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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
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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.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
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[1] Our ruck division:
We have 4 rucks on our list, but not one that is a matchwinner. As others have pointed out, a great ruck may not win you a premiership, but a ruck division that can't even break even will lose one. We got a lesson today on just how important a ruckman can be.
Pitto is a warrior, but he is probably at his peak now. He averages about 1 mark per game. Had we had him tonight, we probably wouldn't have lost by so much, but that is neither here nor there.
Flynn Riley has a future, but he has his limitations. He is very tall, but not hugely strong. He does have a better jump that the rest of our rucks, but he isn't a premiership ruckman either.
Hudson O'Keefe has gone backwards. I don't expect him to remain unless he can start showing more.
Reidy isn't a bad ruckman, but he isn't the man either. He dominates at VFL level, but does not at AFL level.

O'Keeffe probably had his best game for the season, today - both in the ruck and as a key forward - despite the crappy conditions.

Reidy continues to disappoint me, the new ruck rules probably effect him as much as they do Pitto.

Riley does look promising.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
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Fogarty playing onball has been our best, conditions suiting along with Acres who has worked his way into the game.
The Campos have been solid contributors but nothing great that says  "pick us for the seniors" next week.
Williams has been steady down back and shown his experience in the conditions.
Moir has been more interested in pushing and shoving with his opponents more than attacking the ball after attempting a speccy early in the game.
Okeefe been handy down forward using his size but its not a day for marking players so not expecting much from him but he has provided a target.
Reidy has done some ok stuff around the ground and probably broken even in the ruck but there is nothing dominating about his play and he does get sucked in to giving away silly frees as has been suggested.


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....
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by RiverRat -
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Acres might have played himself back into the senior team after the poor showing from Hollands last night.


Given that he was more than a bit unlucky to make way for Hollands, I would definitely have him back for next Saturday.

Apart from some dodgy disposal last night, I thought Ison looked better than the previous couple of weeks but, if he is to be replaced, I reckon Flynn Young would be a chance to get the gig.