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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
So here's the thing for me. I reckon we have gone back to the sort of form that on our day/night, we can beat anyone.
You can see it in the players actions in game (ie the type of footy we are playing) right across the board.
You can see it in the players demeanours.
You can hear it when they speak in the media.
The player that stands out the most to me in all this and IMO has led this "re-boot" of our club is S Walsh.
He's been the first to run in and start a blue to stand up for our club and say "f-off" to the oppo.
He has taken his hardness at the contest to another level (frankly I didnt think he had it in him.
The fact he extended his contract early shows he is committed to the club and wants to drive standards to another level.
You can see the determination in his eyes every time he runs out and goes for the ball.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Baggers -
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Getting really tiresome Shawny, let it go and we all move on mate.

That’s terrific advice…for everyone.
It’s time to move on.
But we won’t.

What Shawny’s post highlights is that posters have picked a side.
It’s black and white, and there is little or no acceptance of alternative views.
But it’s not black and white. There are multiple shades of grey across a number of aspects of the difference before and after the change of coach.

As long as one side puts up an argument the other side will respond. But we’re covering the same territory over and over, across multiple threads.

That’s the only real issue I have with Shawny’s post…it’s sent the thread ‘off topic. ‘
Not intentionally, because it does have relevance.
People will see the result of next weeks game completely differently, and it will be used to justify a position.
But in the big scheme of things… it’s meaningless.
Because change is coming in 2027.

Carlton v Hawthorn….discuss.



Amen, Principal Lods. Exactamundo.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Quote from: shawny – on
Call me Shawny Nostradamus 

Carlton wins:
Voss Sympathisers:  Hawks had injuries and were prime for the taking. Win is good but still the real tests are to come.  
Non Voss believers:  We may never lose again. We could win the flag

Carlton loses:
Voss Sympathisers: First test and we failed. Told you sacking Voss was a mistake.
Non Voss believers: Going great. 7-1 to 1-8 is a massive upgrade. 

Getting really tiresome Shawny, let it go and we all move on mate.

That’s terrific advice…for everyone.
It’s time to move on.
But we won’t.

What Shawny’s post highlights is that posters have picked a side.
It’s black and white, and there is little or no acceptance of alternative views.
But it’s not black and white. There are multiple shades of grey across a number of aspects of the difference before and after the change of coach.

As long as one side puts up an argument the other side will respond. But we’re covering the same territory over and over, across multiple threads.

That’s the only real issue I have with Shawny’s post…it’s sent the thread ‘off topic. ‘
Not intentionally, because it does have relevance.
People will see the result of next weeks game completely differently, and it will be used to justify a position.
But in the big scheme of things… it’s meaningless.
Because change is coming in 2027.

Carlton v Hawthorn….discuss.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: shawny – on
Call me Shawny Nostradamus 

Carlton wins:
Voss Sympathisers:  Hawks had injuries and were prime for the taking. Win is good but still the real tests are to come.  
Non Voss believers:  We may never lose again. We could win the flag

Carlton loses:
Voss Sympathisers: First test and we failed. Told you sacking Voss was a mistake.
Non Voss believers: Going great. 7-1 to 1-8 is a massive upgrade. 

Getting really tiresome Shawny, let it go and we all move on mate.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by PaulP -
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If there’s one thing that I’ve learned about modern footy, it’s that any team can be beaten if they’re not switched on and their opponents are.

Hawthorn has to be the favourite but, if our MC gets it right, our preparation is spot on, and our second tier players make things a little easier for Cripps and Walsh, we could cause an upset 🤞

Yes, they and any other team are not unbeatable, but IMO several things need to go right for us to win, probably more than we can reasonably expect.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 18 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Hawthorn at MCG
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: PaulP – on
Hawthorn have been top 4, top 6 most of the season, after making a prelim in 2025. I think we would be losing to them no matter who was coach.

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned about modern footy, it’s that any team can be beaten if they’re not switched on and their opponents are.

Hawthorn has to be the favourite but, if our MC gets it right, our preparation is spot on, and our second tier players make things a little easier for Cripps and Walsh, we could cause an upset 🤞