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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle
Last post by Gointocarlton -
I have to watch it again but it seemed like they got into space in very easily all over the ground. There seems to be a common theme every week, the other mob does it easily (scoring) and we have to toil, hack and grind away for every goal. By that I mean:
- kicks to packs in the fwd line just about every entry.
- players having to outmark 2 opponents out on a wing when trying to transition.
- hand balling to a player under more pressure than the ball carrier.
I am also seeing very poor decision making from senior players. Newman and Weitering were particularly bad last night, the former with his positioning in defence and Newman with his kicks DTL to either an outnumber (in their favour) or where Jackson was.
Weitering I thought was particularly bad with this body language towards his fellow defenders, the commentators were calling it poor handover. Sorry, on many occasions it was his man who out pointed him far too easily.

I haven't look at a stat but the following were largely unsighted for very long periods or I just didnt notice them:
Cowan
Florent
Byrne
Cottrell
Smith
Hayward
Ainsworth
Moir (until his two late goals)
We had every chance to stick out noses in front and win it when we got to within 4 points. Yet another 4th qtr start of letting a star run rampant. As I mentioned, every week we get exposed by players of the type we dont have, for all his flaws, Bolton is exactly that. Speed, poise in front of goal and class.


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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: VFL Rd 5 2026 Carlton vs Tasmania in Hobart
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Lods will be looking forward to his boy Billy running out vs the Saints perhaps...

I’d like to see him get a game. I do rate him.
Just a few things to keep in mind. A lot of his possessions are of the “give, get straight back” nature which tends to inflate his possession numbers.

He seems to have a pretty good understanding with Boyd and if we add in Charleson, they are getting a lot of games together (stability is another key we could take to the seniors).

When he was promoted last year he took probably three games to look really comfortable and get the pace of the game. He’ll know what to expect this time. But if he’s promoted hopefully it’s not a 'straight out' if he doesn’t have a great game first up.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: MickyO – on
Freo are 2nd on the ladder.

We are third? Bottom.

Thought they did well but for that 4 mins of the 4th! I was yelling, who the fck is on Bolton! I mean give it a break please, Please shut him down!  Do something to take him out of the contest!

Cripps, Walsh and Cerra and Lord try and do too much and get caught. Can we please stop that?

Overall pretty pleased with that altho i believe we are better than this and need to pull the finger out and get moving.


I cant believe how much Walsh gets caught. I mean the others sure but he surprises me.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 7 2026 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Fremantle
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: crashlander – on
We lose by 14 points to a top 2 team. Before the game I might have taken it, but ...
I won't enjoy watching the replay, but I will say something: we kicked 5 of the last 6 goals. We haven't come back after another team has had a run on us before, not like that.

Positives:
[1] Patrick Cripps had 31 possessions, 7 tackles and 11 clearances! Some teams don't get 11 clearances, especially when we were so disadvantaged in the ruck.
[2] Sam Walsh had 32 possessions, 7 tackles and 4 clearances. If this doesn't get noticed ...

Considering that we lost the first 11 clearances, these two can stand tall.

[3] <itch McGovern kicked 3, and Kemp kicked 4. They can also put their hands out for their pay.
I believe the clearances were 12-0 but who's counting.