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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
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Even at their best, the Derksens, Reidys, Haywards etc are never going to be like-for-like replacements, but I think once they settle in they will play good footy for us.

All those trades were players that can lift the floor, but none of them are going to lift the roof.   What A-Graders did Montagna think we could get in?   Ainsworth and Hayward is better than any of the small/medium forwards that we had, but they are known qualities.     Add.   Florent.    All 27-28.   None have upside.   Reidy is a backup ruck that joins the back up ruck merry-go round.

The only one that might have upside is Chesser and given we gave up what ended being pick 42 it's a low-cost play with a low chance of being a smash pick.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
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No idea why people think North are easybeats. Apart from Xerri and arguably Logue, they are basically full strength. 4 time premiership coach, excellent young talent, very good experienced recruits and currently sit 3-1.

The North game against Essendon was terrible, and they lost to West Coast who are pretty average.   By all right they should improve but not sure they have showed that yet.

Our concern is Melbourne and Richmond (should have lost) are bottom 4 quality sides.   North bottom 6.   

All three results are more of a reflection on how we are going as a football side to be honest.