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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 6 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood
Last post by laj -
Quote from: Shakin77 – on
Start of the 3rd.   3 very shots at goal that should be converted.   Cerra, Kemp and McKay.    Think Kemp was 30 out slight angle.

Kick those and we are 30 odd points up.   Ball goes down the other end and Elliott goals.

Walsh did similar in the Melbourne game.   Missed a sitter and Langdon goals.

We haven't been able for over 2-3 years been able to stop of slow the momentum and concede 3-5 goals quickly.   
That happens so often, and often in the 3rd qtr that we attack, kick point after point, then the other goes forward once, kicks a goal and we seems to drop our heads, allowing a flow of goals.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton.
Last post by laj -
Quote from: Lods – on
Acres (31), Hewett (29+9 tackles), Lord (31+11 tackles), Young ( 21 +2 goals)  all did well.
Ison coming along nicely.
If only Ben C could kick ::) (0 goals 4 behinds) and his field kicking isn't any better.

Flynn Riley may be a better ruckman that both Reidy and HOK.

Given the current thinking around our midfield it's probably going to be one of Hewett or Lord...and the younger man may well get the nod.
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Maybe Ben Campo might get a go soon as he knows how to get it. Never mind his kicking, we won't lose anything from it....haha.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton.
Last post by laj -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: Lods – on
Acres (31), Hewett (29+9 tackles), Lord (31+11 tackles), Young ( 21 +2 goals)  all did well.
Ison coming along nicely.
If only Ben C could kick ::) (0 goals 4 behinds) and his field kicking isn't any better.

Flynn Riley may be a better ruckman that both Reidy and HOK.

Given the current thinking around our midfield it's probably going to be one of Hewett or Lord...and the younger man may well get the nod.
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Those four should all come in IMO and maybe Moir?
Outs: McKay Byrne Elijah Hollands Ollie Hollands Evans
Did I also hear Gov was injured late in the game?
Gov is one going well this year and filling a key role forward. Without McKay next week I hope Gov is ok.  Frankie missed a bit of pre season. I never thought he was quite right when he come in. Might be good for him to have a run in the twos for Flynn toung to get his fitness back up. One thing like like about Frankie is his footy IQ and ball use. Those later games last year were elite, so hopefully get him fit then back to that.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton.
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: Lods – on
Acres (31), Hewett (29+9 tackles), Lord (31+11 tackles), Young ( 21 +2 goals)  all did well.
Ison coming along nicely.
If only Ben C could kick ::) (0 goals 4 behinds) and his field kicking isn't any better.

Flynn Riley may be a better ruckman that both Reidy and HOK.

Given the current thinking around our midfield it's probably going to be one of Hewett or Lord...and the younger man may well get the nod.
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Those four should all come in IMO and maybe Moir?
Outs: McKay Byrne Elijah Hollands Ollie Hollands Evans
Did I also hear Gov was injured late in the game?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton.
Last post by crashlander -
Carlton: 11 - 19 - 85
Collingwood: 7 - 12 - 54
If we could kick straight, then we might have won by what we should have.
On the other hand, we have managed our 1st win for the season.

[1] Reidy didn't play. Is he being held over for next round in the seniors? Probably.
Flynn Riley, on the other hand, had 33 taps, easily more than both Collingwood rucks. 4 clearances and 13 possessions was a good night for him.
Duson O'Keefe, on the other hand, had 7 possessions, with 5 marks, 1 clearance and 18 taps. Not as poor as he has been, so a step in the right direction.

[2] No Derksen either. Probably also held over. However, it meant that we seriously lacked KP players.
If there was a reason why we couldn't slaughter Collingwood, that is probably it. We are so short of guys who can be a focal point, that it is frightening.

[3] George Hewett: 29 possessions, 9 clearances, 9 tackles.
Cooper Lord: 31 possessions, 5 clearances, 11 tackles.
Blake Acres: 31 possessions, 2 clearances, 2 tackles.
This is the sort of response we were looking for.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton.
Last post by Lods -
Acres (31), Hewett (29+9 tackles), Lord (31+11 tackles), Young ( 21 +2 goals)  all did well.
Ison coming along nicely.
If only Ben C could kick ::) (0 goals 4 behinds) and his field kicking isn't any better.

Flynn Riley may be a better ruckman that both Reidy and HOK.

Given the current thinking around our midfield it's probably going to be one of Hewett or Lord...and the younger man may well get the nod.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 4 2026 Carlton vs Collingwood at Carlton.
Last post by Thryleon -
Dissapointed we didnt put the foot on the throat and kill them. 

Our best have been Hewett, acres, lord. 

Ison shows promise. Moir doesnt do enough bjt has poise.  Flynn young is creative but pace is an issue.  Ben camporeale has been busy without being outstanding.  Charleson shows something which is better than nothing.

Saad hasn't been bad.  Just not great.

O keefe has been serviceable but hes glacial. 

Both sides havent maximised their chances and we are down to a 28 point margin. 

Im convinced our conditioning is woeful.