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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
I see the Yanks and FIFA have angered the establishment with yet another one of the half time extraveganza BS at the WC Final.
The laws of the game states that half time breaks must not exceed 15min  but will be extended to 30mins to accommodate the rubbish entertainment.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
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I'm more confident about a win this week than last but our form has tapered off. Sides are smashing both Rich & Ess and we just barely got across the line against both. How we knocked off GWS during that period defies logic.
Anyway, Cool are not in the same league as the Dorks and hopefully with a little luck and application our boys can get across the line.
Keys to winning
1. Stop N Daicos (was hoping B Wilson would get a run here)
2. Reduce the impact around centre and stoppage of De Goey
3. Tackle, tackle, tackle. Intensity
Acres needs to come back in. Flynn Young, Zac Williams, maybe Fogarty all potantial in's
George will be out. Hollands hasn't worked. Ison needs a break and Kemp I would drop
4. Close off their space and put pressure on the man with the ball.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
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Kemp...
He's a bit off the boil just at the moment and that's probably influencing perceptions a bit (mine included)

I think the thing that affects most people's opinions with regard to Kemp is that he is essentially our main forward target but he doesn't hit the scoreboard often enough, especially in the block of games since Voss's departure.
There's a couple of goalless games there, and another couple where he's only kicked the one.

He makes position very well and provides a good target.
He's probably attracting the best oppostition defender while McKay is off in "never never land" away from goal.
He averages around 6 marks a game...so it's not like he doesn't get opportunities.
In fact he should be getting more, because in recent games he's dropped a lot of marks he would normally take.
(that may be the reason folks are a bit down on him at present)
He'll probably finish the season with around the same number of goals as Curnow kicked last year.

It's true, he would benefit from another big body up there...either McKay back closer to goal, maybe Derksen when Weitering comes back or a resting ruck.





If he could work with a specialist fwd coach (leading patterns and kicking), he has the attributes to play a Gunston type role for us. At the moment, his game is all over the shop.
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
This reversal of the Norway goal was disgraceful. If the ref couldnt see the blatant dive or flopping by the defender then its any wonder I cant watch the game (other than the WC).
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn
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The Foxtel commentators expressed the opinion that the umpires had lost all confidence and were reluctant to make decisions.  They seemed to be waiting to see what happened next before making very late calls.

The conditions didn't help, but that standard of umpiring is not acceptable in any circumstances.
Comment of the season: J Dunstall "These blokes can make plans for September"

Umps were bad but they weren't the reason for our 10.5 goal loss.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
I think we should beat Coll, firstly there are tempests forecast.
Secondly, no Shultz who like Elliot can hurt us and Naicos looks sore. Either way, we need to play close attention to both.
We need to go back to what I said prior to the Haw game (which we didnt do) and that play our way to win not play to not lose.
Fraser said it in the presser, we got numbers sucked into the inside and Haw punished us on the outside, Coll will do the same with out proper attention to detail. We'll miss George (haven't heard the official report but he wont play).
I persist with Riley and maybe play Pitto as well (if for nothing else just to throw a spanner in the works).
Kemp is on shaky ground and should consider himself luck if he doesnt get dropped.
Ditto Ison but I'd keep him in for different reasons.
Be nice if we could get Weits back but I doubt it.
We need to do a lot right and not a lot wrong to beat this mob at the G.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn
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Quote from: PaulP – on
Hopefully this game is an aberration, a blip on the radar, and not the start of yet another downward spiral.
Really, the slide started a couple of weeks back, the wins were just camouflage.
Nah, wins a win, we fought and fought for 4 qtrs. Tonight we went in square (almost) at qtr time, goal less 2nd, the writing was on the wall. 3rd qtr was flat. 4th we gave up. Disappointing.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn
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Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Cripps wasnt a factor and this is the problem when you rely so much on one bloke to lead the way. 
He's got no answer for Day, this is the 3rd or 4th time he's been touched up.
I just think Haw is the one side that we lose against before the game even starts. Has been for a long time.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn
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The Hawks were obviously smarting after last week and were determined to make amends. They were on from the get go. I didn't think we'd win, but I was hoping for a much closer tussle than this.
We should have enough smarting from a 1-7 start and sacked coach to last a decade. If our blokes are motivated to beat the best, they need to go and find another line of work.