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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
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Horne-Francis took on the tackler(s), was eventually brought to the ground and didn’t attempt to dispose of the ball; ball up.

Walsh was pinged for similar efforts, the difference being that the ball was jarred free.  Is that how the rule is meant to be adjudicated?

In his pre-game interview, Sam said that they had made adjustments to comply with the changed interpretation and that seemed to be the case most of the time.  A player like Sam, who loves to take the game on, can be excused for a couple of adrenaline fuelled holding the balls.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
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Quote from: townsendcalling on
Williams not only kicks goals he also knows how to block for the towers and occupy his man at the right time.

I know that some supporters are critical of Zac’s efforts in defence but, as a forward, his defensive work is creating opportunities for his teammates and himself … and he’s making the most of his opportunities.

He seems to be enjoying his footy more and his celebration of his and his teammates’ goals is infectious, like Charlie’s and Owies’, and is team lifting
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
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Quote from: PaulP on
I don't understand the hostility towards Orazio.

Me too!

He was an important contributor again, but he does need to make more of his goal scoring opportunities. 

He is a smart footballer who makes good position and works hard to support his teammates but doesn’t perform spectacular individual efforts; classic qualifications for whipping boy 😕
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
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Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Strange move from Hinkley imo and I thought Wines contributed well early when not in the ruck but tired when he went in the ruck and that move helped us both in the ruck contests and around the clearances.

Dixon is too banged up to move out of the forward 50 but why didn’t Marshall do more?

Apart from reducing his impact, rucking Wines allowed us to use Kennedy and Cripps to support Tom and Harry and they’re both used to taking ruck contests.

Hinkley would have been better off playing Finlayson and giving Dixon another week off.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2024 The Run Home
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Quote from: Gointocarlton on
So for that we would need to win all the remaining games (12). I know we won 13 in a row last year but that's just not gonna happen again.
Positions 2-4 are wide open this year - we need to take the opportunity when we play Ess, Geel, PA (again), Coll, GWS to knock them down a notch.  And win the other winnable games well.

Sydney can have top spot - they still have to come to the 'G for the big dance, regardless of how far ahead they are on the ladder....