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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by dodge -
I relaxed once we got to over 30 points in front.  In the end weirdly disappointed that we didn't win by over 50.  They are playing exciting and at times controlled football - great to watch.

Some of the kicking was remarkable (maybe that's what happens when you practice it at training), as was the general poise.

Someone asked about Acres game - it is an interesting question.  When he was playing at his peak, an absolute running machine and would get us out of trouble in defence regularly, then bob up for a goal or two - and it really stood out.  Now, he has plenty for company in the running and effort department, so doesn't stand out as much.  This is a good thing.  Don't think that he is playing badly.  Still a strong mark, still waiting for the kick OOF, still running heaps, but not as prolific.

I am a bit confused - do we want to win (yes), but we also want it easier to get CW, so we don't want to win...always want to win - although that wasn't really the conversation when we were 1-8.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by tonyo -
If we get into a wildcard match and perhaps maybe more, there are blokes like McStay, Tilthorpe, Chol, Curnow, Treacy, Neale, Draper that we need to manage.  We would be crazy not to get Weiters back in so he has a couple of games under his belt before he may have to face any of that lot.

It's easy to forget that not too long ago, he was the one guy we couldn't afford to lose.

Also, for those who think we can move him on, any trade value for a guy who can't get a game in the firsts is going to be diminished. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by Micky0 -
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I feel like I'm in no mans land at the minute. All these wins, number of qtrs won, wild card position etc, I dont know whether to accept it, believe it, doubt it, this is all newish to me. Being so very well conditioned to losses, misses, turnovers, slipped tackles, fumbles, silly 50s, etc, I really dont what to think. Enjoy it for however long it lasts I guess. I dont want it end though.

As far as Im concerned, the season started 12 games ago and we are right up there with the form teams in the comp.

Anything can happen and probably will.
I feel the same. Only relaxed during the game in the 4th quarter.  We have had some terrible losses and we are scarred.  I still am
Not 100% but definitely think having an injection of some harder at it personalities has really helped with the yips.
And how interesting that it was Higgins that killed us in that last game a few years ago, last night he was missing it all!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by Micky0 -
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We have won 12 qtrs in a row. Our all time record is 13.
I feel like I'm in no mans land at the minute. All these wins, number of qtrs won, wild card position etc, I dont know whether to accept it, believe it, doubt it, this is all newish to me. Being so very well conditioned to losses, misses, turnovers, slipped tackles, fumbles, silly 50s, etc, I really dont what to think. Enjoy it for however long it lasts I guess. I dont want it end though.

As far as Im concerned, the season started 12 games ago and we are right up there with the form teams in the comp.

Anything can happen and probably will.
I feel the same. Only relaxed during the game in the 4th quarter.  We have had some terrible losses and we are scarred.  I still am
Not 100% but definitely think having an injection of some harder at it personalities has really helped with the yips.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
https://www.afl.com.au/video/1580875/vfl-showreel-r20-jacob-weitering-highlights?videoId=1580875&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1786257871001&references=AFL_MATCH:8534

I wouldn't be too critical of his VFL game
He was playing his first game back after injury.
His outing was designed to just get him  some game minutes.
And the wind was such that players were misjudging the ball all over the ground.
With the wind the ball was carrying further than expected and against it...holding up.

Should he play this week?
If he's to be part of the rest of the campaign he needs to be back in.

Young and Weitering.

Yes, it's also obvious, and has been for some years, that Young often performs better without Weitering there.
That could partly be because he takes more responsibility when Weitering has been absent.
Young is very much a confidence player and it may be Weitering has put some extra pressure on him at times over the years.

As for the trade...
Firstly Weitering needs to agree to it.
He's shown no indication that he's anything other than fully committed.
But if he was OK with it...
For the first time in a decade Weitering being absent isn't the issue it has been in the past...and it would no doubt get us some good picks and/or players.