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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 10 2026 Carlton vs Geelong at Carlton
Cooper Lord kicked three goals so not a bad effort all round from him, even if his opponent got a bit of the ball.

I only watched the last half of the last quarter so I can't really comment on player performances but, on the stats alone, Coops and Ben Camporeale are putting their hands up.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Geelong at MCG
Zac Williams is a bit stiff.  He was "managed" for the Port game and can only get an emergency slot this week.

I know that Zac is a bit of a whipping boy but he has played consistent footy this season as a defender, forward and midfielder.  He would give us much more than Byrner and Flynn Young combined.

Weitering for Derksen is a no brainer, although the latter is stiff to miss out.  Weiters has been subjected to a media pile on but his form has been pretty good, particularly when you consider the undermanned, inexperienced defence he was trying to lead, and our poor team defence up the ground.  Naughton kicked three goals against him; one when Weiters was blocked and couldn't get to the contest, and two from very soft blocking free kicks.

It's good to see Acres back, although I will be anticipating at least one shanked kick out on the full.

It's going to be a tough assignment but we always seem to do pretty well against the Cats and we've got to be in with a chance.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 9 2026 Carlton vs Coburg at Coburg
Quote from: PaulP – on
Quote from: DJC – on
The commentators were saying that Cody Walker was now on our VFL list and would now be playing in most games.  Is that correct?

There's an AI entry that says he was added to the VFL list in late April 2026. That's all I can find. My faith in AI is tepid at best, so I would take that with a low level of confidence for now.

He's not showing on the picture profile of the VFL list on the CFC website.

I have less faith in the CFC website than I do in AI  ::)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Quote from: Blue Moon – on
All of a sudden our playing list looks fine, we have depth, players are hitting their targets with foot and hand, we are chasing, tackling and harrying, our decision making is positive and good, our defensive structures look strong, our forward line is functioning, our midfield has pace and can defend when we don't have the ball, we can transition the ball, and it is 2023 all over again. I am very confident against Geelong this week which is ridiculous.

After watching the diabolical performance by our VFL side yesterday, our lack of depth is a concern.  Ben Camporeale was the only player who really put his hand for senior selection.

We do trouble Geelong though, and another four quarter effort could get the job done.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Quote from: LygonStreetLimbo – on
Harry Dean’s job on Georgiades!!!
This kid is a gun. Love him.

It was good to see that Harry has learned to control his temper and didn’t get sucked in by Georgiades’ attempts to unsettle him.  On the other hand, Georgiades allowed his frustration to get the better of him and resorted to some pretty ordinary tactics.  It was disappointing that the MRO ignored his very dangerous push on Dean in a marking contest.

Harry also seems to have moderated his kamikaze-like attacks on the contest.  He’s still going very hard, but not crazy hard.  He has learnt a lot in his nine games and played like a well-established defender on Saturday.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Quote from: Professer E – on
What has changed since Voss had the reins?

1.  Playing Harry as second ruck/forward.  Coincidentally his best two games this year have been the last two.
2. More on ball time for Smith.
3.  Clear directive to hold the ball until better options emerge. Less hack kicks forward.
4. Selection of kids over veterans. No Saad, Acres, Young. Big roles given to kids like Dean. Clearly some have had their cards marked.
5. Selection of Ison who looks like a very accomplished player.
6. Selection of kids like Billy who kick hard, flat and through the corridor.
7. Timely return to form of senior players and Hewitt back in seniors.
8. Playing struggling sides who we really should be beating regardless of who is coaching.

1. Harry has been playing as second ruck for several seasons.
2. The midfield rotations haven’t changed.
3. It’s more a case of the hack kicks coming off.
4. We’ve been playing the kids all season - one of the reasons why we’ve lost games we should have won.
5. Ison has been building to senior selection … and is now preferred over another youngster in Moir.
6. Billy has earned his spot but Newman’s return is the key to our transition from defence.
7. As above.  Hewett’s role, since Vossy recalled him, seems to be more about supporting our primary midfielders rather than being the main man.
8.  I would argue that we should have beaten most of the teams we’ve played this season.  Port and the Doggies were both favoured to win and that may have worked in our favour.

I think that the real change since Vossy’s departure is self-belief, and that germinated in the second half of the Brisbane game.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Quote from: laj – on
ACL sadly for Matt Carroll.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2032089/?fbclid=Iwb21leAR_ZCxjbGNrBH9kIWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtRSWrrRkwyDWO_cABbzXKwrn5i5ZFG3NReM2ckiG3WjSvTA4XzBUijLkead_aem__kVp3hQJRtRJ5aVXEK6YQg

That’s dreadful news! 

Matt was really growing into his new role and we’ll miss him.

The saving grace is that we’re pretty good at ACL rehabilitation.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
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Well done and congratulations to Harry McKay. Played his 150th game last night, a milestone seemingly gone unnoticed.

Yes indeed!

Harry may not be kicking as many goals as I'd like him to but his back up ruckwork is good and his marking around the ground is something we desperately need.  His leadership in the forward line is very important too.  If anything, he's contributing more to the team now than when he won the Coleman.

I'd love to see him notch up another 150 games in navy blue.