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Robert Heatley Stand / VFL Rd 21 2026 Carlton vs Footscray at Footscray

Last post by crashlander - August 13, 2026, 09:27:50 pm

We really need to win this, as our fate is no longer in our hands. We need teams above us to lose, but if we screw up, we've no chance.

Game is on Sunday morning at Footscray at 10:35.

We will have 3 rucks, while the Dogs are struggling in that area: we've got to make this a structural win!

No Zac Williams: his larynx is kaput. And I read elsewhere that St, Kilda are courting him! Not the way to convince a player to play for you!
No Camporeale: a dislocated shoulder should keep him out. We've been down in the midfield of late and need to win this. Will Hogg return? He has been an inside mid this season. We need Darcy Tucker to play, as he can do that role.
Matt Duffy? He is headed back to Ireland next week. Will he get a final game? I'm disappointed that he didn't work out, but we just haven't seen the run and carry he had in Gaelic footy.
We really need a key target. Not sure who can do that job! I'd play Farrar, as he does kick goals. But we still have real issues in the key position player area.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Bulldogs at Marvel

Last post by crashlander - August 13, 2026, 09:19:26 pm

Our line=up, given that three have to come out:

B:   2 Lachlan Cowan   23 Jacob Weitering   15 Billy Wilson
HB:   11 Mitch McGovern   35 Harry Dean   14 Oliver Florent
C:   46 Matthew Cottrell   9 Patrick Cripps   5 Adam Cerra
HF:   39 Talor Byrne   10 Harry McKay   12 Ben Ainsworth
F:   36 Cooper Lord   17 Brodie Kemp   44 Francis Evans
R:   27 Marc Pittonet   29 George Hewett   18 Sam Walsh
Int:   26 Nick Haynes   7 Jagga Smith   33 Lewis Young   30 Jack Ison   19 Will Hayward   37 Jordan Boyd   47 Wade Derksen   13 Blake Acres

[1] I'd play Young, as we need a 2nd ruck option. Having just 1 is just not smart, even with English out. I'd have considered Reidy, as he was tremendous last week, but I guess the 2's need him.

[2] Jordan Boyd: I'm really not sure where he is headed. At times he looks really good, while at other times he isn't physical enough or smart. He really needs to show something if he is to remain on our list, which I can't see at the moment.

[3] I really want to see us come our firing, as we've been bitten before when the opposition has had injuries. I recall a final against Geelong ...