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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by laj -
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If their list stays fit the Lions could well win another flag this year, and do it with a two ruck policy, what say you critics?

Of course if they fail, the critics will claim they failed because of two rucks.

It looks to me like a fit and in form Draper in combination with Fort is helping them plaster over many form issues, and to me this will potentially be the biggest weak spot for the Swans that both Freo and the Lions will leverage against them.
Or win despite having 2 rucks. Depends what their rucks do outside of basic tapouts.

Freo have Jackson and Cox doing very well. They both can go forward and be damaging, especially Jackson as well as be good around the ground. Then there's nothing wrong with 2 rucks. Those two you could actually rest in the goalsquare. Rather their rucks, as a combination than Brisbane's. If I picked 2 from both sides to put in my team it'd be Draper and Jackson.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by laj -
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You wonder how much this result will determine Fraser's decision.
Last 4 weeks will be important. 1 from 4, he won't get it, 2 from 4 either way but he would be in a decent position with a 10-4 record, 3 from 4 and a wildcard, would make him warm favourite, as we'd have a to beat a really gun side to do that, but still a decision would be needed as others would still be in the mix, any further and he's a dead set cert. So we don't know yet.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: How does Crippa rank among the panoply of Carlton greats?
Last post by tonyo -
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Yes, when he was on there was no one better IMO. For comparison, he and Hird started and ended their careers at pretty much the same time, same age, similar number of games. I agree with your criteria, and judging by that, I would have Hird ahead of Kouta.

So Pendles is the best player ever then? He's played the most games?? More success by comparison.
Or should you give it to Michael Tuck, close to most games and most finals and GF's.

The greatest players can have reasons they didn't sustain that success.

Depends on your criteria at the end of the day.

I'm picking Kouta over just about any other player out there. He changed the game and what recruiters started looking for......for better or worse.
It's obviously not just based on the number of games played - it's what happened during all of those games - not only what they did individually, but how they elevated those around them to be better players.

We've waited 30 years to get a leader with the aura of Nicholls and Kernahan.  I have a hopeful feeling that Harry Dean may be forged from the same mould.......
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: How does Crippa rank among the panoply of Carlton greats?
Last post by shawny -
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Agree, as good as Kouta was, he elite stuff only lasted for a relatively short period of time.

To be in the best 5 of the club, I reckon you need to have had a club-changing career, not just three or four seasons.   That puts many others in front of Kouta on the 'All Time' list.......

If we were only judging talent and impact, he rates pretty highly- but other names have had a longer-lasting and more profound effect on CFC.

Yes, when he was on there was no one better IMO. For comparison, he and Hird started and ended their careers at pretty much the same time, same age, similar number of games. I agree with your criteria, and judging by that, I would have Hird ahead of Kouta.


Agree, and the same reason i rate Ablett Junior career a tad higher than Judds

While Judds best was a tad better than Ablett's best IMO the fact Ablett did the same high level for quite a few more seasons than what Judds body allowed him to do that's what separates them  

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by LP -
If their list stays fit the Lions could well win another flag this year, and do it with a two ruck policy, what say you critics?

Of course if they fail, the critics will claim they failed because of two rucks.

It looks to me like a fit and in form Draper in combination with Fort is helping them plaster over many form issues, and to me this will potentially be the biggest weak spot for the Swans that both Freo and the Lions will leverage against them.