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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by RiverRat -
Just as well Pickett was busy being a show pony - flying for big marks and trying to kick goals whenever he was inside the 50 metre arc - we might have been behind at 3/4 time if he had managed to kick some of the goals

Hollands earned his place today and will be hard to displace next week.

Best game from Cottrell for many a moon - shame he kept narrowly missing the goals.

Young did his job but could still be omitted for Derksen next week - Wonder if Hayward and/or Newman might be available next week.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by PaulP -
Quote from: LP – on
I agree, on average it's ordinary, when it's done well it's electric.

We sort of judge the style based on outcome, convert a few of those late behinds it would have swayed fan opinion, because we failed to finish a lot of good work it loses some gloss, but I feel we were quite dominant all game, even when we were four goals down I said as much to @Thryleon‍ in the coaches thread.

Some of the gloss comes off because of umpiring variability, but it must be very difficult to umpire the chaos. We've talked about in danger, was any paid tonight, and how many times did players run with the footy get caught and not penalised, it's inconsistent at best and that inconsistency can determine the outcome.

Yes, I certainly don't wish to detract from what is a remarkable achievement by the boys, and the skills were certainly better earlier in the game. But the AFL can't have it both ways, or at least they shouldn't. You cannot be very concerned about concussion, contact injuries etc., yet insist that players run themselves into the ground.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by LP -
Quote from: PaulP – on
IMO (and this is a separate issue), the AFL's desire for supersonic footy is making the game unwatchable. The skills errors in this game were appalling.
I agree, on average it's ordinary, when it's done well it's electric.

We sort of judge the style based on outcome, convert a few of those late behinds it would have swayed fan opinion, because we failed to finish a lot of good work it loses some gloss, but I feel we were quite dominant all game, even when we were four goals down I said as much to @Thryleon‍ in the coaches thread.

Some of the gloss comes off because of umpiring variability, but it must be very difficult to umpire the chaos. We've talked about in danger, was any paid tonight, and how many times did players run with the footy get caught and not penalised, it's inconsistent at best and that inconsistency can determine the outcome.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 In Game Angst Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by LP -
I thought we made it too easy early, kicked predictably and that gave the few Dees talls an easy run not forcing them to move. When we stretch them we look better and we found more space. Run Gawn into the ground, they'll either have to rest him or do without him at the contests, and without him they are half the side.

Not sure how Kosi keeps getting so much space.

Already dropped too many marks, hopefully no more, blokes get hit up and drop it cold, that isn't a game plan or midfield problem. Some weeks Harry looks like he reliant on the umpires awarding infringements, if they don't he is not involved, just clunk it Harry, don't get too technical.