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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by DJC -I would've had Dean and Weitering in the bests before Cripps.
I think that SEN's team of the week nails our best players. Ranking them is another matter
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by kruddler -Injury update....i love newman, but I reckon father timr might be calling. 34 in January hasn't played much footy last 2 seasons isnt a good combo.
Hayward - Test
Haynes - Test
No update on Newman since 4/8, but that said 6-7 weeks, so you'd think he's still 2-3 weeks away.
Yep.
Newy and Saad moved on at years end. Ollie Florent takes one spot.
More time for Billy and Jeff (when his knee is right)......maybe even Ollie Hollands to take the other.
....with potentially Charleson if he doesn't get delisted as well.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by Baggers -Will the weather be a factor in the team selection?
Is it still expected to be a rainy night?
Yep. More 'showers' than 'rain'... not like the Dawks game where we found ourselves all at sea
So, not heavy... a few mms. So, perhaps one tall may make way for Hayward, etc.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by Thryleon -Injury update....
Hayward - Test
Haynes - Test
No update on Newman since 4/8, but that said 6-7 weeks, so you'd think he's still 2-3 weeks away.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by kruddler -Anyone seen the list of restricted items and bag rules for the NRL (Gridiron) game?
Very restricted, no food or drink, no solid drink bottles, must be soft plastic and empty.
No ipads, binoculars (unless small). Bags of only a small size and must be clear. Etc etc
Bring in rules like this to AFL games and i hand in my membership I think.
NRL is rugby.
Gridiron is the NFL.
re ipads and binoculars.....thats because they can be used to help teams on the ground. Teams have ipads, but for pictures only, no video allowed. Showing video of how a play was run, and being able to 'draw' on the screen to illustrate such things is a valuable learning tool for teams.
The binoculars is probably due to 'sign stealing' and lip reading.
There's a good doco on why this is a thing and how it helps teams by 'cheating' and reading opposition plays.
You'll notice coaches calling plays to the QB via a headset, when he does so, he covers his mouth with the play card so you can't read his lips.....because people are 100% trying.
As for the food, drink and bags......not sure if thats an NFL thing, or if its a terrorist thing.
I didn't have those problems when i saw NFL matches in the US.
Who knows.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by deepbluesee -Very restricted, no food or drink, no solid drink bottles, must be soft plastic and empty.
No ipads, binoculars (unless small). Bags of only a small size and must be clear. Etc etc
Bring in rules like this to AFL games and i hand in my membership I think.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by kruddler -Hayward - Test
Haynes - Test
No update on Newman since 4/8, but that said 6-7 weeks, so you'd think he's still 2-3 weeks away.
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