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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Personally, I sort of understand why Carlton people avoid BT, he's basically glossed over Carlton in the call for years, but I'd turn this around. If he approaches Carlton people after the game I'd instruct them to start with a comment like "BT, you look a bit flat did you enjoy the game?"

When BT interrupted the Podcast recording Cottrell and Hayward tried it on a bit, but BT ignored the question. Then he basically complained about Carlton people doing the same thing to him!

Pitto shows the way to go, he turns the trivialisation back on the interviewers.

Pitto is actually a very funny man. His interview on the Sunday Footy Show was a classic.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
I actually didn’t think that was our best game at all - scrappy and imo with their injuries we should’ve thumped them.

The crap kicking at goal just does my head in.  Right in front and OOTF or a behind. I just think thats inexcusable.

And McG just frustrates me, he can be quite good but also the dropped marks and the miskicks just hurt. I am glad Kemp got that past goal but something needs to be done to correct whatever issue he has otherwise. I also wish Young hadve taken that last shot too in the hopes of landing it for his confidence.

I thought Byrner was just terrific - his toughness and endeavour just warms my heart - as per H Dean.

Hate StK so very happy to win it and feel quite ambivalent to JSOS and TDK - think it was an error they left and you wonder now of the future of the Silvagni legacy at Carlton. Its just a bit sad.


Yes. If you looked at the scoreboard it looks like we kicked straight. Looks can be deceiving. Missed some stinkers. It's the only thing that's been a problem in the last 12 weeks.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
I thought StKilda put.in a brave effort considering the amount of injured players they had.

A quick look on Big Footy and one fan is blaming Corey Enright for their last few years. He wants us to take him and they will take Fraser lol.


An assistant from the outside only looks at good as the head coach's performances allows. Unless you're on the inside it tough to know how good an assistant is.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Methodical, organised, balanced. 

No longer reliant on a few. Used to be Cripps, Charlie or bust now we have a spread.

Credit to Ross the Toss this time. Made no excuses and said the box was very worried and obvious they had the issues before Milera broke down - he said we couldn't stop our uncontested ball use despite putting things in place.

Fraser has changed how we play and there is a full buy in. The evidence is there. He is getting the best out of the list and we now sit exactly where i thought we should. We are a mid table team and whether we make the wildcard or just fall short the list is in good shape and with a few tweaks will only get stronger.  The difference in our ball use and ball movement is remarkable to see. 

The pressure on TDK to perform on massive dollars and was carved up by a tough, determined plodder on a measly $400-$500K. That The boos Jack got whenever anywhere near it was unrelenting - and it was their home game!

Big money comes with big expectations - wonder if those 2 are privately having any regrets?
Ross is a master at playing the media, not suggesting he was disingenuous in his comments but he totally diffused the media pack but paying credit to us while giving a secondary nod to their injuries.
Ross isn't quite the tosser he used to be. Looks he he genuinely enjoys his coaching and footy these days.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Methodical, organised, balanced. 

No longer reliant on a few. Used to be Cripps, Charlie or bust now we have a spread.

Credit to Ross the Toss this time. Made no excuses and said the box was very worried and obvious they had the issues before Milera broke down - he said we couldn't stop our uncontested ball use despite putting things in place.

Fraser has changed how we play and there is a full buy in. The evidence is there. He is getting the best out of the list and we now sit exactly where i thought we should. We are a mid table team and whether we make the wildcard or just fall short the list is in good shape and with a few tweaks will only get stronger.  The difference in our ball use and ball movement is remarkable to see. 

The pressure on TDK to perform on massive dollars and was carved up by a tough, determined plodder on a measly $400-$500K. That The boos Jack got whenever anywhere near it was unrelenting - and it was their home game!

Big money comes with big expectations - wonder if those 2 are privately having any regrets?

TDK didn't really want to leave but that money was too good. He's likely envious but happy enough too. What went through St.Kilda's mind paying that and for 7 years.  JSOS might be thinking more about it. He was likely hearing crap about his dad around the club and left but could would be thinking,"maybe I could have lived with it". He missed 2023 from memory too. Fair chance JSOS may never play a final.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 20 Carlton vs St. Kilda at wherever ...
In a windy game where you only get 2 qtrs to properly do something you have to kick straight when you have the wind or you are really behind the 8 ball. Think we kicked 2.7 in the 3rd qtr from what I was reading somewhere. That really hurts as it is hard to sort the next qtr.