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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: Macca37 – on
Surely Kemp has to be on shaky ground.  When I watch him play I am reminded of the saying "Jack of all trades and master of none".  He has been tried on the back line, the forward line and positions in between.  On a good day he breaks even with his opponent, and on most other days his performance can best be described as mediocre.

The fact he is able to retain his position in the side is a reflection of our desperate shortage of KPPs. 
McGovern has been our most productive forward imo which doesnt say much about Kemp and the rest....he is too unreliable and we have nothing in the twos. Concerning for me is the news we are in the hunt for Amartey from the Swans who I dont rate at all....
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by Macca37 -
Surely Kemp has to be on shaky ground.  When I watch him play I am reminded of the saying "Jack of all trades and master of none".  He has been tried on the back line, the forward line and positions in between.  On a good day he breaks even with his opponent, and on most other days his performance can best be described as mediocre.

The fact he is able to retain his position in the side is a reflection of our desperate shortage of KPPs. 
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
This reversal of the Norway goal was disgraceful. If the ref couldnt see the blatant dive or flopping by the defender then its any wonder I cant watch the game (other than the WC).
nah, you cant push a player over like.  In fact pushing is not allowed at all, which is why it was penalised.

The part thats annoying is that they are inconsistent with these things, and sometimes players get away with it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: RiverRat – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

Im probably prepared to keep going with Ison for development, Williams is more of a spare parts backup player for me if we get injuries at either end of the ground.
Id definitely bring back Acres and think about Fogarty if the conditions were poor....

Fair comment on Fogarty.  His cards have probably been marked but, if Hewitt can't go, he might be worth a run in the midfield rotation.
Thats how I see it RR, bit of horses for courses if its wet and being able run onball as part of the rotation if Hewett is out.The game will more than likely be a grind rather than a shoot out and suit Fogarty.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by Adelaideblue -
In the AFL we have lost our most effective in and under player in George Hewett (Cripps aside) and with finals nearly out of reach, perhaps time to give Ben Campo his try at AFL level.
Hopefully this year we will give all the young untried AFL listed players a couple of games and not repeat what we did with Harry Lemmey.   
 ie. Ben and Lucas  Camporeale, Harry Charleson.


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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by RiverRat -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
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I've got Williams in for Ison next week up forward. He regularly hits the scorebaord.
Im probably prepared to keep going with Ison for development, Williams is more of a spare parts backup player for me if we get injuries at either end of the ground.
Id definitely bring back Acres and think about Fogarty if the conditions were poor....

Fair comment on Fogarty.  His cards have probably been marked but, if Hewitt can't go, he might be worth a run in the midfield rotation.