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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Carlton 2026 Finals Campaign
Last post by dodge -
There didn't seem to be a lot of support on this forum for the wild card round when it was announced  Has this changed now that we're part of it?

I don't like it, but will still watch!
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Carlton 2026 Finals Campaign
Last post by Lods -
I think over time that "Wildcard" terminology will disappear.
It's now a final 10.
After next weekend 10 teams will go on...8 teams won't.
We're playing finals.

It just happens now that teams finishing 5th and 6th get a weeks rest before their finals campaigns start.
For 7-10 it starts the week after next.

I notice on Sportsbet we've slipped ahead of both the Bulldogs and Collingwood in betting for the flag.

Carlton $51
Collingwood $67
Bulldogs $81
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
The dogdy AF Free kick to Freijah (high contact by Dean I think) in the first (goal resulted)
The non free kick to George for Weightmans Toby Green studs to his groin (goal resulted)
Thats 3 goals which in a draw is diabolical.

Not paying a free against Weightman for Tobying George was a shocker!

Paying a free against Dean when Haynes marked going back with the flight was another diabolical decision.  What’s Dean supposed to do, step aside?

As bad as those decisions were, repeatedly delivering the ball lace out to an opponent or a teammate at a disadvantage didn’t help.  Kicking down the line to an Evans vs Lobb contest probably isn’t the best option 🙄
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 23 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs at Marvel
Last post by Baggers -
Likes:
Making finals
Frase clearly unimpressed with how we didn't handle Dishlicker pressure.
Wil Hayward courage. Acres last qtr.
Though not playing well, weathering the storm and salvaging a draw.
For the younguns, experiencing finals-like pressure.

Concerns:
Straying from game-plan under pressure.
A few bad old habits emerged in the 2nd qtr, in particular.

Dislike:
The throw allowed by the umps leading to Dishlicker goal.

Bevo commented that it was the best front-half game they'd played all year. So, kudos to our lads for fighting through that... almost!