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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Baggers -
Over the years if Crippa has 18 touches we lose or struggle to win. Maturity and the emergence of Jagga & Co. to take responsibility and the workload in and around the ball. Love that Frase has mentioned a few times over the weeks that our experienced players and leaders also had to lift.

That's what mental toughness looks like. Ruthless persistence. 'Nice' Carlton has finally gone... RIP, and never come back. Our newbies aint choir boys and they're showing some of the experienced players how it's done. You push one of our bloke's face into the turf when he's on the deck, you take us all on. (You know the situation I'm especially referring to). Walshy is an experienced player who has this and is loving what the newbies are bringing, he'd feel supported.

With reward for effort -- hitting the scoreboard -- comes confidence. Maintains and builds connection from end to end.

6 gls each and every quarter. Holy mackerel.

However, it's now the past... A fantabulous memory. Love how Frase and some players already acknowledged that the Aints will be a completely proposition. Ross will do his homework. And so will we.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
One of the best four quarter efforts we've seen in recent memory.
The opposition were depeleted at the end, but 'resistance was futile'
They were overwhelmed.
A real 'team' performance on our part...and they looked like they were enjoying it all the way through the game.

If the players were keen to help Fraser make up his mind they definitely gave him a 'thumbs up' ;)  :D .

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: How does Crippa rank among the panoply of Carlton greats?
Last post by Thryleon -
Going through the annals of carlton folklore shows something.  Players like Ratten played high level football every week and this made our guns walk taller and elevated the status of lesser players too.

Not that Ratten wasn't a brilliant player, but he was super consistent and reliable.

We have seldom had players in that mould but have had many that were capable of brilliance.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
St Kilda weren't too bad yesterday.
We know they have some talent.
Some we may not be able to control for all of the game.
It took a big effort for the Swans to get over the top of them.
The Silvagni injury hurt them.

We were on a bit of a high...
Will there be a let down?
Cripps and Haynes in milestone games.
I'm wondering whether there might have also been a message to the decision makers in terms of "playing for Fraser."
The team are making it hard to look elsewhere.

Both teams will have strong incentives to win.
Probably a 50/50 game.