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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by laj -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: shawny – on


Just marginally better last night - we had to overcome a few things this time had no weitering lost dean late and then Young during the game. umps handled them a few goals very late. Round 1 we only won because Lynch kicked 2-7.

‘All the easy teams are gone’. im assuming you are referring to Ess and Rich only as GWS away Port Away, Geelong and Bulldogs are not easy for a mid teir team.

Ladder and record speaks for itself.

Our record in 2026 vs....

Top 6 teams
0-5

Bottom 4 teams
5-0

Middle 7 teams
3-3

Overall 8-8.

Tell me again about how its all about the coach.

Edited. Fixed error in formula
Geelong were 3rd and literally flying when we played them. Very pleased to have gone from 1-8 to 8-8. Can't believe going from as bad as we were going that we have leveled up the ledger and sit 10th. Haven't lost to a side competing against us for a wildcard in the last 7 weeks. 3 others plus Geelong. Prior to that we lost to all of them, which happens when you have lost nearly every game.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: kruddler – on


Ladder and record speaks for itself.

Our record in 2026 vs....

Top 6 teams
0-6

Bottom 4 teams
5-0

Middle 7 teams
4-3

Overall 9-9.

Tell me again about how its all about the coach.

I'm not sure that is correct. ???

Woops
Edited.
Was an error in my excel formula. Point is the same though.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: shawny – on


Just marginally better last night - we had to overcome a few things this time had no weitering lost dean late and then Young during the game. umps handled them a few goals very late. Round 1 we only won because Lynch kicked 2-7.

‘All the easy teams are gone’. im assuming you are referring to Ess and Rich only as GWS away Port Away, Geelong and Bulldogs are not easy for a mid teir team.

Ladder and record speaks for itself.

Our record in 2026 vs....

Top 6 teams
0-6

Bottom 4 teams
5-0

Middle 7 teams
4-3

Overall 9-9.

Tell me again about how its all about the coach.

I'm not sure that is correct. ???
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Were we better last night than round 1?

All the easy teams are gone now the real stuff begins.

Just marginally better last night - we had to overcome a few things this time had no weitering lost dean late and then Young during the game. umps handled them a few goals very late. Round 1 we only won because Lynch kicked 2-7.

‘All the easy teams are gone’. im assuming you are referring to Ess and Rich only as GWS away Port Away, Geelong and Bulldogs are not easy for a mid teir team.

Ladder and record speaks for itself.

Our record in 2026 vs....

Top 6 teams
0-5

Bottom 4 teams
5-0

Middle 7 teams
3-3

Overall 8-8.

Tell me again about how its all about the coach.

Edited. Fixed error in formula
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by laj -
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Were we better last night than round 1?

All the easy teams are gone now the real stuff begins.
We beat quite a few teams competing against us for a wildcard, plus Geelong. Alot of our run home is against teams competing for a wildcard. Hawks, Lions and Freo too. Reckon on form the Lions is the toughest. Our worst effort we saved for two horrible sides, Tigers and the Bombers.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 17 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond
Last post by shawny -
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Were we better last night than round 1?

All the easy teams are gone now the real stuff begins.

Just marginally better last night - we had to overcome a few things this time had no weitering lost dean late and then Young during the game. umps handled them a few goals very late. Round 1 we only won because Lynch kicked 2-7.

‘All the easy teams are gone’. im assuming you are referring to Ess and Rich only as GWS away Port Away, Geelong and Bulldogs are not easy for a mid teir team.
 

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: rocky – on
Think our run will end on Saturday night

I just have a feeling that may not be a totally bad thing.
It will hurt of course
But it may be a setback that works in our favour in the long run.

We've sort of been preparing ourselves for the 'inevitable' loss.
The pressure keeps increasing with every win to keep the streak going.
It didn't look enjoyable at the end of the game last night.
The team knew they had dodged a bullet.

I suspect a loss would just give them a bit of perspective...and a challenge to regain that winning form in the weeks ahead.
I think they go better when they're up against, it rather than being expected to win easily.
It's a different mental challenge.

Winning against a good team would probably give you much greater satisfaction than beating someone you're expected to beat.
So if they do win that will be a bonus.
But if they lose it may be an experience that stands them in good stead for the coming games...and releases a bit of pressure that comes with the expectations to continue a winning streak.