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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by kruddler -
So half (if not more) of my extended family is geelong. Some of my closest friends are also geelong.

I spoke to all of them asking if they got tickets.

Of the 5 of the most diehard geelong members, none of them got tickets.
NOT because they couldnt get tickets, no, because they didnt want tickets!

"Prefer to watch this one at home."
"Got a kids sport thing i should go to."

That really bothered me.
This mob has been so spoiled for success that its almost beneath them to worry about turning up to such an 'unimportant' finals match. 'We'll see the next one'

I can guarantee you that like the melbourne game, there will be a hell of a lot more carlton supporters than opposition supporters and we'll be 10 times louder too.

This means a lot more to us than it does them. Hopefully the boys feed off our energy and smash the pussycats. They dont deserve it. They dont appreciate it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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Besides the usual suspects having stand out games, I thought that when Ollie Hollands kicked the goal in the second qrt when know one else could, he started to play like he  belonged and boy did it show. He Ran, hunted, tackled, hit targets? And yes the roar from the crowd was unbelievable. 
If the mail is correct, he wont be at our club next season.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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The thing here for me is that having Hayward in makes a bloke like Young better because Hayward draws opponents, the ripple effect.

But think of the benefit to Cottrell, Gov, Kemp or Byrne of having Hayward in!

Agree Haywood in does make Youngs position a little easier but reality is the weakest link has to be demoted and its Young IMO
Young must play.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: LP – on

The thing here for me is that having Hayward in makes a bloke like Young better because Hayward draws opponents, the ripple effect.

But think of the benefit to Cottrell, Gov, Kemp or Byrne of having Hayward in!

Agree Haywood in does make Youngs position a little easier but reality is the weakest link has to be demoted and its Young IMO

Weakest link individually, maybe.

For team balance? Not even close.

Having Young in the team improves our forwardline.....by keeping Harry there.
Improves our backline by allowing to drift back and/or cover for injuries.
Improves our ruck by giving Pittonet as much rest as he needs.