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Tonight was a test and we failed.
We planned very poorly for the rain IMO. I stayed home because I checked my trusty metvuw charts (https://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=victoria&noofdays=3) and it was obvious to me it was going to be drenched. Players trying to scoop up the cake of soap off the deck at full tilt (Wilson, Cowan, Cerra), players flying for high kicks (Kemp, H).
Welcome to Carlton interim coach Fraser.

Agree, rain was a bit of a shock for our blokes who have been trying to perfect the run and carry game and didnt really have much idea about wet weather footy. Cripps wasnt a factor and this is the problem when you rely so much on one bloke to lead the way.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn

Last post by LP - July 11, 2026, 10:14:52 pm

Quote from: PaulP – on July 11, 2026, 10:12:51 pm

Hopefully this game is an aberration, a blip on the radar, and not the start of yet another downward spiral.

Really, the slide started a couple of weeks back, the wins were just camouflage.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn

Last post by LP - July 11, 2026, 10:13:57 pm

Quote from: kruddler – on July 11, 2026, 10:08:17 pm

Its the wrong year to be doing a rebuild

That's not going to stop us, it's too late for the alternatives, so we'll pay the SoA price.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn

Last post by kruddler - July 11, 2026, 10:13:44 pm

They had 19 more scoring shots than us. Probably lucky it was only 64 points in the end.

Reality check for the coach.

Put it behind us and start planning for Collingwood next week.
I need a win on my birthday!

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn

Last post by PaulP - July 11, 2026, 10:12:51 pm

Hopefully this game is an aberration, a blip on the radar, and not the start of yet another downward spiral.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn

Last post by kruddler - July 11, 2026, 10:08:17 pm

Quote from: LP – on July 11, 2026, 10:07:40 pm

Quote from: LordLucifer – on July 11, 2026, 10:01:55 pm
I think everyone was expecting us to give them a really good run for their money, sadly, we have gone back to the Voss era standards.
Sack Voss

There some players out there tonight who are watching the start of their career termination.

I'll be gobsmacked if after tonight we don't pay any asking price for SoA, and go the rebuild for 2027.

Its the wrong year to be doing a rebuild

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 In game Angst Carlton vs Hawthorn

Last post by LP - July 11, 2026, 10:07:40 pm

Quote from: LordLucifer – on July 11, 2026, 10:01:55 pm

I think everyone was expecting us to give them a really good run for their money, sadly, we have gone back to the Voss era standards.

Sack Voss

There some players out there tonight who are watching the start of their career termination.

I'll be gobsmacked if after tonight we don't pay any asking price for SoA, and go the rebuild for 2027. Fans will hate that, but the writting is on the wall.