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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Quote from: tonyo – on
On occasion, we have a problem converting dominance into scoreboard results - 20 points up 10 mins into the second quarter, we should have been looking to turn the screw.  Instead, we became patchy again, and our inside 50 delivery was appalling.  Same thing happened in the Rich and Ess games a few weeks back. 

It's like we 'pitch' our game to the level of the opposition - and if you give an opponent a second chance, they will probably exploit the offer.  We are simply not ruthless enough yet to squash teams consistently.

Bevo out-coached Fraser with centre clearances - we started so well, but let them take control.  And yet their plan was so simple - hit it straight down, Libba in and under as usual feeding it out to Richards, Sanders and others for a simple take away.

Hoping this isn't the 'real' Blues, as opposed to the side that smashed Brisbane with precision kicking and perfect F50 craft.

I thought that we dominated the game but some wayward kicking from quarter time onwards kept the Bulldogs in the contest.  The only stat that we "lost" was inside 50s and I guess that shows how well our defence held up.

I was surprised to see that our disposal efficiency was much better.  Where, when and how you turn the ball over can be more important than how many times you turn it over.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
How good was it to have Weiters back where he belongs?

He wasn't at his absolute best but his marking, both in defence and as a target when were transitioning from defence, was a key factor, as was his spoiling, accurate disposal and steadying influence.  And no! I don't buy the baseless speculation that Weiters is a negative influence.

I was a little concerned that Lewis Young going out of the team would reduce our flexibility but Weiters' return gave Fraser the opportunity to move our talls around and try Derksen as a KPF. 

The post-match interview with Weiters is good value.  Apart from the cuteness overload from Florence, it was interesting to learn that it was the "Fossil", Nick Haynes, who instigated the save the game tactics, Haynes and Georgie Hewett are the most reliable teammates, and Weiters doesn't need to teach Harry Dean anything.  One other interesting snippet was the conservative approach to Weiters' rehab and return to play.

It's bad luck that the boys couldn't sing the club song for Weiters and Crippa's 200th game together but the game was still notable for us making the knockout round after such a dismal start to the season.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
The dogdy AF Free kick to Freijah (high contact by Dean I think) in the first (goal resulted)
The non free kick to George for Weightmans Toby Green studs to his groin (goal resulted)
Thats 3 goals which in a draw is diabolical.

Not paying a free against Weightman for Tobying George was a shocker!

Paying a free against Dean when Haynes marked going back with the flight was another diabolical decision.  What’s Dean supposed to do, step aside?

As bad as those decisions were, repeatedly delivering the ball lace out to an opponent or a teammate at a disadvantage didn’t help.  Kicking down the line to an Evans vs Lobb contest probably isn’t the best option 🙄
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 21 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Footscray
Quote from: Lods – on
Great goal on the run by Charleson.
One of the more confusing aspects of this season is why this player hasn't had a run at senior level.

Yes, he has shown promise but who would drop out of the team?  There's a bit of a logjam ahead of him with Cowan, Florent, Wilson and now Cerra.

And not to mention Hollands, Boyd, Saad and the Camporeales.

He, and one or two others, might get a run if round 24 does become a dead rubber.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Quote from: kruddler – on
Its all about team balance.

Weitering coming in sures up our defence, but weakens our ruck and forward options.

My preference was to drop/rest Haynes. That strengthens our defence but doesn't weaken our ruck or forwardline.

That’s the point I was trying to make 🙄

Haynes doesn’t deserve to be dropped and his omission would weaken our capacity to intercept and rebound.

You can make a similar case for each of the 23 players who took the field last round.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
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Quote from: DJC – on


If so, it's not only harsh but robs us of some flexibility.  Weiters is one of the best key defenders in the game but that's it.  He might put his hand up for the odd ruck contest but he hasn't played as a forward since his second season and has kicked just two goals in the nine seasons since then.  Young has shown that he can pinch hit in the ruck and is competent as a KPD or KPF.

I guess that someone has to miss out and whoever does will be stiff.
Hold the phone! So now Weitering replacing Young is harsh? Granted he has played a couple of good games but he is not even in the same discussion as Weters in terms of importance to the team unless I have been on Mars the last few years!

It's a no brainer that Weiters comes back in, but dropping Young is still harsh in the context of the contribution he has made since his recall.  It would have been equally harsh if Derksen, Dean, Haynes, Kemp, McGovern, etc were dropped for Weiters.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Quote from: PaulP – on
On the SEN website they're saying Young out and Weitering in. Seems a little harsh IMO.

If so, it's not only harsh but robs us of some flexibility.  Weiters is one of the best key defenders in the game but that's it.  He might put his hand up for the odd ruck contest but he hasn't played as a forward since his second season and has kicked just two goals in the nine seasons since then.  Young has shown that he can pinch hit in the ruck and is competent as a KPD or KPF.

I guess that someone has to miss out and whoever does will be stiff.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
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Often the most dangerous opponent: nothing to lose.
Agree, English and Bont are big out but beware the wounded dog.

Supporters might be focusing on the Doggies’ outs but Fraser will be wholly focused on the 23 they do put on the park.  If he fails to ensure that all 23 of our blokes have the same focus, we will be in trouble.