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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 6 2026: Carlton vs St Kilda at Carlton
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: Lods – on
Has anyone mentioned Lord.
I can't recall seeing him since quarter time.
Has he been put away for tonight?
he had 7 or 8 possessions at quarter time.  Ended with 10. If he does play tonight thats pretty poor man management you'd say.

It's pretty standard for one or more of the emergencies to play a quarter in the VFL if the VFL game precedes the AFL game.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Quote from: Thryleon – on
They are all mates.  TDK took the money and ran like anyone would have.

JSOS as much as I call him Judas, and it started with the whole Caminitti thing before he walked, is mates with most of our mob, and will play a decent game, and they will all get on.

Face it, we care a lot more than the players do, which is part of the issue.

Yes Thry, AFL footballers are a lot less tribal than supporters and mateships formed over several years will endure when players follow the money.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 6 2026: Carlton vs St Kilda at Carlton
Quote from: Baggers – on
Really looking forward to this game... especially keen to see the progress of Flynn Young, Jack Ison, Wade Derksen, Billy Wilson. Hopefully B Camporeale returns to the midfield. Hopefully HOK improves. (Although Flynn, Jack and Billy should be in the seniors we know they won't get a gig... Vossy likes his faves and the tried and true).

It's more that Vossy understands that your chances of winning games of footy diminish significantly when you have too many newbies in the team. Billy, Wade and Flynn must be in the mix - Jack needs more development - but only at the expense of other first/second year players.  Saady, the Sherriff and Georgie have to be in the mix too.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I saw a video of Cottrell talking about Ainsworth. THATS the type of player we need at our club. The Application form should have 4 questions:
1. Can you run fast?
2. Can you kick well?
3. Do you want to win?
4. Are you a Kent?
If you answered yes to all 4, welcome to the CFC and you will be considered for the captaincy.

Our man Thry predicted that Ainsworth would be the pick of our new recruits and it seems that he's nailed it.  Ainsworth hasn't yet played his best footy for us, but his energy and competitiveness seems contagious.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle
Quote from: kruddler – on
Moir is still only a kid. Just turned 21, hasn't even played 15 games yet.

He may well have a long career and i expect it to be similar to someone like Houlihan who will constantly be berated for the way he 'looks' when he plays.

Its not the 'in' thing at the moment for someone to conserve their energy and not waste it chasing someone they will never catch.
The 'in' thing is why someone like Fogarty has kept someone like Moir out of the side. Run, chase, tackle.

At the end of the day, whoever kicks the most goals wins games.
Moir might do nothing for 90% of the game, but he'll likely kick you a goal or 2 in the other 10%.....which is an upgrade on Fogarty.
I actually wrote that before deciding to double check my observations.

13 games
15 goals (7 behinds)

1.15 goals/ game

Fogarty
76 games
36 goals (40 behinds)
0.39 goals/game

I suspect that you're on the money with Moir. He will probably have a long career distinguished by brilliant cameos from time to time, consistent goal kicking but never really taking the game by the scruff of the neck.  Jack Ison seems to be a similar player and those two may end up competing for the same spot.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle
Another disappointing result but there were some positives.

First of all, Luke Jackson has to be in career best form.  Some may categorise him as an "undersized" ruckman but he seems to have the ideal combination of size and agility.  The combination of Jackson and Mason Cox seems to work very well and I'm not sure what Freo will do with Sean Darcy.  Despite Jackson's dominance, I thought that Liam Reidy was very good for us and was more than competitive.  His ruckwork was good and he had an impact around the ground.  He has quick hands and reacts quickly and I think that he could develop into a very handy ruckman.

We got absolutely smashed in the clearances in the first quarter but turned that around and won the clearances for the next three quarters.  The quarter time adjustments made a difference.

Sam Walsh was brilliant and it's great to see him powering away from opponents.

Brodie Kemp played what must be his best game as a key forward, against quality opposition and without much support.  It was good to see him make the most of his chances and that would be heartening for those who worked hard to get the ball to him.

Aston Moir had a quiet night but kicked truly when he got the pill.  I don't think that he'll ever be a high possession player but I'll take it if he can chime in with a couple of goals each week.

Matt Carroll has really come on and is relishing his role on the wing.  I think that we're getting better value from him there, particularly with his ability to kick truly for goal or hit a target.

Nic Newman is getting back to his best.  We really missed his defensive efforts and ability to transition the ball from defence.  Matt Cottrell's return was a little unexpected but well worth it.  I'm not sure what it is about Cotters; he's a little unorthodox and works extremely hard.

We've got at least half a dozen blokes in the VFL side bashing on the MC's door and three or four changes this week wouldn't surprise me.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
ANZAC Day

I had the honour of being the marshall for the march that kicks off our local ANZAC Day commemoration.  I think it was a matter of not stepping back when volunteers were asked to step forward.

Anyway, the highlight of the march was having Jack, a 101 year old Second World War veteran marching with us.  Jack had family members there to support him but he waved them away and completed the march under his own steam.  Truly inspirational!

Lest we forget!