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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
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Quote from: Thryleon – on
Writing on the wall.  Labor stood no chance next election with Jacinta in charge.  As much a vote against her as for someone else.
I disagree, I think she would have been re-elected. No logic, just my gut feel. For all the huff and puff about labour and the problems in this state, voters wont drop them and change. I dont think Wilson has made up anywhere near the grounds she needed.

Yes, I agree that Jess Wilson hasn't made great inroads and the Liberal Party shenanigans haven't helped.  However, Jacinta Allan can't get any traction at all.  Every time she tries to announce a good news story, the questions go back to the Big Build and allegations of corruption.  Changing leaders may create some clear air for Labor, but it might give Wilson a boost too.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Kemp is a good utility player being asked to perform a role he has performed for approximately less than 15 games at AFL level and is currently doing a pretty good job of it, with some warts on his game.

Give him some time to sort those out.  He is a reliable enough kick, its possibly the first time in his career he has a monkey on his back.  The fans jumping on him for lack of finishing wont help him, there is no reason he cant be our Jack Gunston.

Yes, Kemp's forward craft is good; he is an excellent mark, he stays in the contest when the pill hits the ground, his running patterns are good, he sticks his tackles and he plays a team first brand of footy that complements the likes of Byrner, Frankie, Wilbur and Gov.  The only real flaw is his goal kicking and that is at odds with his field kicking.

I think that you have to give him more time to sort out his set shot routine and action and, hopefully, regain his confidence.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
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Apparently Kemp was practising his kicking for gaol before the game with the club pastor, Rev Stephen Webster, so divine intervention's not the answer. 

Suggesting that his set shot kicking for goal possibly warrants a gaol sentence seems a bit harsh

I couldn't let Thry have all the fun with a typo but, yes, I would prefer to see Kemp goaling rather than gaoled  :-[
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
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Kemp does a lot very well and surprises me with endeavour and smarts - just unfortunately not kicking for goal atm.  Move him elsewhere to benefit from his strengths.

Love Talor - his endeavour is top notch!

Yes, Kemp's kicking for goal is cause for concern but I think that he does a lot of team first work that goes unnoticed by supporters.

He had his work cut out playing on Collins and Andrew with only McGovern for support ... and occasional cameos by Young, Pitto and Crippa.  Collins and Andrew were able to nullify his main strength - marking - but he still contributed with tackles, shepherds and smart ball use; two goal assists and five score involvements is a reasonable return for a key forward who was well held on the day.

It seemed to me that Fraser planned for our small amd medium forwards to be the main offensive threat with Kemp and McGovern focusing on applying pressure and creating opportunities for them - and that worked well.  Of course, McGovern made the most of his opportunities but Kemp couldn't nail what should have been a monty. 

Apparently Kemp was practising his kicking for goal before the game with the club pastor, Rev Stephen Webster, so divine intervention's not the answer. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
The most disappointing thing today was Newey pinging his hammy at the start of the game.  That’s not how his 150th game should have panned out.

We really should have smashed Gold Coast but our aggressive ball movement and unerring ability to pinpoint their players by foot kept them in the game.

We had over 100 more disposals and the only stats we lost were hitouts and clangers (we had fewer).

Lewis Young played with a confidence I haven’t really seen before and his ability to play forward, back and in the ruck was invaluable.

It’s probably unfair to single out a couple of players but Billy Wilson has shown that he is just what we needed as a running defender, Byrner and Frankie are enabling us to lock the ball inside 50 and hit the scoreboard, and Harry Dean has met the high expectations that were placed on him.

I’m not sure what to think about Gold Coast.  On paper, they are much stronger than how they’re playing; a bit like us earlier this season 🤔
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Season 2026
Maddy Guerin will miss the season after rupturing her ACL at training.  That's terrible luck for the young lass and a blow to the team's chances.

Let's hope her surgery goes well and her rehab is quick and effective.

In better news, we had a narrow win over Essendon in a pre-season match sim despite not having Poppy Scholz, Sophie McKay, Claudia Whitfort, Amelia Velardo and Guerin. 

 
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The New Joke Thread
The "new" joke thread hasn't seen much action ... and there are some barely remembered names; I wonder what happened to Gozza  :-\

Anyway, I'm at our local rural store buying a bag of dog food for my dogs. A woman standing behind me in the queue for the cash register asked if I had a dog. 

Why else would I be buying dog food?  ::)

On impulse, I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, but I was starting the Dog Food Diet again.  I said that I probably shouldn't go on it again because last time, although I'd lost 5kg, I woke up in intensive care with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and all you do is load your pockets with handfuls of dry dog kibble and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again.  By this stage, practically everyone in store was listening to my story.

The woman was horrified, and she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her "No, I stepped off the footpath to sniff a cocker spaniel's arse and a Toorak tractor hit me."


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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
I reckon there were three inevitabilities at the World Cup Final; the booing, the malignant narcissist photo bombing Spain's team photo, and Spain editing him out of the photo  ;D
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The EV thread
BYD got caught flogging 2025 EV and hybrid vehicles as 2026 MY and they have now raised their compensation offer from $1100 to $3500.  Given that EVs can lose 15% to 25% of their value in the first year, I'd be holding out for more.

I heard on the wireless recently that drivers are waiting for months for warranty repairs because the proliferation of new overseas EV manufacturers are "inexperienced" with our consumer protection laws.  If you're going to lash out on an EV, buy one from an established maufacturer.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
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I would bring L Young in and play Derksen forward.  The latter has shown that he has good forward craft at VFL level with 5.2 against Casey, and he can pinch hit in the ruck.
Didnt think about WD fwd, good finking. I was thinking the Crippa fwd option might be a way to give Ben Campo a run.

Fraser threw Derksen forward on Saturday night but it was a bit late and left us more undersized in defence.

I would like to see Crippa spend around 20% of his game time forward ... provided he puts the left foot around the corner shot for goal away  ::)

He has cleaned up his set shot drop punt routine and I think that it is paying dividends.

Ben Campo should definitely get a run!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Quote from: laj – on
Quote from: DJC – on
I would bring L Young in and play Derksen forward.  The latter has shown that he has good forward craft at VFL level with 5.2 against Casey, and he can pinch hit in the ruck.
Sounds good!

Derksen has kicked 8.3 for us in the Magoos despite playing mostly in defence.  He kicked 55.25 playing for the Giants reserves and,  unless he kicked a lot out of bounds, he would be a more reliable kick for goal than most of our forwards.