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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!
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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.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: Lods – on
Nobody does politics quite like the Brits. :D

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/nigel-farage-resigns-triggers-byelection-and-faces-count-binface/106896344

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party has been in a bit of strife over campaign donations.
Farage thought he'd resign and recontest his seat as a show of his support by defeating all challengers.
But all the other major parties decided not to stand candidates leaving Farage in a contest with a 'rubbish bin'.
Count Binface is a space warrior from the planet Sigma IX.
His motto..."Make Earth Great Again".
He's got a job head of him.

Shifty behaviour from a shifty character.  The investigations into his dodgy donations had to stop when he resigned.  They can start again if he’s re-elected but Count Binface must be in with a chance 🙄
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by pertz -
I'm confident Riley will do his job, especially if it's wet. He just needs to be a physical presence and assist the running players with shephards, blocks etc. nothing fancy.
We can beat the Dawks if we bring the heat, but will need to be a 4 qtr effort with no passengers. Stating the obvious I know but you only have to look at how the Pies play and take down better credentialled teams - they do it with gang tackling and team pressure until their opponents crack.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by Lods -
Nobody does politics quite like the Brits. :D

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/nigel-farage-resigns-triggers-byelection-and-faces-count-binface/106896344

Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party has been in a bit of strife over campaign donations.
Farage thought he'd resign and recontest his seat as a show of his support by defeating all challengers.
But all the other major parties decided not to stand candidates leaving Farage in a contest with a 'rubbish bin'.
Count Binface is a space warrior from the planet Sigma IX.
His motto..."Make Earth Great Again".
He's got a job head of him.


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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by kruddler -
I wanted us to draft Riley....because he was going to get drafted and we needed him. Success, this is exactly why.

However, I've been somewhat critical of his taps. Gets plenty of them, but not enough of them actually help the team. Id suggested when he is so dominant that he should hit to space and take territory and let our mids run onto it.
Lods confirmed that this had started to happen recently.

This is what i hope to see from him this week. He is big enough to get his hands on the ball first. So ensure it benefits the team.

Given a new set of mids to work with, timing and connection will take time so shortcut that and go for territory and get the ball to advantage a somewhat unconventional way instead.