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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: PaulP – on
On the SEN website they're saying Young out and Weitering in. Seems a little harsh IMO.

If so, it's not only harsh but robs us of some flexibility.  Weiters is one of the best key defenders in the game but that's it.  He might put his hand up for the odd ruck contest but he hasn't played as a forward since his second season and has kicked just two goals in the nine seasons since then.  Young has shown that he can pinch hit in the ruck and is competent as a KPD or KPF.

I guess that someone has to miss out and whoever does will be stiff.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by LP -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Sorry? Not sure I get you. For a team like us that had a horrendous start to the year, finishing 7th to 10th means everything.
It's meaningless in terms of who you play in the Wildcard round, it will be one of three other Melbourne based teams with similar capability, which remains the most likely scenario unless the Lions and Crows fall off the perch finishing 7th causing an away game to be interstate!

Our game and the Norp  Handbagger games are the most interesting of the round.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on

Agree, English and Bont are big out but beware the wounded dog.
Yep, the replacements will be more motivated than playing a sore superstar in a meaningless game.

The way the Wildcard has panned out this season, finishing anywhere from 7th to 10th means nothing. It won't always be that case if they retain this system, but this year that is the way it is. Some may hate his antics, but Bevo is no dullard!

Winning from 7th to 10th is like climbing Everest carrying your own kit, no Sherpas allowed!
Sorry? Not sure I get you. For a team like us that had a horrendous start to the year, finishing 7th to 10th means everything.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by LP -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on

Agree, English and Bont are big out but beware the wounded dog.
Yep, the replacements will be more motivated than playing a sore superstar in a meaningless game.

The way the Wildcard has panned out this season, finishing anywhere from 7th to 10th means nothing. It won't always be that case if they retain this system, but this year that is the way it is. Some may hate his antics, but Bevo is no dullard!

Winning from 7th to 10th is like climbing Everest carrying your own kit, no Sherpas allowed!
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Cricket thread
Last post by LP -
I think a 15 test season requires player management, but I'd suggest what has been offered isn't the solution.

No matter what you do, you must strive to retain a winning culture.

If Boland was NBG, then we should not have played Starc and Hazelwood either, we should have played some young blokes for whom an Aussie Test spot really means something more than just another chore. That kid bowling for Bangladesh showed what it meant to him!

The NSW biased commentary is sickening, with a barren onefa they are hailing Hazelwood the saviour, with the Bangladesh score at 2/180 odd! Bangladesh could just as easily turn the remainder of the rest into 3 days of T20 and stay in a position of strength!
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Cricket thread
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: Professer E – on
Worse than pathetic.  Words fail me how insipid they were today. Schooled by Bangla.  Some of this blokes should never play tests again.

I think you mean "Some of these blokes should have never played tests."  ::)

I'm sure that the selectors have some overall plan, strategy or vision but I'm buggered if I can get an inkling of what it is  :-\