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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 7 2026 Carlton vs Casey at Casey
Last post by Thryleon -
Hard to get a read on that, but pleased to have put the foot on the throat and demolished them on their dung heap.

Derkson kicked 5 goals.

Worth remembering he had an afl quality opponent in tom macdonald.  Not sure hes at the peak of his powers but still can only beat who you play against.

Thought ison and acres were really impressive.  Lord too.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 7 2026 Carlton vs Casey at Casey
Last post by Professer E -
There was a game for Vic Metro last year where they got flogged, Ison had about 5 kicks - he either scored a goal or was the root cause of the team scoring with every kick.  His ball use can be first class, even though his draft dossier read "kicking inconsistent".  If that wasn't a red herring I've never seen it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 7 2026 Carlton vs Casey at Casey
Last post by rocky -
Just opened up on Casey that last 5-10 min. I think Reidy has dominated. Lots of contributions. Ben Campo has got it a bit but his kicking is average. Young has been solid down back but he continues to kick woefully. Acres getting a bit of it but like Young butchers the ball. Kicked a barrel just before halftime. Derksen was good in the 1st but went real quiet that quarter. I'll just say this.  Ison and Moir both have something, I just wish they could get the pill a bit more. Hope we can persist with these two because unlike the others, these guys CAN kick the ball
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by Thryleon -
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A couple of times last night Brisbane were kicking to the wings.  I saw newman and weitering making sure the ball went out off hands, but the thing is, they both should have worked harder to allow the ball to bounce out to get the lasso rule instead, and this is the thing that makes me say that our boys lack nous. 

It might be coachable but we are what 9 weeks into a new season and still not taking advantage of rules? 

We arent talking young guys either.  You just know that smart footballers will take advantage without a coaches input.


Thats coaching my friend.

the same frustration with how many frees we give out in the ruck.

the same as our players never play for a free.

the same as harry doesnt know how to exaggerate a hold or in the back.

the same as our mids are clueless to drop the knees a few times a game to draw frees.

the list cant all be stupid.

Why can you tell already that haywood and  Ainsworth have smarts kicking is reasonable.

see a pattern?
you cant teach stupid.  Its not coaching, its instinct.  You see these people in all walks of life.  They need to be instructed repeatedly.