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The Sports Desk / Re: Formula 1
Last post by kruddler -
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Hamilton had the race in hand and the VSC helped, but wasn't needed.
The VSC let him pit and retain the lead, so of course it made a difference!

If there was no VSC he would have surrendered the lead returning a full 10 seconds behind Russell and Antonelli.

The Ferrari looks to be quite good in turbulence and when the track suits, most cars suffer when following but they are able to hold and close without too much trouble, as long as they don't crash or break.

He was catching at 1.5 seconds a lap for most of it.
He extended the lead to 20 seconds after the pit by the end of the race.

The timing of it worked, but he didn't need it. He would've passed them and continued on his way.
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The Sports Desk / Re: Formula 1
Last post by LP -
Quote from: kruddler – on
Hamilton had the race in hand and the VSC helped, but wasn't needed.
The VSC let him pit and retain the lead, so of course it made a difference!

If there was no VSC he would have surrendered the lead returning a full 10 seconds behind Russell and Antonelli.

The Ferrari looks to be quite good in turbulence and when the track suits, most cars suffer when following but they are able to hold and close without too much trouble, as long as they don't crash or break.
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by LP -
A champion team beats a team of champions.

I think it's no accident that the coached dropped some of the old school who probably wore too many battle scars to shake off the stigma of not being good enough, we had a unified team, and a team that was full of kids who did not know they were supposed to have an honourable loss.

I hope the tossers suggesting we tank to get high draft picks take notice! ;)

Imagine if or when Nestory gets fit enough to play 90 minutes?
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The Sports Desk / Re: Formula 1
Last post by kruddler -
Hamilton had the race in hand and the VSC helped, but wasn't needed.

His strategy was the best for him.
Mercedes shot themselves in the foot by pitting Russell straight after Hamiltons first stop. This ruined their own strategy and played straight into the hands of Ferrari.
Usually Ferrari find a way to lose, but everything worked out OK for once.

The reliability of the Mercedes is coming into question for the first time in a decade. This shows they are on the limit of what the car can do.

McLaren really need to pull the finger out because they are nowhere at the moment. Looking like the 4th best car. If RBR actually had a 2nd driver, it would be reflected in the constructors standings.
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The Sports Desk / Re: Formula 1
Last post by LP -
Good win for Ferrari and Hamilton, they identified an opportunity existed using an alternate strategy, and the safety car played into their hands with about a third of the race remaining. A strategic win, but Hamilton still had to drive well to put himself in that position and to get across the line.

Interestingly, I think the race hinted at some weakness in the Mercedes, and I have to wonder if opponents will be able to exploit this. They just could not stay with Hamilton lap after lap and were forced into management, even by the 1/2-way mark when they were still leading Mercedes told the drivers they were in a race with Norris not Hamilton, as Hamilton was slicing his way through the field.

Strategically, it was the best race I've seen all season, I hope it persists.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 15 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs GWS in Sydney
Last post by laj -
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We looked like we were a bit off the boil in the Essendon game.
We were riding a bit on a possible sugar hit in the games following the departure of Voss.
Eventually we are going to have a 'down' game or two.

Despite some of the more emotive posts around the whole situation, not many expected us to be challenging this year.
The expectation was more that we would finish in a similar position to 2025.
That's around mid-table where GWS sit.
They've got our 2025 spot...and we need to win it back :D
So we're probably looking at a tough match to win with the added challenge that it's a home game for them.
When they're 'on' they can destroy a side as Brisbane found out when they played them at the Showground a few weeks ago.
But they can also be a bit erratic.
A win here would be a surprising positive.
It's possibly beyond a sugar hit as no interim coach has gone 4-0. A genuine 50/50 game, although we are slight underdogs. In some respects, being Carlton, I worry more about the 2 games after, West Coast here, then Richmond...lol. Wildcard is really on IF we win.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 15 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs GWS in Sydney
Last post by laj -
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This game is set for 16:15 in Sydney on Saturday afternoon.
The Giants lost to the 'Aints, which means they will be desperate not to fall off the pack.

This may well be the game where we get a rude awakening as to where we are. Western Siddennee will be at their best, with much to lose.
It's a big one. Win, about we are a hot chance for a wildcard, losing makes it a bit harder.
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The Sports Desk / Re: Formula 1
Last post by shawny -
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Don't like Hamiliton but no doubt in the right car he is still one of the best.

Saw a clip of him in an interview talking about how there shouldn't be any large gaps of wealth and how there shouldn't be billionaires and how many should be shared around.  Noble ideal Lewis but the hypocrisy of it all is Lewis was wearing Paket Phillipe watch with 1.5M. His new GF is worth over 1.5B and he is worth a lazy 500M.
 
Have to love the likes of these elites making statements completely at odds with their very life.   


Agree but he does give a lot to charities and foundations. He's wealthy by he is a good good egg.

Nah I prefer Max - may be rough around the edges but no political spin comes across as a genuine guy who is just amazing at his craft and thats all he talks about - can't imagine him preaching to plebs while wearing a 1.5M watch!
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by shawny -
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Proof again of how a well drilled well coached team with a smart gameplan to maximize what they have can be the difference in any sport even on the world stage.

Turkey squad value is $473M euros ($775M Aud) while Aust is $77M euros (126M Aud)

We are 1/6th of their value and they best player is worth more than our entire squad yet we win 2-0.

Go aussies!!!
As Johnny Warren said all those years ago about the Socceroos, "A Champion Team will always beat a Team of Champions".

True and i heard on SEN this morning 'the most dangerous thing to do in world sport is say an Aussie has no hope'

We love the underdog tag

 
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: shawny – on
Proof again of how a well drilled well coached team with a smart gameplan to maximize what they have can be the difference in any sport even on the world stage.

Turkey squad value is $473M euros ($775M Aud) while Aust is $77M euros (126M Aud)

We are 1/6th of their value and they best player is worth more than our entire squad yet we win 2-0.

Go aussies!!!
As Johnny Warren said all those years ago about the Socceroos, "A Champion Team will always beat a Team of Champions".