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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Lods – on
I've also heard that Davies is pretty hands on (and omnipresent),  and the players are a bit wary (terrified, some might say) of his presence. >:D
He does have a bit of that aura about him. :D  :D

This is what i said in response to EB1 IIRC when he asked what has changed with the players.
That was my answer....they are potentially playing for their careers.
Davies sniffing around being the judge, jury and executioner at present is enough of a kick up the butt to get players giving that extra 1% to make the difference.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
Last post by Lods -
I think the thing is not to fixate too much on this "change/no change" aspect of the coaches.
There will be some things the same, but there will also be differences (some subtle).

It's not a contest.

One of the things I've read today (and like most things you read, treat it with caution because we don't know the reliability of some sources.) is that Fraser doesn't spend as much time reviewing performances, or before they hit the training track.
It's get out and hit the track 'with vigour'.
He's big on 'fundamentals', and not afraid to give a bake.
Not better or worse...just different.

I've also heard that Davies is pretty hands on (and omnipresent),  and the players are a bit wary (terrified, some might say) of his presence. >:D
He does have a bit of that aura about him. :D  :D
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
Last post by kruddler -
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A lot of assumptions as to when the new gameplan started -  I like a lot of others have seen a massive change with the new coach - as to who trained that no one on here knows but the one thing no one can argue against is we were 1 -8 and then the bandaid was ripped off and we have not lost since. That's one very big coincidence as to when the wheel turned don't you think?

The current 'miracle' coach has stated himself that he hasn't changed much and gave credit to Vossy as we saw improvements leading up to the sacking. The Brisbane game being the obvious one.

Players have said similar.

The only assumption being made is that you think they are all liars.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
Last post by shawny -
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EB, I want a thorough process to elect the next coach. If after that process Fraser is selected then im fine with that but we need that process. This is the step i believe we keep getting wrong so i want no stone unturned this time around

Regarding the list I believe its not as bad as it appeared under Voss in his last few years and the instant result changes with the interim coach confirms my thinking. I rank it mid tier without major injuries and once you add Walker to Jagga Walsh and Cripps mix, get more games into the kids and if we can snare a few free agents that fill a few of the weaker areas we will be hard to beat. No list is ever perfect so we need smart additions again in the off season but as i said we are not as far away as many think.

Mainly as i don't think the players we lost in last years trade has been as bad as many imagined as a matter of fact i would take the mobile hard working Haywood over lazy Charlie, Jack is a handy player but the improvement of Cowan negates his loss, it's TDK that hurt us mobile goalkicking rucks don't exactly grow on trees. I'm much more bullish than i was 12 months ago in fact i believe we are better placed now then we were this time last year comparing the list at both times.

Then again I could be delusional!  Time will tell.   

What you are missing is the changes that the game stats show… that the changes to the gameplan were there to be seen but they wernt being executed for long enough whilst Voss was coach.
The main difference between Voss and Fraser is the players are following the gameplan for longer and getting the 4 points.
Certainly Cripps is playing better, I’m personally not sure if Walsh is but all our mids are getting more time to dish off imho.


A lot of assumptions as to when the new gameplan started -  I like a lot of others have seen a massive change with the new coach - as to who trained that no one on here knows but the one thing no one can argue against is we were 1 -8 and then the bandaid was ripped off and we have not lost since. That's one very big coincidence as to when the wheel turned don't you think?  
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
Last post by kruddler -
Riddle me this AFL.....
We all know a player gets penalised in a ruck contest for putting a toe on the line.

A player needs to take his eye off the ball to ensure he doesn't give away a free kick then use his body to keep his opponent away from the ball.

A player gets penalised in a marking contest if he takes his eye off the ball and then uses his body to keep his opponent away from the ball.

Only the AFL could be so obviously contradictory.

F*** the stupid ruck rule off.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon
Last post by Milhanna13 -
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would love to know how many of those are centre square frees (for both pitto and the others).   maybe its just because we watch him all the time,  but pitto does seem to give away a lot of those

i support pitto, but he isnt as dynamic as some of the other rucks in the comp (although he started the year kicking goals),  and if he isnt giving is first use in the middle (including giving away frees),  then he becomes even less useful

It would definitely show a bias.  I.e.  pittonet is penalised once per match for crossing the line in ruck contests over the course of 2026.  Most of that time, his opponent is running and jumping over him and also crossing the line but it seems that if you are off the ground, in the air, this doesn’t matter.

Ultimately the free kick thing is irrelevant as most of the ones he is giving away aren't really there to start with.

When you look at free kicks rather than worry about how many are given away, it needs to be viewed solely about how a player plays over the course of a match.  Some players are on the edge more and give more frees away.  Some teams play like this as a rule.

The number of frees simply represent the number of times you got penalised, and not the number of times you infringed or did something wrong as you wont be penalised every time, the umps tend to put the whistle away.

"but it seems that if you are off the ground, in the air, this doesn’t matter" -  i hadnt actually noticed this, but it does make sense.  Pitto is penalised as it is easy to see him "step" over the line,  whereas the jumpers it is harder to judge.  makes sense why he seems to give so many away

on the pushing the edge - that used to annoy me so much, with the clarko hawks.  they used to push the rules to the max, and way over the max,  cop maybe 2 or 3 frees a match for it,  but get away with 98 other infringements.  smart, when you think about it, but so frsutrating to watch