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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Professer E -
I thought Kemp played ok deeper up the ground and is still creating opportunities but his confidence in kicking for goal is completely shot. His mobility is impressive but I wonder if he needs to concentrate on doing the basics better and less of the flashy low percentage stuff.

I thought we still have some passengers - usual suspects like Cerra was noticeably a step off everything again and contributed nothing.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by RiverRat -
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Surely kemp doesnt get another game off that display. Hes confidence is shot and has become a momentum and moral killer.


He has talent but is an unreliable marking target against a good defender.  I would try him on a wing; I think he has the ball skills and mobility and would be much harder to defend with room to move.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by RiverRat -
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Derksen and Young greatly improved, they now offer genuine KPP support,

Derksen is improving with each game but I would still like to see what he has to offer as a forward.

Possibly the least tentative game I have seen from Young.  He is very limited as a ruckman but he seems to offer a better forward marking target and a more competitive option as a defender, due to his height, than either McGovern or Kemp.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by Sexybronco -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: tex – on
Young has been my whipping boy but he played very well today.
If Young could kick and make quicker, better decisions, he could have b been anything,
Correct but given our current Key Position stocks he will be ours for a little while longer, warts and all.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
On today I'd probably also play Williams.
If it's choice between Charleson and Williams against Brisbane we should probably go for the experienced player.
Saad was better but still missing that dash.
It's probably gone for good.

The midfield stood up pretty well today so that will make it harder for someone like Ben C
The fact that we're still in with a chance is probably working against seeing these youngsters getting a chance to debut.
Decisions may need to be made on what we've seen at the lower level
One or two senior games at the end of the year just isn't enough.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel
Last post by townsendcalling -
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Quote from: townsendcalling – on
Nick Austin take a bow again.... Pick 45 is 'burning it up!' About time we found a diamond in the back end of the draft, and Austin did it.

Never had an issue with the individuals he picked.......but any danger you could get a balanced list together?

Meanwhile we have Kemp up forward who is too scared to take a shot at goal......and Young who we've shopped around but nobody wanted.
Doesn't fill you with confidence in that area now does it.

Poor old Lewis Young could play like Kouta in the last quarter of the 99 Preliminary Final and he'd still cop it. Played all over the ground, 18 possessions, 6 score involvements, a couple of clearances and almost 200 m gained..... almost identical to Mac Andrews who was considered on of the Sun's best and was on the ground 20% longer than Young. Probably need to ask his team mates how they rate his performance based on the role he was given which might be more valid than us in the bleachers.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 21 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Sexybronco -
Quote from: crashlander – on
Next Saturday night at Marvel at 19:40.
Maybe H will be back, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Nic Newman will be out. Saad in? He's playing a little better if late.. Harry Charleson? He had 20 possessions today and has pace. Boyd? He is still getting good numbers. Zac Williams? He is also doing reasonably of late.
Nobody stands out, but a lot of guys have been reasonable.

At the other end, we still look small. Lewis Young probably did enough: his ruck work was better this week, and he took some good marks. Pity about his kicking for goal.
Our next level rucks are not looking that good, but Witts has destroyed players a lot better than they are in this stage of their development. Reidy didn't play much after half time. Injured?
We probably can't bring Moir in; he is injured. Not sure how badly or for how long, but we've really collected a lot of injuries in recent weeks.
Very little to call on from the 2nds, Williams is probably the best option for Newman. Young definitely stays in unless Harry makes a surprise return, I reckon we’ll look to get him along with Weitering backing for a serious tilt at the last 3 games.