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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Run Home
If Freo are 2 games clear on top at Round 24, they will rest half of their team rather than risk injury.  Maybe an unexpected W.

Surprised the predictor has us losing to both the Saints and the Dogs - pretty sure we win one of those at least.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Hmm...

Today, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration's attempts to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board until the case of her mortgage fraud had been finalised (as farcical as these charges are).

With her removed, Trump would effectively have full control over monetary policy, especially interest rate movements which would then become political rather than economy-based decisions, especially as he tries to regain ground before the mid-terms,

In response to the decision, Trump said on Truth Social they would continue to push for the removal of Cook, adding


“We will take appropriate action immediately to make sure that someone who has committed wrongdoing will not be making vital decisions concerning the Welfare of the United States of America!”

Pot, kettle, black!  

The next few months leading up to November are going to be mind-boggling, as the Orange one tries desperately to avoid a wipeout.  Get ready for some even more outrageous attempts to pervert democracy.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
I've been watching AFL for many years, and for me, 98 times out of 100 you can pick an umpire decision just looking at the play.  

But with the centre line infringements, it is like a complete raffle - the whistle blows, everyone looks bemused, and you wait to see which way the umpire's arm is pointing before you know who's got it......

That suggests to me that the rule is far too loose and it is little wonder that the ruckmen are having a difficult time working out what to do.  I've watched a lot of games this year, and It's noticeable that infringing ruckmen are often seen questioning what they have done wrong.   

Quite simply, the rule has to go, because it is a guessing game.  Just wait until a final is decided by one of these dodgy frees.

My bet is it will be removed, because it doesn't add to the game, and just increases frustration for everyone.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Dean could elevate Weitering's play
....not to mention Dean's genetic mongrel which is already clearly apparent, and a good thing too.   This means Weiters can now become the 'Elder Statesman' of the backline and leave much of the Enforcer duties (which he was never great at anyway) to young Harry.

It is very hard to believe that Harry has only played 11 games.  I already have great faith in his competitiveness and ability.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
They do have a long injury list and will be returning from a trip to the West.   But we are all aware that Carl v Ess often delivers unexpected outcomes.

The biggest challenge for Fraser this week is making sure the group don't get ahead of themselves and turn up next Sunday thinking it will be a walk in the park.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 10 2026 Carlton vs Geelong at Carlton
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I'm not confident he'll be on our list next year, he needs to show some point of difference to other's vying for similar positions.
So far we're not seeing it.
Lucas with his serious injury is probably more at risk because time is running out for him.
Think Ben C will be a decent player for some club, just has too many in front of him with his style of play with us. He'll win a bucketload of clearances, get his hands on it plenty of times but we have many of those. Hence why Kennedy isn't with us. Like to look at him in the seniors though before the year is out. Right now though he won't get in.
Cripps and Hewett will not last forever.  Our player development process has always been our achillles heel - hence we rely far too much on bringing in ready-to-play troops at high cost, unlike the top teams that uncover and develop their own talent.

Ben C is the perfect example.  In 2-3 years time when Crippa and George are done or needing a rest, we can have a ready-to-go replacement, provided he gets the right development over the next 18 months.  I can see a midfield of Jagga, Cody, Walsh, Ison, Lord and Ben C from 2029 onwards.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Three things I hope the Carlton hierarchy and Match Committee have learned over the past two weeks (and the second half in Brisbane as well)....

(1) Keep playing the young ones and give them a license to challenge the game.   We have looked so different since Billy Wilson, Ollie Hollands, Lachie Cowan, Matt Carroll, Jagga Smith have been given the thumbs up to run with the ball and kick the ball long and hard.  The ball is flying into the forward line, and our forwards are starting to work out how to best use this new style.  Sure, there will be mistakes, but they seem to be getting better at it the more they do it, 

(2) George Hewitt must stay in the senior team.  Too good to be left out, and now there is some run around him, his hard work leads to opportunities.

(3) Patrick Cripps must only ever wear a Carlton jumper.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
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Didnt see Albo and crew volunteering to cut the fuel excise to help Australians or say they would return all that extra GST they will make on inflated petroleum product prices to farmers and the agriculture sector etc...Trump isnt the only one who can exploit or take advantage when it suits...

It's worth reading about (and there's a few good articles) what cutting the fuel excise now would do.  The net effect would be to send inflation northward at an alarming rate, and lead to far greater pain for a much longer time.  Economic times now are very different to those that prevailed when the excise was cut during Covid.

Of course, that doesn't stop opportunistic populist w***ers like Hanson, Joyce et al who claim that it shows the Government doesn't care about struggling Australians.  Cheap punchlines with little or no credibility in terms of actual decision-making.