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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Whilst speculation, the fact that Dow is not even listed as an emergency makes it clearer that his unwillingness to entertain a trade on a lower salary last year appears to have resigned him to playing 2s all year

I suppose that from his perspective he can collect his cheque, play well in the 2s and set himself for a tilt at a more amenable club.

We’re so stubborn
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
Interesting you say the three butchered the ball, I agree about previous weeks but Acres ran at 96DE% for his 25 touches (of which 24 are listed as effective) which is outstanding. Gov at 75% but only touched it 8 times (2 marks all day)and SOS at 50% for his 12 touches. It was Govs worst game for us this year I reckon. When he is not marking (or rather intercept marking) and pin pointing passes out of defence, like Weitering he is next to useless for us.
I doubt they'll give up on Gov after one poor game, our defence was abysmal for a large part of the first half yesterday. I sat on level 2 behind the goals we were defending in that first qtr and they were all over the place. Losing their man, poor handovers, mis match after mismatch the Coll fwds were licking their chops at how poor we were at maintaining structure down back (which was a strength last year). Poor old Weiters is a shadow of his former self at the minute, I really felt for him yesterday. He just panics about what to do when the ball comes near him, I could see every one of those instances unfolding at the end I was sitting at.

Fair enough re Acres, although I think he’s a list clogger
From what I’ve seen, he makes poor decisions under pressure, his kicking is unreliable (at best) and he is as slow as treacle (running and getting his boot to the ball)
Freo said he wasn’t worth the money we paid - unfortunately they have a no returns or refund policy!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
I think we’re now beyond plastering over the cracks and need something more radical to change our fortunes and more player team meetings or contrite public apologies wont change a thing.

Facts are that our defence and mids are way too slow and our free agents are a bust. McGovern, Martin & Williams have all been beyond disappointing for different reasons.

Ideas
- Mckay back, Weitering forward
- TDK into the ruck
- Kemp third tall forward
- Dow in and Walsh to the wing

SOS, MCGovern, Acres out
 
The 3 players above have been butchering the ball for weeks. In addition to lacking skills, SOS and Acres are just too slow, whilst McGovern has had enough time and has never prepared well enough - it’s time to move on.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Quote from: pinot on
Small forwards still a massive problem and lost us the game again. So many inside 50s and cant lock the ball in. Too young and not good enough. Owies an exception and did well.
Depending on two forwards out of six is bad business. Unfortunately other than Martin there is no one else to bring into the team.

Martin was getting beaten in the 2s by the U18s - put a line through him. He’s a joke
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
Honey has absolute lighting pace, just wish he'd BLOODY USE IT MORE. Dead set, I hope the penny drops, no one will catch bloke. At the minute, he lopes around almost looking disinterested and like he has just woken up from a sleep. FFS drink a litre of red cordial before the game son!

Couldn’t agree more - just read your note after posting
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Carlton is doing the right thing retaining Honey despite his lack of form.

He’s got himself to the right positions a few times but for whatever reason appears to be lacking confidence - I’m hoping that this extended run of games is a sign that our coaching staff are telling Honey that he has free licence and that they do not mind if Honey makes a mistake taking players on or having a shot. If Honey’s confidence builds and he starts to use his pace and strength there simply aren’t too many defenders that will be able to go with him.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2023 Rd 4 Carlton vs Richmond at Carlton
Watched the reserves and actually found it to be slightly depressing given we struggled to beat a no-name Richmond side at home.

Sam Durdin was probably our best and is a solid backup if one of Young or Weitering were to get injured.

Other than that it’s Dow, Obrien, Kemp, Carroll and Cincotta, however the last three of that list continue to make a lot of mistakes that would directly result in goals at AFL level, so unfortunately there’s not a lot to turn to this week.

Whilst not like for like, it will be interesting to see if they finally give Dow a go ahead of Honey, Curnow or Fisher.

Lemmey, Binns, Akuei, Mirkov seem to be a way off, but all could develop into very good players.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
If the club has absolutely no intention of playing Dow why didn’t they trade or delist him? Outside looking in, it’s very strange that a guy that kicks 4 in the twos playing on ball can’t get a game when two of our prime midfielders are out and we lack pace??

Hewett out is probably too much against the Cats. I’ll be there but tipping we’ll struggle.





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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Id be playing Dow and showing some faith in him....put him on a like for like player in Holmes and give him the job of running with him and show he can handle responsibility and be a reliable senior player.

I like this - back the guy in for at least 2 games, he has good pace from stoppages and he has shown that he’s prepared to keep working hard despite our coach not rating him highly. He has good character, keeps turning up in the twos and is resilient and for those reasons alone I’d give him a run.