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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: Lods – on
Kemp...
He's a bit off the boil just at the moment and that's probably influencing perceptions a bit (mine included)

I think the thing that affects most people's opinions with regard to Kemp is that he is essentially our main forward target but he doesn't hit the scoreboard often enough, especially in the block of games since Voss's departure.
There's a couple of goalless games there, and another couple where he's only kicked the one.

He makes position very well and provides a good target.
He's probably attracting the best oppostition defender while McKay is off in "never never land" away from goal.
He averages around 6 marks a game...so it's not like he doesn't get opportunities.
In fact he should be getting more, because in recent games he's dropped a lot of marks he would normally take.
(that may be the reason folks are a bit down on him at present)
He'll probably finish the season with around the same number of goals as Curnow kicked last year.

It's true, he would benefit from another big body up there...either McKay back closer to goal, maybe Derksen when Weitering comes back or a resting ruck.





If he could work with a specialist fwd coach (leading patterns and kicking), he has the attributes to play a Gunston type role for us. At the moment, his game is all over the shop.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by Lods -
Kemp...
He's a bit off the boil just at the moment and that's probably influencing perceptions a bit (mine included)

I think the thing that affects most people's opinions with regard to Kemp is that he is essentially our main forward target but he doesn't hit the scoreboard often enough, especially in the block of games since Voss's departure.
There's a couple of goalless games there, and another couple where he's only kicked the one.

He makes position very well and provides a good target.
He's probably attracting the best oppostition defender while McKay is off in "never never land" away from goal.
He averages around 6 marks a game...so it's not like he doesn't get opportunities.
In fact he should be getting more, because in recent games he's dropped a lot of marks he would normally take.
(that may be the reason folks are a bit down on him at present)
He'll probably finish the season with around the same number of goals as Curnow kicked last year.

It's true, he would benefit from another big body up there...either McKay back closer to goal, maybe Derksen when Weitering comes back or a resting ruck.




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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Hawthorn
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Sexybronco – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
was that our worst performance of the year against any team?  Certainly seemed to be our lowest points total.
We weren’t in the same postcode as the Hawks on Saturday night, our response between will be telling next week but Saturday night was worse than most of our performances in the first 8 rounds this year.

Hawks game and the bombers game have been our worst performances of the year IMO. Thankfully the bombers are the worst team of the past decade (or more) so we still got a win out of it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 19 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Collingwood at MCG
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Macca37 – on
Surely Kemp has to be on shaky ground.  When I watch him play I am reminded of the saying "Jack of all trades and master of none".  He has been tried on the back line, the forward line and positions in between.  On a good day he breaks even with his opponent, and on most other days his performance can best be described as mediocre.

The fact he is able to retain his position in the side is a reflection of our desperate shortage of KPPs.

Re kemp....
Very poor game from him, no doubt.
However, did you see our entry inside f50?
As best i can tell it was sit it on harrys head and hope for a miracle.....and it didnt come.
Our f50 entries are terrible, and the conditions have a large say in that, but when its decent weather, kemp finds space and is ok 1 on 1 and on a lead.

Given we have SFA behind him knocking on the door, we must persist with him.
Hes much better as 3rd banana not #2.

Had we recruited some KPFs over the years, hed be playing 2s, but we didnt, so here we are.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL 2026 Rd 16: Carlton vs Box Hill at Box Hill
Last post by kruddler -
Didn't see any of the game but based on summaries and the form of the 1s, its pretty clear to me that we need to make a couple changes.

1. Williams into the 1s.
Losing George, we need some mid help.
Kicking goals is a struggle up forward, zac is our most effective when played there.
Clearly can play down back as well.
With 5 on the bench, surely you find a spot for this utility.

2. Acres should never have been dropped and should be back in the 1s.

We know george is out.
So we need 1 more to make way.
To me it seems to be between ison and hollands. Either way, those ins can cover us.

I wouldnt be playing fogarty. Hes gone at seasons end.
You could think about playing flynn young as well....but not sure there is a spot for him.