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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by Gointocarlton -
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Here's our recent form:
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Like it or not, we keep winning so it's a different narrative for us. No longer are we easy beats, we have to be at our best but so do they. This is our new reality.


And all the talk of us failuring when we are the hunted and favourite is another narrative the bew look blues are shutting down.

If we play to out best we win next week. simple as that. Cats only beat us if we have an off week imo. Play the way we have in the last month and we get the job done.
Our best beats anyone.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW Rd 3 2026 Carlton vs Fremantle at Freo
Last post by kruddler -
Vescio out of the side late.

Heavy breeze which had ALL of the scoring in the first 3/4's.

Down by 7 points, kicking into the wind in the last.

Doesn't matter. Girls got it done, kicking 2 goals into the breeze.

Great fight, good G+D.

Got a win. Great result.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by DJC -
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I thought despite being behind in the first, we looked like the better team. They couldn't miss, we couldn't kick straight.

I think there was a part in the second/third when they clearly looked better and we managed to ride it out without issue.
From there i think we had it in the bag.

I thought that we were the better team for the whole game.  Both teams were a little fumbly and tangle-footed in the first quarter and I don't know whether that was the occasion or the conditions, but both teams settled down fairly quickly.  Melbourne worked really hard to disrupt our short-kicking, possession game and we played into their hands with a couple of poorly-executed kicks and by taking some overly-ambitious options.  Gawn rucking for the entire first quarter gave them an edge when Pitto was off, but that came back to bite them on the butt later in the game.  Our actual and perceived pressure was excellent and, although Melbourne laid more tackles, ours were often at critical moments, seemed heavier, and yielded vital free kicks.  Melbourne did have a crack in the third quarter but I thought that we rode it out quite comfortably and always looked confident.

Melbourne missed some easy goals, and our defence saved several more, but we really should have had a few more goals on the board; five posters  :o  Our ball use and pressure inside 50 has been a feature of the second half of the season and it was outstanding last night. 

While I'm at it, some of our lesser lights or "bottom six" players made excellent contributions to complement the work of our guns.  I'm talking about Cerra, Cottrell, Lord, Wilson, Acres, Hollands, McGovern, Young and Evans.  Byrner had a quiet game but still played a role in our forward pressure and team defence.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Sexybronco -
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I agree it was a really weird game to be at and watch and we were very nervous in the first mostly across the board. Difference for me is I felt confident they would settle and win - but for a myriad of just misses/hit posts, we wouldve won by 6-8 goals! Even when it was teetering it felt like we would win not capitulate, and we didnt.

So sure, skills were lacking at times but our push forward and execution and commitment was a different Carlton outfit to the one from months ago.  Just feel… more composed.

I thought despite being behind in the first, we looked like the better team. They couldn't miss, we couldn't kick straight.

I think there was a part in the second/third when they clearly looked better and we managed to ride it out without issue.
From there i think we had it in the bag.
Agree, I was at the game and always felt we were in it up to our eyeballs, even during their 1st quarter onslaught. We controlled the majority of the game even though we never really put them away.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by kruddler -
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I agree it was a really weird game to be at and watch and we were very nervous in the first mostly across the board. Difference for me is I felt confident they would settle and win - but for a myriad of just misses/hit posts, we wouldve won by 6-8 goals! Even when it was teetering it felt like we would win not capitulate, and we didnt.

So sure, skills were lacking at times but our push forward and execution and commitment was a different Carlton outfit to the one from months ago.  Just feel… more composed.

I thought despite being behind in the first, we looked like the better team. They couldn't miss, we couldn't kick straight.

I think there was a part in the second/third when they clearly looked better and we managed to ride it out without issue.
From there i think we had it in the bag.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2026 EF #1 Carlton vs Geelong Pre Game Prognostications
Last post by Micky0 -
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what worries me already there is talk about how good we are against geelong  this might inspire cats to lift
Here's our recent form:
WWWWWWWLLWWWDW
Like it or not, we keep winning so it's a different narrative for us. No longer are we easy beats, we have to be at our best but so do they. This is our new reality.
This is what we must become and stand up against if we are to be successful and win our next premiership! No reason it cant be now!

Our young kids are not nervy, they want this!

After a quieter (by his standards) game yesterday by Crippa I can foresee him being BOG on Friday…
I just feel good about this next game,
Cats are favourites, we have nothing to lose.

Go Blues 💪🏼
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL WC#1 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Micky0 -
I agree it was a really weird game to be at and watch and we were very nervous in the first mostly across the board. Difference for me is I felt confident they would settle and win - but for a myriad of just misses/hit posts, we wouldve won by 6-8 goals! Even when it was teetering it felt like we would win not capitulate, and we didnt.

So sure, skills were lacking at times but our push forward and execution and commitment was a different Carlton outfit to the one from months ago.  Just feel… more composed.