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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 6 2026 - Carlton vs Melbourne @ Casey

Last post by DJC - Today at 12:22:24 pm

I didn't see a lot of the game but I thought that we weren't too far off the pace. I think that we would have to be in with a decent chance when we next play Melbourne ... or North.

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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 6 2026 - Carlton vs Melbourne @ Casey

Last post by kruddler - September 19, 2026, 04:51:51 pm

Yep. Tough conditions at Casey. DIdn't handle them half as well as the home side.

Wonder if the result would've been different if it was at Ikon.

Also worth noting that after our tough game with the kangas last week, they failed to get up last night. They lost to the hawks.
First loss in something like 32 games!

Dees and kangas play eachother next week. Huge game of 1 vs 2 that will determine who stays on top.

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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 6 2026 - Carlton vs Melbourne @ Casey

Last post by crashlander - September 19, 2026, 03:48:19 pm

A bad loss, much worse than last week. Down by 34 points.

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The Sports Desk / Re: NFL Crapfest

Last post by Gointocarlton - September 19, 2026, 12:30:48 am

Quote from: dodge – on September 18, 2026, 11:55:46 pm

Agree with the Rams, GTC - they didn't want to know about. Bit odd considering Australia is part of their assigned international territory.

49ers embraced it - be good to have them here again. One of their media pack has you tube of trying Australian foods - he didn't like tomato sauce, but liked Vegemite.

Apparently, there are quite a few international games - my son was saying London (3), Germany amongst other places.

The idiots chose to come a day or so before and stuffed up. Now they are looking about it.

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The Sports Desk / Re: NFL Crapfest

Last post by dodge - September 18, 2026, 11:55:46 pm

Agree with the Rams, GTC - they didn't want to know about. Bit odd considering Australia is part of their assigned international territory.

49ers embraced it - be good to have them here again. One of their media pack has you tube of trying Australian foods - he didn't like tomato sauce, but liked Vegemite.

Apparently, there are quite a few international games - my son was saying London (3), Germany amongst other places.

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The Sports Desk / Re: NFL Crapfest

Last post by Gointocarlton - September 18, 2026, 10:47:44 pm

So the Rams coach hopes he never has to come to play in Australia again, I for one dont want you or any other team here again you muppet.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?

Last post by laj - September 18, 2026, 04:21:00 pm

Young's first year was outstanding. 2022 was a year we lost most of our defence for a long period and he held it up near on his own. Not sure what happened after that. Obviously confidence played a part.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Is Lewis Young showing more than ever before?

Last post by kruddler - September 18, 2026, 02:58:29 pm

Quote from: kruddler – on August 02, 2026, 05:10:38 pm

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 - September 18, 2026, 02:56:51 pm

Quote from: madbluboy – on September 18, 2026, 10:17:43 am

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 - September 18, 2026, 12:14:02 pm

Quote from: Lods – on September 18, 2026, 07:21:12 am

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.

To me Young's demise commenced in his second year with us. I thought in his first year he was a ripper and was a significant upgrade on Jones. Then the wheels fell off, dunno what happened. Was he struggling with personal issues off field? There were rumours of a rift between he and Weiters? I dont know what happened by his confidence fell off a cliff and that was the beginning of the end for him. Shame, nice fella with all the physical attributes needed to play the game where he did.