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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Baggers -
I didn't really go into watching this game believing we should win by a lot due to GCSunsets losing so many on the trot. Recently they only narrowly went down to Rottingwood, Dishlickers and Dawks. And the talent they have on the paddock is bordering on elite.

Positives:
Headed a number of times and wrestled back the lead. And we were in front when the final siren sounded.
Kids - The Burner, Cow, Deano, Jags and Willo.
Young - Whipping boy for some but played with confidence and filled his role(s) well.
Newbies - Ainsworth, Florent & Hayward. And The Derk well worth persevering with, there's something there.

Concerns:
Kempies goal kicking confidence. I still believe he should be given time in the middle as when the aggott hits the deck he hunts it so well. Did a lot of really good stuff at ground level up forward.
Newey's hammy.
Lapses. Obviously a work in progress.

Notice to the Carlton Shop: Load up on 3s and 9s. The Byner is a fave of we fans. Must get a Rising Star nomination before the year is out.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: Professer E – on
I thought Kemp played ok deeper up the ground and is still creating opportunities but his confidence in kicking for goal is completely shot. His mobility is impressive but I wonder if he needs to concentrate on doing the basics better and less of the flashy low percentage stuff.

I thought we still have some passengers - usual suspects like Cerra was noticeably a step off everything again and contributed nothing.
Kemp was the ultimate passenger I thought. On a day where youre playing under a roof and the team scores 100+ pts and one of your key fwds returns 0.1, thats a very very bad day in my book.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Williams was very ordinary against GC.  Id be playing Charleson as my first option from the VFL to replace Newman.

I hardly noticed Williams yesterday. I was surprised to see he had it 22 times.
Charleson was clearly the better player.

The risk is....
We know what Williams brings at a senior level.
We'd just be looking for a bit of the same.
We also know we could throw him forward to mix it up a bit.

For Charleson it's uncharted territory.
I've been pushing for him to get a chance based on very consistent VFL form.
But we're basically in 'season on the line' territory.
We don't really know how he would go 'under fire'.

Williams was listed as an emergency for the seniors against Gold Coast.
That's often an indication, and a bit of a message, that they're not too far off selection.

It could be an interesting choice.
Charleson is the riskier move, especially given the opposition, but good luck to them if they roll the dice.
If it goes the Charleson way it may make a decision on his future a bit easier.
(As long as it's not a straight in, straight out situation.)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by DJC -
The most disappointing thing today was Newey pinging his hammy at the start of the game.  That’s not how his 150th game should have panned out.

We really should have smashed Gold Coast but our aggressive ball movement and unerring ability to pinpoint their players by foot kept them in the game.

We had over 100 more disposals and the only stats we lost were hitouts and clangers (we had fewer).

Lewis Young played with a confidence I haven’t really seen before and his ability to play forward, back and in the ruck was invaluable.

It’s probably unfair to single out a couple of players but Billy Wilson has shown that he is just what we needed as a running defender, Byrner and Frankie are enabling us to lock the ball inside 50 and hit the scoreboard, and Harry Dean has met the high expectations that were placed on him.

I’m not sure what to think about Gold Coast.  On paper, they are much stronger than how they’re playing; a bit like us earlier this season 🤔
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Professer E -
I thought Kemp played ok deeper up the ground and is still creating opportunities but his confidence in kicking for goal is completely shot. His mobility is impressive but I wonder if he needs to concentrate on doing the basics better and less of the flashy low percentage stuff.

I thought we still have some passengers - usual suspects like Cerra was noticeably a step off everything again and contributed nothing.