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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by DJC -
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Not sure I fully understand the preference of Derksen over L Young as Weitering's replacement but anyhow.

Yes, going with two KPDs with only 15 games between them is a risk and they will both be conceding height.

Derksen is quicker and more mobile and doesn’t serially hold up play as Young is inclined to do. Both have been playing well in the magoos and I probably would have gone with Young.  Derksen is a riskier selection but perhaps more suited to the way we’re transitioning from defence.

Even with Derksen, Dean and Wilson, our defence is significantly more experienced than Essendon’s forwards.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by Baggers -
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Quote from: LP – on
If you have to, it's a good time to do a mid-season restoration.

But I'm a bit worried about Weiters, since Voss departed he's looked a little indifferent, and the rumours never quite go away!
Disagree LP. I thought he was really solid last week, even smiled broadly after the win.
Seems engaged to me.

Yep. Let's not start jumping at shadows... could be something really mundane like Weiters bit worried about carrying an injury!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Not sure I fully understand the preference of Derksen over L Young as Weitering's replacement but anyhow.

Both have been performing well in the VFL.
It could be a match-up thing with the Essendon forwards.
It could be as simple as wanting to see a bit more of Derksen at senior level.
Both give you a bit of flexibility in terms of switching them forward.
It may be that a decision has already been made on Young and the jury is still out on Derksen.

(Some of those are probably questionable seeing as we don't have a list manager to make those decisions) ::)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: pertz – on
Quote from: LP – on
If you have to, it's a good time to do a mid-season restoration.

But I'm a bit worried about Weiters, since Voss departed he's looked a little indifferent, and the rumours never quite go away!
Disagree LP. I thought he was really solid last week, even smiled broadly after the win.
Seems engaged to me.
Now that Voss has gone yeah.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by pertz -
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Not what we need. Hopefully, he'll be right after the bye, but he is a significant loss.
If you have to, it's a good time to do a mid-season restoration.

But I'm a bit worried about Weiters, since Voss departed he's looked a little indifferent, and the rumours never quite go away!
Disagree LP. I thought he was really solid last week, even smiled broadly after the win.
Seems engaged to me.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -
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Good in theory but Gina, Bruce,Clive and co wont be paying any extra, they never do, middle Australia will pick up the tab and everyone will have to pay more for health insurance when the over 65's start dropping out of private insurance after losing the rebate and driving the costs up.
Under these rules I believe it's going to come out of the inheritance unless they willfully divest themselves of property prior to death, and that's not going to happen.

So you are right, they won't pay while they are alive but the tax will still be paid.