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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Cricket thread
Last post by crashlander -
Test match coming up soon in Darwin. Most of our 'top' players are available (for a change).
The pitch in Darwin is usually slow and low, which doesn't suit of side at all.
One spinner: Lyon
4 pace men: Boland, Starc, Hazelwood & Cummins
That doesn't sound like horses for courses to me.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by laj -
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Impressive stats all round. :D

Moir's only kicked multiple goals on three occasions in his 13 games...including one where he kicked 4
That's what we need to see 3-4 goals a game to make up for the missing moments.
He doesn't have to do it every game but at least on a regular basis.

Ison hasn't kicked 2 in a game yet.

Worse than that, Ison has kicked 3.10. We have enough poor kicks in the team already.
Moir....15.7 over his career.

For a bloke who is no good and goes missing far too often, his numbers still stack up against some other 'favourites' who get more of a gig.

Without Harry.....who is going to cause more damage up forward? Moir or Ison??
If that who we are choosing between.....is it a choice?
Or Williams, who always hits the scoreboard up forward. If it is about wins purely then probably him short term. Depends what the goal is. So far we have have kept the youngsters going despite being in wildcard contention. So we might stay with the younger ones. I'd be happy with that.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by laj -
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I've been wanting to see Derksen forward since he joined us, and I also noticed that he had a run up there at the end of the Collingwood game.

It needs to be an extended run though if we're really to see if it has merit.
The absence of Weitering complicates things a bit though, and we may not have the luxury,
That will mean Lewis Young back in defence. Our choices are a bit bare.

Derksen has had good results up forward at the lower level both at GWS and the couple of times with us, where he has 8 goals apparently, 5.2 in one game.

As long as we win Saturday, then game two weeks after becomes huge. Could be the wildcard before the wildcard against the Saints as I'm not tipping us to beat Brisbane. I do see an opening against Freo last game, who might put the cue in the rack a little given they'd have top sewn up. Not tipping us though, so best be beating GC, St.Kilda and the Dogs.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by laj -
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Sounds good!

Derksen has kicked 8.3 for us in the Magoos despite playing mostly in defence.  He kicked 55.25 playing for the Giants reserves and,  unless he kicked a lot out of bounds, he would be a more reliable kick for goal than most of our forwards.
I reckon you have won me on that.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by shawny -
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I like what Moir brings, has the talent.to be a superstar but he kind of lost me in the first quarter of opening rd when he gave up a chase way too easily.

I would like to see him get a few games later in the season once we are officially done. Saturday is still a live game and he can't be trusted yet.

Ison is my preffered option at the moment.

Agree - Moir reminds me a little of Troy Menzel - glides along looks at times like he could be a special talent but is laconic and is not yet willing to put in the real hard yards on a tackle or chase, so even though he is still young unless he can back it up by kicking 3-4 goals a match we can't accept that standard from any young player imo if we want to build a strong list culture

Ison provides pressure and gives decent effort when he doesnt have the ball so i would prefer him on that basis atm.