't think the public was disrespecting anyone, but the media who the bulk of the public rely on to "report the news" almost ignored the bloke!

The Australian Media is sh1zen now, they pump up the bullsh1t and hardly report a fact, Murdoch has a lot to answer for globally.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by crashlander -
Carlton's line-up:

FB:  [42] Adam Saad  [23] Jacob Weitering  [4] Oliver Hollands
HB:  [33] Lewis Young  [11] Mitch McGovern  [2] Lachlan Cowan
C:  [13] Blake Acres  [9] Patrick Cripps  [18] Sam Walsh
HF:  [15] Sam Docherty  [17] Brodie Kemp  [8] Lachie Fogarty
FF:  [1] Jack Silvagni  [30] Charlie Curnow  [3] Jesse Motlop
R:  [12] Tom De Koning  [5] Adam Cerra  [29] George Hewett
Int:  [43] Ashton Moir  [36] Cooper Lord  [26] Nick Haynes  [6] Zac Williams  [38] Will White

EMG:  [25] Jaxon Binns  [37] Jordan Boyd  [44] Francis Evans

I don't expect Zac Williams to come up either. Boyd would be the favourite to replace him.

I don't understand why Collingwood dropped Cox. He isn't a great player, but he is a much better 2nd ruck than any alternative.
Nichevo. Let them make a mistake for a change.

Quote of Napoleon: 'Never interrupt an enemy when he'd making a mistake'.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Mental Health/Illness Education, Empathy & Responsibility
Last post by crashlander -
I must admit this issue is one close to my heart. I've suffered from depression and anxiety for years. Even with medication I still have good days and bad days. This year hasn't been good, but I keep going.

When I was really bad, I could barely get out of bed of a morning. It was totally debilitating. I'm glad I've left that behind (somewhat), but lots of days can be struggles.

I just hope Elijah and H can get back into their good places, as playing well will help them no end. And great things can still be done; Winston Churchill suffered from depressions and anxiety for much of his adult life. It didn't stop him from being one of Britain's best PM's.
I hear you Crash and wish you nothing but the best. What you described sounds exactly the same as a family member of mine, just keep chipping away step by step. We got your back if you need it.
Thanks mate.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by DJC -
Why did they give Will White a game and overlook Moir ??

They probably watched the last VFL game :D

(I don't think the team's out yet. We know from the club White is playing....not sure about any other ins or outs.)

Perhaps they didn’t watch the VFL game Lods 🙄

Moir must have got the nod on the basis of potential and/or performance at training.

He does have the ability to impact the scoreboard from limited opportunities but I hope he can improve his defensive effort.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
We have kicking problems, can't hit up a bloke in the same coloured jumper to save ourselves.
So to improve our kicking they drop the best kick in our team, Boyd.
Seems really weird, no actually that's standard Carlton protocol.
I dont see what a lot of other people see in Boyds kicking. I think he is an average footballer.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by LordLucifer -
I'd be interested in moving Boyd closer to goals. His pinpoint kicking is what our forwards need and if he needs to bang one through the big sticks himself, he has a fair hoof on him and outside 50 wouldn't worry him.

Our small forwards are ineffective & inconsistent so it makes sense to trial Boyd there. As you said, he is a good kick which gives him a big advantage over the others.