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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
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Id expect to win well given Melbourne are in a bit of a rebuild, Freo who are a very good team bullied them and exposed their midfield where they have a lot of kids and they managed to neutralize Gawn and K.Pickett. My only issue would be the latter two probably dont play too many bad ones in a row and we dont have any matchup for Pickett.
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Blues by 8,  1,  2,  4. I think we will win by much more this time.
25 points.....we are struggling to kick goals ourselves but Id expect a few more from Harry this week, Walsh and Smith to be BOG's with Cripps probably having a tougher outing vs Steele who has been playing well for his new club.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -
The likes of Coles and Woolworths want to blame the war and local farmers for rising costs, but the big corporations have long shipped product in from Sth America and SE Asia in competition to our farmers and burned local supply chains.

That is the impact of fuel costs they do not want the public to identify, so they blame farmers and fertilizer, none of it impacts the foreign supply to the same degree. Local supply chains that aren't affected, at least not yet, still aren't being awarded contracts.

You're being setup / primed to be gouged, this is billionaire group think.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by LP -
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Can't understand all the negativity on Ben and Lucas Camporeale.  Come on guys give them a chance.!
Most aren't being negative, it's just reality.

I've argued for a long time that F&S picks can be overrated, it's not the kids fault, they are in a system that is biased towards them.

When reality hits it bites!
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by LP -
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It will be interesting to follow the Liberals' response.  On election night there was talk of reclaiming the centre, doing more to counter the rejection by female voters, and reducing the influence of non-parliamentary powerbrokers.  Again, time will tell.
The Vic problem will be the Liberals selling their soul as is already being touted by the likes of Kennett, they will burn Vic to try and benefit the NSW dominated Feds..
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by DJC -
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Can't understand all the negativity on Ben and Lucas Camporeale.  Come on guys give them a chance.!

 The fact that their dad Scott Camporeale, an accomplished footballer for Carlton went off to Essendon near the end of his playing career, is no reflection on the boys and their potential. Good luck to Scott, he only did what many on this site have been suggesting for Paddy Cripps, ie. we should trade him back to a Perth club.  Also, I don't hear many ethical complaints when we trade in players from other AFL clubs.

Both Ben and Lucas were good under 18 players for SA with Ben making All Australian.
Ben Camporeale was unlucky not to have played a game or two last season.  The moment Paddy Cripps goes down with an injury, Ben could be just the guy we need in midfield imo.

If Carlton FC  can't develop these two guys to reasonable AFl players, we haven't much future as a football club.

You can’t “develop” players to run faster, think quicker, and execute better.  We can make them fitter, teach them positioning, and eliminate bad habits.

Ben and Lucas were picks 43 and 54, and that doesn’t guarantee a successful career, regardless of any development.

I think that both Ben and Lucas have the potential to be decent AFL players, they wouldn’t have been drafted if they didn’t.  Their success will depend more on their attitude and determination than anything the club can do, other than offering them opportunity and guidance.

They’ve got the capacity, but there’s more than a few ahead of them at this stage.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Adelaideblue -
Can't understand all the negativity on Ben and Lucas Camporeale.  Come on guys give them a chance.!

 The fact that their dad Scott Camporeale, an accomplished footballer for Carlton went off to Essendon near the end of his playing career, is no reflection on the boys and their potential. Good luck to Scott, he only did what many on this site have been suggesting for Paddy Cripps, ie. we should trade him back to a Perth club.  Also, I don't hear many ethical complaints when we trade in players from other AFL clubs.

Both Ben and Lucas were good under 18 players for SA with Ben making All Australian.
Ben Camporeale was unlucky not to have played a game or two last season.  The moment Paddy Cripps goes down with an injury, Ben could be just the guy we need in midfield imo.

If Carlton FC  can't develop these two guys to reasonable AFl players, we haven't much future as a football club. 

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by PaulP -
I can't think of one far right, populist figure / party that has left their country in a better state than they found it. Whether they are famous and historical (Hitler, Mussolini) or contemporary figures (Trump being the most visible among many), they promise gold and deliver crape. One could reasonably argue that people in the 1920's and 30's had little by way of historical precedent, and probably didn't know any better, but for people in our time, there's no excuse to be voting for One Nation, if you actually care about Australia and wanting better for the masses. Having grievances with the major parties is understandable (I have them as well), but the solution is not One Nation, and much like the US, we will realize this if they gain any kind of power.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 3 2026 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
We will smash Melbourne

Id expect to win well given Melbourne are in a bit of a rebuild, Freo who are a very good team bullied them and exposed their midfield where they have a lot of kids and they managed to neutralize Gawn and K.Pickett. My only issue would be the latter two probably dont play too many bad ones in a row and we dont have any matchup for Pickett.
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Blues by 8,  1,  2,  4. I think we will win by much more this time.