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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Sexybronco -
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I agree it was a really weird game to be at and watch and we were very nervous in the first mostly across the board. Difference for me is I felt confident they would settle and win - but for a myriad of just misses/hit posts, we wouldve won by 6-8 goals! Even when it was teetering it felt like we would win not capitulate, and we didnt.

So sure, skills were lacking at times but our push forward and execution and commitment was a different Carlton outfit to the one from months ago.  Just feel… more composed.

I thought despite being behind in the first, we looked like the better team. They couldn't miss, we couldn't kick straight.

I think there was a part in the second/third when they clearly looked better and we managed to ride it out without issue.
From there i think we had it in the bag.
Agree, I was at the game and always felt we were in it up to our eyeballs, even during their 1st quarter onslaught. We controlled the majority of the game even though we never really put them away.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Micky0 – on
I agree it was a really weird game to be at and watch and we were very nervous in the first mostly across the board. Difference for me is I felt confident they would settle and win - but for a myriad of just misses/hit posts, we wouldve won by 6-8 goals! Even when it was teetering it felt like we would win not capitulate, and we didnt.

So sure, skills were lacking at times but our push forward and execution and commitment was a different Carlton outfit to the one from months ago.  Just feel… more composed.

I thought despite being behind in the first, we looked like the better team. They couldn't miss, we couldn't kick straight.

I think there was a part in the second/third when they clearly looked better and we managed to ride it out without issue.
From there i think we had it in the bag.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by Micky0 -
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what worries me already there is talk about how good we are against geelong  this might inspire cats to lift
Here's our recent form:
WWWWWWWLLWWWDW
Like it or not, we keep winning so it's a different narrative for us. No longer are we easy beats, we have to be at our best but so do they. This is our new reality.
This is what we must become and stand up against if we are to be successful and win our next premiership! No reason it cant be now!

Our young kids are not nervy, they want this!

After a quieter (by his standards) game yesterday by Crippa I can foresee him being BOG on Friday…
I just feel good about this next game,
Cats are favourites, we have nothing to lose.

Go Blues 💪🏼
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Micky0 -
I agree it was a really weird game to be at and watch and we were very nervous in the first mostly across the board. Difference for me is I felt confident they would settle and win - but for a myriad of just misses/hit posts, we wouldve won by 6-8 goals! Even when it was teetering it felt like we would win not capitulate, and we didnt.

So sure, skills were lacking at times but our push forward and execution and commitment was a different Carlton outfit to the one from months ago.  Just feel… more composed.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by shawny -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: pew2 – on
what worries me already there is talk about how good we are against geelong  this might inspire cats to lift
Here's our recent form:
WWWWWWWLLWWWDW
Like it or not, we keep winning so it's a different narrative for us. No longer are we easy beats, we have to be at our best but so do they. This is our new reality.


And all the talk of us failuring when we are the hunted and favourite is another narrative the bew look blues are shutting down.

If we play to out best we win next week. simple as that. Cats only beat us if we have an off week imo. Play the way we have in the last month and we get the job done.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by shawny -
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Happy to get the win but it wasn't a great performance. Hopefully we are better next week otherwise it could be ugly.

I agree. A very good example of winning ugly. Being able to win in different ways is good, but I would suggest that winning off the back of so many basic skill errors (dropped marks, missed kicks, missed handballs etc) is not sustainable.

Cut throat finals are pressure packed and skills are not as easy to execute in the biggest games. 

The best in the comp struggle in finals.  nick dacios was under 60% effective disposals in their final
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by DJC -
I thought that both coaches spoke very well in their pressers.  Minimal cliches, no excuses or whinging and good, honest appraisals of their team's performance.

I know that Pitto would have us believe that it's because they're ruckmen, but how refreshing is it compared to what the Scotts, Lyon, Hardwick and Kingsley serve up?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by pertz -
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I think we're all at different stages of belief at the moment in terms of how far we can go in the current season.

The way I look at it is, any wins from this point on are a bonus.
In fact any wins from the end of the home and away are a bonus.
While the 'ride' is still going let's just enjoy it
If it does come to an end at some stage in the next few weeks then hopefully we go down fighting but in any event 2026 has given us a lot to be pleased about...
We've seen the development of some really good young players and some of our older guys have recaptured some previous good form and enthusiasm.
As Fraser keeps saying though, we're not the finished product, and there are still things we need to work on.
Well said Lods, that's where we are in a nutshell