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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda
Last post by kruddler -If you haven't read this article it's a good read.
The ABC boys often offer something different to 95% of the AFL media and that's some actual analysis
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/explaining-carlton-infamous-second-half-fade-outs/106525364
I am not one to blame the Coach, however the MC has to take some responsibility for a side that has no problem developing and executing a game plan that puts them in a position to win the game.
The same group of players with the same ability can't execute in the 2nd half. Fitness? Taxing game style may all play a part, but the coaching team has to be right up there.
Nice shakin, albeit a month too late.
I'm buoyed by some of the analysis coming out. Anyone who looks deeper than the win/loss record seems to be coming to the same conclusion, thats its not voss who is to blame.
Interesting to highlight that the new ball movement is the responsibility of Fraser (not voss) and that the reason its failing is player based.
We all know we love a contest.
We all know we are big and slow.
We all know we cant kick.
I find it somewhat ironic that our gameplan is very much in the same mould as Malthouse who was 'over the hill and outdated'. Yet its still works today.
That is, get the ball forward. Create the contest and back yourself in to win the contest. Defend in forward half as much as possible.
We just need fitter and/or more disciplined players to execute it. Having fitter and faster players helps the plan and obviously turning it over less and kicking more accurately will help any plan.
In the meantime, we just gotta find 23 blokes who are team oriented and disciplined enough to not ruin it for the rest of them.
It highlights why an out of sorts elijah can cause havoc for the whole team too.
