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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Ison plays more like those players, then as a midfielder. Thats the point i'm making.

Not sure why you guys are kicking up such a fuss.

I don't think he plays anything like those medium/ tall forwards.
But we obviously see things differently...which is a bit of a surprise. :D  :D

As for kicking up a fuss.
You started it. ;)

Quote from: kruddler – on
What happens if we need to replace a small at the last minute???

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -
I suppose there is a bit of difference between a destructive hack and our soon to be robot overlords.

I work with robots all day everyday, it's a full-time job just keeping them moving, despite being fully engineered for hazardous environments we have to keep them positively pressured with air or nitrogen just to stop them seizing. A handful of fine grit is like cyanide to them!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Lods – on
I think you're looking at Ison as a medium/ tall...comparing him to the likes of Gov, Kemp, Young, Harry etc
He doesn't play like that.

This from his draft profile.
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Producing late-season form indicative of the promise he has shown throughout his junior career, Jack Ison fits the mould of new-age draft prospects. Standing at 190cm, he can play anywhere on the ground and moves like a smaller player – not to mention his deadly left-foot kicking. He has an enviable array of traits suited to the way top level football is trending.

Players like Fogarty are racking up big numbers in the VFL, but Ison with much fewer can have an impact with the quality of his.
If there is little between the choices...go with the future.

Ison plays more like those players, then as a midfielder. Thats the point i'm making.

Not sure why you guys are kicking up such a fuss.
We are already taller.
Our emergencies would make us taller again.

Besides Gawn which nobody in the AFL has a matchup for, which of the Dees talls do we need to actually worry about?
Kosi.....there's a worry.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Gawn smashed Pitt last time so I don't think it matters. I would get Young to try tag him to reduce his effectiveness around the ground.
Young... He would get smashed physically vs Gawn.  Reiddy will make him earn every touch.

Rediy would be blown up after the 1st quarter trying to chase Gawn around.

As MBB said, Young as 2nd ruck, specifically when Gawn goes forward is the matchup.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by Thryleon -
Ison > Moir on recent form.

Boyd, forget him he is done.

Fogarty Id rather play Campo or Charleson.

Saad, one dimentionsal and his only weapons are no longer potent.

Williams is perhaps the only player who makes a difference.

Ultimately, Kruddler, your logic is fine, but on what I have personally watched at VFL level, the club has got the balance about right.  Your opinion of Reiddy though, is exactly that. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by Lods -
I think you're looking at Ison as a medium/ tall...comparing him to the likes of Gov, Kemp, Young, Harry etc
He doesn't play like that.

This from his draft profile.
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Producing late-season form indicative of the promise he has shown throughout his junior career, Jack Ison fits the mould of new-age draft prospects. Standing at 190cm, he can play anywhere on the ground and moves like a smaller player – not to mention his deadly left-foot kicking. He has an enviable array of traits suited to the way top level football is trending.

Players like Fogarty are racking up big numbers in the VFL, but Ison with much fewer can have an impact with the quality of his.
If there is little between the choices...go with the future.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: kruddler – on
I don't care who gets injured from the 23, i'm taking Derkson.

Lewis Young does 2nd ruck duties.....Harry and Cripps help out if we lose Pitto.

Who comes into the emergency spot instead.....
Flynn Young is probably first up.
Charleson would be close.
I'd look at Saad over Fogarty, but both have the experience....if you wanted to go down that path.
Otherwise is Zac Williams fit currently?

All of them before Reidy+Ison IMO.

Williams https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2096954/afl-injury-news-updates-on-williams-chesser.  Williams had a fractured larynx two weeks ago.  I think his season is done, given Ed Curnow missed half a season afterwards.

Boyd has shown better form than Flynn Young neither of them are ahead of Ben Campo or Harry Charleson on season form, not just recent form.

If Derkson is your first choice, then you only bring in Reidy if two players break down and one of them is Pittonet so that makes sense why he is 3rd emergency.  If we lost two players, Ison is the mixed size that can play tall or small and is more of a like for like of Hayward who is also missing.

Saad is too one dimensional as a back.  Is very much cooked anyway.  Fogarty before Ison...  Nope.  Not buying that.  Fogarty looks like he has run his race with Carlton, so playing Ison in a knock out final makes more sense.

Ultimately, when it comes to it, you cant put your money where your mouth is, and are picking on the 3rd emergency insurance option is likely trying to be outraged for being outraged sake.

A better question to be asked is are the emergencies a reflection of whom we have doubts about getting up?

Ben Campo can't kick. With the added pressure of a final. No thanks.
Charleson similar, but can kick. Its a matter of experience vs form. Thats why i through up Saad and Fogarty. Both are in my delist pile at years end, but we are trying to win a flag, so while they are on the list, you look at them. Similar with Boyd.

re Reidy....from the most recent form i've seen of him, he will not help us vs Gawn. Won't be able to outpoint him in the ruck. Won't be able to stay with him around the ground.....so why do we bring him in? IMO, we don't. At all.

Ison would be 2nd from that list, but i don't think he helps us given the players we currently have. Harry, Kemp, Gov, Young, Derkson....etc

I'd prefer Moir to Ison too.....despite poor form....is able to make a difference from limited opportunities.

Hopefully, there is no late changes. But i don't want to give the game away if we have 1 (or more) late changes and they are for smaller running types. Kiss the game goodbye.
....and for what?
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: Lods – on
Who would be your three emergencies Kruds.

See post above yours

Posting at the same time. ;)
Young's a possibility, but I suspect he's not going to make the cut.
Same goes for Fogarty and Saad.
Zac copped a hit to the larynx, but he's not on the injury list....I doubt he will be at Carlton next year.
Charleson may be...but first game in a final is probably a consideration.

Is there enough difference between these players who wont be there next year and Ison who definitely will be?