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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by DJC -
The most disappointing thing today was Newey pinging his hammy at the start of the game.  That’s not how his 150th game should have panned out.

We really should have smashed Gold Coast but our aggressive ball movement and unerring ability to pinpoint their players by foot kept them in the game.

We had over 100 more disposals and the only stats we lost were hitouts and clangers.

Lewis Young played with a confidence I haven’t really seen before and his ability to play forward, back and in the ruck was invaluable.

It’s probably unfair to single out a couple of players but Billy Wilson has shown that he is just what we needed as a running defender, Byrner and Frankie are enabling us to lock the ball inside 50 and hit the scoreboard, and Harry Dean has met the high expectations that were placed on him.

I’m not sure what to think about Gold Coast.  On paper, they are much stronger than how they’re playing; a bit like us earlier this season 🤔
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Professer E -
I thought Kemp played ok deeper up the ground and is still creating opportunities but his confidence in kicking for goal is completely shot. His mobility is impressive but I wonder if he needs to concentrate on doing the basics better and less of the flashy low percentage stuff.

I thought we still have some passengers - usual suspects like Cerra was noticeably a step off everything again and contributed nothing.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by RiverRat -
Quote from: shawny – on

Surely kemp doesnt get another game off that display. Hes confidence is shot and has become a momentum and moral killer.


He has talent but is an unreliable marking target against a good defender.  I would try him on a wing; I think he has the ball skills and mobility and would be much harder to defend with room to move.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by RiverRat -
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Derksen and Young greatly improved, they now offer genuine KPP support,

Derksen is improving with each game but I would still like to see what he has to offer as a forward.

Possibly the least tentative game I have seen from Young.  He is very limited as a ruckman but he seems to offer a better forward marking target and a more competitive option as a defender, due to his height, than either McGovern or Kemp.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Sexybronco -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: tex – on
Young has been my whipping boy but he played very well today.
If Young could kick and make quicker, better decisions, he could have b been anything,
Correct but given our current Key Position stocks he will be ours for a little while longer, warts and all.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
On today I'd probably also play Williams.
If it's choice between Charleson and Williams against Brisbane we should probably go for the experienced player.
Saad was better but still missing that dash.
It's probably gone for good.

The midfield stood up pretty well today so that will make it harder for someone like Ben C
The fact that we're still in with a chance is probably working against seeing these youngsters getting a chance to debut.
Decisions may need to be made on what we've seen at the lower level
One or two senior games at the end of the year just isn't enough.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by townsendcalling -
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Quote from: townsendcalling – on
Nick Austin take a bow again.... Pick 45 is 'burning it up!' About time we found a diamond in the back end of the draft, and Austin did it.

Never had an issue with the individuals he picked.......but any danger you could get a balanced list together?

Meanwhile we have Kemp up forward who is too scared to take a shot at goal......and Young who we've shopped around but nobody wanted.
Doesn't fill you with confidence in that area now does it.

Poor old Lewis Young could play like Kouta in the last quarter of the 99 Preliminary Final and he'd still cop it. Played all over the ground, 18 possessions, 6 score involvements, a couple of clearances and almost 200 m gained..... almost identical to Mac Andrews who was considered on of the Sun's best and was on the ground 20% longer than Young. Probably need to ask his team mates how they rate his performance based on the role he was given which might be more valid than us in the bleachers.