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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by RiverRat -
They had something like 20 more hit outs than us but we had one more than them to advantage. says a lot about our rucks and more so our contested ball set ups. we're still elite there.
I thought Pitto's centre ball-up contests in the 2nd half were instrumental in our centre clearance work - I don't think I have seen Pitto get off the ground in those contests as effectively
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by crashlander -
I really thought their better skills were going to make them snatch this one. But our relentless pressure was marvellous to behold!

Ground ball gets: we dominated.
Contested possessions: take out their marks, then we win by more than 20!
One-percenters: Even after our first quarter and after all their smothers, we still win it convincingly.
Tackles inside 50: we had 14, they had 9. Imagine what would happen if we could hit a target, as most of their scores came after our turnovers!
Clearances, centre clearances and stoppage clearances, we dominate, even after being well behind early.
Taps to advantage: in our favour clearly, even though we had less taps.

We couldn't buy a goal, missing a huge number of easy shots. They kick goals they have no right to kick, and we still win!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by crashlander -
Scott spending most of his press conference talking about the goal that wasn't.
"I don't want to comment.....but...."
"What i think doesn't matter.....but...."
"I'm not spending any time thinking about it....but....."

....but spends all his time talking about it.
I am not surprised. He is not a good loser and never has been.
I'm just glad he gets to taste it from us!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by crashlander -
Pittonet and McKay were enormous, the move of Big Harry into the ruck has worked a treat!!
We really got on top when H was in the middle. He didn't win a lot of taps, but he got 5 clearances himself and he helped our smaller players get the ball out.
H's kicking ... well, everyone needs to improve something.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by crashlander -
Fraser just said we have to acknowledge vossy for the pressure and commitment side of the group and he has tried to add the connections after we win the ball and how to move the ball when we have it and how to defend when we dont.

Perfect summary - respect and acknowledge what voss has done and now the next stage to evolve the other areas that are just as critical and where we were lacking.

Also wasnt as quick to dismiss his hat being in the future coaching role and if we keep winning it will be interesting to see the outcome.

How good is Dean. Just love this kid. Has to get his nomination this week.
How Dean has not been nominated so far defies imagination. He is never going to get 30 possessions: that is not why he is there. Instead, you see him beating experienced forwards, week in, week out. Deserves his kudos as the best defender from last year's crop.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 12 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -
They had something like 20 more hit outs than us but we had one more than them to advantage. says a lot about our rucks and more so our contested ball set ups. we're still elite there.
Not really, thought it was Harry's best ruck heavy type game by some margin.

Ruck contests went about 2/3rds pitto 1/3 harry.
Taps to advantage was 10 to 1 though.
Harry did some work on the ground and i highlighted as much in game. But pure ruckwork he is a long way behind.

Swap put pitto for reidy and we lose that game.