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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Baggers -
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Some rain about tonight it seems, does that favour us, them or neither.

Good question, GTC old son. The things we know about wet weather footy are that the game slows, skills diminish a little and the players tire more later in the game. Plus, the aggott is slipperyer! Our midfield is not the quickest so the wet grass may actually help... especially Crippa and Hewey.

Either way, I'm just hoping for a fair-dinkum crack from our lads against this mob. Most objective pundits would favour the Dawks, but I think we like it if we're the underdogs.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by kruddler -
For a club that is often pulling in 2 different directions, its ironic that the one time everyone appears to be on the same page and singing from the same hymn book has supporters crying 'conspiracy'.

Something that hasn't got enough attention is that at no point has anyone questioned the mood of the group or if the coach 'lost the players'. Thats gotta be a first as well.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by LP -
@kruddler‍  Unlike that libellous Cripps, spreading his destabilising disinformation!
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Speaking exclusively to news.com.au, Kayo SPORTS ambassador Cripps said: “A lot of the stuff we worked on in the pre-season and at the start of the year is starting to come out into our game now. There hasn’t been any massive, drastic shift but we’ve made a few little marginal tweaks.

“But I think the other thing you can’t underestimate is the confidence of the players as well. That has a big impact and sometimes you need a win or two to feel that.”
I can only assume he's got it in for Fraser!

But then again, Fraser has it in for Fraser apparently! ::)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by crashlander -
Our line-up:

B:  J. Sammartino (58), D. Harvey (61), J. Boyd (37)
HB:  H. Charleson (28), Z. Williams (6), A. Saad (42)
C:  L. Camporeale (21), B. Acres (13), C. Chesser (31)
HF: L. Fogarty (8), F. Young (45), D. Hogg (70)
F: A. Moir (43), H. O'Keeffe (40), J. Rule (65)
R: L. Reidy (25), B. Camporeale (16), C. Lord (36)
INT: S. Paea (66), A. Davey (57), L. Prout (74), T. Gresham (78), T. Logan (68)
23rd Player: T. Gresham (78)
EMG: O. Badr (53), W. Cookson (77), R. Corrigan (63), J. O'Sullivan (54), C. Cotter (72), H. Wilson (72)

IN: B. Acres, A. Davey, T. Logan, L. Reidy, J. Rule
OUT: F. Riley (AFL), M. Duffy (managed), L. Farrar (concussion), D. Tucker (injured), W. Cookson (omitted)
NEW: Alwyn Davey Jnr, 22, 181cm, Essendon AFL/Old Xaverians

[1] I guess Alwyn Davey had to play at some point. I hope I'm wrong about him, but ...

[2] We'll miss Farrar and Tucker, both of whom were really strong last week.

[3] 14 AFL-listed Blues named. Acres will be a huge in. I don't quite see why he is out.

[4] Good to see Reidy back. He's been good in the VFL. Not sure he has what it take for the seniors, but that is another tale. I hope he dominates on Sunday.

[5] I really hope the Moir can show something in the poor conditions. He has so much talent; he just needs to focus it properly. He got a fair bit of ball last week, but he needs to dominate a game. God knows he has the ability.

[6] Even though Duffy is out, managed, we will miss him. He was much better last week. I guess the MC thinks that with the rain, the Hawthorn key forwards won't be as effective. They may well be right. But our lack of key position players couldn't be more obvious.