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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Apart from his towering mark and goal, I was very impressed with the number of intense pressure acts from Durdin, which possibly didn't trouble the statistician.

Ollie Hollands running ability was on a different level today; the number of times he tracked up and (deep) back was eye catching and very telling - even his disposal was better than sometimes is the case.

McGovern seemed to miss out on his obligatory floating turnover but Carroll had some shocking kicks for a change.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Post game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Quote from: dodge – on

Interesting Xerri got 116 AF points, TDK got 62. I thought TDK beat Xerri.
TDK's centre square ruckwork was decisive in creating the lopsided clearance stats (and that goal) but I thought Xerri consistently out-positioned him around the ground and in boundary throw ins - although the fact that TDK failed to adjust to the consistent lack of depth of throw-ins from at least one of the boundary umpires probably contributed.

TDK's best work is top shelf but he still has several areas in which he can improve.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Post game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Quote from: Blue Moon – on
McGovern's good is good but he is not going to get better and I suspect they will keep playing him.

I think Lemmey is a better option in the future.
McGovern is an attacking defender but he has hit and miss tendencies so, too often, when trying to intercept or spoil, he completely over-runs the contest and leaves a gaping hole behind him.  Also he continues to contribute at least one short pass with too much air under it that is easily turned over - I noticed two this week.

Unfortunately, I am yet to be convinced that Lemmey offers any option for the future.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 6 2025 Post game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Motlop with 8 tackles and 28 pressure acts was enormous.
There was one passage of play that indicated that he might have taken the next step as a player when he repeatedly chased and pressured each successive opponent who was about the receive the next handpass in a chain of handpasses.  I can't recall a Carlton player ever making such a committed chase.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 5 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast
Quote from: Lods – on

A couple of folks have commented on Motlop's turn in the centre. He did look OK and involved. He has been in there a couple of times in the past but he showed a bit today, nothing dramatic, but worth persisting with it at times.


Looked good with the extended run in the midfield (better than as a small forward) but the absence of opposition pressure might have contributed more than a little.