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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2026 Last Practice Match Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by laj -
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Frankie limping off, think its a hip ???

Just got a ruck penalty for 'offside'. Pretty sure it was foot across the line before the jump at the ball.

Stupid rule. Needs to go or be a bit more relaxed in its interpretation.

.....and again. 3rd time.
Going to be up with one of the dumb rules of the season. Umpires literally had no idea how to interpret. it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2026 Last Practice Match Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -
Our B+F winner from last year is our 4th best midfielder tonight....and you could argue that daylight should actually be 4th.

Walsh
Jagga
Cripps

Dominating tonight.

Walsh kicked a goal that Huddo said probably shaded Andersons goal of the year last year and despite copping a knock early, looks strong, fresh and fit. If it wasn't for the other 2 i mentioned above, he'd be a sneaky brownlow chance if he keeps playing like that.

Jagga 37 touches, all class, composed and good vision. Looks like Walsh in his first year.....just belongs.

Cripps looks fit.....or at least fitter than he did for most of last year. Not brownlow medal form, but exactly what we need from him. Not trying to do too much which has been my biggest criticism of him over the journey. Thanks to the others....including Hewitt helping out with the workload.

Hayward and Fogarty were good early, don't think they played after half time.
Byrne and Chesser i think were the 2 that have played after half time.....with both kicking a goal.


From this side, i don't think Young and McGovern get a game. Derksen and Dean to start.
Possibly not Fogarty, Byrne and Chesser either....too many better types already playing.
I think Lord has continue to be underwelming as well.....but in Cerras absence, probably plays.


EDIT: Lord had 13 tackles, easy to miss some of them....even outtackled Atkins who had a mere 9.
Hewett had 30 touches and 8 clearances.....so wasn't bad, but i don't think he was quite as influential as the other 3.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2026 Last Practice Match Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by Thryleon -
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....and speaking of ruck rules....

We've just seen what looks like our first PCL injury (knee on knee) in the ruck, which is why we went away from these ruck rules originally.

Reckon they will tweak this rule again before 2027.
gawn said something about this a week ago.

Sounds like things will change sooner rather than later.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: 2026 Last Practice Match Carlton vs Geelong
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: laj – on
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Harry started to hold his marks and look dangerous. Hit the post with 1. Pitto hit the post with a grab from the ruck. A breath of fresh air the other way and its 2 goals.

Ollie Hollands hasn't stopped running. Is a lock for a wing.
Jagga is playing every game this year and finishing top 10 in the B+F.
Cripps is looking fit.
Saad still looking proppy, streching out before half time. Old legs not getting younger.

Reidy is a big boy, but isn't doing a whole lot yet.
Pittonet is looking as fit as he's been for a while.
Walsh has recovered from whatever injury he has and back to his best.

Tom Hawkins suggested we shouldn't play 2 rucks as they are both the same type.
Yes, agree with Tommy.

Yep, looking that way.

Thats why we need HOK instead of Reidy. He's much more agile and can play forward.......more like TDK.....just not as good