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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
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We're not training up a backman to be a forward. ::)
He's as much a forward as he is a defender.
Derksen kicked 35 goals for GWS in the VFL in 2023.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/2886/wade-derksen

He was training as a defender when he came to us.
He is listed as a key defender on the club website.
He is expected to be a key defender.

Which is fine.....but after all of that, we want to make him a key forward now.

Why wouldn't we just train him as a key forward to begin with?

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1959833/hollands-and-derksen-earntheirchance

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Standing at 194cm, Derksen - who had previously signed on with the Carlton Reserves program for 2026 - brings strong aerial ability and competitiveness that will further bolster Carlton’s depth heading into the season.

Capable of impacting at both ends of the ground, the 24-year-old was the leading goalkicker for the Giants 2023 VFL side before excelling in defence, with the following year seeing him named in the VFL’s Team of the Year squad as a defender.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by Sexybronco -
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Just reported in AFL website that ISON will debut this week.
Side might have a full 4 qtr crack this week with a new coach as can happen week 1. We'll, hopefully they do. So might be a good week to come in.
It will be difficult to judge the team short term as they adjust to life without Vossy but we’ll definitely see more new faces in the team, Camporeale’s will also need game time for proper evaluation.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by kruddler -
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Lemmey had 1 game where he kicked 7, with is the '1 game' Lods was referring too.
However, from the 16 games he played in 2025, he managed 31 goals (1 goal short of 2 goals a game). Thats an upgrade on anything we have currently, and hardly 'one-game'.

But yes, instead we train a guy up as backmen, then try and turn him into a forward.....who hasn't got as many runs on the board.  ::)

We're not training up a backman to be a forward. ::)
He's as much a forward as he is a defender.
Derksen kicked 35 goals for GWS in the VFL in 2023.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/players/2886/wade-derksen

He was training as a defender when he came to us.
He is listed as a key defender on the club website.
He is expected to be a key defender.

Which is fine.....but after all of that, we want to make him a key forward now.

Why wouldn't we just train him as a key forward to begin with?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
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From what I had seen he wasnt to be persisted with, but in the frame of playing him vs Derkson...

Lemmey had 1 game where he kicked 7, with is the '1 game' Lods was referring too.
However, from the 16 games he played in 2025, he managed 31 goals (1 goal short of 2 goals a game). Thats an upgrade on anything we have currently, and hardly 'one-game'.

But yes, instead we train a guy up as backmen, then try and turn him into a forward.....who hasn't got as many runs on the board.  ::)

We're not training up a backman to be a forward. ::)
He's as much a forward as he is a defender.
Derksen kicked 35 goals for GWS in the VFL in 2023.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by kruddler -
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IIRC he had 3 years to show something but failed to show much at all.
From what I had seen he wasnt to be persisted with, but in the frame of playing him vs Derkson...

Lemmey had 1 game where he kicked 7, with is the '1 game' Lods was referring too.
However, from the 16 games he played in 2025, he managed 31 goals (1 goal short of 2 goals a game). Thats an upgrade on anything we have currently, and hardly 'one-game'.

But yes, instead we train a guy up as backmen, then try and turn him into a forward.....who hasn't got as many runs on the board.  ::)
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by LP -
The Aussie NFL punters are getting bigger and taller, literally. Taylor, Fletcher, they are all Sav sized or taller. Modern talls are so much more agile than the 6'6" types of the past. NFL Punters use to be agile 6fters, they thought bigger guys would be too slow to get a kick away. It's all changed, but even so I'm not sure Lemmey fits the bill.