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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton
Last post by Micky0 -
Just finished watching this, fathers day duties called.

Happy to get a big win, kicking 10 goals without both Sophie and Darcy in the side.

One of only 3 teams undefeated......and we play the other 2 in the next 2 weeks. Kangas, then Dees.
Kangas haven't been beaten in what.......2.5 years??
Lets see how well we go there, will very much determine our hopes for the year.
Have a feeling we will beat North next week!
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton
Last post by Micky0 -
I wonder if the club has thought of getting Poppy Scholz to work with Brodie Kemp on his kicking for goal.  She has a relaxed, no nonsense routine and kicks through the ball really well.

In fact, the field and goal kicking in the AFLW seems to have gone up a notch this season, particularly with the distance the girls are now kicking.
Absolutely agree -
It has markedly improved
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Notice Board (Visitors Enter Here) / Re: Where's EB1?
Last post by Gointocarlton -
i wasnt going to mention it but Mark had a heart issue in 2022 which came out of the blue. Cant help but think this is a similar issue as any other situation he would have replied to our messages.

Im must say im quite affected by his absence and what it means. I never met the man in person but i really liked him nevertheless - was never personal regardless what came his way smart thinker and empathetic whenever  there was a personal issue.

A massive loss to the site.
I have conversed a lot with EB (Mark) via PM about many topics, footy, family, food, cars, trips etc. I am very concerned and I am missing his contributions to this site and the PM's.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by DJC -


I think your recall may be faulty, Kruddler.  I'd prefer a top heavy team over a vertically-challenged team, provided that the big lads can play footy.

Was it not you who was saying we didn't need anymore talls because the number on our list was the same as the number on other lists??


Yes, but that was before we lost four talls and got only one back. However, my position has always been that there's no point adding talls if they can't play.

I'm a firm believer in the "a good big man will always beat a good little man" adage but with "good" being the operative word.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton
Last post by kruddler -
Just finished watching this, fathers day duties called.

Happy to get a big win, kicking 10 goals without both Sophie and Darcy in the side.

One of only 3 teams undefeated......and we play the other 2 in the next 2 weeks. Kangas, then Dees.
Kangas haven't been beaten in what.......2.5 years??
Lets see how well we go there, will very much determine our hopes for the year.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton
Last post by DJC -
I wonder if the club has thought of getting Poppy Scholz to work with Brodie Kemp on his kicking for goal.  She has a relaxed, no nonsense routine and kicks through the ball really well.

In fact, the field and goal kicking in the AFLW seems to have gone up a notch this season, particularly with the distance the girls are now kicking.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -


Who was those fans that were complaining it was top heavy?

As best as i can recall, there was only 1 person who suggested as much and it was based purely on heights rather than ability to play the positions, and that was DJC.

Don't recall anyone else saying that.

I think your recall may be faulty, Kruddler.  I'd prefer a top heavy team over a vertically-challenged team, provided that the big lads can play footy.

Was it not you who was saying we didn't need anymore talls because the number on our list was the same as the number on other lists??
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by DJC -

It's not lost on me, that only a short while ago when we had Lemmey and a couple of others, a lot of fans complained the list was top heavy. At the time fans were content with Harry and Charlie with Pitto on hand and TDK coming into contention, and most were busy screaming for more midfield depth.

Now we have a midfield bonanza, at least at the moment, TDK and Charlie have buggered off, and all of a sudden it's list mismanagement!

Some navigate list management like Captain Jack Sparrow's crazy compass, always pointing to what you desire without showing you a direction!

Who was those fans that were complaining it was top heavy?

As best as i can recall, there was only 1 person who suggested as much and it was based purely on heights rather than ability to play the positions, and that was DJC.

Don't recall anyone else saying that.

I think your recall may be faulty, Kruddler.  I'd prefer a top heavy team over a vertically-challenged team, provided that the big lads can play footy.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton
Last post by crashlander -
CARLTON                1.2     4.4     9.6     10.8 (68)
COLLINGWOOD     1.1     2.3      3.4      4.5 (29)

GOALS
Carlton: Keck 3, Scholz 2, Fitzpatrick 2, Bohanna, Morris-Dalton, Goss
Collingwood: Schleicher 3, Carbone

BEST
Carlton: Hill, Whitfort, Cordner, Fitzpatrick, Good, Morris-Dalton
Collingwood: Bonnici, Allen, Schleicher, Runnalls

INJURIES
Carlton: Nil
Collingwood: Nil

LATE CHANGES
Carlton: Sophie McKay (ankle) replaced in selected side by Aisling Reidy
Collingwood: Ash Centra, Jemma Rigoni (both shin awareness) replaced in selected side by Georgia Knight, Zara Neuwirth

We weren't bad in the first half, but we fumbled and dropped marks that I would prefer we didn't. After the break, well, that was more like it.
Next week we play North at Arden St. :(
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL EF#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -

No, because as we know, our list management is determined by committee with the coach, head of football and CEO all involved and sharing responsibility for direction and decisions.  Another couple of KPPs would be nice, but not if they're like Harry Lemmey or Josh Schache.
It's not lost on me, that only a short while ago when we had Lemmey and a couple of others, a lot of fans complained the list was top heavy. At the time fans were content with Harry and Charlie with Pitto on hand and TDK coming into contention, and most were busy screaming for more midfield depth.

Now we have a midfield bonanza, at least at the moment, TDK and Charlie have buggered off, and all of a sudden it's list mismanagement!

Some navigate list management like Captain Jack Sparrow's crazy compass, always pointing to what you desire without showing you a direction!

Who was those fans that were complaining it was top heavy?

As best as i can recall, there was only 1 person who suggested as much and it was based purely on heights rather than ability to play the positions, and that was DJC.

Don't recall anyone else saying that.