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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by madbluboy -
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Quote from: LP – on
Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.

In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!

If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.
If we win both the next and some other results go our way, we can finish 8th and get a week off. That would make many happy.

7,8, 9 and 10 are playing the wild car round
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by LP -
Quote from: DJC – on
However, Acres' gathering of the ball at speed, running away from opponents and hitting up Byrner for the last goal of the game was very impressive, particularly when just forcing a stoppage would have been an honourable result.  And I can't recall the last time Acres had an OOBOTF 🤞
The way we currently play, toe stubbing it into the corridor actually benefits us.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: dodge – on
Someone asked about Acres game - it is an interesting question.  When he was playing at his peak, an absolute running machine and would get us out of trouble in defence regularly, then bob up for a goal or two - and it really stood out.  Now, he has plenty for company in the running and effort department, so doesn't stand out as much.  This is a good thing.  Don't think that he is playing badly.  Still a strong mark, still waiting for the kick OOF, still running heaps, but not as prolific.

The Sheriff was a bit of a novelty when he arrived at Princes Park; a big-bodied winger with a huge tank, a bit of attitude, an ability to have an impact at both ends of the ground ... and regularly hoik the pill OOBOTF.  He doesn't really stand out that much any more.  I think that he may have lost a yard of pace but I don't think that he has really dropped back to the pack, the pack has caught up with him and we have several players able to perform a similar role with equal effectiveness.

However, Acres' gathering of the ball at speed, running away from opponents and hitting up Byrner for the last goal of the game was very impressive, particularly when just forcing a stoppage would have been an honourable result.  And I can't recall the last time Acres had an OOBOTF 🤞
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by tonyo -
Quote from: LP – on
The moment that The Aints looked unlikely and we looked more likely, a huge chunk of the AFL Media started calling the Wildcard system bogus.

Just a week or two earlier, many of the same commentators had called the Wildcard system an unbridled success, now they are complaining about Rnd 24 being a dead rubber. I suggest you refer to them as Flipper from now on! ;)

The AFL will be in rapture if they happen to get a near-100k Carl v Coll on the Wildcard weekend.

Wouldn't it be hilarious if the largest crowd in the finals series happens a week before the 'real finals' begins.......
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by LP -
The moment that The Aints looked unlikely and we looked more likely, a huge chunk of the AFL Media started calling the Wildcard system bogus.

Just a week or two earlier, many of the same commentators had called the Wildcard system an unbridled success, now they are complaining about Rnd 24 being a dead rubber. I suggest you refer to them as Flipper from now on! ;)

I suspect a lot of this commentary is disingenuous, the first chunk disgruntled Aints fans perhaps including the former AFL CEO, looking for an outlet for buyer's remorse. The other significant portion of it will be disgruntled punters bemoaning diminished multis, they have been cleaning up for a year or two on our last quarter fadeouts which were regular as clockwork, and now they are addicted to that bet unable to let it go, and every win we have just cranks another turn on the punters lament thumb screw.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: LP – on
Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.

In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!

If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.
If we win both the next and some other results go our way, we can finish 8th and get a week off. That would make many happy.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by LP -
Battling for 10th spot is not playing finals, the Wildcard gig didn't exist 9 months ago.

In that regard it can't be a "false dawn" because technically we haven't really improved ladder position from 2025, unless you think going from 11th to 10th is an improvement. Despite appearing better on form at this moment, we haven't improved just yet, the ladder has degraded!

If we were 6th or 7th, that might be a false dawn.