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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by kruddler -
I wanted us to draft Riley....because he was going to get drafted and we needed him. Success, this is exactly why.

However, I've been somewhat critical of his taps. Gets plenty of them, but not enough of them actually help the team. Id suggested when he is so dominant that he should hit to space and take territory and let our mids run onto it.
Lods confirmed that this had started to happen recently.

This is what i hope to see from him this week. He is big enough to get his hands on the ball first. So ensure it benefits the team.

Given a new set of mids to work with, timing and connection will take time so shortcut that and go for territory and get the ball to advantage a somewhat unconventional way instead.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Iran, I ran so far away - flock of seagulls
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Ukraine who are the drone experts offered Trump cheap drones as well as trained operators to teach how to use them effectively but Trump refused because he said the mighty USA were the leaders in Drone technology and didnt want to feel obligated to help Zelensky back and its costing the US every day and well into the future....
Wasn't it the case that it later surfaced the mighty USA was already buying some of it's kit off the Ukraine anyway?

PS; The Ukraine are now considered global leaders in drone technology, much of it was originally donated to them by Australia! ;)
( Our friendly Pratt family could gear up to become Australia's biggest drone Mnf, Bibi would love it if that happened! )

The cardboard drones that Ukraine is using to great effect are made by SYPAQ in Melbourne.  I don't know who supplies the cardboard but it could well be Visy.

SYPAQ originally designed the cardboard drones as logistics carriers for the ADF but their offensive capabilities became obvious with the drone impact in the Ukraine war.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by LP -
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Riley is our best bet for the future - may as well find out now before we need to decide on his re-contract situation.

I have actually liked his VFL form - he's a jumper, unlike Pitto - and with Cripps/Walsh/Hewitt alongside him, he may be a revelation
I thought his ruck technique was average, he got first hands to the ball a lot but scattered the distribution randomly. I think his best feature was his around the ground marking, if used well he'll be offering a useful chop out option for McKay, Dean, Derksen and McGovern. Even if he doesn't clunk it we should assume the pill will be hitting the deck.

Our Mids should work on the premise that they might not know where Riley is heading, but hopefully at least Meek won't get a free run.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Iran, I ran so far away - flock of seagulls
Last post by LP -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Ukraine who are the drone experts offered Trump cheap drones as well as trained operators to teach how to use them effectively but Trump refused because he said the mighty USA were the leaders in Drone technology and didnt want to feel obligated to help Zelensky back and its costing the US every day and well into the future....
Wasn't it the case that it later surfaced the mighty USA was already buying some of it's kit off the Ukraine anyway?

PS; The Ukraine are now considered global leaders in drone technology, much of it was originally donated to them by Australia! ;)
( Our friendly Pratt family could gear up to become Australia's biggest drone Mnf, Bibi would love it if that happened! )
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by crashlander -
Pitto apparently has a 'minor hamstring'. That could mean anything from 1 to 6 weeks.

Reidy will probably be back for the VFL this week, as he was expected to play 'if he got through training'. That won't hurt the VFL team much, although Reidy would probably be somewhat rusty.

I don't like the idea of Riley vs. Meek, but it is going to be wet. If Riley can minimize Meek's influence, that will be a win.

HOK is now one of the Emergencies, even with his lack of form.