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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by Baggers -
Quote from: PaulP – on
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Less than two weeks ago Brisvegas only got us by two kicks after our horrendous first half. Freo three kicks. The Pussycats won't be taking us lightly and will do their homework on us... so our response will be something of a test.

So, in Vossy's last game, we could see things coming together and moving in the right direction, against the two time reigning premiers, on their home patch ? Hmm.......


Totally agree. If you recall I was acknowledging just that a few weeks ago. Please don't think I'm in the 'it's all Frase's doing' camp. Nuh.

The biggest differences I notice are 1. Better four qtr performances. 2. Risk with kids (MC getting their act together - reward for effort in the Magoos). 3. On-field leaders performing as leaders and not trying to be heroes (perhaps fuelled by guilt!). 4. More leg-speed going through the middle. 5. More punishing on turn-over. 6. More run and spread/boldness/risk. 7. H to 2nd ruck & 8. Newbies allowed to play to their strengths & starting to feel at home... I've a hunch that Hayward is also a huge plus behind closed doors.

Reality: 1. Early days for Frase - the early crowing by some commentators that Frase should put his hand up for the senior coach gig is frivolous and just plain absurd. As Frase acknowledged -- he strikes me as a realist -- it's a coaching group effort... how very socialist  ;D 2. There will be a reality check, which may be as early as Friday night against the Pussycats.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: rocky – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
This ACL curse our club has is just downright disturbing.
Yep, pretty much one every year, I think, for about 10 years.
sometimes 2.  Motlop, hof, and Jeff have all gone down since July last year, add jagga in Feb last year and thats 4 in less than 2 years.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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Commentating - honestly, does the league nor TV stations not care one iota about professionalism? The amount of talent chomping at the bit to be footy commentators and we are left with a parochial Adelaidean and the recent ex coach of our opposition. I heard more about Butters being half back than I did about the entirety of our team and performance.

This is not just bias, it is unprofessional.  Sick
Of these old guys commentating games when there is young talent wanting to do it but get no look in.
You forget the days of Ian Robertson on ch7, he was a shocker in Carlton games.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by laj -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Carroll has been a real improver and wingman who kick goals are gold, very sad for the young man and lets hope he gets back to his good form when he returns next season...do we take a MSD pick now as he should be a LTI status?
re: Flynn Young...Im a fan of what he brings in terms of skills and being selfish is what all the good small forwards are and he should be encouraged to back himself in.
Finally got a good, young wingman and the happens.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by laj -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Carroll has been a real improver and wingman who kick goals are gold, very sad for the young man and lets hope he gets back to his good form when he returns next season...do we take a MSD pick now as he should be a LTI status?
re: Flynn Young...Im a fan of what he brings in terms of skills and being selfish is what all the good small forwards are and he should be encouraged to back himself in.
We put him on the LTI right away
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 11 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Carroll has been a real improver and wingman who kick goals are gold, very sad for the young man and lets hope he gets back to his good form when he returns next season...do we take a MSD pick now as he should be a LTI status?
re: Flynn Young...Im a fan of what he brings in terms of skills and being selfish is what all the good small forwards are and he should be encouraged to back himself in.