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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
Last post by kruddler -Forward, back, ruck with or without weitering.... its all irrelevant.
Young is a confidence player. When his confidence is high, he can do what you need him too.
When his confidence is shot, he's a witches hat.
Right now is high. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Didn't last too long did it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
Last post by kruddler -I'm thinking with Amartey coming in Harry McKay will play the role Young was doing.
I said similar when i was pushing for us to get King in to be the #1 target.
Harry as the 2nd ruck does wonders for our team balance and lessens the need for someone like Young.
But you need to have the #1 target to allow Harry to do that.
Whether Amartey is that player or not.....we'll see.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
Last post by Gointocarlton -I was scrolling through and happened across this thread.
It was only a bit over a month ago...but it all went pear shaped for Lewis.
What happened?
Was it the pressure of finals?
Was it how he was used in recent times...not really settling or having a fixed role.
Or was what we were seeing back then 'just a flash' in the pan and not sustainable.
The common denominator seemed to have been "confidence".
He had periods where he didn't seem to believe in himself or his own ability....and that led to the hesitation.
At the end of the day his delisting wasn't as surprising as it would have been a month ago... and there's probably not a lot of argument over the decision to cut him loose.
It will be interesting to see who we replace him with, and whether he gets another opportunity elsewhere.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
Last post by DJC -As I said in another thread, you don’t get to play 90 AFL games without some talent and the right attitude. Lewis is a good mark and generally kills the ball when he spoils. What’s not so good is his tendency to be wrong-footed, fumble and get out-bodied. He reminds me of Sam Rowe in that my heart is in my mouth when the footy is heading in his direction but I’m often pleasantly surprised at the outcome.
I don’t think that confidence, or the presence of Weiters, is a factor. Lewis can play, but he isn’t best suited to our game style.
The return of O’Farrell, Dean living up to expectations, Derksen exceeding expectations (it was EB who suggested Wade) and Haynes turning back the clock all mean limited opportunities for Lewis in defence. As a KPF, he is clearly a defender and, although his ruckwork has improved, it’s still break glass standard.
Basically, Lewis has been squeezed out by younger, better options and the way our footy has evolved.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
Last post by LP -
It will be interesting to see who we replace him with, and whether he gets another opportunity elsewhere.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?
Last post by Lods -It was only a bit over a month ago...but it all went pear shaped for Lewis.
What happened?
Was it the pressure of finals?
Was it how he was used in recent times...not really settling or having a fixed role.
Or was what we were seeing back then 'just a flash' in the pan and not sustainable.
The common denominator seemed to have been "confidence".
He had periods where he didn't seem to believe in himself or his own ability....and that led to the hesitation.
At the end of the day his delisting wasn't as surprising as it would have been a month ago... and there's probably not a lot of argument over the decision to cut him loose.
It will be interesting to see who we replace him with, and whether he gets another opportunity elsewhere.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 6 2026 - Carlton vs Melbourne @ Casey
Last post by crashlander -B: 21 Harriet Cordner 49 Madeline Hendrie
HB: 14 Siofra O'Connell 36 Ciara Fitzgerald 1 Amelia Velardo
C: 11 Yasmin Duursma 4 Claudia Whitfort 17 Dayna Finn
HF: 20 Lily Goss 7 Poppy Scholz 23 Lila Keck
F: 2 Lauren Bella 55 Sophie McKay
R: 12 Jessica Good 19 Erone Fitzpatrick 5 Abbie McKay
Int: 24 Brooke Vickers 10 Mimi Hill 35 Nell Morris-Dalton 42 Tara Bohanna 25 Keeley Sherar
Em: 8 Lily Baxter 13 Aisling Reidy 30 Kiara Bischa
[1] Nice to see Sophie McKay and Keeley Sherar back. And I am looking forward to see how our rucks and forward line work with Lauren Bella out there.