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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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This weeks MC will be most interesting, because I suspect in the absence of injury Fraser would be starting to think "we don't want too much change", it's a natural consequence of having some recent success.

But on the flipside, you could make a valid argument that it's selection changes bringing some of the benefit, you could even argue it was dropping Hewett for a couple of weeks that was the trigger for our new level of intensity.

Acres come in last week with wares to sell. Ison, Byrne and Young in the weeks prior, something to show.

Too many changes can be bad, not enough can be just as bad.
If Walsh has sore shoulder no point flogging him, give him a rest. If Newman has a broken finger rest him also. They can come back in 2 weeks against the Giants. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by LP -
This weeks MC will be most interesting, because I suspect in the absence of injury Fraser would be starting to think "we don't want too much change", it's a natural consequence of having some recent success.

But on the flipside, you could make a valid argument that it's selection changes bringing some of the benefit, you could even argue it was dropping Hewett for a couple of weeks that was the trigger for our new level of intensity.

Acres come in last week with wares to sell. Ison, Byrne and Young in the weeks prior, something to show.

Too many changes can be bad, not enough can be just as bad.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by LP -
Watching the replay McGovern was almost playing the decoy lead-up game, he made lead after lead that was ignored or the opportunity was missed through hesitation. At least twice he was inside F50 tens of metres clear of his opponent and we held the footy too long to hit him up as an open target,

Now fans who ball watch will say he didn't touch it all night, but in reality he was doing a lot of hard work that was either sacrificial or not being honoured.

The other thing I noticed, between Gov and Hayward they seemed to be waxing about who would draw the opponents, several of Haywards marks are one on one contests because Gov drew the opponents out of the F50 and Hayward benefits.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 13 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Essendon at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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Nic Newman apparently underwent finger surgery today. Availability for this game yet to be determined.

I believe that Newey’s return to the team is a significant factor in our changed fortunes.  He’ll be missed if he doesn’t come up, even against the floundering Bombers.
He has done a few very ordinary and un-Newmy like things since his return. He may be on the slide. I personally wouldn't say his return was a significant factor in our 3 wins.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by Blue Moon -
Stats are stats, they mean what you want them to mean.  Geelong defenders marked everything in defence until they didn't,  then Cripps took the mark that counted and won the game.  McGovern was the one who kicked the bullet that Cripps marked.  If he only had one effective kick for the night at least it was the effective kick that was the most important.