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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Sydney
Quote from: Thryleon on
The injuries are a positive.

They force the change we couldn't otherwise make.  Whilst they're not world beaters, guys like dow, fisher and fogarty are going to get a shot in the midfield and o brien might get his chance on the wing again. He'll silvagni might play as a rover for a bit.

The cupboard is a bit bare at the moment but it means things will be a bit different.  Now we'll see what else we can try.

That doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence.

On the other hand Melbourne will go into the game full of confidence....and that may be their undoing.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Sydney
Quote from: madbluboy on
I thought we were better than the last 2 weeks. Sydney are used to playing on the auskick sized field and have been historically a much better team at home.
Yep,
They usually play the ground very well  but...
They're 1 W (Hawthorn) and 3 losses (albeit close) at the SCG this year.
They have some significant injuries.
In general play we may have been a bit better, but the finishing is going backwards at an alarming rate.
McKay is mentally shot as far as confidence kicking for goal and that seems to be filtering through to others....and we've come out of the game with some injuries that will cause us some grief at selection next week.
We're not in great shape.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Sydney
....in the cold light of day
Things often don't seem so bad after a bit of sleep and a bit of reflection.

Nah
They're bad.
We have some huge problems.
Some of them obvious, and others I suspect are bubbling along under the surface.
We've signed some blokes on long term deals but the question is are they the ones to take us forward.

When was the last time we did a review of the football department.
Oh right!
Change the coach?, done that...ad nauseam!
Rebuilt the list?
Done that!
New CEO?...yep, tick.

I'm not sure what's left but I suspect it means some more turmoil in the short term.
We often look to the 'messiah' on field or in the coaching ranks.
We've even sought one out at CEO level....but he's already planning his departure and succession (100 games I think was his time frame, so he's nearly half way through) but what he had to say at a presser early in his tenure rings pretty true to our situation just at the moment.

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Q: Have we got the right mix of players and staff now to move forward: is there a synergy in place?

Cook: It takes time to build synergy. ‘Was there a synergy in place’ — I can’t answer that. But we do need to develop a really close DNA. The answer is ‘let’s work on it’. My philosophy to running football clubs is you need to be team-driven and it’s all about numbers of teams - whether it be your marketing team, your football team, your backline - who have to work together. It’s very important that, as leaders, we have to be really good at leading teams. It’s not just about just individuals.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Sydney
Might be better to wait until tomorrow to comment further on this one.
It's getting late and the people are angry, my friends.

If the number of folks who are handing in their memberships tonight according to their social media posts then there will be no trouble getting a seat in the second half of the year.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Post Game Postulations Carlton vs Sydney
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Leadership is an interesting area, Id be getting someone like a Luke Hodge to do some work for us in that area, he probably wont leave his FT media work but Id be wanting him to mentor a few of our so called leaders and try and get some action happening in that area.

It's certainly not something we can call on our own for...
I don't think we've had a good one for the last 20+ years.
Captain or leadership group.
Even Judd was more someone who just led by his own playing ability.
None of them have seemed too inspirational....and the coach/ captain relationship hasn't really seemed too strong with any, if rumours are correct.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 In Game Angst Carlton vs Sydney
Quote from: kruddler on
Half time stats....
Disposals +6
Kicks +6
Handballs -even
Inside 50s +3

Free kicks +4
Hitouts +4
Clearances -3

Contested possessions +15
Uncontested possessions -1

Turnovers -7 (we have had less turnovers!)

Marks + 16
Marks inside 50 + 3
Contested marks + 7

Disposal efficiency - 2.8%
DE I50  +16.4%  :o

Tackles -8
1%ers -14


Difference?
Scoreboard
6.2 vs 4.8

So the only stat that really counts is the scoreboard ;)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2023 Rd 10 Carlton vs Sydney in Sydney
Probably about where it should be now in terms of a result

Fisher and Cincotta have done their senior chances no harm
Binns is knocking at the door
Silvagni may benefit from another week.
Dow could get a 100 possessions but won't get a game.