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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by madbluboy -
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Kemp hasn't looked the same athletically since he has come back from his knee.
I think he's moving OK, but are we seeing the difference that being a fulltime forward brings compared to a pinch hitter?

Now, week in and week out opponents will be prepared, drilled and trained to put him in the situations that expose his weakness.

AFL is not like local footy, just getting fit again isn't good enough.

I'm not even talking about his role, he looks slower,  less agile and struggled to bend over to pick up the ball.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by LP -
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Perhaps I was being harsh on HOK, after all he was at times up against one of the best ruckman to play the game
When I watched the replay about 1/2 of HOK's time on the ground was subbing for Young, Gov, Kemp or McKay.

His progress will be slow if he keeps getting used in such a fractured manner, but perhaps he is happy to do because he gets a game. Reminds me of when Cottrell started, a bits and pieces player that copped a lot of flak, but once he settled we got to see what he could do when fit.

Ignoring fitness of limitations, I think we really miss Cottrell's natural aggression.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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HOK also needs a spell, give Ready another crack and light a fire under his feet this time.
I think HOK needs game time, if Kemp goes out I'd push HOK forward and put Derksen in D50 for Dean. HOK is also a viable tall alternative target to McKay.

Also if Xerri goes out, I think bench time could be reversed this week, with Pitto on the sidelines more and HOK rucking.
Perhaps I was being harsh on HOK, after all he was at times up against one of the best ruckman to play the game
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 4 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne
Last post by LP -
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Kemp hasn't looked the same athletically since he has come back from his knee.
I think he's moving OK, but are we seeing the difference that being a fulltime forward brings compared to a pinch hitter?

Now, week in and week out opponents will be prepared, drilled and trained to put him in the situations that expose his weakness.

AFL is not like local footy, just getting fit again isn't good enough.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by DJC -
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It's one of those situations where both options can be correct ;)

Very true!

It's also one of those frequent occasions when Taco departs from the topic under discussion and rambles about something irrelevant, like the disastrous ballroom.  His coping mechanism when he can't remember what he's supposed to say.

And he's flanked by Rubio and Hegseth grinning like village idiots but ever alert to give him a nudge when he dozes off.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by Baggers -
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Taco's recent press conference was notable for his rambling sidebar about how he did away with the ceremonial pens used for signing bills or orders.  He claimed that the original pens cost $1K each but he had them replaced them with "Sharpies" after calling the manufacturer, Newell Brands, and asking them to make "Sharpies" with his signature and the facade of the White House.  Taco claimed the Newell Brands offered them gratis, but he insisted on paying $5 each. 

Within 24 hours Newell Brands denied ever having a conversation with Taco about providing the personalised "Sharpies".

Is he delusional or a pathological liar?

Both.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by Lods -
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Taco's recent press conference was notable for his rambling sidebar about how he did away with the ceremonial pens used for signing bills or orders.  He claimed that the original pens cost $1K each but he had them replaced them with "Sharpies" after calling the manufacturer, Newell Brands, and asking them to make "Sharpies" with his signature and the facade of the White House.  Taco claimed the Newell Brands offered them gratis, but he insisted on paying $5 each. 

Within 24 hours Newell Brands denied ever having a conversation with Taco about providing the personalised "Sharpies".

Is he delusional or a pathological liar?

It's one of those situations where both options can be correct ;)