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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Iran, I ran so far away - flock of seagulls
Last post by crashlander -
The Iran War is headed ... where? Trump is now saying that US troops may take over parts of Iran.

I don't like the Iranian government: theocracies are rarely desirable places to live, but he should really study a little history.
Two quotes that come to mind:
[1] Ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant: They make a desolation and call it peace by Tacitus, who supposed quoted an British chieftain, Calgacus.

[2] Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, by George Santayana
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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I fear Moir is going to struggle under our faster game style, he seems best suited to the older stoppage / marking game style where he could be the 3rd man up in the contest.

To persist he really needs to make better use of his ambidextrous capabilities, if anything he seems to have gone backwards in that regard.
His ability to kick equally well with both feet is a talent we can ill afford to lose. If there is a way to use him differently I would explore it. Maybe in the midfield? Surely we can cure any attitude problems he may have, unless of course of he is getting homesick in which case there is no curing that. If PA or Adel want him, get a deal done with them.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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The problem was he looked, not once, but twice.
That was deemed as not having eyes for the ball, and thus a block.
TBH, i think it was fair. Sure it probably could have another 10 examples where its not paid, but IMO they probably should be paid more, not less.

At the end of the day, make the ball the objective or do a better job of disguising it.

Thats a bit problem with Young....he makes simple mistakes....often. How many times does he fist the ball away when he has 2m on his opponent?! I get that he doesn't want to be outmarked, but that doesn't mean you never attempt a mark.
According to Razor Ray, it should not have been paid as a free, especially as Lynch wasn't even pretending to go for the ball. He simply ran into Young, looking for the free.
That was a howler, agree with Razor.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by crashlander -
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Unless my eyes deceived me, Young stood his ground without moving to block the Sniper and without spreading his wings to block  The only mistake he made was to look behind him but I don't think the rules of the game should require him to move out of the way or to vanish in a puff of smoke. 

The Sniper is overly protected and also received another very soft free kick when Young's right arm brushed along the Sniper's side - without in any way wrapping him up or grabbing him.

The problem was he looked, not once, but twice.
That was deemed as not having eyes for the ball, and thus a block.
TBH, i think it was fair. Sure it probably could have another 10 examples where its not paid, but IMO they probably should be paid more, not less.

At the end of the day, make the ball the objective or do a better job of disguising it.

Thats a bit problem with Young....he makes simple mistakes....often. How many times does he fist the ball away when he has 2m on his opponent?! I get that he doesn't want to be outmarked, but that doesn't mean you never attempt a mark.
According to Razor Ray, it should not have been paid as a free, especially as Lynch wasn't even pretending to go for the ball. He simply ran into Young, looking for the free.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
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The PSA blood test is 100000% more effective than old cucumber fingers.  An recent advances in prostate imaging have been a game changer.

I have an old school doctor and he says the PSA is important but only tells half the story and he still recommends the physical exam as well to provide a full prostrate check.

I hate the physical one and a lot of my friends say what you did that the PSA is all thats needed so i always wonder do i need it.

I trust my doctor but he is a bit stubborn and getting a worse on certain things.  
Mine was the same but now just does the PSA, but he does it every 12 months rather than every 2 years which is the new Government recommendation.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by laj -
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how Bad is our recruiting first sos and now nick Austin 
No great issues with the recruiting. We have a coach no-one wants and can't evolve with a changing game. Hence we struggle. When that's the case most recruiting decision look bad when, maybe, it's not the case. Like any recruiting there'll be big hits and big misses.