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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Sexybronco -
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When Weiters is fit, he slots straight back into full back and we should be trying Derksen forward.  Played several games there for GWS in the VFL for a pretty solid goalkicking return.  And he has very good hands as we have seen.  He also kicked 5 against Casey Demons earlier this year.
Probably right there.
The other question is who goes out, most probably Lewis (depending on match ups) but his last couple of weeks have been very good.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by Thryleon -
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One of the buggers of a game like Saturday, you can only enjoy it for a couple of days then have to back up a week later and do it again. Suppose it's the same unless you win the GF. This week more than ever. An 8pt game to end all 8 point games. Win and we are 2 games clear of St.Kilda heading towards a wildcard, needing only one win to make it. Lose and they jump us.

2 wins would be nice to finish with a positive win/loss record.
im a conspiracy theorist. 

We dont win this week, and gws jag a win, and its a race to 10th.

The afl want as much attention as possible so expect a loss.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by laj -
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As far as Weitering goes I would like to try him forward. Played some decent games there for a while as a skinnier kid until it become a struggle, as happens bring a Carlton forward back then. As a mature player he might be alot better again.
When Weiters is fit, he slots straight back into full back and we should be trying Derksen forward.  Played several games there for GWS in the VFL for a pretty solid goalkicking return.  And he has very good hands as we have seen.  He also kicked 5 against Casey Demons earlier this year.
Probably right there.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 22 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel
Last post by laj -
One of the buggers of a game like Saturday, you can only enjoy it for a couple of days then have to back up a week later and do it again. Suppose it's the same unless you win the GF. This week more than ever. An 8pt game to end all 8 point games. Win and we are 2 games clear of St.Kilda heading towards a wildcard, needing only one win to make it. Lose and they jump us.

2 wins would be nice to finish with a positive win/loss record.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by Lods -
When I was in 4th class I did an assignment on Ancient Greece.
I was a bit of a Greekophile after seeing a movie called 300 Spartans (not the trash 300 >:(  ).
I got an A++ for the assignment. (Teacher's pet) :D

Well congratulations to Carlton who have now also recorded an A++ ;)  :D

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2026-round-21-report-card-highlights-every-club-reviewed-and-graded-best-and-worst-players-stats-latest-news/news-story/108f32395cb9f7f019dad92a6ae45b1e?fbclid=IwY2xjawTdJbBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQSk4yaFNkQ2hFWHM3bE16c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnwVUTP5RLmz_NQ9r5_NWmPTjYyG3OuH-tReSHXlUS0AMBXzM_xdmZkZXBd6_aem_mU3PYXe0RWgMJYspPwD0Mw
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Jim Park Voting AFL Rd 21 2026 Carlton vs Brisbane
Last post by deepbluesee -
Team A+
I feel often people rate our team too highly. Lots of Bs (and As) for a decent win against a good side.
For me, An A (or A+) should be for a V good win against a V good team - what this game was.

This is hard, need about 30 votes this week.

Smith 3
Kemp 2
Hayward 2
Hewitt 2
Walsh 1
McKay 1
Lord 1
Cerra 1
Dean 1
Pittonet 1

This was very close to the perfect game. Only minor disappointment was Cripps not getting that goal at the end. To break the record of most goal kickers in one game (and for Cripps to get a goal he deserved) would have been the lovely icing on a lovely cake.

Now to see what they can produce next week.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Brisbane at Marvel
Last post by LP -
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It seemed to me that Brisbane was trying to get an extra number at the contest and Lord's opponent was often it.  It was a tactic that backfired spectacularly with Lord's ability to link up and make very good use of the pill.  It probably played him back into form and he'll be full of confidence for the games ahead.
Walsh, Hewett and Smith were supreme at getting the ball inside to out, the Lions couldn't stop them, and even when the Lions won the footy at a stoppage we pressured them into turnovers. It's why I thought it was Pitto's best game, Draper only really got away from him once that I can recall and Fort had no impact at all, while Pitto was obstructing the Lions disposal chain at just about every stoppage.

Where a ruck positions themself after the tap is far more important than the tap itself, they can become an obstacle for opponents and a shield for team-mates. In this regard I thought Cripps and Pitto worked very very well together, because the two of them were shutting off a huge section of turf from the Lions Mids.