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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: ratlice – on
I wish I could understand the logic behind not selecting Hewitt & Acres after so many losses!!!
I can understand moving on from Acres, his shoulders are shot and his disposal is diabolical. He has a huge engine and will work his ass off but I'm afraid in an age where kicking is king, it rules him out.
George I cant understand, he is a better option than Cerra in my view, the coaching staff see it different.

Can I just add this on disposal, running around in front of 2-3K people is a different kettle of fish to the pressure of needing to perform in front of 70-80K blood thirsty fans.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Now i don't actually believe that, but i'm a bit surprised to see Lord back instead of Hewett as they are similar style players with Hewett (clearly) being better at this stage.

Looking to the future perhaps. ;)  :D

Seriously though, unless he's been given some guarantee, you would have to think Voss would be selecting (and demanding selection) of the team best suited to win the game.
I'm a wrap for Lord, but I think Hewett still has him covered and if only one can play it should probably be Hewett.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: ratlice – on
I wish I could understand the logic behind not selecting Hewitt & Acres after so many losses!!!

Hewett won our B+F last year.
We want to get Cody Walker as cheaply as possible.

Take out your B+F winner and results will suffer and you'll get Walker cheaper.

or to be put simply....
Tanking.



Now i don't actually believe that, but i'm a bit surprised to see Lord back instead of Hewett as they are similar style players with Hewett (clearly) being better at this stage.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: shawny – on
How does Voss and co look the likes of Flynn Young and even Hewitt in the eye while gifting another game to blokes like Moir?

No selection integrity even when the club is equal 2nd last on the ladder.

Club is a shambles.  

Young would come in for Byrne.   Hewett would replace a midfielder (probably Cripps or Cerra if anyone).

Moir is coming in to replace Harry as a alternatative "key forward".  He does play tall, and is more of a target in the forwardline than Flynn Young is. 
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth
Last post by Lods -
Flynn Young won't get chance to show his wares this week unless he's a late in, with the VFL side playing at virtually the same time a continent away ::)
Stupid VFL scheduling this year.

I'd rather he was playing and pressing his claims, rather than being a spectator.

Just wondering, Frankie Evans has been playing a bit of that defensive forward Fogarty role.
He's up amongst our tackle leaders and is often second man in, to make sure the tackle is effective in preventing the ball getting out.
Does he have the pace and 'tank' to be a run with player.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Fremantle in Perth
Last post by crashlander -
Our line-up:

B:   35 Harry Dean   23 Jacob Weitering   2 Lachlan Cowan
HB:   26 Nick Haynes   11 Mitch McGovern   24 Nic Newman
C:   14 Oliver Florent   9 Patrick Cripps   32 Matthew Carroll
HF:   12 Ben Ainsworth   7 Jagga Smith   44 Francis Evans
F:   6 Zac Williams   19 Will Hayward   17 Brodie Kemp
R:   25 Liam Reidy   36 Cooper Lord   18 Sam Walsh
Int:   5 Adam Cerra   33 Lewis Young   4  Oliver Hollands   39 Talor Byrne   43 Ashton Moir
Em:   45 Flynn Young   46 Matthew Cottrell   40 Hudson O'Keeffe

[1] How Flynn Young isn't getting a game, I don't know. He is obviously doing something amiss, although I have no idea what it might be.
[2] Who is going to do a negative role on guys like Bolton?
[3] For that matter, is Young going to be our 2nd ruck again?
Our MC does some things I'll never understand.