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Ladies Lounge / VFLW 2026
Last post by crashlander -
The VFLW started last week to minimal fanfare.
The lost looks pretty different from what I remember of last year's.

Last week we won against Darebin:
Carlton: 7 - 8 - 50
Darebin: 5 - 3 - 33

This we we lost to North Melbourne/Werribee
Carlton: 6 - 4 - 40
North: 11 - 6 -72
We led at Half time, but ran out of juice.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Jim Park Voting AFL Rd 11 2026 Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by crashlander -
Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 9 2026 Carlton vs Coburg at Coburg
Last post by crashlander -
Our lineup for this week:

B:    M. Duffy (41),    L. Young (33),    D. Harvey (61)
HB:    H. Charleson (28),    J. Boyd (37),    L. Prout (74)
C:    D. Hogg (70),    M. Cottrell (46),    B. Acres (13)
HF:  L. Fogarty (8),    O. Warburton (62),    C. Vickery (59)
F:   A. Moir (43),   H. O'Keeffe (40),   J. Sammartino (58)
R:   L. Reidy (25),    C. Chesser (31),    B. Camporeale (16)
INT:    T. Howard (80),    J. Magor (52),    W. Cookson (77),    C. Walker (76),    L. Farrar (75)
23rd Player: C. Walker (76)
EMG:   A. Stevens (64),   T. Logan (68),   O. Badr (53),   A. Davey (57),   T. Evans (67),   R. Corrigan (63),   F. Riley (56),   J. Rule (65)

IN: W. Cookson, L. Farrar, D. Harvey, T. Howard, J. Magor
OUT: T. Byrne (AFL), W. Derksen (AFL), C. Lord (concussion), W. Reinhold (injured), O. Badr (omitted)
NEW: Tom Howard, 22, 182cm, St Pauls McKinnon


Potential new player: Tom Howard
Howard played a few games for Sandringham Dragons back in 2023 and wasn't one of those who made the headlines. Seems to be a mainstay for his local club.

[1] Only 13 listed players named this week, the lowest we've had all season. Still, looks a reasonable team on paper.

[2] It seems reasonable that our senior Emergencies will play on Sunday, but we have clearly prepared for that not to happen. We have named Flynn Riley, for example, as an Emergency.

[3] Adam Saad clearly did not come up. A pity, as his leadership would be more than useful for the VFL guys.

[4] Heath Ramshaw and Joel Trudgeon playing for Coburg. Both have been in good form. Wish them well on any other day, but not Sunday.

[5] Interesting to see how we use Walker for the rest of the year. Supposed a 23rd player can only play 4 games.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I want to understand the reasoning behind arresting those responsible for pouring petrol on a building and lighting it and then releasing them with a slap on the wrist. Ill bet both my balls they got out and set fire to another building and collect another 20K each. Sounds like easy work, might consider it myself. Perhaps we should go around to schools and promote this lucrative and entrepreneurial business.

I guess it's down to the fundamental legal principle that "Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law."  The fact that the arsonists are all teenagers goes in their favour too.

The latest three arsonists arrested, one of whom set himself on fire  ;D , have been charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage by fire, handling stolen goods, committing an indictable offence while on bail and possession of cannabis.  Committing an indictable offence while on bail means revocation of bail and a mandatory three months behind bars in addition to any other sanctions. Sadly though, I don't believe that these kids will be deterred or reformed by prison.
Didnt the 3 kids who did the last one get released and asked to service community orders or some BS like that?
I for one, along with business owners whose premisses they torched Im sure, would feel happier and safer with these maggots rotting in jail. I couldnt give a fark whether they rehabilitate or not. Pay your proper dues in jail and if you do it again, you'll go in again and pay some more. Nuffs enuff.
PS hope the little kent is in a lot of pain from his burns. Hope it hurts a lot because it's probably the most punishment he'll get.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: DJC – on


I guess it's down to the fundamental legal principle that "Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law."  The fact that the arsonists are all teenagers goes in their favour too.

The latest three arsonists arrested, one of whom set himself on fire  ;D , have been charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage by fire, handling stolen goods, committing an indictable offence while on bail and possession of cannabis.  Committing an indictable offence while on bail means revocation of bail and a mandatory three months behind bars in addition to any other sanctions. Sadly though, I don't believe that these kids will be deterred or reformed by prison.

Innocent until proven guilty, sure.

But there is taking the piss. If what you say is true, one was caught 'red handed', that is literally burned in the process! Yet is still innocent and allowed to roam free. Surely there has to be a bit more common sense in this.

Judges/magistrates have to operate on the presumption of innocence, regardless of the weight of evidence.  Bail can only be refused if the offender is a flight risk, or might commit further offences, is a danger to the public, or might interfere with witnesses.

These three geniuses have been charged with committing an indictable offence while on bail and I believe that will result in them being remanded in custody - as they should be!
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
I want to understand the reasoning behind arresting those responsible for pouring petrol on a building and lighting it and then releasing them with a slap on the wrist. Ill bet both my balls they got out and set fire to another building and collect another 20K each. Sounds like easy work, might consider it myself. Perhaps we should go around to schools and promote this lucrative and entrepreneurial business.

I guess it's down to the fundamental legal principle that "Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law."  The fact that the arsonists are all teenagers goes in their favour too.

The latest three arsonists arrested, one of whom set himself on fire  ;D , have been charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage by fire, handling stolen goods, committing an indictable offence while on bail and possession of cannabis.  Committing an indictable offence while on bail means revocation of bail and a mandatory three months behind bars in addition to any other sanctions. Sadly though, I don't believe that these kids will be deterred or reformed by prison.

Innocent until proven guilty, sure.

But there is taking the piss. If what you say is true, one was caught 'red handed', that is literally burned in the process! Yet is still innocent and allowed to roam free. Surely there has to be a bit more common sense in this.