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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by MickyO -
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Partially.

Does that make us dumber than port?


It depends. 

Look at Jagga's reaction to Saturday night.  The kid was in tears after the game.  As it is playing for carlton is hard work.  Its harder work when you arent winning.

We need to breed a winners mentality and that means forgoing the extra draft pick, and taking the hit.   Tanking will not get us anywhere because our team is far too fragile to be conditional.

What we should be doing, is absolutely flogging everyone at training, so that way we lose because we arent good enough yet, and condition them to be fitter and stronger in the process.
Agree! We have had more than enough high draft picks and its done screw all for us.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW - Contracted or uncontracted?
Last post by kruddler -
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1523077/carlton-blues-ruck-breann-harrington-announced-pregnancy-will-sit-out-2026-aflw-season
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Breann Harrington has been moved to Carlton's inactive list, with Kiara Bischa joining as a replacement player

INAUGURAL Carlton ruck Breann Harrington will miss her first season of AFLW, sitting out 2026 due to pregnancy with her husband, Brad.

The Blues have announced former Gold Coast defender Kiara Bischa will take the squad position made vacant by Harrington (née Moody).


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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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LP - the only way for my kids will be through inheritances that we will get in the next 10 years or so. I think the boat has sailed for those that aren't in such a fortunate position. I don't understand how people can repay $3k a fortnight ($1m loan) or $2.4k ($0.8m loan)
Gentleman Jim and Albo will want a piece of that inheritance money. They want to pillage Discretionary trusts and bring in a death tax by default. A lot of small business people who use DTs for distributing income  as well as will money when appropriate will get hit and switching to a fixed trust is going to cost you tax and stamp duty in some cases. Albo tried to explain it but doesn't have a clue and most of the real wealthy won't be affected...
The sooner these goons are out of government the better.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: dodge – on
LP - the only way for my kids will be through inheritances that we will get in the next 10 years or so. I think the boat has sailed for those that aren't in such a fortunate position. I don't understand how people can repay $3k a fortnight ($1m loan) or $2.4k ($0.8m loan)
Gentleman Jim and Albo will want a piece of that inheritance money. They want to pillage Discretionary trusts and bring in a death tax by default. A lot of small business people who use DTs for distributing income  as well as will money when appropriate will get hit and switching to a fixed trust is going to cost you tax and stamp duty in some cases. Albo tried to explain it but doesn't have a clue and most of the real wealthy won't be affected...
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by PaulP -
Quote from: Thryleon – on
It depends. 

Look at Jagga's reaction to Saturday night.  The kid was in tears after the game.  As it is playing for carlton is hard work.  Its harder work when you arent winning.

We need to breed a winners mentality and that means forgoing the extra draft pick, and taking the hit.   Tanking will not get us anywhere because our team is far too fragile to be conditional................................

I agree Thry.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

Tanking for Dougie...

Partially.

Does that make us dumber than port?


It depends. 

Look at Jagga's reaction to Saturday night.  The kid was in tears after the game.  As it is playing for carlton is hard work.  Its harder work when you arent winning.

We need to breed a winners mentality and that means forgoing the extra draft pick, and taking the hit.   Tanking will not get us anywhere because our team is far too fragile to be conditional.

What we should be doing, is absolutely flogging everyone at training, so that way we lose because we arent good enough yet, and condition them to be fitter and stronger in the process.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

Tanking for Dougie...

Partially.

Does that make us dumber than port?

Port have unofficially acknowledged their list needs work and have been playing kids/ no names on a consistent basis and there has been little criticism about their form and they have slipped under the radar thanks to us and Essendon making the news everyday.
The average Carlton less informed supporter will be happy with a few sugar hit wins and not think about the big picture or how to tackle the draft changes.
It's a lot harder for us to play the system because the Carlton image is always under scrutiny and making news.
Port can be crap and no one gives a second thought why but we are always over analysed and will always attract attention with team changes and reasoning. eg We dropped Hewett and it became a weekly topic for the media. Don't think we are dumber but are caught between appearing to want to win every game to appease supporters/media and playing the system for the long game.