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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: Thryleon – on
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Why oh why wouldn't we be playing Harry Lemmey?
Even if just to keep a key defender away from Charlie C.  Surely the time  to try Lemmey at AFL level is when Harry McKay is out injured?
Is it time to arrange a members poll?

Ab

Watch Essendon last night.  Remember that Liam McMahon>Harry Lemmey (based on performances at VFL level).

McMahon kicked two goals from 5 posessions and one Tackle and one mark.

One of the goals of which was a free that wasn't there. 

Odds are, we will get that performance out of Lemmey, without the not there free kick. 
McMahon is a finisher, put him in a decent team who can give him supply and he will be a handy player because he is an elite kick for goal.
His lack of second efforts and defensive prowess don't make him suitable for a lot of struggling teams and he is going to have to improve that side of his game quick to stay on the bombers senior list.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: Adelaideblue – on
Why oh why wouldn't we be playing Harry Lemmey?
Even if just to keep a key defender away from Charlie C.  Surely the time  to try Lemmey at AFL level is when Harry McKay is out injured?
Is it time to arrange a members poll?

Ab

Watch Essendon last night.  Remember that Liam McMahon>Harry Lemmey (based on performances at VFL level).

McMahon kicked two goals from 5 posessions and one Tackle and one mark.

One of the goals of which was a free that wasn't there. 

Odds are, we will get that performance out of Lemmey, without the not there free kick. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by LP -
Fan commentary is blind to long term decisions about who will be at the club in 2026. We often assume that decision will be made only after seeing more of a player at senior level, we demand opportunities for the unknowns(unknown to us) but in most cases and for many players, a career starts and ends at training.

If players compete head to head at training for limited spots, and continually lose that contest, you'll never see them at AFL level short of a circumstance where there is no contest, like when injuries abound.

Like F1, the first person you have to better is your own teammate!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Baggers -
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: kruddler – on
The only way any of this males sense is if we are trying to do a dodgy and not trigger some players contract bonuses and/or extensions.
Eg if player x plays xx amount of games he gets this amount of money as a bonus or he gets an extra year added to his current contract.

That would be really 'dodgy', pretty obvious,  and get other players concerned about their own 'triggers'.

I get the feeling a lot of decisions have already been made.
Boyd, Cinncotta, Lemmey, Acres may not attract a lot in terms of trade, very low picks...but they are 'tradeable'.
Each possess some skills that might see other clubs finding a role for them or believing they can use those attributes and get a bit more out of them...overlooking any deficiencies or inconsistencies.
No need to expose them further.

Many of the other fringe players who are getting a game might just be being picked as a final "look-see".

Winning is no longer a priority,
Sportsbet have finally conceded we can't win it and removed us from the premiership betting  :( , but teams may be being picked to minimise any losses...no huge blow-outs.

But honestly, it's all just guesses.


Suspect this is so, Principal LODS. Shame. Obviously not looking to 2026.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2025 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by pertz -
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: kruddler – on
The only way any of this males sense is if we are trying to do a dodgy and not trigger some players contract bonuses and/or extensions.
Eg if player x plays xx amount of games he gets this amount of money as a bonus or he gets an extra year added to his current contract.

That would be really 'dodgy', pretty obvious,  and get other players concerned about their own 'triggers'.

I get the feeling a lot of decisions have already been made.
Boyd, Cinncotta, Lemmey, Acres may not attract a lot in terms of trade, very low


picks...but they are 'tradeable'.
Each possess some skills that might see other clubs finding a role for them or believing they can use those attributes and

get a bit more out of them...overlooking any deficiencies or inconsistencies.
No need to expose them further.



Many of the other fringe players who are getting a game might just be being picked as a final "look-see".


Winning is no longer a priority,
Sportsbet have finally conceded we can't win
it and removed us from the premiership betting  :( , but teams may be being picked to
 minimise any losses...no huge blow-outs

But honestly, it's all just guesses.

Agree Lods.
It's a complete mystery what's going on at selection, we're only guessing.
I think Melbourne will tear us a new one tomorrow night.
We have an average team in who are not playing well.
Gawn, Petracca and co will be licking their lips, time for some payback.