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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Richmond at MCG
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Other than turn it over a lot, Ollie cant do what Acres does. Lets see I guess.

Ollie doesn’t randomly kick the ball out on the full but the Sheriff’s disposal has been pretty good since his recall.

Ollie can certainly cover the ground but I’d much prefer Acres doing the same while bringing physicality and having an impact.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Richmond at MCG
Last post by crashlander -
Our line-up:

B:   14 Oliver Florent   47 Wade Derksen   26 Nick Haynes
HB:   2 Lachlan Cowan   35 Harry Dean   15 Billy Wilson
C:   5 Adam Cerra   18 Sam Walsh   4 Oliver Hollands
HF:   46 Matthew Cottrell   11 Mitch McGovern   12 Ben Ainsworth
F:   17 Brodie Kemp   10 Harry McKay   39 Talor Byrne
R:   27 Marc Pittonet   9 Patrick Cripps   7 Jagga Smith
Int:   19 Will Hayward   24 Nic Newman   29 George Hewett   30 Jack Ison   44 Francis Evans
Em:   33 Lewis Young   45 Flynn Young   38 Flynn Riley

[1] I think Acres is a bit stiff. He was ordinary early last week, but decent afterwards. And not even mentioned as an Emergency?
Yes, Ollie H played pretty well in the 2's, but ...

[2] Jack ison is a little lucky. He was down last week.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Richmond at MCG
Last post by pertz -
Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: BlackRooster – on
I thought Acres looked very lazy last week. So not surprised
I thought he was caught out a few times running to receive, when I made my post match comments I talked about some bad habits seeming to sneak back in, and he was one of the players I was thinking about.

We don't need a bloke Acres size roving packs looking for soft possessions, his first week back he was very good, and a key feature of the team over the last few weeks has been when you have to go you go, running around the traffic isn't.

OH was good in the VFL, so he's a no brainer as a swap. I'm a bit surprised one of the kids hasn't bene given a rest, but maybe Fraser accepts the Nthmond leg speed will trouble us, and that could be another reason Acres and OH swapped. OH isn't much faster but he is faster.
Blake Acres had a poor match last week IMO.
He was one of 3 lowest rated players at half time (both teams). He improved in the second half, but..
Also, I'm not worried about Lynch this time. Remember the first time we fell apart in the 2nd half and there was little pressure on the Richmond ball carriers. That won't happen this time. Carlton by 30+
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Richmond at MCG
Last post by LP -
Quote from: BlackRooster – on
I thought Acres looked very lazy last week. So not surprised
I thought he was caught out a few times running to receive, when I made my post match comments I talked about some bad habits seeming to sneak back in, and he was one of the players I was thinking about.

We don't need a bloke Acres size roving packs looking for soft possessions, his first week back he was very good, and a key feature of the team over the last few weeks has been when you have to go you go, running around the traffic isn't.

OH was good in the VFL, so he's a no brainer as a swap. I'm a bit surprised one of the kids hasn't bene given a rest, but maybe Fraser accepts the Nthmond leg speed will trouble us, and that could be another reason Acres and OH swapped. OH isn't much faster but he is faster.