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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood
Hoping Mr Cook is all over it. We have to back him in. interesting to hear him on 3AW last night. Absolutely no panic, we will bounce back. Wright is working with Cook 3 days a week. Surely
between the two of them they can spot the obvious.

Have faith. I turn 65 tomorrow and was hoping for a great present last night.
Guess I'll just have to watch the 95 Grand Final again......
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Just about to turn 65 and bleed Navy Blue. I'm lucky I can still remember 95 and the good years.

I love this site and value everyone's comments and insights.

I still believe we will come good and make the 8. It's the last 14 games and finals that really count. See Bris last year.... We just heed a scalp and all will change. I hope it's roast magpie . We could of won all three games,  just disappointed that we lack the killer blow.  I'm just watching the Suntan Boys totality destroy the mighty Dee's. You think we are in trouble. See Melbourne... at least we put in an effort.

I'm no football expert, played and coached like most my age. If we fail this year, like most are saying, I honestly don't no which direction our club will go.  Do they sack the coach or back him in,
Do go after a quick fix, Do we rebuild.........    We are Carlton..

My 5 cents:

I have total confidence in the coach.
I have total confidence in the CEO and the incoming Mr Wright....

Recruiting

Totally agree with the trades to get Jagga.  You all know our luck with injuries. Enough said. So the panel is still out this year. If you want to be the best you need the best Football knowledge working for you. The last 15 years has been average to say the least.  I dont  have the answer, I hope Mr Wright has.

Player Development

Very average in the past. Hopefully having a fitter list and our VFL playing 20 odd games we can develope a few kids. I have confidence Mr Power and Ebert. Some of the kids heed a good feed and introduce themselves to the Bench press  O0







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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
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Lods, I hope you are right, but from where I was sitting I saw fumbles, bad handballs, mis-kicks, kicking to the opposition when under pressure and not under pressure, getting in the way of a teammate when going for a mark etc, etc.

The play was of a standard that wouldn't be tolerated by the coach of a Sunday amateur team let alone an AFL club.

The players are well rewarded and it is not unreasonable for us  to expect players to deliver  a standard  of play certainly way above the rubbish we saw on Thursday night.

Totally agree. Have a look at JSOS interview after the game (CFC homepage). He is hurting and Hope he  has a crack in the Team meeting. You know our Match Committee wont drop McG and Haynes. They will argue continuity and experience.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2025 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
A long year folks.   :))  :))  :))

Tiggers will struggle as the season gets going. How some were saying we will win by 100 pts is a joke, these first round games are always close.

I put all the fumbles and mistakes down to precieved pressure and first game nerves. Backline needs more continuity.  It all looks great in match simulation and practice hitouts but the reality is anyone can beat anyone if your even five percent off. 5 goals fron defensive turnovers should be enough to demand a few answers.

Sacking coaches, blaming the recuiting and bagging players is what we are......

I will once again review my comments after round 12.

We will be better with Charlie back next week and I expect a  massive mindshift. They should review the Fark out of the second half and then have a gander at the Reserves today.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Ladder predictor
This year has got a similar feel to when the Dogs won the flag.
 
 We just need to win the final 3 games and work on continuity and form. Just look at the way Port, Dogs and the Shockers have turned it around. Our best team can beat anyone. Put TDK, Williams and the whipping boy (Fantastic Fantasia) back in the mix.  Cerra to be wrapped in cotton and only to be used in Finals. (over to you conditioning team). Like to see Binns come in for next week and stick with him till Cerra is OK (wont happen).

Vossy talked about continuity in the mix so I dont expect many changes for the next 3 weeks.

 How the Fark we end up with 16 on the injured list.