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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 6 2026: Carlton vs St Kilda at Carlton
Last post by DJC -
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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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The Sports Desk / Re: Track and Field
Last post by madbluboy -
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My mate started park run a couple of years ago, he recently upgrade his shoes ($400 with carbon fibre plates in them). He cut 15 seconds off of his PB.

That Adidas Adios goes for around $300-350.
You'll probably have trouble getting a pair for the next few weeks as people jump on board.

He was wearing a new version that come out in June but you can buy the current ones for $750 now lol.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 6 2026: Carlton vs St Kilda at Carlton
Last post by crashlander -
Having a look at the replay. The Umpires are not going to enjoy their review of this match. They almost managed to get the 'Aints over the line.
That said, I liked it that we fought back after being bested. I liked our application after things started not to work. The seniors could really learn from that.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by Thryleon -
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With Cripps Weitering and McKay, I would be sitting them down at the end of the year and see where they think they are at. If they are happy to be part of a rebuild at Carlton knowing full well they wont be playing in a premiership (or even finals)  anytime soon, then great. If however they want out, then like with Charlie we should facilitate trades for them.
As for their leadership, we can only judge from an outsider looking in as we dont know what they are like "close up" and "within the four walls". From that outsiders perspective:
- Harry offers zero and shouldn't be anywhere near the official leadership group. Nor can he be relied on to provide onfield leadership in the way he plays.
- Weitering appears to offer marginally more that Harry, his body language and demeanour this year in particular has been alarming (to me at least). He could form part of the leadership group but VC or Captain, no way.
- Cripps. We all know he tries his absolute heart out and leads the best way he can. However he seems broken and defeated and maybe removing the captaincy from him will lighten the burden for him and freshen him up to go about and do what he does best, win the footy inside. The question is, will he see this as a slap in the face or will he embrace it?
Again, the above is my uneducated opinion based on what it looks like to me. The only ones who know best are their team mates and coaches.

When we are a rabble mid way through next year, scoring 10 goals a game, complaining we cant win the ball at the coalface, and our mids cant give us first use, and we are conceding goals a plenty because dean is tpp short or o Farrell too injured to get a game, and we register 2 wins for the season, then what?

Face it, we are about to lose a stack of players who are in our best most weeks and have been since 2023 and the youngsters arent stepping up. Scorching the earth is going to see us embraced mediocrity.

Theyre talking about an indigenous player on the list.  Whats a bet the salary cap will get an allowance too.  Throw the kitchen sink salary wise at nasiah, because I bet you this will bite us hard.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Id be trading Cripps and Harry plus thinking about Weitering if he cant adjust his attitude.....
Cripps has carried the team but like Judd cracked under the pressure, no more naming the best player as Captain as the club tends to break them eventually. Harry is mentally too fragile like his brother and is probably an episode(mental health or concussion) from giving it away imho. No shame in that as the game isnt for everyone and you need to look after your  health and future but unfortunately as a struggling lower club we cant afford to wait or carry players that are not contributing for those reasons.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by cookie2 -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
With Cripps Weitering and McKay, I would be sitting them down at the end of the year and see where they think they are at. If they are happy to be part of a rebuild at Carlton knowing full well they wont be playing in a premiership (or even finals)  anytime soon, then great. If however they want out, then like with Charlie we should facilitate trades for them.
As for their leadership, we can only judge from an outsider looking in as we dont know what they are like "close up" and "within the four walls". From that outsiders perspective:
- Harry offers zero and shouldn't be anywhere near the official leadership group. Nor can he be relied on to provide onfield leadership in the way he plays.
- Weitering appears to offer marginally more that Harry, his body language and demeanour this year in particular has been alarming (to me at least). He could form part of the leadership group but VC or Captain, no way.
- Cripps. We all know he tries his absolute heart out and leads the best way he can. However he seems broken and defeated and maybe removing the captaincy from him will lighten the burden for him and freshen him up to go about and do what he does best, win the footy inside. The question is, will he see this as a slap in the face or will he embrace it?
Again, the above is my uneducated opinion based on what it looks like to me. The only ones who know best are their team mates and coaches.
You’re on the right track mate, at least IMHO.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by Gointocarlton -
With Cripps Weitering and McKay, I would be sitting them down at the end of the year and see where they think they are at. If they are happy to be part of a rebuild at Carlton knowing full well they wont be playing in a premiership (or even finals)  anytime soon, then great. If however they want out, then like with Charlie we should facilitate trades for them.
As for their leadership, we can only judge from an outsider looking in as we dont know what they are like "close up" and "within the four walls". From that outsiders perspective:
- Harry offers zero and shouldn't be anywhere near the official leadership group. Nor can he be relied on to provide onfield leadership in the way he plays.
- Weitering appears to offer marginally more that Harry, his body language and demeanour this year in particular has been alarming (to me at least). He could form part of the leadership group but VC or Captain, no way.
- Cripps. We all know he tries his absolute heart out and leads the best way he can. However he seems broken and defeated and maybe removing the captaincy from him will lighten the burden for him and freshen him up to go about and do what he does best, win the footy inside. The question is, will he see this as a slap in the face or will he embrace it?
Again, the above is my uneducated opinion based on what it looks like to me. The only ones who know best are their team mates and coaches.